Piracy

M/V reports approach by suspicious vessel in 38-47.7N 118-16.2E at 281855Z dec

China · Yellow Sea · Piracy · HYDROPAC 4242/15

issued: 2015-12-30 00:33Z
status: cancelled 2015-12-31 14:18Z (archive)
authority: IMBPC 189/15 300001Z DEC 15.
sea: Yellow Sea
position: 38.795, 118.270
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

CHINA.
YELLOW SEA.
PIRACY.
DNC 12.
M/V REPORTS APPROACH BY SUSPICIOUS VESSEL
IN 38-47.7N 118-16.2E AT 281855Z DEC.
VESSELS ARE ADVISED TO KEEP CLEAR OF THIS
POSITION AND TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION.
REPORTS TO IMB PIRACY REPORTING CENTER,
PHONE: 603 2078 5763, 603 2031 0014,
FAX: 603 2078 5769,
E-MAIL: [email protected],
[email protected].

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Cancel HYDROPAC 4152/15, 4240/15, 4242/15 and this msgcancelled by · 2015-12-31

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