The Safmarine Kuramo, a Singapore-registered container vessel, has been released after it was hijacked off the Nigerian Coast, Channel News Asia reports
MPA Singapore said that the vessel was hijacked at about 8.06pm (Singapore time) on February 5th, 2016. At the time of the incident, the crew was proceeding from Pointe Noire, Congo, to Port Onne, Nigeria.
The Nigerian authorities secured the release of the crew and the vessel on Saturday at 1.20am (Singapore time).
All crew members were reported to be safe. There were 25 crew members, comprising nationals from the Philippines, South Africa, India, United Kingdom and Thailand. There were no Singaporeans on board the vessel, said MPA.
Safmarine Kuramo is managed by Maersk Line. MPA said that as Flag State, it worked with Maersk Line on the safety of the crew and vessel.
