Dryad: Eagle Bulk’s Ultramax Boarded by Pirates off Accra
WMN..An Ultramax bulker named Rowayton Eagle has been boarded by a group of pirates some 200 nautical miles of the coast of Accra, Ghana, Dryad Global informed.
The 2013-built bulker is listed in Eagle Bulk’s fleet.
The ship, which had been drifting since January 27th, was boarded on January 30 with the incident reportedly still ongoing.
“This the 7th offshore incident this year and the third recorded offshore boarding. Total incidents throughout West Africa in 2020 showed a partial increase of 12% on those of 2019,” Dryad Global said.
“Incidents involving failed approaches showed a significant increase within 2020 with 25 such incidents recorded against 10 in 2019. Unsuccessful attempts at boardings are likely to increase desperation, particularly with incidents deep offshore distant from shore lines.”
Offshore Energy-Green Marine has reached out to Eagle Bulk for a comment on the matter and is yet to receive a reply with more details.
The attack is being reported on the back of one of the most severe incidents in the region this year, which claimed the life of one seafarer and saw 15 others kidnapped.
Hapag-Lloyd, the vessel operator, said that the pirates destroyed parts of the bridge, and that the vessel is currently unable to continue her voyage without significant delay.
In the latest update, Turkish media outlets said that the Istanbul-based Boden Denizcilik, owner of the ship, that contact has been established with crew members of its container vessel. The company said that all fifteen seafarers were well, uninjured, and together…reports World Maritime News.
The 2013-built bulker is listed in Eagle Bulk’s fleet.
The ship, which had been drifting since January 27th, was boarded on January 30 with the incident reportedly still ongoing.
“This the 7th offshore incident this year and the third recorded offshore boarding. Total incidents throughout West Africa in 2020 showed a partial increase of 12% on those of 2019,” Dryad Global said.
“Incidents involving failed approaches showed a significant increase within 2020 with 25 such incidents recorded against 10 in 2019. Unsuccessful attempts at boardings are likely to increase desperation, particularly with incidents deep offshore distant from shore lines.”
Offshore Energy-Green Marine has reached out to Eagle Bulk for a comment on the matter and is yet to receive a reply with more details.
The attack is being reported on the back of one of the most severe incidents in the region this year, which claimed the life of one seafarer and saw 15 others kidnapped.
Hapag-Lloyd, the vessel operator, said that the pirates destroyed parts of the bridge, and that the vessel is currently unable to continue her voyage without significant delay.
In the latest update, Turkish media outlets said that the Istanbul-based Boden Denizcilik, owner of the ship, that contact has been established with crew members of its container vessel. The company said that all fifteen seafarers were well, uninjured, and together…reports World Maritime News.
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