Suspicious Approach on a Tanker, Gulf of Aden
Issued: 3 weeks, 2 days ago
| Date | Reference | Region | Category | Aggressors | Source |
| 26 Aug 2024 - 03:44 | CW Alert 016- (Aug 24) | Indian Ocean | Suspicious activity | TBC | UKMTO |
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| The UKMTO have reported that there has been a suspicious approach on a tanker approximately 55nm Southeast of Aden, Yemen. A small black and yellow craft, four metres long, approached the merchant vessel. The Master informed that up to ten personnel were seen onboard displaying a ladder. No weapons were sighted. The armed security team challenged the suspicious craft, causing it to leave the area. The authorities are currently investigating. | |||||