Suspicious Approach on a vessel, Gulf of Aden
Issued: 6 days, 23 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
7 Nov 2024 - 04:45 CW Alert 004- (Nov 24) Indian Ocean Suspicious activity TBC UKMTO/CLOSED
The Master of a vessel has reported to the UKMTO that they were approached whilst underway approximately 53nm Southwest of Aden (exact position not specified). Up to fifteen small craft were sighted in the location, a number of the craft came to within 0.3nm of the vessel and it was observed that the personnel onboard the craft were armed. The Master has reported that all the crew are safe and the vessel is continuing to its next port of call. UPDATE: Clearwater have been able to confirm that the vessel involved was a Cayman Islands-flagged Motor Yacht.
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