UKMTO has received a report of an incident 160NM southeast of Salalah, Oman. The master has reported a suspicious approach by a small craft astern, approximately 0.3NM from the vessel. The small craft had a visible ladder and carried seven crew members. It followed the vessel for approximately 20 minutes. In response, the armed security team on the reporting vessel fired a warning shot, and the small craft subsequently left the area. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO.
Source : UKMTO
