UKMTO Advisory - Suspicious Approach - Bab El Mandeb

ADVISORY NOTICE ADVISORY NOTICE 001/JUL/2019 1. Category: SUSPICIOUS APPROACH

2. Description: At 0840UTC on 01 July 2019 an MV in position 125180N 0431497E (Bab El Mandeb) was approached by 3 skiffs with up to 5 POB in each. Approached to within 0.1NM’s. AST showed weapons and skiffs departed. The crew and vessel are SAFE. VESSELS TRANSITING THE AREA ARE ADVISED TO EXERCISE EXTERME CAUTION 3. Source: Telephone and email. 4. Any queries regarding this Advisory Notice ring 0044 2392 222060 only for further information. UKMTO Watchkeeper mail: watchkeepers@ukmto.org Emergency Tel: +971 5055 23215 Tel: +442392222060 Fax: +971(0)43094254 www.ukmto.org ASKET OperationsPiracy, MarSec & Maritime Cyber Alerts 2019