- Pirates attack tanker but crew manages to retreat into citadel.
- Patrol vessel has been sent to the spot.
According to a live piracy & armed robbery report 2020 published in ICC Commercial Crime Services, a product tanker is under attack by pirates on 18th October, 2020 at 00:00:00.
What happened?
A tanker was attacked by pirates while underway. All crew managed to retreat into the citadel.
Safety and rescue operations
Togo Navy notified and a patrol vessel was dispatched to the location. The Togo Navy team boarded the tanker and a search was carried out.
Once deemed safe the crew emerged from the tanker, which was then escorted by to a safe port. All crew reported safe.
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Source: ICC
