Suspicious Small Craft Approach to Products Tanker West of Socotra
The Captain of a products tanker has reported that the vessel was approached by a small craft with 5 persons onboard, with the closest point of approach 100 meters.
ARABIAN SEA, The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has received a report of an incident within the Internationally Recommended Transit Corridor 200 nautical miles west of Socotra.
The Captain of a products tanker has reported that the vessel was approached by a small craft with 5 persons onboard, with the closest point of approach 100 meters.
The vessel’s Armed Security Team were deployed and the small craft altered course away from the reporting vessel. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO whilst authorities investigate.