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07.05.2017 - IMB Report - Pirates attacked a merchant vessel / GULF OF OMAN
Ref: IMB/PRC/Alert – 080/2017
071650 UTC MAY 2017
TO: ALL SHIPS TRANSITING GULF OF OMAN / OFF IRAN / STRAIT OF HORMUZ
WARNING WARNING WARNING
UKMTO ADVISORY - WARNING
UKMTO HAS RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT A MERCHANT VESSEL WAS ATTACKED IN POSITION 25:32.00N – 057:33.00E AT 1440 UTC ON 07 MAY 2017.
MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO EXERCISE CAUTION WHILST TRANSITING THIS AREA.
VESSELS ARE ADVISED TO REMAIN VIGILANT AND ADHERE TO THE LATEST BMP RECOMMENDATIONS.
ALL ATTACKS AND SUSPICIOUS SIGHTINGS SHOULD BE REPORTED.
IMB PIRACY REPORTING CENTRE
24 HOURS ANTI-PIRACY HELPLINE+603 2031 0014 FAX: +603 2078 5769