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UKMTO Enquiries: +44 (0) 2392 222065
Date: 17th March 2024
Location: 121500N, 0461600E
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 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 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 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 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 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: 25th February 2024
Location: 252657N, 0564450E
UKMTO ADVISORY INCIDENT 040 – IRREGULAR ACTIVITY Incident Date:25 FEB 2024 Incident Time:1420UTC Source: Master Issued: 25 FEB 2024 1735UTC UKMTO has received a report of a small fast boat behaving in an irregular manner, in a position 20NM east of Khor Fakkan, UAE with the small boat approaching from the northeast quadrant. The white, open topped fast boat was powered by a single outboard motor. The two persons onboard were both wearing military style, camouflage type uniform. The small boat was observed to be following the reporting vessel at a range of 20 meters to 40 meters astern for over half an hour before subsequently falling astern beyond a mile. The small boat has not otherwise acted aggressively. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO.
Date: 23rd February 2024
Location: 221208N, 0630000E
UKMTO ADVISORY - INCIDENT 038 - SIGHTING UKMTO has received a report from a vessel sighting three small craft each with three persons onboard as well as one large craft. The group is in position 221208N 0630034E approximately 175NM east of Qalhat Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal, Oman. The reporting vessel has assessed the sighting as suspicious. This report appears to be corroborated by a third party. There are no further details available at this time. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO
Date: 22nd February 2024
Location: 122821N, 0450615E
UKMTO WARNING INCIDENT 037 – ATTACK – UPDATE 002 Incident Date:22/Feb/2024 Incident Time:0720UTC Source: Military Authorities Issued: 22 Feb 2024 1345UTC UKMTO has received a report of an incident 70NM south east of Aden, Yemen. The vessel sustained minor damage. It has been reported that the vessel and crew are safe and proceeding to next port of call. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO.
Location: 121842N, 0455936E
UKMTO WARNING INCIDENT 037 - ATTACK UKMTO has received a report of an incident 70NM south east of Aden, Yemen. Authorities are investigating. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO.
UKMTO WARNING INCIDENT 037 UPDATE 001 - ATTACK UKMTO has received a report of an incident 70NM south east of Aden, Yemen. It has been reported that a vessel was attacked by two missiles, resulting in a fire onboard. Coalition forces are responding. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO.
Date: 21st February 2024
Location: 143805N, 0421521E
UKMTO ADVISORY INCIDENT 036 - ATTACK Incident Date:21/Feb/2024 Incident Time:0027UTC Source: Master Issued: 21 Feb 2024 1430UTC UKMTO has received time late reports of an explosion and a flash sighted in the Southern Red Sea 40NM to the west of AI Hudaydah, Yemen. Vessels and crew in the vicinity are reported safe. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO.
Date: 19th February 2024
Location: 124243N, 0431855E
UKMTO WARNING INCIDENT 035 UPDATE 001 ATTACK UKMTO has received a report of an incident 60NM north of Djibouti, Djibouti. Authorities are investigating. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO.
UKMTO WARNING INCIDENT UKMTO has received a report of an incident 60NM north of Djibouti, Djibouti. The Master reports that the vessel has been hit by an Uncrewed Aerial System resulting in superficial damage to the accommodation superstructure. The crew are reported to be safe and 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.
Location: 163200N, 0405500E
UKMTO WARNING INCIDENT 034 - UKMTO has received a report of an incident 90NM west of Jizan, Saudi Arabia. Authorities are investigating.
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.
Location: 123200N, 0463600E
UKMTO WARNING INCIDENT 033 UPDATE 002 - UKMTO has received a report of an incident 100NM east of Aden, Yemen. Master initially reported an explosion in close proximity to the vessel. Subsequently, the Master has reported a 2nd explosion in the air and in close proximity to the vessel. Master reports evidence of shrapnel and damage to paintwork. The vessel and crew are reported to be safe and proceeding to the next port of call.
UKMTO WARNING INCIDENT 033 UPDATE 001- UKMTO has received a report of an incident 100NM east of Aden, Yemen. Master reports an explosion in close proximity to the vessel. The vessel and crew are reported to be safe and well and proceeding to next port of call. Authorities are investigating.
UKMTO WARNING INCIDENT 033 - UKMTO has received a report of an incident 100NM east of Aden, Yemen. Authorities are investigating. 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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