A Laliotis-controlled MR products tanker; Sea Hermes has reportedly been attacked by robbers off the coast of Nigeria.
The incident involving the 45,879-dwt (built 2004) took place on 30 March but details have only just emerged.
Details of the attack, which took place off Bonny, feature in the latest piracy report from security consultants AKE Maritime.
In another incident last week, precisely on April 4, an unnamed supply vessel was reportedly attacked about 57 nautical miles west southwest of Brass, Nigeria.
A Laliotis-controlled MR products tanker; Sea Hermes has reportedly been attacked by robbers off the coast of Nigeria.
The incident involving the 45,879-dwt (built 2004) took place on 30 March but details have only just emerged.
Details of the attack, which took place off Bonny, feature in the latest piracy report from security consultants AKE Maritime.
In another incident last week, precisely on April 4, an unnamed supply vessel was reportedly attacked about 57 nautical miles west southwest of Brass, Nigeria.
“Both attacks highlight the ongoing risk to both large commercial vessels and smaller supply ships off Nigeria, but also underscore the lack of adequate regional piracy reporting and information sharing,” AKE Maritime said.
“All vessels are advised to ensure defensive measures are in place, particularly at anchor, when drifting, or when carrying out ship to ship transfer (STS) operations.”
News of the attacks comes as the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has threatened to resume attacks against the local oil industry.
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