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31.03.2018 - IMB Report - ATTACK - Gulf of Aden
Ref: IMB/PRC/Alert - 064/2018
310800 UTC MAR 2018
TO: ALL SHIPS TRANSITING GULF OF ADEN / ARABIAN SEA
UKMTO ADVISORY - ATTACK
ON 31.03.2018 AT 0535 UTC IN POSITION 13:57N - 051:43E, GULF OF ADEN.
A MERCHANT VESSEL WAS APPROACHED AND FIRED UPON BY TWO SKIFFS. AST RETURNED FIRE RESULTING THE SKIFFS MOVING AWAY. 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.
IMB PIRACY REPORTING CENTRE
24 HOURS ANTI-PIRACY HELPLINE+603 2031 0014 FAX: +603 2078 5769
EMAIL: IMBKL@ICC-CCS.ORG //PIRACY@ICC-CCS.ORG
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