11.07.2017 - IMB Report - Suspicious approach

REF: IMB/PRC/ALERT – 124/2017

111315 UTC JUL 2017

TO: ALL SHIPS TRANSITING ARABIAN SEA / GULF OF OMAN / PERSIAN GULF

UKMTO ADVISORY - SUSPICIOUS APPROACH

ON 11 JUN 2017 AT 1120 UTC. A MERCHANT VESSEL WAS APPROACHED BY 1 YELLOW METAL HULLED SKIFF. THERE WHERE 2X POB WITH WEAPONS. THE SKIFF APPROACHED VESSEL MIDSHIPS TO WITHIN 1 CABLE IN POSITION 25:31N - 057:25E, AROUND 20NM WSW OF BANDAR-E-JASK, IRAN.  AST FIRED WARNING SHOTS AND THE SKIFF WITHDREW. VESSEL AND CREW ARE SAFE.

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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