Armed pirates have reportedly tried to board a crude tanker off the coast of Nigeria in what is the second unsuccessful attack in the past week.
The incident involving the unnamed tanker took place in position 03’09N 005’20E on Thursday morning local time.
Details of the latest incident off Nigeria come in the latest report from UK-based independent security brokerage ASKET.
The vessel was reportedly approached by small craft at speed which laid alongside the starboard quarter in an attempt to board.
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