(1) Incident Type : HIJACKED >> KIDNAP | Vessel Type : REFRIGERATED CARGO VESSEL
0942 UTC | 28 November | Posn: 05-04.09 N 002-37.22 E | 80nm offshore Cotonou
The Refrigerated Cargo vessel, SARONIC BREEZE, was hijacked by the pirates off the Cotonou. Before escaping the pirates kidnapped 3 crewmembers while the remaining 17 others were released. The remaining crew were unharmed and taking the vessel back to Cotonou.