Nine crew members have been taken from the CGas Saturn after pirates stormed the LPG tanker. The Portugal-flagged LPG tanker 3090-dwt CGas Saturn, built in 2003, was attacked by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea, West Africa.
Four other seafarers of the vessel remain safe on board of the ship, with one reportedly being minor injured receiving medical assistant onboard the Christiania Gas operated vessel.
A spokesperson from Denmark’s Christiania Gas confirmed that earlier on Tuesday, November 3, following an attack by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea, West Africa, nine crewmembers have been taken from its operated LPG tanker CGAS SATURN. Four other seafarers of the vessel remain safe on board of the ship. One of the four seafarers has sustained light injuries and is receiving medical care onboard.
The ship has meanwhile proceeded to safe waters. The company said that it is greatly concerned about the attack on its vessel and seafarers, highlighting that its main priority now is to establish contact with the missing crew to secure their earliest and safe release.
The emergency response team are liaising with all relevant authorities who have been notified after the incident.
The company said that it is in close contact with the families of the seafarers to support them in this extremely difficult time.
The Christiania Gas spokesperson noted that for the time being the company will not be providing any further information in order not to jeopardize the safety of those involved.
