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In a positive turn of events, the tanker 'RBD Anema e Core' was released by pirates at 22:37 on July 28. The vessel is currently en route to safer waters, with its captain confirming that all crew members are safe and unharmed. Owned by Torre del Greco's RBD Armatori (Rizzo-Bottiglieri-De Carlini Armatori S.p.A.), the tanker was carrying a cargo of diesel fuel when it was hijacked during the night of July 23-24 off the coast of Nigeria. The swift release of the tanker comes as a relief to the maritime community and highlights ongoing efforts to enhance security in the region.

On July 24, 2011, an Italian tanker, identified as Rbd Anema e Core (IMO: 9439395), was hijacked by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea while sailing 23 nautical miles south of Cotonou, Benin's economic hub. The attack involved a crew of 23, consisting of 20 Filipino sailors, two Italians, and a Romanian captain. According to the ANSA news agency, three armed pirates successfully boarded the vessel during this alarming incident. In response, Italy's foreign ministry reported that its crisis response unit has been in constant contact with the Naples-based shipowner and is closely monitoring the unfolding situation. This incident marks the second or third reported attack on a tanker in the region within a short span of days, raising questions about the nature of these attacks – whether they were mere thefts or true hijackings, and whether the vessels were temporarily controlled or seized. Further details regarding the previous assaults remain unclear.