MV ICEBERG 1 Captured By Somali Pirates Just Outside Aden Port

MV ICEBERG 1 CAPTURED JUST OUTSIDE ADEN PORT BY SOMALI PIRATES (ecoterra)
The owners reported to NATO that pirates boarded the ro-ro vessel MV ICEBERG 1 today just 10nm outside Aden Port in the Gulf of Aden.
The vessel with her 24 member crew is now commandeered towards the Somali coast.
Further reports are awaited.

ADVICE TO ALL CAPTAINS:
PIRATES BOARDED AND HIJACKED THE VESSEL ABOVE. THEY TOOK HOSTAGE 24 CREW AND ARE NOW SAILING THE VESSEL TOWARDS SOMALI COAST. FURTHER REPORT AWAITED. ALL SHIPS ARE ADVISED TO BE CAUTIOUS.
WHILE NAVIGATING IN THE REGION VESSELS ARE URGED TO OPERATE AT A HEIGHTENED STATE OF READINESS, MAINTAINING STRICT 24 HOURS ANTI-PIRACY VISUAL AND RADAR WATCHES, ACTIVELY IMPLEMENT RECOMMENDED ANTI-PIRACY MEASURES AND REGULARLY REPORT THEIR POSITION/COURSE/SPEED TO UKMTO.
EARLY ASSESSMENT / DETECTION WILL ALLOW SHIPS TO TAKE EVASIVE MEASURES TO PREVENT BOARDING AND REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE.
ALL ATTACKS AND SUSPICIOUS SIGHTINGS INCLUDING POSSIBLE PIRATE MOTHER VESSEL TOWING SKIFFS SHOULD BE REPORTED.