09|28|2017 - IMB Report - UKMTO ADVISORY - ATTACK

REF : IMB/PRC/ALERT - 163-2017
281500 UTC SEP 2017

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

UKMTO ADVISORY - ATTACK

ON 28 SEP 2017 AT 1236 UTC IN POSN 15:05.7N - 052:29.0E AROUND 35.20NM OFF AL MAHRAH, YEMEN.
A MERCHANT TANKER HAS BEEN ATTACKED AND FIRED UPON BY 1 SMALL BOAT WITH 5-6 POB. VESSEL AND CREW ARE REPORTED SAFE. VESSEL NOW PROCEEDING TO THE NEXT PORT.

VESSELS TRANSITING THE AREA ARE ADVISED TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION AND REMAIN VIGILANT. ADHERE TO THE LATEST BMP RECOMMENDATIONS.

ALL ATTACKS AND SUSPICIOUS SIGHTINGS SHOULD BE REPORTED.

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