Piracy Peport

December 07, 2009
Piracy Report
Please be advised: A merchant vessel reported coming under fire in position 00:27N - 061:39E (approximately 480NM northeast of Port Victoria, Seychelles) at 1347Z. Men in two attack skiffs armed with RPGs and automatic weapons fired at the vessel and closed within 30 meters to the merchant vessel. The deck of the vessel is reportedly on fire, though there is no information to confirm how serious the fire is. Merchant vessel has also reported sighting a mother ship approximately 4NM away from the attack position. Mariners are warned to stay clear of this area for at least the next 48-72 hours as weather conditions will remain conducive to small boat operations throughout the period.