Four armed robbers boarded the tanker, taking the crew hostage. After looting the cabins, the robbers locked the crew in a cabin and escaped. Seafarer’s personal belongings, cash and ship’s property was stolen. One seafarer was thought injured.
The local coast guard, law enforcement organisations and insurers were immediately informed about the incident.
‘Ance’s’ crew numbered 21, including two Georgians, one Lithuanian and 18 Latvians.