(1) Incident Type : SUSPICIOUS APPROACH |  Vessel Type : CHEMICAL TANKER
1315UTC | 17 October | Posn: 12-18.7N 044-09.2E | Gulf of Aden

A chemical tanker was approached by 1 Yemeni styled skiff -dark blue colored and white strip along the middle and twin engine installed - in Gulf of Aden. The skiff chased at the same course 1nm at vessel's portside, then turned towards the vessel. The skiff then has slowed down to 400m from portside, passed sternside, and continued following the vessel for 10 minute keeping in 1nm distance from vessel's starboard side. Armed security team on board the vessel made the attendance and showed weapons visible towards to the skiff. The skiff changed its course and moved away.