Identity of attackers of MT ENDO PONENTE under investigation – NIMASA

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) says investigations are currently ongoing on the identity of the attackers of MT ENDO PONENTE in the Gulf of Guinea on Friday, August 28, 2025.

NIMAS infirmed that the attempted piracy attack on MT ENDO PONENTE in the Gulf of Guinea  was successfully foiled.

NIMASA stated that  the Visit, Board, Search and Seizure ,VBSS, team of the Togo Navy boarded the vessel and confirmed that all crew members were safe, with no material damage recorded onboard.

According to NIMASA, the ship is now under the custody of the Togo Navy, who promptly reported the situation to the Multinational Maritime Coordination Centre , MMCC, Zone E, Under the Yaoundé Architecture for maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea, which covers Nigeria, Benin, Togo, and Niger Republic.

This operation underscores the value of regional cooperation. MMCC Zone F, headquartered in Accra, Ghana, provided constant monitoring and information-sharing with all relevant stakeholders throughout the incident.

It will be recalled that the NIMASA Special Mission Vessel, DB Lagos, operated by the Nigerian Navy under the Deep Blue Project, was deployed following confirmation of the attempted attack at the NIMASA C4i Centre in Lagos.

“Investigations are currently ongoing to establish the identity of the attackers,” said NIMASA.