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Vessel Surrounded by Iranian Patrol Boats
Reported today in Tradewinds of a US flagged vessel being surrounded by Iranian Patrol Boats. With the world caught up in the COVID-19...
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Apr 3, 20202 min read


UKMTO Advisory - MT Followed by Skiffs with Ladder
ADVISORY NOTICE 004/MAR/2020 On 27th March 2020 at 1226 UTC in position 2611N 05431E (TUNB-FARUR EASTBOUND TSS). A MT was approached by 2...
ASKET Operations Team
Mar 27, 20201 min read


UKMTO Advisory - Multiple Skiff Sightings IVO IRTC Point A
ADVISORY NOTICE ADVISORY NOTICE 003/MAR/2020 UKMTO has received numerous reports of skiff sightings in position: 1222.03N 04357.09E (IVO...
ASKET Operations Team
Mar 8, 20201 min read


UKMTO Warning Vessel Approached by 3 Skiffs 1 Unmanned
ASKET Note: It has been reported that an armed team engaged the skiffs, either with warning or aimed shots. UKMTO ADVISORY NOTICE...
ASKET Operations Team
Mar 5, 20201 min read


UKMTO Warning Vessel Approached by 2 Skiffs
ADVISORY NOTICE 001/MAR/2020 A merchant vessel has reported a suspicious approach at 0806UTC on the 1st Mar in position 24 43.07N – 057...
ASKET Operations Team
Mar 1, 20201 min read


UKMTO Warning Vessel Approached by Skiffs with ladders
WARNING-WARNING-WARNING WARNING NOTICE 002/FEB/2020 On 22nd Feb 2020 at 0748UTC, an MV in position: 1210.0N 04331.3E reports a suspicious...
ASKET Operations Team
Feb 22, 20201 min read


UKMTO Warning 3 Skiffs in IRTC
WARNING-WARNING-WARNING WARNING NOTICE 001/FEB/2020 A merchant vessel has reported a suspicious approach at 1824 UTC on the 20th Feb, by...
ASKET Operations Team
Feb 21, 20201 min read


UKMTO Advisory - Vessel on Fire
UKMTO - Vessel on Fire Incident Type: - a. Maritime Alert Region: - Indian Ocean / Gulf of Aden / IRTC Authority/ Reported By: - UKMTO...
ASKET Operations Team
Jan 29, 20201 min read


UKMTO Notice 004 JAN 2020 - Avoidance of Iranian TTW
UKMTO NOTICE 004 JAN 2020 UKMTO is issuing this Notice to global maritime operators in order to remind mariners and ship operators of the...
ASKET Operations Team
Jan 24, 20201 min read


UKMTO Notice - Gulf Region - Straits of Hormuz - BMP 5 - Use of AIS
UKMTO NOTICE 002 JAN 2020 UKMTO is aware of recent military activity in the Gulf Region. There is no change to the information and...
ASKET Operations Team
Jan 14, 20201 min read


Vessel approached by 7 craft
Vessel approached by 7 craft Incident Type: - f. Suspicious Approach/ Activity Region: - Indian Ocean / Gulf of Aden / IRTC Authority/...
ASKET Operations Team
Jan 11, 20201 min read


Cargo Ship Hijacked, Freed in Somali Waters
Somali sources reported hijack of cargo ship in Somali waters, which took place on Dec 9. The ship was released on Dec 13, after Puntland...
ASKET Oprerations Team
Dec 13, 20191 min read


Iran Seizes Vessel off of Farsi Island for fuel smuggling #MarSec
Iran has seized another foreign tanker in the Gulf, Iranian state media say. State TV quoted by Reuters said the Revolutionary Guard...
ASKET Operations Team
Aug 4, 20191 min read


ReCAAP ISC Suspicious Vessels #piracy #marsec @ReCAAPISC
11/02/19 1000 hrs Container Vessel 2° 29.6′ S 54° 9′ E Approximately 145 nm of Mahe, Seychelles While the ship was en route to Mombasa,...
Asket Operations
Feb 22, 20191 min read


MSC HoA - PAG Pirate Action Group Operating in Gulf of Oman #piracy #marsec @IMB_Piracy @IMOHQ #ukmt
MSC HoA Warning - Pirate Actin Group (PAG) Operating within a 100nm radius of position 24°51N, 058°33E. Indian Naval assets are in the...
ASKET Operations Team
Nov 24, 20171 min read


Attempted Boarding - RPG's Fired #piracy #marsec @IMB_Piracy @IMOHQ #ukmto #shipping
At 1909 UTC on 17th November, a master reported being attacked by one skiff with 4 people on board. They tried to board the vessel but...
ASKET Operations Team
Nov 19, 20171 min read


IMO GISIS 2 Skiffs Approach Tanker at Speed 194nm SW Goa #piracy #marsec @IMB_Piracy @IMOHQ #ukmto #
IMO GISIS: Piracy and Armed Robbery Alert Tanker Approached by 2 Skiffs 2017-11-13 15:00 LT 194 nm southwest of Panjim (Goa), India 13°...
ASKET Operations Team
Nov 19, 20171 min read


EUNAVFOR - PAG Pirate Action Group Operating in Somali Basin #piracy #marsec @IMB_Piracy @IMOHQ #ukm
EUNAVFOR have assessed that, as at 1055hrs on 18 Nov 17, there is a possibility of a Pirate Action Group operating within a 150nm radius...
ASKET Operations Team
Nov 19, 20171 min read


IMO - Pirates Chased Vessel & Attempted to Board #piracy #marsec @IMB_Piracy @IMOHQ #ukmto #ship
IMO GISIS Type of ship:Tanker Date:2017-10-19 Time:01:50 LT Coastal State:India Area:Arabian Sea Latitude:20° 13.90' N Longitude:66°...
ASKET Operations Team
Oct 25, 20171 min read


IMB Two robbers boarded anchored bulk carrier Kandla Anchorage @IMB_Piracy #piracy #marsec #shippin
IMB ICC - 127-17 Bulk Carrier 17.10.2017: 1630 UTC: Posn: 22:47.3N - 070:01.8E, Kandla Anchorage, India Two robbers boarded an anchored...
Asket Operations
Oct 19, 20171 min read
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