Vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden must continue to operate in a heightened state of alert and should pass through the Bab-el-Mandeb area during the hours of darkness only.
The Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) published new guidance to vessels operating in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden on 16 July 2017. Their press release refers to the ongoing conflict in Yemen and highlights recent attacks against two tankers in the approaches to the Bab-el-Mandeb, both conducted by small boats during daylight hours. While the CMF do not expect merchant vessels to be targeted by the forces fighting in Yemen, they emphasise that there may be a risk of collateral damage to commercial shipping which should not be ignored.
See attached file: New guidance for Red Sea-Gulf of Aden transits.pdf
途经红海/亚丁湾新指南
船舶在红海及亚丁湾时必须保持加强警戒状态，且应仅于夜间通过曼德海峡。
海上联合部队(CMF)于2017年7月16日发布有关红海及亚丁湾的船舶运营新指南。新闻稿提到持续的也门冲突，并强调近期两艘前往曼德的油轮，都于白天被小船袭击。CMF不希望商船成为也门部队战争的目标，CMF强调对于通商航行的间接损害风险不容忽视。
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