Pirates have kidnapped nine crew members from a Norwegian shipping vessel off the coast of Benin in West Africa.
The vessel was carrying gypsum, a mineral used as a fertiliser, and was at anchor, owner JJ Ugland said.
The Gulf of Guinea is world's most dangerous piracy hotspot, says the International Maritime Bureau (IMB).
Some 62 seafarers have been captured off the coasts of Nigeria, Guinea, Togo, Benin and Cameroon this year.
The Norwegian-flagged MV Bonita's remaining crew notified the local authorities after the attack early on Saturday and the vessel docked in Cotonou, the largest city in Benin, later the same day, JJ Ugland said in a statement.
Although piracy has decreased worldwide, it continues to rise in Benin and there are fears that the area could emulate Somalia in terms of the threat to shipping.
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