Live Piracy & Armed Robbery Report 2012

IMB Live Piracy Map 2012

date time

2012-10-18
id
Attack Number:

247-12
Date:

Mon Oct 15 2012
Type of Vessel :

Supply Vessel
Attack Posn Map :

3.65 6.233333333329938
Location detail:

Around 40nm South of Brass
Type of Attack :

Boarded
Narrations:

15.10.2012: 1130 UTC: 03:39N – 006:14E, Around 40nm South of Brass, Nigeria.
Seven armed pirates boarded an anchor handling tug underway via a speedboat launched from a mother vessel. They stole crew personal effects, kidnapped seven crew members and escaped. Remaining crew safe onboard vessel.
Serious Crew Injured: