In a statement released by the company’s General Manager in charge of External Relations and Sustainable Development, Eyono Fatayi-Williams (Mrs) disclosed this at the weekend.

According to Mrs Fatayi-Williams, the attempt to attack the ship was averted after what she described as evasive manoeuvre masterminded by the master of the vessel which caused the attempted attack to fail.

“All personnel are safe and there is no report of physical attack or damage to vessel. The threat was averted after evasive manoeuvre by the vessel’s Master.

“Company is currently monitoring the situation and relevant authorities have been duly notified” Fatayi-Williams said