12:12.48.7N - 043:17.9 E, Bab El Mandeb Straits. Red Sea
Incident Type
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Attempted
Description
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While underway eight pirates in a skiff chased a chemical tanker underway and approached her within 0.05nm. The tanker enforced anti piracy measures, made evasive manoeuvres and all non essential crew mustered in the citadel. The pirates aborted the attack and moved away.
