INCIDENT OVER
Event: Suspicious Approach
Date and Time: 7 April 2021, 2120hrs local
Location: 144nm SE of Nishtun, Yemen
Position: 14°28.18’N, 054°16.00’E
Distance from Shore: 136nm from Yemen coast
Vessel Details
Type: Tanker
L x B: 158.8m x 26.6m
Speed: 10.5kts
Event Details
Kidnapped: 0
Injured: 0
Killed: 0
Damage to vessel: None
Damage to cargo: None
Security Present: Embarked Security Team
Weather: Light Breeze / 0mm precipitation
Wave Height: 0.7m
Threat Details
Number of Perpetrators: Not reported
Number of Craft: 3 craft – 2 small fast craft, 1 larger slower craft
Weapons Seen: Not reported
Equipment Seen: Not reported
Description: A vessel sailing westwards towards IRTC noticed 3 vessels moving very fast. 2 skiffs were seen on both port and starboard side with single red lights whilst another larger
vessel was on starboard side. The skiff on starboard side moved closer to the larger vessel whilst the portside skiff approached the vessel up to 1.6nm. Master informed UKMTO. Attempts to contact the larger vessel via VHF were unsuccessful, however Master
did inform another nearby merchant vessel of the suspicious activity. After 30 minutes, vessel had left the skiffs behind.
ARC will update if any further information is received.
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