The Acting Director General of the
Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Mr. Haruna Baba
Jauro has directed that a rescue mission be embarked on to release the Captain
and four crew members who were abducted from a Polish cargo vessel off Nigeria’s
coast.
Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Mr. Haruna Baba
Jauro has directed that a rescue mission be embarked on to release the Captain
and four crew members who were abducted from a Polish cargo vessel off Nigeria’s
coast.
A statement at the weekend by the Head of
Public Relations of NIMASA, Hajia Lami Tumaka disclosed this, adding that 11 of
the crew members were left on the vessel after the abduction.
Public Relations of NIMASA, Hajia Lami Tumaka disclosed this, adding that 11 of
the crew members were left on the vessel after the abduction.
The vessel MV SZAFIR operating under the
Cyprus flag was reportedly attacked on Friday, Nov. 27, 2017, approximately
seven nautical miles east of Brass at about 0149 hours local time.
Cyprus flag was reportedly attacked on Friday, Nov. 27, 2017, approximately
seven nautical miles east of Brass at about 0149 hours local time.
Registered with IMO No.9004504, the vessel
which is owned by Voltaire Shipping Company and operated by Euroafrica Services
Nigeria Limited had a total of 16 crew members and was enroute Onne port from
Antwerp before it was attacked.
which is owned by Voltaire Shipping Company and operated by Euroafrica Services
Nigeria Limited had a total of 16 crew members and was enroute Onne port from
Antwerp before it was attacked.
The vessel which has been rescued by
NIMASA is currently being sailed to Onne port under the Nigerian Navy escort
for protection and further investigation.
NIMASA is currently being sailed to Onne port under the Nigerian Navy escort
for protection and further investigation.
Meanwhile, the Nigerian Navy and other
security Agencies have commenced a spirited search for the abducted crew with a
view to freeing them and bringing the perpetrators of the abduction to book,
the statement read.
security Agencies have commenced a spirited search for the abducted crew with a
view to freeing them and bringing the perpetrators of the abduction to book,
the statement read.
