UKMTO Advisory - MV Approached in IRTC
- ASKET Operations Team
- Oct 3, 2020
- 1 min read
UKMTO Vessel Approached in IRTC
Incident Type: - f. Suspicious Approach/ Activity
Region: - Indian Ocean / Gulf of Aden / IRTC
Authority/ Reported By: - UKMTO
Date:-04/10/20:-
Time:- 08:00
Position: - 14°12N, 049°53E
Remarks:
ADVISORY NOTICE 001/OCTOBER/2020
1. Category: REPORT
2. Description: A merchant vessel (MT) at 0800Z on the 4th October 2020 reported an approach by 2 small craft with 4 persons on each, in position 1412N 04953E (vicinity of point B) the two small craft approached to within 200 metres and then departed to the north.
3. Source: Vessels Master.
VESSELS TRANSITING THE AREA ARE ADVISED TO EXERCISE CAUTION
THIS ADVISORY is not classified as a Maritime Security Event and has not been verified by UKMTO. 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.
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Email: watchkeepers@ukmto.org
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