Suspicious Approach on a tanker, Red Sea
Issued: 7 months, 3 weeks ago
| Date | Reference | Region | Category | Aggressors | Source |
| 2024-09-06 05:00:00 | CW Alert 005- (Sep 24) | Indian Ocean | Suspicious activity | TBC | UKMTO/CLOSED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| It has been reported by a CSO that there has been a suspicious approach on a vessel, 60 nm Southwest of Hodeidah, Red Sea (exact position not specified). The CSO reported that a blue and white skiff approached from the East of the vessel with 3 persons onboard, one was navigating and the other two were looking through binoculars. The skiff came to within 400 metres from the vessel, then changed direction when the vessel's armed security team displayed their firearms. The authorities are continuing to investigate. Clearwater have received confirmation that the vessel was a Saudi Arabian-flagged tanker. | |||||