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Dockwise ship attacked off Mongla
A group of armed pirates attacked the 'Blue Marlin' on July 12, 2022, in the Gulf of Bengal where it was moored on the anchorage of Mongla. When the pirates were noticed by the crew, the alarm was raised, and the Coast Guard and Navy rushed to the scene, forcing the pirates to flee.
Tug wrongly accused to have been used by pirates released
On May 22 the Government of Equatorial Guinea has released the Nigerian-flagged tug "Charis" and its crew of 10 which had been wrongly arrested for alleged piracy on May 7 following suspicion that it was used by pirates to attack the "Blue Marlin" off the coast of Malabo on May 5. The release came following the intervention of Nigeria’s Ambassador to Equatorial Guinea Toko Ali Gongulong and Defence Attache Navy Captain Olaseyi Oladipo. The vessel, which arrived at Onne had suffered pirates’ attack the same day as the Spanish ship but was detained for 15 days despite making a distress call and providing documents to show they were on legitimate business. When the pirates attacked, the Captain of the tug immediately sent a distress call. In response to the call, a Spanish Navy team arrived the vicinity and boarded the "Blue Marlin". However, the pirates escaped. The "Charis" was also boarded and escorted to Malabo by Equatorial Guinea Navy. On arrival at Malabo, while the heavy load carrier was taken for repairs and the crew well administered, the tug was under tight security and its crew detained at the police cell at Malabo, having been mistaken for the pirates. The release was facilitated by Nigeria’s Ambassador to Equatorial Guinea Toko Ali Gongulong, assisted by the Defence Attache, Navy Captain Seyi Oladipo, the Consular Officer along with NIMASA officials.
Repairs to be carried out in Las Palmas
The "Blue Marlin" was set for repairs after the hijacking incident off Equatorial Guinea. The vessel was to be docked in Las Palmas with an ETA as of May 24. The bridge was damaged by the hijackers, rendering it unsuitable for navigation until repairs have been completed.
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