Topic: Pirates

Dutch government paid USD 340,000 to free crew of breakbulk vessel

PiracyIn 2018, the Dutch government was closely involved in paying the equivalent of 280,000 euros in ransom money to Nigerian pirates who were holding the crew of a Dutch cargo ship hostage, reports Dutch newspaper...Read more

24-02-2021|Comment|author: Adnan Bajic

One killed and 15 kidnapped in violent pirate attack

PiracyIn a violent attack in the Gulf of Guinea, pirates have killed one and kidnapped another 15 crew members from the container vessel Mozart. The region is becoming increasingly dangerous with a record number of...Read more

25-01-2021|Comment|author: Adnan Bajic

8 crew members kidnapped from MC Schiffahrt vessel

PiracyPirates have kidnapped eight crew members from a multipurpose vessel owned by MC Schiffahrt. The German shipping company has assembled an emergency team to find a solution. The multipurpose vessel MarMalaita was anchored at the Douala...Read more

19-08-2019|Comment|author: Adnan Bajic

Pirates destroy Boskalis vessel Blue Marlin

PiracyThe semisubmersible heavy transport vessel Blue Marlin of Dutch offshore contractor Boskalis was attacked by pirates on Sunday. The crew of the vessel successfully hid in the ship’s citadel and remains unharmed, but the pirates...Read more

07-05-2019|Comment|author: Adnan Bajic