LPG carrier CGas Saturn was sailing toward Malabo when it was attacked by pirates off Equatorial Guinea, with at least nine seafarers reportedly kidnapped and one left injured A Portugal-flagged LPG carrier has been attacked by pirates off Equatorial Guinea (Image: Wolgrang Berthel / Marine Traffic)

Twelve crew members have reportedly been kidnapped from a tanker off Equatorial Guinea. Security firm Vanguard said the Portugal-flagged LPG carrier, CGas Saturn was boarded around 50 nautical miles west of Mbini early Monday (December 1).

The 2003-built gas tanker, owned by Denmark’s Christiania Gas, was sailing toward Malabo when the assault took place. Four crewmembers were left onboard, with one reportedly injured, potentially by a stray bullet reports Splash 24.7. Last year, 1

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