- Merchant ship attacked, identity of the ship not clear.
- Crew members probably kidnapped.
- Reports say, it is Dutch reefer WATER PHOENIX.
Ship attacked south of Lagos, writes Erofey Schkvakin for the Maritime Bulletin.
Merchant ship attack
Merchant ship faces attack in the morning Sep 8 some 30 nm south of Lagos, Nigeria.
Identification of the ship attacked unclear.
According to ships tracks in the area, it is most probably, Dutch reefer WATER PHOENIX, and it looks like she was boarded.
The en route to Lagos with ETA Sep 8 suddenly stopped and as of 0630 UTC remains in the same position, with operational AIS.
Vessel details
Awaiting ship’s ID confirmation and more details.
Reefer WATER PHOENIX, IMO 9045168, dwt 8005, built 1992, flag Liberia, manager SEATRADE GRONINGEN BV (EQUASIS).
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Source: Maritime Bulletin
