UKMTO: Irregular activity near Gulf of Aden
On 24th of February, the UKMTO issued an advisory to inform that it has received reports of approximately 10-12 small boats with up to 6 persons on each in the vicinity of IRTC Point B.
Read moreOn 24th of February, the UKMTO issued an advisory to inform that it has received reports of approximately 10-12 small boats with up to 6 persons on each in the vicinity of IRTC Point B.
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Read moreA vessel reported a suspicious approach by four small craft, containing two persons within each, while underway in the Eastern Gulf of Aden, according to UKMTO data. This is the fist incident of this nature within the region in 2021.
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