Swire Pacific Offshore (SPO) confirms attack involving AHTS Pacific Warden offshore Equatorial Guinea
Swire Pacific Offshore (SPO) confirms that the Pacific Warden, an Anchor Handling Tug Supply Vessel (AHTS), was attacked offshore Equatorial Guinea on 20 November 2019 at approximately 05:00 local time. The vessel was supporting offshore field operations in Equatorial Guinea.
There were 15 crew members on board. Eight are safely ashore and unharmed. Seven crew members were taken by the attackers and are missing. The local authorities and the Navy of Equatorial Guinea responded quickly to the incident.
The safety of the people on board our vessel is always our top priority. SPO will do everything possible to secure the safe and timely return of the missing crew members, in coordination with their families and relevant authorities.
SPO has no further details at present and asks that the media respect the privacy of the affected crew members' families at this difficult time.
Established since 1975, Swire Pacific Offshore (SPO) is a marine services provider. SPO owns and operates a diverse fleet of more than 70 vessels, including 42 Anchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS) Vessels, 22 Platform Supply Vessels (PSV), 2 Accommodation Barges, 1 Seismic Survey Vessel, 1 High Speed Crew Catamaran, 2 Windfarm Installation Vessels (WIV) and 4 Multi-Purpose Subsea Vessels (MPSV). SPO together with its subsidiaries own and operate a diverse fleet in every major oil exploration region outside of US Gulf of Mexico. Headquartered in Singapore since 1992, SPO and its subsidiaries have more than 20 regional offices around the world. SPO is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Swire Pacific Limited, a multi-national and diversified conglomerate based in Hong Kong. Swire Pacific Limited is one of Hong Kong’s leading listed companies, with diversified interests in five operating divisions: Property, Aviation, Beverages, Marine Services and Trading & Industrial. The company’s operations are predominantly based in the Greater China region, where the Swire group has been established for over 150 years.
