A chemical tanker off Togo, West Africa, dodged an attempted pirate attack thanks to the naval support, which arrived on time.
The incident occurred 60 nautical miles south of Lome, Togo. The crew are safe and the ship is underway.
The joint French–British monitoring operation Maritime Domain Awareness for Trade – Gulf of Guinea (MDAT-GoG) recorded the event as being concluded and listed it as a small vessel coming near the tanker.
Maritime risk consultancy Vanguard Tech reported that the tanker was attacked and called it an attempted boarding, and Ambrey also called it a boarding accident.
The tanker was destined for the Democratic Republic of Congo when a small boat approached it. According to reports, the captain ordered the crew members to enter the citadel, and they also informed the authorities of the situation.
A patrol boat was immediately dispatched, and the pirates fled after they saw it. Additionally, the Nigerian Maritime Administration (NIMASA) and the Nigerian Navy coordinated and sent another boat
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