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Missing tanker found off Ivory Coast, all crew safe

Photo of Sam Chambers Sam ChambersApril 17, 2023
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The Success 9, a Singapore-flagged bunker tanker boarded by pirates off Ivory Coast on April 10, was found over the weekend with all crew reported safe.

Another tanker in the area was able to pick up the Success 9’s distress call, at which point an Ivory Coast navy patrol ship was deployed to the scene.

Security consultants Ambrey said the latest attack in this piracy hotspot aligned with a pattern of recent attacks on merchant vessels operating in the regional bunker trade.

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Photo of Sam Chambers Sam ChambersApril 17, 2023
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Sam Chambers

Starting out with the Informa Group in 2000 in Hong Kong, Sam Chambers became editor of Maritime Asia magazine as well as East Asia Editor for the world’s oldest newspaper, Lloyd’s List. In 2005 he pursued a freelance career and wrote for a variety of titles including taking on the role of Asia Editor at Seatrade magazine and China correspondent for Supply Chain Asia. His work has also appeared in The Economist, The New York Times, The Sunday Times and The International Herald Tribune.
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