Kidnapping on LNG carrier
As a result of a pirate attack, one crew member was kidnapped from LNG carrier in the Gulf of Guinea.
On Saturday, October the 17th, the vessel Methane Princess was attacked by the pirates while she was at anchor close to the capital of Equatorial Guinea.
The vessel, with almost 94,000 tonnes deadweight, was built in 2003 in South Korea. Owners and operators of the ship are located in the United Kingdom. They haven’t made any comments yet.
According to the given information, pirates attacked the vessel after the loading operations had been completed. Then crew members heard the alarm and rushed to the citadel.
Two seafarers were on the loading quay at that time, and they were taken hostage.
Fortunately, one of these hostages managed to escape from the pirate vessel. Although, he got some i...





