A Chinese multipurpose cargoship (MPP) has become the latest victim of a pirate group off Nigeria, marking the third attack in the area on the same day.
But all crew were later reported as safe following the incident.
Maritime Domain Awareness for Trade-Gulf of Guinea (MDAT-GoG) reported a "possible boarding" by gunmen 81 nautical miles (150 km) off Lagos, Nigeria, at 1827 GMT on Thursday.