Suspicious Approach by Armed Skiff, Gulf of Aden
Issued: 1 day, 14 hours ago
| Date | Reference | Region | Category | Aggressors | Source |
| 2026-10-30 02:25:00 | CW Alert 045- (Oct 26) | Indian Ocean | Suspicious activity | TBC | MSCIO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The MSCIO have reported that a merchant vessel was approached by two suspicious craft whilst underway in the Gulf of Aden. One of the craft was a greenish fast skiff with four persons onboard, reportedly equipped with a mounted machine gun. The skiff closed to approximately 300 metres astern of the vessel. It then aborted its approach after the vessel's armed security team displayed their weapons. No shots were fired and no boarding attempt was reported. The vessel has continued its voyage. No further details on the second craft were provided. Operation ATALANTA is investigating the activity. | |||||