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Us Navy Maritime Liaison Office In Bahrain News

30 Apr 2014

Threat to vessel in the Gulf of Aden

The U.S. Navy Maritime Liaison Office in Bahrain (MARLO) advises that on or about 1300 UTC yesterday (29 April) the Master of a motor vessel reported being approached by two skiffs in the Gulf of Aden, near position 12.03 North - 045.37 East. Reportedly, one of the skiffs had seven personnnel onboard when they closed within 2NM from the vessel. Crew from the vessel reported seeing some type of weapon from the personnel onboard the skiff. The armed security team on the vessel showed their weapons and the skiffs moved away in a southerly direction. Procedures IAW BMP4 were conducted. It is recommended vessels within the vicinity of this alert operate with a heightened level of security and report any suspicious activity to MSCHOA, UKMTO or MARLO.

21 Apr 2014

Armed Security Scares Off 2 Skiff Approaches

The U.S. Navy Maritime Liaison Office in Bahrain (MARLO) has advised that on or about 7 a.m. UTC on April 17, the Master of a motor vessel reported being approached within 150 meters on the port beam by five Yemeni type skiffs at 20.5 knots, position 12.24.00 N - 043.42.00 E, in the Bab El Mandeb (BAM). Procedures IAW BMP4 were conducted and one flare was fired as the skiffs moved toward the vessel, GAC said it its daily report. The alarm was sounded and fire hoses activated. The armed security team (AST) sighted a ladder on one of the skiffs but it moved away when the AST showed their weapons. A second flare was fired which resulted in the approach being aborted. On or about 8:50 a.m.

17 Apr 2014

Pirates Approach Tanker in Bab El Mandeb

The U.S. Navy Maritime Liaison Office in Bahrain (MARLO) has advised that on or about 12:30 UTC on 14 April, the Master of an oil tanker reported being approached by a white-blue skiff in position 12.25.00 North - 043.43.00 East, in the Bab El Mandeb (BAM). Seven pirates were reportedly on the skiff armed with an RPG moved toward the oil tanker. Procedures IAW BMP4 were conducted including sounding the alarm and activating fire hoses. The armed security team (AST) noticed a ladder on the skiff and it moved away when the AST showed their weapons. Source IMB. According to GAC, it is recommended vessels within the vicinity of this alert operate with a heightened level of security and report any suspicious activity to MSCHOA, UKMTO or MARLO.

07 Apr 2014

Suspicious Skiff Reported NE of Socotra Island

The U.S. Navy Maritime Liaison Office in Bahrain has advised that the Master of a merchant vessel reported being approached by a suspicious skiff north-east of Socotra Island, in position 13.14.20 N/056.34.10 E on or about 1530 UTC on Saturday (5 April).   The skiff closed within 2 NM of the vessel. Procedures IAW BMP4 were successfully conducted, and a coalition vessel in the area safely escorted the vessel until the skiff moved out of range.   It is recommended vessels in the vicinity operate with a heightened level of security and report any suspicious activity to MSCHOA, UKMTO or MARLO.   GAC

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