Three seafarers, two of them Georgian citizens, have been abducted from an Eagle Bulk Shipping bulker anchored off Gabon, SIA refers to foreign media.
The attack on the 58,000-dwt Glebe Bulker (built 2010) took place 4.7 nautical miles off the Owendo anchorage, its chief officer told the International Maritime Bureau (IMB).
Security company Ambrey said the captain, second mate and third mate were kidnapped. The remaining seafarers were safe and uninjured.
The US owner’s Eagle Bulk Ship Management in Singapore confirmed the kidnappings and said the ship had arrived from Nigeria and was awaiting loading instructions.
"Once it was discovered crew were missing, the ship was searched, and the local port authorities were informed," the company added.
“Security has been mobilised to the vessel, and a contingent of 17 crew remain safely on board; unfortunately, we have been unable to locate the three missing seafarers,” the manager said.
"The Maritime Transport Agency of the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is actively working for the release of the sailors, including the crew and ship-owning companies."
The agency says it has already contacted the sailors' family members and provided them with detailed information. The Agency also asks the media to refrain from disseminating details of the incident for the sake of the safety of Georgian sailors.
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