Piracy

M/V zafirah possibly hijacked in 07-10.16N 109-09.29E on 190841Z nov

South China Sea · Piracy · HYDROPAC 3269/12

issued: 2012-11-19 13:26Z
status: cancelled 2012-11-23 05:55Z (archive)
authority: IMBPC 191303Z NOV 12.
sea: South China Sea
position: 7.169, 109.155
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

SOUTH CHINA SEA.
PIRACY.
M/V ZAFIRAH POSSIBLY HIJACKED IN 07-10.16N 109-09.29E
ON 190841Z NOV. 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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