LNG LOKOJA

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Pirate attack in Gulf of Guinea

The 'LNG Lokoja' was attacked by pirates on Dec 28, 2019, at 09.45 a.m. in the Gulf of Guinea 70 miles NW of Sao Tome, while en route to Bonny. The tanker managed to thwart the attack by evasive maneuvers. The tanker later was approached by the Nigerian patrol boat 'Defender 6'. On Dec 28 the tanker was under way heading for Bonny, escorted by the boat.

Nigeria LNG delivers landmark 3000th cargo to Turkey

Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) on January 19, 2014 delivered its 3000th cargo of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) to Botas Petroleum Pipeline Corporation at Marmara LNG Terminal in Turkey, the company said in its press release. The event was marked with a brief ceremony on board the LNG Lokoja, at the Marmara LNG Terminal, attended by senior NLNG officials including MD/CEO Mr Babs Omotowa, Deputy MD Mr Basheer Koko, and Commercial Director Mr Patrick Olinma. Also in attendance were Mr Folusho Adeshida Deputy Head of Mission at the Nigeria Embassy in Turkey, representing the Nigerian Ambassador, and Botas Petroleum Chief Executive, Mr Mehmet Konuk and other members of the company’s management team.