Incident Alert – Suspicious Approach – Gulf of Aden

SUSPICIOUS APPROACH – GULF OF ADEN
Date: 25 Feb 2020 1042 UTC
Position: 12:13N 044:06E
Location: Gulf of Aden

Incident details:

At 1042 UTC 25 FEB 20 a merchant vessel, believed to be the Panama flagged tanker WAWA SAN EMERALD, was reported to be approached within 0.5 nm by suspicious skiffs in position 12 13 N 044 06 E. Ladders were seen on-board the skiffs. Action still in progress. Vessel is safe. VESSELS ARE ADVISED TO KEEP WELL CLEAR OF THIS POSITION AND TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION IF IN VICINITY.

 

Gulf of Aden