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Six pirates armed with rpg and guns in a speed boat chased and fired upon a bulk carrier in 10-39N 054-50E…

HYDROPAC 323/09

issued: 2009-02-11 16:04Z
status: cancelled 2009-02-14 10:28Z (archive)
authority: IMB 11 FEB 09.
position: 10.650, 54.833 · r 50.0 nm
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

SIX PIRATES ARMED WITH RPG AND GUNS IN A SPEED BOAT CHASED AND FIRED
UPON A BULK CARRIER IN 10-39N 054-50E AT 110700Z FEB. THE VESSEL
WAS ABLE TO TAKE EVASIVE MANEUVERS AND ESCAPED FROM THE PIRATES.
ALL SHIPS ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO MAINTAIN A STRICT 24 HOUR VISUAL
AND RADAR WATCH. EARLY ASSESSMENT AND DETECTION WILL ALLOW SHIPS TO
TAKE EVASIVE MEASURES TO PREVENT BOARDING AND REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE.
PAST REPORTING SUGGESTS A HIGH PROBABILITY OF ADDITIONAL ATTACKS WITHIN
50 MILES OF THIS POSITION WITHIN THE NEXT 48 HOURS. ALL ATTACKS AND
SUSPICIOUS SIGHTINGS SHOULD BE REPORTED TO THE IMB REPORTING CENTER,
PHONE: 603 2031 0014, E-MAIL: [email protected].

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