Three Suspicious Crafts Sighted, Red Sea
Issued: 3 weeks, 6 days ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
22 Aug 2024 - 16:30 CW Alert 015- (Aug 24) Indian Ocean Suspicious activity MILITANTS MASTER OF VESSEL
It has been reported by the Master of a tanker that three suspicious crafts have been spotted moving Northeast approximately 78 nm Northwest of Hodeidah, Yemen. The three crafts were approximately 3 nm from each other and travelling at a speed of 5 kts. The Master changed course to increase their closest point of approach (CPA) to 2 nm. Following the Master's actions, two of the craft passed on the starboard side at a distance of 1 nm, and one craft passed on the port side at a distance of 5 nm. The Master has confirmed that the crafts are no longer in the area and the vessel is safe.
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