Armed bandits attacked the Nigerian-ownedvessel Prince Joseph 1 on Tuesday before making off with the three seafarers,its owner confirmed to Upstream.

Those taken are the captain, chief engineerand a Panamanian superintendent.

The Nigeria-flagged vessel was set upon ataround 1:30am local time 14 miles off Akwa Ibom state. There were no casualties orinjuries as a result of the assault, but wheelhouse windows were damaged.

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