A merchant vessel was reported under attack by pirates/1 skiff. At 1130Z(UTC)05/01/2013. 0300N 05152E (approximately 460 miles ENE of Mogadishu) Skiff white hull, 6 POB, SP Fired small arms and RPG.

This vessel managed to evade hijack.

Pirate Action Group assumed still in the area.

VESSELS ARE ADVISED TO KEEP WELL CLEAR OF THIS POSITION AND TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION IF IN VICINITY. REPORT ANY SUSPECTED OR ACTUAL PIRATE ACTIVITY TO UKMTO DUBAI, BY PHONE: +97 150 552 3215 OR E-MAIL: UKMTO@EIM.AE.

WHILE NAVIGATING IN THE REGION VESSELS ARE URGED TO OPERATE AT A HEIGHTENED STATE OF READINESS, IMPLEMENT SELF PROTECTION MEASURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE VERSION 4 (BMP4) DATED AUGUST 2011.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE
http://www.shipping.nato.int/Pages/BMP.aspx or www.mschoa.org.