Date: 07.10.2017
Time: 0720Hrs Z
Location: Lat. 11 56’N, Long. 044 43.46’E
At 0720 UTC on 07 October 2017 in position: Lat.11 56.011N, Long. 044 43.46E (near Point A IRTC). 4 dark coloured hulled skiffs with 4/5 POB approached MV at speed to 0.7NM. Skiffs followed vessel for some time and then turned away. Crew and vessel safe. Mariners are advised to exercise extreme caution when transiting this area.