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Suspected Floating Mine, Strait of Hormuz
Issued: 1 day, 1 hour ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2026-05-29 20:40:00 CW Alert 031- (May 26) Indian Ocean Advisory Military NAVAREA IX
It has been reported by the hydrographer of Pakistan, via NAVAREA IX, that a suspected floating mine has been reported in the Strait of Hormuz.

JMIC Notice - U.S Military Operations, Strait of Hormuz

It has been reported by the Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC), on behalf of the U.S military, that the U.S will be conducting operations North …

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Strike on Cargo Vessel, Black Sea

Open-sources have reported that a cargo vessel was struck by Unmanned Aerial Vehicle's (UAV) whilst transiting along the Black Sea export route from Ukraine's Odesa …

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Strikes on Three Commercial Vessels, Black Sea

Open-sources have reported Russian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) strikes overnight on the 28 May 2026 and following morning, hit three foreign commercial vessels navigating Ukraine's …

Suspicious Approach on Tanker, Gulf of Aden

It has been reported that a tanker was approached by a skiff whilst underway approximately 85nm South off the coast of Yemen, within the Internationally …

Robbery on a Supply Vessel, Ivory Coast

It has been reported that there has been a robbery onboard an Antigua and Barbuda-flagged offshore supply vessel while anchored at Abidjan inner anchorage, Ivory …

US-Iran Military Strikes, Strait of Hormuz / Kuwait

Open-sources have reported that US forces conducted strikes on Iranian military positions at Bandar Abbas in the early hours of 28 May 2026 (exact time …

Drone Attacks on Oil Tankers, Black Sea

Open-sources have reported that three oil tankers previously identified as belonging to Russia's shadow fleet were attacked by waterborne drones in the Black Sea on …

Attack on Tanker, Oman

The UKMTO have reported that a tanker has been attacked 60NM east of Muscat, Oman (exact location not specified). The Master of the tanker reported …

Drone Strike on Training Vessel, Odessa Port

Open-sources have reported that an explosion occurred on a Ukrainian-flagged sailing boat whilst berthed in Odessa port, Ukraine (exact time and position not specified). Reports …

US Airstrikes on IRGC Boats, Strait of Hormuz

Open-sources have reported that US forces conducted airstrikes on multiple locations in southern Iran on 25 May 2026 (exact time and position not specified). According …

Magnetic Mines Discovered on LPG Carrier, Ust-Luga

Open-sources have reported that two magnetic mines were discovered attached to the hull of a Liberian-flagged LPG carrier during a security inspection whilst anchored off …

Attempted Hijack of Dhow, Gulf of Aden

Operation ATALANTA have reported that a skiff was attempting to hijack a dhow in the Gulf of Aden. Operation ATALANTA assets in cooperation with the …

Suspicious Skiff Observed, Gulf of Aden

It has been reported that a suspicious skiff has been observed in the Gulf of Aden. The skiff was equipped with two outboard motors and …

Suspicious Activity Involving a Tanker, Gulf of Aden

It has been reported that a products tanker was approached by a small craft with five persons onboard whilst underway approximately 200nm West of Socotra, …

Suspicious Activity involving a Tanker, Socotra

It has been reported that a tanker was approached by a small craft with five persons onboard whilst underway approximately 98nm North of Socotra (exact …

Pirate Action Group, Somalia

The MSCIO have reported that there is a Pirate Action Group mobilizing in the vicinity of Bosaso, Somalia (exact position not specified). Operation ATALANTA are …

Bulk Carrier Struck by Drone, Black Sea

Open-sources have reported that a Marshal Islands-flagged bulk carrier received damage from an unknown projectile whilst transiting towards Pivdennyi port, Odessa (exact time and position …

Maritime Incident involving a Fishing Vessel, Somalia

The MSCIO have received a report that a high-speed boat stopped a fishing vessel in the Gulf of Aden (exact position not specified). Weapons resembling …

Attempted Robbery on Multi-Purpose Offshore Vessel, Ivory Coast

It has been reported that a multi-purpose offshore vessel was boarded by a sea robber whilst anchored at Abidjan Inner Anchorage, Ivory Coast (exact position …

Unlawful seizure of a vessel, Gulf of Oman

The UKMTO have received received a report from a Company Security Officer that a vessel has been boarded by unauthorised personnel whilst anchored approximately 38nm …

Attack on a livestock carrier, Gulf of Oman

It has been reported that an attack occurred on an Indian-flagged livestock carrier whilst underway off Limah, Oman (exact position not specified). Initial reports state …