What happened

UK Maritime Trade Operations Warning 132-26 said the company security officer of an unidentified cargo vessel reported that an unidentified skiff approached the ship approximately 98 nautical miles southwest of Al Mukalla, Yemen. The initial warning did not report weapons, threatening communications, shots, boarding, damage, casualties or pollution. UKMTO advised vessels to transit with caution while authorities investigate. This record is classified as suspicious maritime activity, not an attack or confirmed piracy attempt, and no responsibility is assigned. The marker is an approximate position calculated from UKMTO's reported distance and direction rather than a published coordinate.

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