Suspicious Approach on an oil tanker, Bab El Mandeb
Issued: 4 months ago
| Date | Reference | Region | Category | Aggressors | Source |
| 6 Jan 2024 - 13:24 | CW Alert 012- (Jan 24) | Indian Ocean | Suspicious activity | TBC | UKMTO/CLOSED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| It has been reported that a merchant vessel was approached within 1nm by six small craft approximately 50nm Southeast of Mocha, Yemen. There were no weapons sighted and Coalition Forces have been sent to investigate. The authorities have added that the small crafts have exited the area, and that the vessel and crew are safe. All vessels are advised to keep well clear of this area and exercise extreme caution if in the vicinity. Further information has been received confirming that the vessel involved was a Singapore-flagged oil tanker. | |||||