Armed Gang Boards Cargo Ship In Gulf Of Guinea, Follow Vessel For 45 Minutes

In an alarming incident, a cargo ship was boarded by an armed gang in the Gulf of Guinea on February 1, 2025. The gang attacked the Portugal-flagged general cargo ship JSP VENTO while it was about 60 nautical miles west of Bata, Equatorial Guinea.

At around 21:35 local time, three armed men managed to board JSP VENTO. As soon as the crew members onboard saw the intruders they immediately raised the alarm. Following established security protocols, the crew mustered inside the citadel and sent out a distress call.

Within ten minutes of being detected, the armed men left the ship through the main deck on the port side. A small boat was observed on the radar approximately one nautical mile away, following the cargo vessel for about 45 minutes before finally…

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