Eltvedt & O’Sullivan, our correspondents in Marseille, France, has provided us with the following information.

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Please note that late last night a ship was attacked by armed pirates in the port of Onne in Nigeria by 5 armed bandits in a speed boat using machine guns and pistols.

The terrorists attacked the bridge and immediately started to torture the master who was seriously injured and hit on the head with a pistol. Several other crew members were also seriously injured and all cash on board as well as that belonging to the crew was stolen along with ships stores.

The ship finally managed to escape to the high seas but all crew are in a severe state of shock and we are attending accordingly behalf owners and their P&I club.

Please make sure that any of your members trading with this part of the world are advised accordingly of the present very dangerous situation and for the bridge and all points on deck to keep a very close watch out for fast approaching launches and in no way facilitates access to any non identified personnel.

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For further information please contact: Diane Boularot at Eltvedt & O’Sullivan Tel. +33 491140465 or dboularot@eltvedtosullivan.com

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