Oneof the vessels involved was Transpetrol’s 153,704-dwt shuttle tanker Cartola(built 2000), while the identity of the second ship was not disclosed.
Detailsof both attacks feature in the latest piracy report from UK-based securityconsultants AKE Maritime.
On11 September four robbers gained access to the poop deck of theunnamed tanker engaged in ship to ship (STS) operations.
Alertcrewmembers deterred the robbers, who then retreated.
