Pirates Attack Danish Ship, Abduct Crew Members

Sea robbers suspected to be pirates attacked a Danish flagship off the Gulf of Guinea (GOG) and abducted some crew members.
A statement by the vessel’s owner, Monjasa shipping company, said other crew members have been brought to safety.
The Liberian-flagged oil and chemical tanker, Monjasa Reformer, with 16 crew members, was boarded by five armed people 140 miles west of the Republic of Congo’s Port Pointe-Noire, the company said
The Monjasa shipping company declined to say how many crew members were still missing.
The ship subsequently went missing, but was later located by the French navy off Sao Tome and Principe, Monjasa said in a statement.
“Our thoughts are with the crew members still missing and their families during this stressful period.
“Monjasa will continue working closely with the local authorities to support our Seafarers’ safe return to their families,” the company said.
The company said the rescued crew members are all in good health and are receiving proper attention in a secured environment.
There was no damage reported to the ship or its cargo, Monjasa said.
The incident happened at the weekend and rescue mission is ongoing to recover other abducted crew members of the vessel.