On 19th Aug 2017 at 0716UTC, a Merchant vessel reported 8 skiffs with black hulls, 2 POB in each, length about 10-12 m, approached to the vessel with CPA 0.3 nm in psn 05°44’8N 004°47’5E / 360° / 07.0 kts. Mariners are advised to exercise caution in this area.