20 MAR 2024 – SUSPICIOUS APPROACH

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…

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17 MAR 2024 – ATTACK

UKMTO has received a report of an incident 85NM east of Aden, Yemen. Authorities are investigating. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO. Source: UKMTO

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15 MAR 2024 – ATTACK

UKMTO has received a report of an incident 76NM west of Al Hudaydah, Yemen. Following a daylight inspection of the vessel the Master has reported that the vessel has not been hit and not received any damage. The crew are reported safe and the vessel is proceeding to its next port of call. Authorities continue…

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15 MAR 2024 – ATTACK

UKMTO has received a report of an incident 65NM west of Al Hudaydah, Yemen Authorities are investigating. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO. Source :UKMTO

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14 MAR 2024 – ATTACK

UKMTO has received a report of an incident 50NM southeast of Aden, Yemen. The vessel’s Master reports an explosion at a distance astern of the vessel, the vessel has sustained no damage and the crew are reported safe. The vessel is proceeding to its next port of call. Authorities are investigating. Vessels are advised to…

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12 MAR 2024 – BOARDING

UKMTO has received a report of an incident 600NM east of Mogadishu, Somalia. The Company Security Officer reports vessel boarded by multiple persons from two craft, one large and one small. Unauthorised persons now have control of the vessel. Authorities are investigating. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to…

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11 MAR 2024 – ATTACK

UKMTO has received a report of an incident 71NM southwest of Saleef, Yemen. The master reported a sound of an explosion in the vicinity of the vessel. Vessel and crew are reported safe. Coalition Forces are investigating. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO. Source : UKMTO

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8 MAR 2024 – ATTACK

UKMTO has received a report of an incident 50NM south southeast of Aden, Yemen. The master has stated that his vessel has not been struck. Further, his vessel has not been subjected to any collateral damage. The vessel and crew are confirmed as safe and are proceeding to the next port of call. Vessels are…

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6 MAR 2024 – IRREGULAR ACTIVITY

UKMTO has received a report of a merchant vessel being hailed over VHF for approximately 30 minutes by an entity declaring itself to be the Yemeni Navy, ordering the merchant vessel to alter course in the vicinity of 50NM south west of Aden, Yemen. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious…

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6 MAR 2024 – ATTACK

UKMTO has received a report of an incident 54NM southwest of Aden, Yemen. Authorities are investigating. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO. Source : UKMTO

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4 MAR 2024 – ATTACK

UKMTO has received a report of an incident 91NM southeast of Aden, Yemen. Authorities are investigating. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO. Source : UKMTO

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27 FEB 2024 – ATTACK

UKMTO has received a report of an incident 60NM west of Al Hudaydah, Yemen Authorities are investigating. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO. Source : UKMTO

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27 FEB 2024 – ATTACK

UKMTO has received a report of 3 small boats, dark in colour, with 2 persons onboard each approximately 40NM south east of Mubarak Al Kabeer, Kuwait. No weapons or uniforms were visible. The Master reports the small boats followed the merchant vessel for 1 hour at less than 1NM distance. The Master reports vessel and…

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25 FEB 2024 – ATTACK

UKMTO has received a report of a small fast boat behaving in an irregular manner, in a position 20NM east of Khor Fakkan, UAE with the small boat approaching from the northeast quadrant. The white, open topped fast boat was powered by a single outboard motor. The two persons onboard were both wearing military style,…

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24 FEB 2024 – ATTACK

UKMTO has received a report of an incident 70NM east of the port of Djibouti. Authorities are investigating. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO. Source : UKMTO

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22 FEB 2024 – ATTACK

UKMTO has received a report of an incident 70NM south east of Aden, Yemen. Authorities are investigating. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO. Source : UKMTO

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19 FEBRUARY 2024 – SUSPICIOUS APPROACH

UKMTO has received a report of 2 Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) following a merchant vessel for approximately 30 minutes. The UAS were assessed to be at a height of 100m above the vessel and are now reported to have cleared the area. Vessel and crew are safe. Authorities continue to investigate. Vessels are advised to…

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19 FEBRUARY 2024 – ATTACK

UKMTO has received a report of an incident 60NM north of Djibouti, Djibouti. The Master reports that the vessel has been hit by an Uncrewed Aerial System resulting in superficial damage to the accommodation superstructure. The crew are reported to be safe and the vessel is proceeding to its next port of call. Authorities are…

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10 FEB 2024 – ATTACK

UKMTO has received a report of an incident 50NM south of Aden, Yemen. Authorities are investigating. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO. Source:UKMTO

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1 FEBRUARY 2024 – ATTACK

UKMTO has received a report of an incident 57NM west of Al Hudaydah, Yemen. Master reports an explosion a distance off the vessel’s starboard side. Vessel and crew are safe, and proceeding to the next port of call. Authorities are investigating. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO.…

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