Suspicious activity near the tanker MERCHANT in the Gulf of Aden (UKMTO 136, reported 2…

Single source · Gulf of Aden · 2026-09-17 13:59 UTC

Suspicious activity near the tanker MERCHANT in the Gulf of Aden (UKMTO 136, reported 2 h later). UKMTO WARNING 136-26 Incident Date: 17 Sep 26 Incident Time: 1359UTC UKMTO has received a report of an incident 75NM east of Aden, Yemen.

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• UKMTO: UK Maritime Trade Operations incident reports, 2026-09-17 16:12 UTC

First reported 2026-09-17 16:12 UTC; last updated 2026-10-13 06:15 UTC.

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