What Crew Members Say About Pac-Canopus

In a disturbing incident on the night of July 2, 2020, the merchant vessel 'Kota Budi' fell victim to a piracy attack west of Warri in the Gulf of Guinea. Armed assailants boarded the ship and abducted five crew members, all of whom were Chinese nationals. The 'Kota Budi' had departed Warri on June 23 and had been navigating in the vicinity of the attack position from June 24 until the unfortunate event on July 2. Following the hijacking, the vessel altered its course southward but was found adrift on July 3, raising concerns regarding the safety of its crew and the rising threat of piracy in the region.