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Maritime Incident Involving a Tug, Bab El Mandeb
Issued: 4 days, 21 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2026-02-17 10:16:00 CW Alert 007- (Feb 26) Indian Ocean Maritime incident TBC UKMTO
The UKMTO have received a report that a Saint Kitts flagged tug was attacked while underway 70NM south of Aden. One small craft with five persons onboard approached the vessel, and it was followed by an exchange of small arms fire. It has been reported that two additional skiffs were also in the vicinity. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity.
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U.S. Forces seize a Tanker, Indian Ocean

Open-sources have reported that U.S Forces conducted a right-of-visit, maritime interdiction and boarding of a crude oil tanker in the Indian Ocean (exact time and …

Issued: 1 week ago View with map
UAV Strike, Taman Port Terminal, Russia

Open sources have reported that the Taman port oil terminal, Russia was attacked by unmanned ariel vehicles (exact time not specified). Initial reports state that …

Issued: 1 week ago View with map
Robbery on Oil Platforms, Mexico

It has been reported that there has been a robbery on board an oil platform operating in the Bay of Campeche, Mexico. It is reported …

Issued: 1 week, 6 days ago View with map
U.S. Forces seize a tanker, Indian Ocean

Open-sources have reported that U.S Forces have seized a Panama flagged tanker in the Indian Ocean (exact time not specified). U.S. military forces conducted a …

Issued: 1 week, 6 days ago View with map
Pirate Action Group operating off Somalia

It has been reported that a group of armed perpetrators have taken to sea off the Duradura Coast, Somalia (Exact time and location not specified). …

Issued: 2 weeks, 2 days ago View with map
Three U.S. Sanctioned Tankers Seized, India

Open-sources have reported that three U.S. sanctioned tankers have been intercepted by the Indian Coast Guard approximately 100 nm off Mombai, India (exact position and …

Issued: 2 weeks, 2 days ago View with map
Unexploded Drone in Tukish Waters

Open-sources have reported that local Turkish fishermen spotted an unmanned aerial vehicle in the water off Karaburun, Turkish waters (exact location not specified). Reports state …

Issued: 2 weeks, 2 days ago View with map
Attempted Robbery On a FPSO, Angola.

It has been reported that there has been an attempted robbery on a Floating Production, Storage, and Offloading unit approximately 50 NM West of the …

Issued: 2 weeks, 3 days ago View with map
Vessel Approached, Persian Gulf

The UKMTO have received a report from the Master of a vessel, stating that they had been hailed on VHF by a large number of …

Issued: 2 weeks, 4 days ago View with map
Iranian drone downed by U.S. Forces, Arabian Sea

It has been reported on open-sources that an Iranian Shahed-139 drone suspiciously approached the USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN, United States-flagged aircraft carrier, before being shot down …

Issued: 2 weeks, 5 days ago View with map
Robbery on a Container Ship, Papua New Guinea

It has been reported that there has been a robbery on a container ship whilst anchored in Port Rabaul Anchorage, Papua New Guinea . Further …

Issued: 2 weeks, 5 days ago View with map
Pirate Action Group sighted, Gabon

It has been reported that there is an increased risk of piracy from a possible Pirate Action Group, currently operating off Gabon. It was reported …

Issued: 2 weeks, 6 days ago View with map
Live Weapon Firing, Persian Gulf

It has been reported by the Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre of Bandar Abbas, that Naval live firing will be conducted between 0230 UTC and 2030 …

Issued: 3 weeks, 1 day ago View with map
Drifting mine neutralised, Romania

Open sources have reported that a naval mine was washed ashore on Midia firing range beach, Constanta. Initial reports state that military personnel discovered a …

Issued: 3 weeks, 3 days ago View with map
UAV Strike, Pivdennyi, Ukraine

Open sources have reported that the Russian Army conducted a drone strike on Pivdennyi Port, Ukraine (exact time and location not specified). Initial reports state …

Issued: 3 weeks, 4 days ago View with map
Robbery onboard a Bulk Carrier, Ghana

It has been reported that a robbery has occurred onboard a bulk carrier whilst at anchor at Takoradi anchorage, Ghana. Reports state that two robbers …

Issued: 3 weeks, 4 days ago View with map
Robbery on a Container Ship, Philippines

It has been reported that there has been a robbery onboard a container ship whilst anchored in Manila Bay, Philippines (exact location not specified). A …

Issued: 3 weeks, 5 days ago View with map
Robbery on a Container Ship, Philippines

It has been reported that there has been a robbery on a container ship whilst anchored in Manila Bay, Philippines (exact time and position not …

Issued: 4 weeks ago View with map
Oil Tanker Intercepted and Detained by French Navy, Spain

Open-sources have reported that a Comoros-flagged oil tanker has been intercepted and detained by the French Navy in the Mediterranean Sea (exact position and time …

Issued: 1 month ago View with map
Drone Strike On Taman Port, Russia

Open-sources have reported that a drone attack has occurred on the Taman port, Krasnodar region, Russia (exact time not specified). Further reports state the strike …

Issued: 1 month ago View with map
Robbery on a bulk carrier, Angola

It has been reported that an Antigua Barbuda-flagged bulk carrier was boarded by one intruder carrying a knife, at Luanda anchorage, Angola. Initial reports stated …

Issued: 1 month ago View with map