05.07.2017 - IMB Report - Suspicious approach

REF: IMB/PRC/ALERT – 120/2017

051930 UTC JUL 2017

TO: ALL SHIPS TRANSITING SOUTHERN RED SEA / GULF OF ADEN / OFF YEMEN / OFF SOMALIA

UKMTO ADVISORY - SUSPICIOUS APPROACH

AT 051220 UTC JUL 17, A MERCHANT VESSEL WAS APPROACHED BY 7 SKIFFS IN PSN 14:17.9N - 042:21.3E, RED SEA. CLOSEST POINT OF APPROACH WAS 320 METRES. 5/6 POB WERE SIGHTED ON EACH SKIFF WITH WEAPONS. VESSEL AND CREW ARE SAFE. MARINERS ARE REMINDED TO EXERCISE CAUTION WHILST TRANSITING THIS AREA.

VESSELS ARE ADVISED TO REMAIN VIGILANT AND ADHERE TO THE LATEST BMP RECOMMENDATIONS.

ALL ATTACKS AND SUSPICIOUS SIGHTINGS SHOULD BE REPORTED

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