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M/V hijacked in 08-52N 050-28E at 191250Z oct

Western Indian Ocean · Somalia · Piracy · HYDROPAC 2933/12

issued: 2012-10-19 14:27Z
status: cancelled 2012-10-21 04:18Z (archive)
authority: IMBPC 191345Z OCT 12.
sea: Indian Ocean
position: 8.867, 50.467
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

WESTERN INDIAN OCEAN.
SOMALIA.
PIRACY.
M/V HIJACKED IN 08-52N 050-28E AT 191250Z OCT.
VESSELS ARE ADVISED TO KEEP CLEAR OF THIS
POSITION AND TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION.
REPORTS TO IMB PIRACY REPORTING CENTER,
TELEX: MA 34199, PHONE: 603 2031 0014,
FAX: 603 2078 5769, E-MAIL: [email protected].

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