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Beached at Aliaga 04/2021 https://www.instagram.com/p/CNrFm9Kr7cf/

Abducted sailors free

Pirates have freed three Italian and a Ukrainian sailors they abducted from the "Asso Ventuno". The three sailors were to return to Italy on Jan 9, 2013. The armed pirates abducted the men after attacking the "Asso Ventuno" some 40 nautical miles off Nigeria's Bayelsa state on Dec 23, 2012. The Nigeria authorities collaborated closely to free the sailors. There was no comment on whether a ransom was paid.

Asso Ventuno attack, some new details. Pirates were tipped off again?

Maritime Bulletin received a report on AHTS Asso Ventuno attack, which was circulated among Maritime Bulletin received a report on the Italian AHTS Asso Ventuno attack, which was circulated among the offshore vessels working in Gulf of Guinea: Vessel sailing from ERHA field to ONNE port Nationality of crew: Italian, Ukrainian, Nigerian On 23 Dec 2012 at 1945 hrs local time , at position 04 deg01N – 005 deg 14E, 40nm West South West Bayelsa coastline, 7 pirates in 2 speed boats has boarded an offshore supply vessel ASSO VENTUNO and have kidnapped four crew members ( Captain, C. Engineer, C.Mate, Second Engineer). (Italian/ Ukrainian) No injuries to crew were reported and the vessel continued passage to a safe port. The location of the attack is the same as for the MV WAO BRASS, MV JANICE 1, MT BRUSSELS the 17th December 2012. Security in the area: No escort. AHTS Asso Ventuno didn’t have guards on board or escorting boat with guards, either private or military. It is understood from the report, that there were 3 attacks on Dec 17 in the area where Asso Ventuno was attacked, while only one has become known to general public. We know about the attack of tanker SP Brussels, and the kidnapping of four Indian officers. We didn’t know about the attack on Nigerian vessels Wao Brass and Janice 1. Earlier this year, in December and October, there were at least two more attacks, including well-known kidnapping of the AHTS Bourbon Liberty 249 officers. Full report at http://www.odin.tc/news/read.asp?articleID=1664