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| Date | Reference | Region | Category | Aggressors | Source |
| 2026-05-03 11:30:00 | CW Alert 004- (May 26) | Indian Ocean | Attack | Military | UKMTO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The UKMTO have reported that a bulk carrier has been attacked approximately 11NM west of Sirik, Iran (Exact location not specified). The Master reported being attacked by multiple small craft. All crew have been reported safe and no environmental impact has been reported. | |||||
The UKMTO have reported that several Masters have received VHF broadcasts directing them to move from their anchorages in the vicinity of Ras Al Khaimah, …
It has been reported that Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles have conducted a strike against port infrastructure at Primorsk, Russia (exact time not specified). Open sources …
It has been reported that two Russian shadow fleet tankers were struck near the port of Novorossiysk, Russia (exact date and time not specified). President …
UKMTO have reported that a bulk carrier was approached by a green hulled skiff 84 NM Southwest of Al Mukalla, Yemen (exact location not specified). …
The MSCIO have reported an incident involving a tanker whilst at anchorage off Qana Port, Shabwa, Yemen. Initial assessments state that a number of armed …
UKMTO and closed sources have reported that a Liberian flagged bulk carrier was approached by skiff, with a black hull, carrying seven-armed persons (exact location …
Open-sources have reported that a Cameroon-flagged tanker has been struck by Ukrainian forces in the Black Sea, approximately 119nm Southwest of Tuapse, Russia (exact time …
Open-sources have reported that Ukraine's drone forces have hit and damaged two Russian guard ships at the Kerch Strait Bridge (exact time and position not …
The MSCIO have reported that a tanker was approached by suspicious craft whilst underway, approximately 488nm Southeast of Hobyo, Somalia. A possible mothership crossed the …
It has been reported that there has been an attempted robbery on a container ship whilst anchored at San Pedro anchorage, Ivory Coast. Duty crew …
The UKMTO have reported that a St Kitts and Nevis-flagged cargo vessel has been hijacked whilst underway approximately 6nm Northeast of Garacad, Somalia (exact position …
It has been reported that a robbery has occurred on a tanker whilst anchored at Sandakan Anchorage, Malaysia. During a routine inspection, duty crew logged …
The UKMTO and IMB have received reports that there was a suspicious approach by two small craft on a container vessel approximately 83nm South East …
Open-sources have reported that U.S. forces intercepted an Iranian-linked tanker in the Indian Ocean (exact time and position not specified).The seizure occurred during an overnight …
The UKMTO have received a report from the Company Security Officer that a cargo ship has been attacked whilst underway approximately 8nm west of Iran …
It has been reported that a container vessel has been attacked whilst underway approximately 15nm Northeast of Oman (exact position not specified). The reports state …
The UKMTO have reported that a container vessel has been attacked whilst underway approximately 15nm Northeast of Oman (exact position not specified). The Master reported …
It has been reported that a robbery has occurred onboard an offshore support vessel whilst anchored at Abidjan inner anchorage, Ivory Coast (exact position not …
It has been reported that a Palau-flagged tanker has been boarded by number of armed intruders whilst underway approximately 24nm Southeast of Hafun, Somalia. The …
It has been reported that there has been a robbery onboard a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker whilst underway in the Phillip Channel, Singapore Strait. Four perpetrators …
The MICA-CENTER have reported that a Somali-flagged fishing vessel has been hijacked by eleven armed individuals near Xaafuun, Somalia (exact location not specified). The pirates …
