231300 UTC MAY 24
IMB 047/24
WARNING
SOMALIA
1. THE IMB PRC RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FROM UKMTO THAT A MERCHANT VESSEL WAS BOARDED IN POSITION 01-16S 051-07E AROUND 400NM SE OF MOGADISHU BY AN UNKNOWN NUMBER OF UNAUTHORISED PERSONS FROM TWO SMALL CRAFT.
2. VESSELS ARE ADVISED TO KEEP WELL CLEAR OF THIS POSITION AND TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION IF IN VICINITY.
3. EARLY ASSESSMENT / DETECTION WILL ALLOW SHIPS TO TAKE EVASIVE MEASURES TO PREVENT BOARDING AND REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE.
4. THE IMB REQUESTS MASTERS TO REPORT ALL INCIDENTS OF PIRACY AND ARMED ROBBERY AS PER RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES INCLUDING TO THE IMB GLOBAL ANTI PIRACY HELPLINE: +60 3 2031 0014. E-MAIL: [email protected] / [email protected]. WHATSAPP / TELEGRAM: +60 11 2659 3057. PHOTOGRAPH OR VIDEO SUBMISSION ENCOURAGED.
5. CANCEL THIS MSG 292359 UTC MAY 24.
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