Six crew including the captain have been kidnapped from a Peter Dohle containership off Nigeria.

The 3,091-teu Demeter (built 2006) was raided near the port of Onne early on 21 October.

AFP cited the Sea Guardian maritime security company as saying eight pirates attacked the ship in a speedboat. It also said the chief officer, second officer, second engineer, bosun and cook were seized along with the master.