News / Russian marines see off MSC Lucia pirates, but there's a new target

Courtesy of the Russian Navy.

Marines from the Russian naval ship Vice-Admiral Kulakov, deployed via the vessel’s helicopter, forced attackers on the MSC Lucia to flee yesterday as they arrived.

However, it is suspected that the same armed gang had boarded an offshore supply vessel (OSV) today.

Security expert Dryad Global told The Loadstar: “We are assessing it as highly likely that the recent attack and possible kidnapping from the OSV Montet Tide was perpetuated by the same individuals.”

The attempt on the MSC Lucia failed, thanks to ...