The Anglo-Eastern managed product tanker Marine Express, which was the subject of a pirate attack and seizure in the Gulf of Guinea on February 1, is now back under the command of the captain and crew.
, which was Full control of the vessel was resumed at approximately 04:00 Singapore time today. All crewmembers are reported to be safe and well, and the cargo of 13,500 tons of gasoline remains onboard. A complete investigation will be carried out into the hijacking.
The Marine Express was hijacked while at anchorage off Benin, the second such attack in the area on a product tanker in the space of a month.
