Piracy

Previously hijacked M/V izumi conducting mothership operations in 04-35.33N 058-09.54E at 182341Z dec

Western Indian Ocean · Piracy · HYDROPAC 2833/10

issued: 2010-12-19 00:53Z
status: cancelled 2010-12-19 18:29Z (archive)
cancels: HYDROPAC 2829/10
authority: IMBPC 190029Z DEC 10.
position: 4.589, 58.159
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

WESTERN INDIAN OCEAN.
PIRACY.
1. PREVIOUSLY HIJACKED M/V IZUMI CONDUCTING MOTHERSHIP
   OPERATIONS IN 04-35.33N 058-09.54E AT 182341Z DEC.
   VESSELS ARE ADVISED TO KEEP 100 MILES CLEAR OF
   THIS POSITION AND TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION.
   REPORTS TO IMB PIRACY REPORTING CENTER, TELEX: 34199,
   PHONE: 603 2031 0014, E-MAIL: [email protected].
2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 2829/10.

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Previously hijacked M/V izumi conducting mothership operations in 03-19N 055-34E at 180936Z deccancels · 2010-12-18
Previously hijacked M/V izumi conducting mothership operations in 03-19N 055-34E at 180936Z decreplaced · 2010-12-18
Previously hijacked M/V izumi conducting mothership operations in 07-17-49N 059-48-30E at 191541Z deccancelled by · 2010-12-19

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