Piracy

M/V reports act of piracy vicinity 03-36N 104-18E at 201558Z apr

South China Sea · Malaysia · Piracy · HYDROPAC 1340/15

issued: 2015-04-22 06:54Z
status: cancelled 2015-04-29 07:04Z (archive)
self-cancels: 2015-04-29 07:04Z
authority: NAVAREA XI 278/15 220536Z APR 15.
sea: South China Sea
position: 3.600, 104.300
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

SOUTH CHINA SEA.
MALAYSIA.
PIRACY.
DNC 03.
1. M/V REPORTS ACT OF PIRACY VICINITY
   03-36N 104-18E AT 201558Z APR.
   CAUTION ADVISED.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 290704Z APR 15.

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