MT ENDO PONENTE: Vessel now secured by Togo Navy, says NIMASA

Maureen Aguta

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has said that the attempted piracy attack on MT ENDO PONENTE in the Gulf of Guinea has been successfully foiled.

A statement by the Deputy Director/Head Public Relations, NIMASA, Edward Osagie disclosed that on Friday, August 28, 2025, 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.

He said 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,” Osagie said.

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, the statement concluded.