Gunmen have released a bunker tanker hijacked off Congo on 29 October.

Maritime Bulletin reported that the 9,600-dwt Anuket Amber (built 2008) was freed on Friday and was heading northwest, south of Lome in Togo.

Armed guards were on board and the 12 crew were said to be safe and well.

The vessel, managed by Norbulk, was seized while it was bunkering the 84,000-cbm BW LPG vessel BW Frigg (built 2016).