Greek product tanker gets attacked and looted by pirates, reports Maritime Bulletin.
Product tanker attacked
Product tanker NEW RANGER was attacked at around 0720 UTC Dec 5 in Gulf of Guinea, some 200 nm south of Lagos Nigeria, while en route from Luba Equatorial Guinea, to Douala Cameroon.
Reportedly the ship was boarded, AIS went off at the time of attack, reappeared half an hour later. At 1220 UTC she was steaming at her cruising speed, in general direction of her port of destination.
Crew safe?
There is no news on the safety of the crew yet. It was reported that the crew managed to shelter in citadel, while pirates looted superstructure.
Update on 6th December
The tanker NEW RANGER was attacked and boarded again, at around 0300 UTC Dec 6, some 125 SWS of Bonny Nigeria.
The pirates already fled and crew remained safe – as of 0900 UTC, tanker was under way full speed, in direction of her port of destination. AIS was on during all the time.
Vessel Information
Product tanker NEW RANGER, IMO 9328326, dwt 12950, built 2007, flag Malta, manager PROTANK MANAGEMENT SA, Greece (EQUASIS).
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Source: Maritime Bulletin
