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Spot place: Walsoorden, The Netherlands | Spot date: 05/07/’19.
IMO-nr.: 8918966 | Callsign: HPRL | Former name(s): Bremen Senator (07/'03) / SCI Vaibhav (04/'04) | Loa: 237.00 m | Beam: 32.20 m | Depth: 18.80 m | Draught: 11.98 m | DWT: 46853 ton | GT: 37071 | Main Engine(s): 1x MAN-B&W 7L80MC (1x 21700 kW) | Speed: 21.0 kn | Container Capacity: 2668 TEU | Built: 02/1993 | Yard & place: Bremer Vulkan Werft und Maschinenfabrik GmbH, Bremen | Owner: Mandy Inc. | Manager: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd. | Flag: Panama | Port of Registry: Panama
Remarks:
- Attacked by pirates (7-9), armed with AK-47 and machettes, 50 nm south of Cotonou, Benin, whilst en route from Lome, Togo to Lagos, Nigeria (02/01/'19). Pirates ransacked ship, robbed crew and six crew (Master, Chief Officer, 3rd Officer, Bosun, Fitter and Cook) were taken hostage and brought ashore. Vessel proceeded to Lagos after attack. Replacement of kidnapped crew is to take place at Cotonou, Benin.