Crew kidnap off Benin

on January 4, 2019

Not a good start to 2019 in the Gulf of Guinea.

Pirates Kidnap Crewmembers from MSC Container Ship

MSC has confirmed a successful pirate attack on the sub-Panamax container ship MSC Mandy off the coast of Cotonou, Benin.

The 2,700 TEU Mandy was under way in the Gulf of Guinea on Wednesday when she was attacked and boarded at a position about 55 nm offshore. Six crew members have been reported missing.

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Source: maritime-executive.com

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