(1) Incident Type : GENERAL ALERT |  Vessel Type: NOT APPLICABLE      
1852 UTC | 03 November | Posn: 25-12.00N 065-46.00E | Gulf of Oman

The UKMTO have been informed that military live firing exercises will be conducted by Pakistan forces between 0500 and 0900 UTC from 4th November 2020 until 09th November 2020 bounded by the following coordinates:
A. 25° 35N 063° 43E
B. 25° 35N 066° 46E
C. 24° 52N 066° 46E
D. 24° 52N 063° 43E
Vessels are advised to stay vigilant and report to the UKMTO should any interference be encountered on Radios, Radars or GPS equipment in this area.

(2) Incident Type : ROBBERY |  Vessel Type: BULK CARRIER      
2330 UTC | 02 November | Posn: 14-22.90S 040-42.10E | Mozambique

a robbery occurred on a bulk carrier whilst anchored at Nacala Anchorage. Up to 5 robbers armed with long knives, were able to board the bulk carrier from a wooden boat using hooks and ropes. Duty crew spotted the robbers after they had broken into the paint store. The Duty Officer was informed who raised the alarm and mustered the crew, which resulted in the robbers escaping with stolen items of ship's stores.

(3) Incident Type : GENERAL ALERT |  Vessel Type: CARGO VESSEL      
0450 UTC | 29 October | Posn: 12-00.00N 045-32.00E | Gulf of Aden

A vessel was approached by one skiff whilst underway approximately 33nm northeast of Point Alpha, IRTC. The skiff approached to within 0.8nm of the vessel, this is when the onboard Armed Security Team displayed their weapons. The skiff altered course and continued on a parallel course 1nm from the vessel for 50 minutes before changing course to the south and heading towards Somalia. The vessel and crew are classed as safe.

(4) Incident Type : ATTEMPTED ROBBERY |  Vessel Type: TANKER
2105 UTC | 27 October | Posn: 01-42.05N 101-28.02E | Indonesia

Duty crewman on board an anchored tanker at Dumai anchorage noticed footsteps on the poop deck and a person escaping. The Duty Officer was informed and reported that the person had used a bamboo pole
to board the vessel. It was also reported that there were three persons waiting in a boat.