(1) Incident Type : BOARDED → KIDNAPPED | Vessel Type : BULK CARRIER 0800UTC | 30 March | Posn:
04-01.00N 006-48.00EE | 11NM east of Brass Terminal, Nigeria
A bulk carrier has been attacked whilst underway 11NM east of Brass Terminal. 4 armed pirates managed to board the vessel and kidnap 5 crew members, one being the Captain, before escaping.