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Maritime Security Advisory to ships/ vessels transiting Gulf of Aden ( GoA) on the account of recent piracy incident on Indian Mechanized Sailing Vessel (MSV) on the coast of Somalia region
Applicable to:
All Indian ship owners, operators, and masters
Effective Date:
06th April 2017
Superseded Circulars:
None mentioned
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Recent Piracy Incident
An Indian Mechanized Sailing Vessel (MSV) was hijacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia, raising serious concerns.
2. Advisory for Sailing Vessels
All sailing vessel associations are strongly advised not to transit the Gulf of Aden due to the high risk of piracy.
3. Caution for Indian Ships
All Indian ship owners, operators, and masters are cautioned not to enter or operate their vessels within 200 nautical miles of the coast in the affected region.
- Risk: Operating in the region is at the owner's risk.
Important Note
This circular is issued with the approval of the Nautical Adviser, Government of India.
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