GoG: Turkey Embarks on Rescue Mission, as Pirates Kill One, Abduct 15 Off Nigeria
Turkey Sunday moved to rescue crew members who were attacked in a container vessel by pirates on Saturday.
The attack left one person dead while 15 crew members kidnapped.
Reuters reports that Turkish and Azeri governments have made the attempt as three crew members were still on board the Turkish vessel, Mozart.
The vessel was attacked in the Gulf of Guinea on Saturday leading to the killing of a crew member, Azeri.
The report said that the ship which was abandoned headed in the direction of Gabon coast.
Reuters credits Turkish media reporting that the owners and operators of the vessel were abducted at gunpoint and headed to Cape Town from Lagos.
In the efforts of Turkey, the President, Tayyip Erdogan, was reported to have spoken to one of the captains who was in the ship.
He had directed Turkish officials to begin the rescue mission for the remaining 15 members of the crew.
The vessel was reported to be cruising blindly towards Gabon with only the radar working.
Gulf of Guinea has over the years been a nightmare for many vessels bringing cargo to Nigeria and other countries in West Africa.
The Nigerian Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has been partnering with other countries in the region to address the problem as this has led to increases in shipping charges by conference liners who point to the attacks on vessels.
Some of the shipowners even have their own armed guards on board to ward-off pirates who may want to strike.
The attack left one person dead while 15 crew members kidnapped.
Reuters reports that Turkish and Azeri governments have made the attempt as three crew members were still on board the Turkish vessel, Mozart.
The vessel was attacked in the Gulf of Guinea on Saturday leading to the killing of a crew member, Azeri.
The report said that the ship which was abandoned headed in the direction of Gabon coast.
Reuters credits Turkish media reporting that the owners and operators of the vessel were abducted at gunpoint and headed to Cape Town from Lagos.
In the efforts of Turkey, the President, Tayyip Erdogan, was reported to have spoken to one of the captains who was in the ship.
He had directed Turkish officials to begin the rescue mission for the remaining 15 members of the crew.
The vessel was reported to be cruising blindly towards Gabon with only the radar working.
Gulf of Guinea has over the years been a nightmare for many vessels bringing cargo to Nigeria and other countries in West Africa.
The Nigerian Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has been partnering with other countries in the region to address the problem as this has led to increases in shipping charges by conference liners who point to the attacks on vessels.
Some of the shipowners even have their own armed guards on board to ward-off pirates who may want to strike.
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