Horn of Africa
Gulf of Aden [click on Google Earth map for closeup of region.]
Putland Region Puntland State of Somalia [click on Google Earth map for closeup of region]
Update: International Maritime Bureau (IMB) Intelligence sources revealed that there are now three suspicious vessels in the Gulf of Aden believed to be pirate mother vessels looking to attack ships with the intent to hijack. The description of the suspected trawlers - long white, Russian made stern trawlers with names "BURUM OCEAN or ARENA or ATHENA". One of the trawlers is believed to be operating at approximately 60 NM NE of Bossasso, Somalia in the Gulf of Aden. Also intelligence indicates a blue-colored tug operating in the same vicinity. The center has received information that the suspected pirate mother ships are at the following positions:
BLUE-COLOURED TUG: 1159N 05056E at 25 0500 UTC Aug 08
Fishing trawler BURUM OCEAN: 1411N 04951E at 25 0930 UTC Aug 08
Suspected Pirate Mother Vessels:
Burum Ocean
Burum Ocean
Arena or Athena
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