--- title: Suspicious Approach - 351nm NNE Socotra description: Reporting from UKMTO indicates that an MV was approached by two small crafts with four POB on each. image: https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/hubfs/Suspicious%20Approach%20-352nm%20NNE%20Socotra.png --- # Suspicious Approach - 351nm NNE Socotra By: [ UKMTO ](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/archive/author/ukmto) on May 5, 2022 at 2:54 PM [Maritime Security](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/archive/tag/maritime-security) [Indian Ocean](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/archive/tag/indian-ocean) [Risk Intelligence](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/archive/tag/risk-intelligence) - [**](https://twitter.com/GlobalDryad) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/company/dryad-global/) - [**](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZSIjPkeq7iDcsj4r9TF9mg?sub_confirmation=1) ![Featured Image](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/hubfs/Suspicious%20Approach%20-352nm%20NNE%20Socotra.png) Reporting from UKMTO indicates that an MV was approached by two small crafts with four POB on each. The crafts are reported to have come within 0.5nm of of the vessel. A larger craft and a third small craft were sighted within the vicinity. MV increased speed and suspicious crafts departed area. Vessel and all crew safe. The details of the event would indicate that this was not a maritime security incident however vessels should continue to ensure vigilance and report all suspicious sightings to UMMTO.  ###### Share article [![Share on Facebook](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Drayad_DMP21/Images/fb.png?width=24&name=fb.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fchannel16.dryadglobal.com%2Farchive%2Fsuspicious-approach-351nm-nne-socotra%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on LinkedIn](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Drayad_DMP21/Images/linkedin.png?width=24&name=linkedin.png)](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fchannel16.dryadglobal.com%2Farchive%2Fsuspicious-approach-351nm-nne-socotra%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dlinkedin) [![Share on Twitter](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Drayad_DMP21/Images/twitter.png?width=24&name=twitter.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fchannel16.dryadglobal.com%2Farchive%2Fsuspicious-approach-351nm-nne-socotra%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fchannel16.dryadglobal.com%2Farchive%2Fsuspicious-approach-351nm-nne-socotra%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Suspicious%20Approach%20-%20351nm%20NNE%20Socotra) [![Share on Pinterest](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Drayad_DMP21/Images/pinterest.png?width=24&name=pinterest.png)](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchannel16.dryadglobal.com%2Farchive%2Fsuspicious-approach-351nm-nne-socotra%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dpinterest&media=https%3A%2F%2Ff.hubspotusercontent40.net%2Fhubfs%2F4795492%2FDrayad_DMP21%2FImages%2Fpinterest.png) [![Share on Email](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Drayad_DMP21/Images/mail.png?width=24&name=mail.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fchannel16.dryadglobal.com%2Farchive%2Fsuspicious-approach-351nm-nne-socotra%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fchannel16.dryadglobal.com%2Farchive%2Fsuspicious-approach-351nm-nne-socotra%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) #### Related Posts ### [Suspicious Approach - 8nm NW Perim, Yemen UKMTO reporting indicates that a vessel was approached within the Bab al Mandab Strait, 8nm NW..](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/archive/suspicious-approach-8nm-nw-mayyun-island) ### [Hijack - 83nm WSW Port Gentil Reporting indicates that the Gabon flagged fishing vessel LIANPENGYU has been hijacked.](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/archive/83n-wsw-port-gentil-0) ### [Suspicious Approach - 85nm SW Brass Reporting indicates that an MT was approached by 2 speedboats 85nm SW Brass. 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