Pirates kidnap nine in an unusual attack on an oil production vessel off Nigeria, reports Reuters.
What happened?
Pirates attacked an oil production vessel off Nigeria in the early hours of Thursday and kidnapped nine Nigerian nationals, according to the ship’s owner BW Offshore.
When did the attack happen?
BW Offshore’s Chief Financial Officer Staale Andreassen said, the product vessel Sendje Berge was undergoing maintenance when the attack happened.
The company also reported that none of the people remaining on the vessel were injured.
Rescue operation
Andreassen added that they are in touch with the Nigerian authorities to get those nine people safely back.
About the vessel
- The vessel, a floating production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) can produce about 50,000 barrels per day.
- It was working at the Okwori oilfield operated by Addax Petroleum, a part of China’s Sinopec Group.
About the attack
A maritime security firm Dryad Global, citing unidentified reports, said the attack involved three boats and explosives, making it unusual.
Andreassen said he could not confirm that a number of boats had been involved, but denied that explosives were used during the attack.
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Source: Reuters
