UKMTO - Vessel Attacked by 3 Skiffs Shots Fired #marsec #piracy

WARNING NOTICE 002/FEB/2018 – UPDATE 001

1. Category: ATTACK

2. Description: A Merchant Vessel was attacked in position: 0326N 05027E at 2112UTC on 22 FEB 2018 by 3 skiffs. Shots fired at MV, onboard AST returned fire. Skiffs are no longer visual and Master confirms vessel is SAFE.

VESSELS TRANSITING THE AREA ARE ADVISED TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION

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