A general cargo ship with the flag of Ghana was attacked and boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
The cargo ship AM DELTA was trading in regional waters since November 2019 mostly between ports of Cameroon and Ghana.
The cargo ship was attacked and boarded at around 0400 UTC Nov 16 in the Gulf of Guinea some 160 nm west of Malabo, Bioko island, Equatorial Guinea.
Crew Casualties
Except for two crew members of Guinean nationality all other crew members were kidnapped.
Post attack updates
The ship was adrift for some time, resumed moving in about two hours after attack, and as of 1210 UTC Nov 16, was under way at some 5 knots speed, understood heading towards her initial port of destination, Takoradi, Ghana.
The Frequency of such attacks
The Gulf of Guinea is known for its pirate attacks and is a vulnerable area for cargo ships. The attacks and kidnapping of the crews manning ships, engaged in regional trade, is a somewhat different story from piracy affecting international shipping and ships.
About the vessel
General cargo ship AM DELTA (Ex- EEMS DELTA), IMO 9015929, dwt 1739, built 1992, flag Ghana, manager PRIME SHIP MGMT & CONSULTING, Tema, Ghana.
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Source: Maritime Bulletin
