ONI issues special advisory re Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean
Four merchant ships reported coming under fire The Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) has issued the following advisories:"A merchant vessel reported coming under fire at 0532Z on 3 October 2011 in position 0459N 05800E, approximately 600nm southeast of Socotra, Yemen.""A merchant vessel reported being boarded at 0421Z on 2 October 2011 in position 1302N-04851E, approximately 110nm southwest from Mukalla Yemen.""A merchant vessel reported coming under fire at 1048Z on 2 October 2011 in position 1627N 06257E, approximately 480nm east of Salala, Oman.""A merchant vessel reported coming under fire at 0425Z on 2 October 2011 in position 0355N 05620E, approximately 70nm northeast of the Seychelles."These areas will remain high risk for at least the next 24-48 hours.The Maritime Administrator would take this opportunity to again urge all vessels operating in the High Risk Area to actively implement recommended Best Management Practices for anti-piracy measures as follows:Prepare the crew (refer to Marshall Islands MG-2-11-12); Harden the ship before the ship enters the High Risk Area (HRA); When entering the HRA from the direction of either the Suez Canal, the Arabian Gulf at 26N, the south at 15S or from the east at 78E:o Register the ship with the MSCHOA (http://www.mschoa.org /+44 (0) ...
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