UK special forces storm Navios tanker after suspected hijacking

UK special forces storm Navios tanker after suspected hijacking
Jason Jiang October 26, 2020 https://splash247.com/uk-special-forces-storm-navios-tanker-after-suspec...

UK special forces arrested seven stowaways onboard 2011-built 75,000 dwt LR tanker Nave Andromeda near the Isle of Wight for suspected hijacking activities.

According to UK’s defence ministry, the special forces boarded the vessel after receiving a distress signal from the vessel, after an incident which saw all 22 crew members escape to the ship’s citadel.

The seven stowaways are said to have become violent and threatened to hijack the ship after being found hiding on the ship.

The vessel, operated by Greek company Navios, was sailing from Lagos in Nigeria to Fawley oil refinery in Southamption.

Local police have started investigations into the incident.