CMA CGM-chartered boxship escapes Gulf of Guinea attack

on December 22, 2020

A CMA CGM-chartered boxship attacked by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea on Monday is now safe, according the vessel’s owner.

The attack on the 3,000-teu Port Gdynia (built 2011) came amid increased security concerns in the region following a number of attacks on ships in December.

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Source: tradewindsnews.com

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