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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