IMB Piracy Reporting Centre
According to the IMB report, Offshore Supply Vessel Bourbon Arethuse, belonging to French company Bourbon, was attacked by pirates the 4th of June, off Usari field, Nigeria.
IMB report informs that pirates boarded an offshore supply ship underway, on standby duties. Seeing the pirates the crew raised the alarm, retreated into the citadel, alerted other vessels and shore based office by VHF and waited until the pirates had left.
The findings of the investigation showed that the ship’s and the crew belongings were stolen but fortunately all the members of the crew are safe.
Source: IMB
