Kizomba Ship Details and Seafarer Feedback

In a significant maritime transaction, a vessel has been successfully sold for $18.7 million to a group of buyers from Norway, known as Champion. This acquisition highlights the ongoing activity within the maritime market and the interest from Norwegian investors in expanding their fleet.

On October 22, 2016, in the vicinity of coordinates 04 28N 053 22E, the helmsman of the oil tanker 'CPO Korea' detected a suspicious vessel approaching at high velocity. The tanker, which was traveling from the UAE to Durban carrying oil products, took immediate action to safeguard its crew and cargo. At 6:00 a.m., the captain switched to manual steering to initiate anti-piracy protocols. Just ten minutes later, at 6:10 a.m., a British security team onboard fired warning shots while activating the ship's SSAS (Ship Security Alert System). As the hostile boat closed in to a cable's distance, a firefight erupted between the security personnel and the would-be pirates at 6:12 a.m. All crew members, aside from the watch, swiftly retreated to the citadel for safety. By 6:20 a.m., the pirates retreated, and the captain promptly contacted UKMTO (United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations) and the company's offices to report the foiled attack. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported among the crew or security team, and the tanker sustained no damage.

In a significant resurgence of piracy activity, Somali pirates have targeted a merchant vessel for the first time in more than 30 months, as reported by the European Union’s counter-piracy operation, Naval Force Somalia (EU NAVFOR). The incident unfolded on October 22, when a group of six armed pirates, operating from a skiff, pursued and opened fire on the UK-flagged chemical tanker, CPO Korea. This assault took place roughly 330 nautical miles off the eastern coastline of Somalia. Following a comprehensive investigation into this alarming occurrence, EU NAVFOR has confirmed the details of the attack. The resurgence of piracy poses renewed challenges for maritime safety in the region, highlighting the ongoing threats to shipping routes.