Two more guards were injured on the Nigerian-owned2,100-dwt PM Salem (built 1968).

The IMB revealed the attack had taken placeon 13 December off Bayelsa, without mentioning the vessel’s name.

African media then named the ProjectMasters International-operated PSV, which is believed to be chartered by ExxonMobil.

Armed men chased and fired on the ship withmachine guns from a boat.

The master then raised the alarm and increasedhis speed.

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