SCHEEPVAART FORUM

Marine Express freed from pirate hijacking off Benin
The Anglo-Eastern managed product tanker Marine Express, which was the subject of a pirate attack and seizure in the Gulf of Guinea on February 1, is now back under the command of the captain and crew.

Binnenvaart schreef: ↑06 feb 2018 07:35 Een olietanker met 22 bemanningsleden is al sinds donderdag vermist. De laatste keer dat het schip gespot werd, was voor de kust van het West-Afrikaanse land Benin.

Olietanker al dagen vermist voor West-Afrikaanse kust

We are delighted to report that the oil products tanker “Marine Express” (IMO 9403322), which was the subject of a pirate attack and seizure in the Gulf of Guinea on February 1st, is now back under the command of the captain and crew.

Full control of the vessel was resumed at approximately 04:00 Singapore time today. All crew members are reported to be safe and well, and the cargo of 13,500 tons of gasoline remains on board.

A complete investigation will be carried out into the hijacking and we wish to express our gratitude to the captain and crew of the vessel and their families for their courage and fortitude in dealing with this difficult situation, as well as to all of the authorities and agencies involved.

All families of the crew members on board the “Marine Express” have been advised of the situation, and we thank everyone for their concern and well wishes over these past few days.