CREWMAN BEATEN IN NIGERIA ATTACK

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source:MGN

ARMED robbers boarded a chemical tanker during ship-to-ship transfer operations in Nigerian waters and severely beat a seafarer on lookout duty, according to the latest weekly Piracy Report from the International Maritime Bureau (IMB).

The attack took place last Friday at Lagos anchorage, Nigeria. While most of the crew were involved in cargo operations, anti piracy watches were being maintained with one crew member forward and one aft. The robbers boarded at the stern and held the anti piracy watch keeper at knife point and beat him severely. His hands and legs were tied up. The robbers stole ship’s stores and equipment and escaped in a waiting boat. The injured crew man received first aid treatment onboard. The IMB notes that attempts to contact port control for help were futile.

Last Tuesday a violent attack on seafarer took place at an Indonesian anchorage. The duty crew watchman onboard a bulk carrier at anchor off Samarinda anchorage, Java, noticed robbers on the poop deck. As he shouted to alert the other crew the robbers who had hidden behind the winches attacked him with iron pipes. Realising that all crew had been alerted, the robbers jumped overboard and escaped. Nothing was stolen.