22.09.2017 - IMB Report - Suspicious sighting

REF: IMB/PRC/ALERT – 157/2017

220905 UTC SEP 2017

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

UKMTO ADVISORY - SUSPICIOUS SIGHTING

ON 22 SEP 2017 AT 0721  UTC IN POSITION 12 37N 047 28E,  GULF OF ADEN.

ONE SKIFF WITH 3 POB AND WEAPONS WAS SIGHTED.   

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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