As Dryad Global informs, reporting from UKMTO indicates that a ship was approached by two small crafts with four POB on each, off Socotra, on May 5.
The crafts are reported to have come within 0.5nm of of the vessel. A larger craft and a third small craft were sighted within the vicinity. The MV increased speed and suspicious crafts departed area.
The vessel and all crew are reported to be safe.
The details of the event would indicate that this was not a maritime security incident however vessels should continue to ensure vigilance and report all suspicious sightings to UMMTO
said Dryad Global.
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