Piracy

Hijacked vessel, blue hull with white superstructure, in 04-19N 052-13E at 301406Z jan

Western Indian Ocean · Piracy · HYDROPAC 184/10

issued: 2010-01-30 15:12Z
status: cancelled 2010-01-31 07:28Z (archive)
cancels: HYDROPAC 178/10
authority: MSCHOA 25/10 301454Z JAN 10.
sea: Indian Ocean
position: 4.317, 52.217
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

WESTERN INDIAN OCEAN.
PIRACY.
1. HIJACKED VESSEL, BLUE HULL WITH WHITE
   SUPERSTRUCTURE, IN 04-19N 052-13E AT
   301406Z JAN. MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO
   KEEP 100 MILES CLEAR OF THIS POSITION
   AND MAINTAIN A SHARP LOOKOUT. REPORTS
   TO UKMTO DUBAI, PHONE: 9 715 0552 3215,
   E-MAIL: [email protected].
2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 178/10.

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Vessel, blue hull with white superstructure, hijacked in 02-45N 052-12E at 300500Z jancancels · 2010-01-30
Vessel, blue hull with white superstructure, hijacked in 02-45N 052-12E at 300500Z janreplaced · 2010-01-30
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