IMB Piracy Reporting Centre reported that the 1,600 container ship WINDHOEK was attacked by armed pirates early morning on September 21th, 2016 while at anchorage at Conakry in Guinea.
Six robbers armed with guns boarded and fired upon the duty crew onboard an anchored container ship. Master activated the SSAS alert, raised the alarm and locked the accommodation.
The robbers however, gained access into the ship by breaking the bridge wing windows. After taking the crew hostage the robbers ransacked and looted every crew cabin, stole crew personal belongings, ship’s cash and escaped.
The IMB Piracy Reporting Centre liaised with the Guinea Navy who responded and boarded the ship.
All crew reported safe.
Source: IMB Piracy Reporting Centre
