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23 Indians on ship hijacked in Nigeria by
pirates
Wednesday September 05, 2012 07:31:22 PM,
IANS
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Lagos: Twenty-three
Indian sailors are on board an oil tanker hijacked by pirates off
the coast of Lagos, Nigeria's commercial hub, said the oil tanker
company Wednesday.
Pat Adamson, spokesperson for the Dubai-based Pioneer Ship
Management Services LLC, told Xinhua on phone that all the crew on
the fully loaded gasoline tanker are Indian nationals.
He said the company lost contact with the crew after they sent
distress signals even as the pirates boarded the ship in the
night, with their last message indicating they had locked
themselves inside a panic room on the vessel.
There was confusion about the exact timing of the hijacking with
the company saying the incident took place early Wednesday while
maritime authorities said the hijacking took place Tuesday night.
The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) said in a statement that
armed pirates boarded the vessel Tuesday night, attacking the crew
members.
The pirates forced the ship to sail into the open sea, the IMB
added.
Harrison said the tanker was coming from Bonny port town and was
heading to the US.
According to him, the company has since received contact from the
crew onboard the vessel and can confirm that all crew members are
currently safe and uninjured, but that the vessel has been boarded
by suspected pirates.
He said no contact has been made with those believed to be holding
the vessel and that no demands have been received by Pioneer Ship
management.
"Pioneer is taking the matter extremely seriously and its primary
concern is for the well-being and safe return of its crew
members," he added.
The spokesperson said that all relevant authorities have been
notified and that the company is working closely with the
International Maritime Bureau and local authorities.
The frequent attacks on ships by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea
pose an increasing threat to the trade hub.
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