UKMTO have issued the following security advisory at 14 May 2015 1630hrs (BST):

ADVISORY NOTICE 001/MAY 2015

1. Category: Security incident – Merchant Vessel approached and directed to divert course.

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Shipping piracy attacks in South East Asian waters are up year-on-year, as are incidents in the Indian subcontinent, with Bangladesh a new hotspot, reveals Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE’s (AGCS) third annual Safety and Shipping Review 2015.

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A merchant vessel was fired upon by one skiff in position 07 20S 048 37E approximately 278nm N of Madagascar at 1400Z today. Vessel is reported as safe. This incident is approximately 140nm SE of the attack that took place 6 November.

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Maritime Piracy WARNING

A fishing vessel has reported being approached by 2 skiffs in posn 04-09N 056-49E at 0655Z today. Vessels are advised to proceed with caution in this area. No further details available at this time.

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Maritime Piracy Attack

A merchant vessel has been attacked in posn 04-39N 052-19E at 0926Z today. No further details available at this time.

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1. COMMAND OVERVIEW

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1. COMMAND OVERVIEW

a. UKMTO has received 8 reports of suspicious activity in the High Risk Area during this reporting period, the majority of which were in the Bab el Mandeb. One of these reports involved the crew mustering in Read more »

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