08.12.2017 - UKMTO ADVISORY - ATTACK

Ref: IMB/PRC/Alert - 219/2017

080100 UTC DEC 2017

TO: ALL SHIPS TRANSITING RED SEA / GULF OF ADEN / OFF YEMEN

UKMTO ADVISORY - ATTACK

ON 07.12.2017: 1830 UTC: POSN: 14:32.5N - 042:47.3E, AROUND 20NM SOUTH WEST OF HODEIDAH, YEMEN. VESSEL REPORTED BEING ATTACKED BY 2 ARMED SKIFFS.

VESSELS TRANSITING THE AREA ARE ADVISED TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION AND REMAIN VIGILANT. ADHERE TO THE LATEST BMP RECOMMENDATIONS.

ALL ATTACKS AND SUSPICIOUS SIGHTINGS SHOULD BE REPORTED.