Complete Maritime Profile & Reviews of Clean-Imperial

On January 11, 2011, a disturbing incident occurred off the coast of Nigeria when pirates launched an audacious attack on the product tanker CLEAN IMPERIAL (IMO 9376854). The assailants boarded the vessel, terrorizing the crew over a harrowing span of 14 hours while they ransacked the ship. In a shocking turn of events, the pirates kidnapped three Filipino crew members before making their escape with the vessel’s lifeboat. Although subsequent reports indicated that the kidnapped crewmen were released unharmed, this information remained unverified at the time of reporting. The incident has raised serious concerns over maritime security in the region, highlighting the persistent threat of piracy in West African waters.