UKMTO Advisory - Suspicious Activity in the HRA #piracy #marsec

ASKET Operations Team
Apr 10, 2017
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ADVISORY NOTICE 004/APR/ 2017

1. Category: SUSPICIOUS APPROACH

2. Description: On 09 April at 0315 UTC in position 1420N 05311E, an MV reported a vessel closed to a distance of 1nm from their bow with additional four skiffs seen on their starboard beam at a distance of 0.5 nm. Four POB sighted on each skiff with weapons. AST showed presence and the vessels moved away. Vessel is SAFE.

3. Source: Reported to UKMTO by the vessel via EMAIL at 2136 UTC

4. Any queries regarding this Advisory Notice ring 0044 2392 222060 only for further information.

THIS ADVISORY is not Classified as a Maritime Security Event and has not been verified by UK MTO. This information is provided to inform maritime situational awareness for mariners operating in the region. UKMTO is not responsible for the accuracy of this reporting.