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UKMTO Enquiries: +44 (0) 2392 222065
Date: 13th April 2024
Location: 260122N, 0570158E
UKMTO has received a report of an incident 50NM northeast of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. Authorities are investigating. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO.
UKMTO has received a report of an incident 50NM northeast of Fujairah, UAE. Update 001 Vessel reported to have been seized by regional authorities. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO.
Date: 7th April 2024
Location: 120955n, 0440600e
UKMTO has received a report of an incident 59NM southwest of Aden, Yemen. Update 001: The Master of the vessel reports a missile impacted the water in close proximity to the vessel’s port quarter. No damage to the vessel reported and crew reported safe. Authorities are investigating. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO.
Date: 6th April 2024
Location: 141412N, 0420404E
UKMTO has received a report of an incident 60NM southwest of Al Hudaydah, Yemen. The Master of a vessel has reported two missiles in the vicinity of the vessel. The first was intercepted by coalition forces, the second impacted the water a distance from the vessel. The vessel reports no damage and the crew are reported safe. The vessel is proceeding to next port of call. Authorities are investigating. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO
Date: 1st April 2024
Location: 171900N, 0403200E
UKMTO has received a report of an incident 150NM north west of Al Hudaydah. Authorities are investigating. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO.
Date: 23rd March 2024
Location: 132000N, 0425000E
UKMTO WARNING INCIDENT 058 UPDATE 001 - ATTACK UKMTO is aware of an incident 23NM west of Mukha, Yemen. A vessel was struck by an unidentified projectile. The resulting fire was successfully extinguished by the crew. Vessel and crew reported safe. Vessel continuing to next port of call. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO.
Date: 21st March 2024
Location: 144302N, 0533005E
UKMTO has received a report of an incident 102NM South East of Nishtun, Yemen. Master reported 1 small craft approached within approximately 1 cable of the vessel. Armed Security Team and small craft occupants exchanged small arms fire. Small craft then departed the area. Vessel and crew are reported to be safe and vessel is heading to next port of call. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO.
Date: 20th March 2024
Location: 141954n, 0544354e
UKMTO has received a report of an incident 160NM southeast of Salalah, Oman. The master has reported a suspicious approach by a small craft astern, approximately 0.3NM from the vessel. The small craft had a visible ladder and carried seven crew members. It followed the vessel for approximately 20 minutes. In response, the armed security team on the reporting vessel fired a warning shot, and the small craft subsequently left the area. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO.
Date: 17th March 2024
Location: 121500N, 0461600E
UKMTO WARNING INCIDENT 054 UPDATE 001 - ATTACK UKMTO has received a report of an incident 85NM east of Aden, Yemen. The Master of a merchant vessel has reported an explosion in close proximity to the vessel. No damage to the vessel has been reported and the crew are reported safe. The vessel is proceeding to its next port of call. Authorities are investigating.
Location: 095800N, 0594000E
The normal UKMTO contact number is now available, please revert to UKMTO registered telephone number below: Emergency Tel: +44 (0)2392 222060
UKMTO NOTICE 16MAR2024 - The normal UKMTO contact number is not available sue to a technical fault. Please use the following numbers +447779966976 / +881622417681. A further notice will be issued when normal service is resumed.
Date: 15th March 2024
Location: 150200N, 0414800E
UKMTO WARNING INCIDENT 053 UPDATE 001 - UKMTO has received a report of an incident 65NM west of Al Hudaydah, Yemen. The Master of a merchant vessel reports an explosion a distance off the vessels starboard beam. There is no damage to the vessel and the crew are reported safe. The vessel is continuing to its next port of call. Authorities are investigating.
UKMTO WARNING INCIDENT 053 - UKMTO has received a report of an incident 65NM west of Al Hudaydah, Yemen. Authorities are investigating. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO.
Location: 151300N, 0415000E
UKMTO WARNING INCIDENT 052 UPDATE 001- UKMTO has received a report of an incident 76NM west of Al Hudaydah. A merchant vessel has reported that they have been struck by a missile and the vessel has sustained some damage. The crew are reported safe and the vessel is proceeding to its next port of call. Authorities are investigating.
UKMTO WARNING INCIDENT 052 - UKMTO has received a report of an incident 76NM west of Al Hudaydah. Authorities are investigating.
Date: 14th March 2024
Location: 141500N, 0421600E
UKMTO WARNING INCIDENT 051 - UKMTO has received a report of an incident 50NM southwest of AL Hudaydah, Yemen. The Master reported two missiles flying over the vessel and heard two loud blasts in the distance. The vessel reports no damage and the crew are reported safe, the vessel is proceeding to its next port of call. Authorities are investigating.
Location: 120509N, 0453104E
UKMTO ADVISORY INCIDENT 050; Incident Date: Incident Time: 14 Mar 2024 0418UTC Source: Master Issued: 14 Mar 2024 1015UTC UKMTO has received a report of an incident 50NM southeast of Aden, Yemen. The vessel’s Master reports an explosion at a distance astern of the vessel, the vessel has sustained no damage and the crew are reported safe. The vessel is proceeding to its next port of call. Authorities are investigating. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO.
Date: 12th March 2024
Location: 013138n, 0545210e
Ref UKMTO WARNING INCIDENT 049 UKMTO has received a report of an incident 600NM east of Mogadishu, Somalia. Authorities are investigating. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO.
Date: 11th March 2024
Ref UKMTO WARNING INCIDENT 049 UPDATE 001 UKMTO has received a report of an incident 600NM east of Mogadishu, Somalia. The Company Security Officer reports vessel boarded by multiple persons from two craft, one large and one small. Unauthorised persons now have control of the vessel. Authorities are investigating. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO.
Location: 145200N, 0413100E
UKMTO WARNING INCIDENT 048 - ATTACK UKMTO has received a report of an incident 71NM southwest of Saleef, Yemen. Authorities are investigating. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO.
UKMTO WARNING INCIDENT 048 UPDATE 001 - ATTACK UKMTO has received a report of an incident 71NM southwest of Saleef, Yemen. The master reported a sound of an explosion in the vicinity of the vessel. Vessel and crew are reported safe. Coalition Forces are investigating. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO.
Date: 8th March 2024
Location: 120500N, 0452500E
UKMTO WARNING INCIDENT 047 UPDATE 001 - ATTACK UKMTO has received a report of an incident 50NM south southeast of Aden, Yemen. The master reports two explosions ahead of the vessel. The vessel and crew are reported as safe. Authorities are investigating. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO.
UKMTO WARNING INCIDENT 047 - ATTACK UKMTO has received a report of an incident 50NM southeast of Aden, Yemen. Authorities are investigating. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO.
Location: 114446N, 0445439E
UKMTO WARNING INCIDENT 047 – ATTACK – UPDATE 002 Incident Date:08 MAR 2024 Incident Time:1315 UTC Source: The Company Security Officer Issued: 08 MAR 2024 1900UTC UKMTO has received a report of an incident 50NM south southeast of Aden, Yemen. The master has stated that his vessel has not been struck. Further, his vessel has not been subjected to any collateral damage. The vessel and crew are confirmed as safe and are proceeding to the next port of call. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO.
Date: 7th March 2024
Location: 211507N, 0384707E
UKMTO NOTICE Live Weapon Firing Issue Date:07/Mar/2024 Issue Time:2130UTC Exercise Dates:10 Mar 2024 Exercise Times:0400-0800UTC Source: NAVAREA IX WARNINGS – National Hydrographic Office Pakistan (paknavy.gov.pk) 1.Firing practice is in progress until 10 Mar 2024 between 0400-0800UTC daily in the area bounded by the following coordinates: 21-20.00N 038-42.00E 21-20.00N 038-52.00E 21-10.00N 038-52.00E 21-10.00N 038-42.00E 2. Cancel this message on 10 Mar 2024 at 1000UTC.
Date: 6th March 2024
Location: 114900N, 0443800E
Ref UKMTO WARNING-INCIDENT 046 UPDATE 003 UKMTO has received a report of an incident 54NM southwest of Aden, Yemen. A merchant vessel in position 115542N 0443024E has been hit and has suffered damage. The vessel has been abandoned by the crew and is no longer under command (NUC), Coalition Forces are supporting the vessel and the crew. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO
Location: 114900n, 0443800e
Ref UKMTO WARNING - INCIDENT 046 - ATTACK - UPDATE 002 UKMTO has received a report of an incident 54NM southwest of Aden, Yemen. A merchant vessel in the vicinity is reported to have been hit and has suffered damage. Coalition Forces are supporting. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO.
UKMTO WARNING INCIDENT 046 - ATTACK -UPDATE 001 UKMTO has received a report of an incident 54NM southwest of Aden, Yemen. Vessels in the vicinity have reported a loud bang, and a large plume of smoke sighted. Authorities are investigating. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO.
UKMTO WARNING INCIDENT 046 - ATTACK UKMTO has received a report of an incident 54NM southwest of Aden, Yemen. Authorities are investigating. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO.
Location: 121251N, 0441018E
UKMTO ADVISORY INCIDENT 045 – IRREGULAR ACTIVITY Incident Date:06 MAR 2024 Incident Time:0001UTC Source: Master Issued: 06 MAR 2024 0235UTC UKMTO has received a report of a merchant vessel being hailed over VHF for approximately 30 minutes by an entity declaring itself to be the Yemeni Navy, ordering the merchant vessel to alter course in the vicinity of 50NM south west of Aden, Yemen. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO.
Date: 4th March 2024
Location: 120045N, 0460918E
UKMTO WARNING INCIDENT 044 UPDATE 003 - UKMTO has received a report of an incident 91NM southeast of Aden, Yemen. The Master reports the vessel is clear of the area and is proceeding to its next port of call. The vessel and all crew are reported as safe. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO.
Location: 120054N, 0460918E
INCIDENT 044 WARNING ATTACK GULF OF ADEN
Date: 2nd March 2024
Location: 072700N, 0494000E
The Maritime Security Centre Horn of Africa (MSCHOA) reports an unnamed hijacked fishing dhow has departed Jiifle, Somalia at 1800UTC with 11 armed persons onboard.
Location: 132112N, 0425737E
UKMTO INCIDENT 032 UPDATE 004, SINKING
Date: 29th February 2024
Location: 244800N, 0665700E
UKMTO FIRING NOTICE - Live weapon firing scheduled between 0300-1200UTC on 29 February and 01 March 24 in area bounded by arc of radius 13000 meters centred at 24-48.41N 066-57.36E between 225 to 270 degrees clockwise. Cancel this message at 011400UTC March 24.
Date: 27th February 2024
Location: 150000N, 0415700E
UKMTO has received a report of an incident 60NM west of Al Hudaydah, Yemen. The Master reports that a rocket was sighted on the starboard side of the vessel which then exploded 3-5 NM from the port bow. The crew and vessel are reported to be safe and are proceeding to next port of call. Authorities are investigating.
UKMTO has received a report of an incident 60NM west of Al Hudaydah, Yemen Authorities are investigating.
Location: 280100N, 0501700E
UKMTO has received a report of 3 small boats, dark in colour, with 2 persons onboard each approximately 90 nm east of Ras Al Misham, Saudi Arabia (updated position). No weapons or uniforms were visible. The Master reports the small boats followed the merchant vessel for 1 hour at less than 1NM distance. The Master reports vessel and crew are safe.
Date: 19th February 2024
Location: 163200N, 0405500E
UKMTO WARNING INCIDENT 034 UPDATE 001 SUSPICIOUS APPROACH UKMTO has received a report of 2 Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) following a merchant vessel for approximately 30 minutes. The UAS were assessed to be at a height of 100m above the vessel and are now reported to have cleared the area. Vessel and crew are safe. Authorities continue to investigate. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO.
Date: 14th November 2023
Location: 044944N, 0655418E
REF: UKMTO NOTICE 004 NOV2023 ELECTRONIC INTERFERENCE Masters who experience disruption to electronic navigation systems (GPS/AIS/other PNT) anywhere within the UKMTO Voluntary Reporting Area are requested to notify UKMTO. Reports can be emailed to [email protected] using the irregular activity report in BMP5 Annex D, including as much detail as possible.
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