Master took evasive manoeuvres, contacted warship and informed company CSO. After a while the boat aborted the attempt. Two warships arrived at the location and a helicopter hovered above vessel and headed towards the suspicious boat.No details. (ICC/IMB Q3 Report and ICC/IMB Website)
11 March 2009
Incident: Bulk carrier chased
A bulk carrier sailing the Gulf of Aden, not otherwise identified, is chased by a boat with "White hull with one wooded mast in the centre" and five to six men aboard.