Reporting indicates that the OSV TAMPEN was boarded resulting in the disappearance of one crew member presumed kidnapped, as Dryad Global informed.
Reporting indicates that when anchored at the Libreville anchorage area, the OSV TAMPEN was boarded by unknown armed men.
Updates indicate that the vessel was boarded by 3 armed men. Upon boarding it is understood that the crew engaged with the pirates in a bid to repel the attack. Two crew members are confirmed to have sustained injuries and are understood to be receiving treatment in hospital. At least one individual is understood to have sustained a gunshot wound.
One member of the vessel crew is understood to be missing at this time. The missing crew member is presumed to have been kidnapped.
Following this attack Gabonese Maritime authorities have advised that ISPS L2 will be in operation.
According to Dryad Global, if confirmed this incident would be the second incident within Gabonese waters within 2021 and the first reported kidnapping within this timeframe. Indeed, region wide this latest incident would be the first offshore kidnapping incident reported throughout the wider region since 31 May 21.
