On September 24, 2018, news broke of an attack on the motor vessel Glarus 45 nautical miles southwest of Bonny Island en route to Port Harcourt in Nigeria. Sailing from Lagos, the Massoel Shipping vessel, carrying wheat, was boarded by pirates and 12 of its 19 crew members taken hostage. Read more…
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Nigeria Piracy Attack: MV Glarus update
Massoel Shipping, Managers of Bulk carrier MV GLARUS, attacked by pirates off Bonny, Nigeria on September 22, confirm that contact has now been made with those holding 12 crew members hostage. Read more…
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