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SÉCURITÉPiracy reported in Gulf of Aden, off Yemen
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Expiredended 31 Oct 2026, 14:51 UTC (44 h ago)Piracy activity reported at the position given in the Gulf of Aden off Yemen. Vessels are advised to keep clear of the position and to exercise extreme caution. Message valid until the stated cancel time.
Keep clear of the reported position and exercise extreme caution.
Background (general knowledge, not from the warning)
The Gulf of Aden is a known transit route where attacks and attempted boardings by pirates and armed groups have occurred in past years. Such incidents typically target merchant ships, fishing vessels and small craft transiting the area. Notices like this aim to warn mariners to alter course or increase vigilance until the threat period ends. Regional shipping and naval forces often respond to reported piracy, but vessels should follow established best management practices for protection.
- Type
- Piracy / security · severity critical
- Feed
- Security and restricted areasAll warnings of this kind on the map, or as an API feed.
- Location
- Gulf of Aden, Yemen
- Validity
- Until 31 Oct 2026, 14:51 UTCCANCEL THIS MSG 311451Z OCT 26.
- Activity periods
- ? - 31 Oct 2026, 14:51 UTC (until cancel time 311451Z OCT)
- Hazards
- piracy activity
Coast stations for this area
- DSCDSC Station JizanRCC RiyadhSaudi ArabiaMMSI 004030000VHF 35range 35 NM386 NM from the area
Worked out automatically from the warning text on 29 Oct 2026, 13:48 UTC; the background is general knowledge, not from the warning. It can be wrong: the official warning text is the authority.
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