Piracy

Recently a number of ships have been hijacked by somalian pirates who then demand substantial sums as ransom…

NAVAREA IV 295/02

issued
2002-08-13 15:45Z
status
cancelled 2002-09-24 00:00Z (archive)
authority
PIRACY REPORTING CENTER, KUALA LUMPAR IOR EGC#202 101155Z AUG 2002
source
nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

1. RECENTLY A NUMBER OF SHIPS HAVE BEEN HIJACKED BY SOMALIAN PIRATES
   WHO THEN DEMAND SUBSTANTIAL SUMS AS RANSOM FROM SHIP OWNERS. SHIPS
   SHOULD KEEP AT LEAST 50 MILES AND IF POSSIBLE 100 MILES FROM THE
   SOMALI COAST. USE OF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS INCLUDING VHF IN THESE
   WATERS SHOULD BE KEPT TO A MINIMUM. SHIPS ANCHORING NEAR OR PASSING
   CLOSE TO THE SOMALI COAST SHOULD NOTE THAT THEY WILL BE SEIZED BY PIRATES.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 24 SEP.

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