The Suezmax oil tanker Bouboulina was attacked by pirates southwest off Agbami Offshore Terminal in Gulf of Guinea. The crude carrier was under cargo en route from Agbami Offshore Terminal to Tramandai, Brazil, but on 70 nautical miles off the shore was attacked by armed pirates on fast boat. The armed men succeeded to board the vessel, while crew locked at the citadel. The pirates robbed the vessel and crew cabins, taking all the values, jewelry, phones and money. Later the armed men abandoned the ship and fled in unknown direction. The crew left the citadel and returned control over the crude carrier.

The local authorities and navy were informed about the piracy attack, but released the Suezmax oil tanker Bouboulina to continue the voyage to Brazil. The cargo was unharmed and all the crew were in good health. The investigation for the accident is under way.

The Suezmax oil tanker Bouboulina (IMO: 9298753) has overall length of 274.00 m, moulded beam of 50.00 m and maximum draft of 13.50 m. The deadweight of the vessel is 163,759 DWT and the gross tonnage is 84,844 GRT. The crude carrier was built in 2006 by Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries in South Korea. The Suezmax oil tanker Bouboulina is operating under the flag of Greece and managed by Delta Tankers.