Pirates kindnap crew from MSC containership

Pirates attacked the container ship MSC Mandy, on January 2, off Benin, West Africa, kidnapping six crewmembers. The vessel was sailing through the Gulf of Guinea when the attack took place.

As MSC Mandy was 55 nautical miles off Benin, in the Gulf of Guinea, pirates attacked it and boarded it, kidnapping six crewmembers.

At the time of the attack, the ship had sailed from Togo and is currently anchored off Lagos.

After the attack, sources report that MSC attempted to protect the ships and make sure the rest crew members on board the ship remain safe.