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Robbery on a Tanker, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Issued: 2 days, 5 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2025-10-09 02:46:00 CW Alert 002- (Oct 25) West Africa Robbery ROBBERS IMB
It has been reported that there has been a robbery onboard a Marshal Islands flagged tanker whilst anchored at Ikungulu Anchorage, the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Crew spotted two armed perpetrators onboard the vessel, the alarm was raised and the crew was mustered. As a result of this, the robbers escaped with items of the ships stores. The incident was reported to authorities on VHF Ch.16.

Electronic Interference in the UKMTO

The UKMTO have reported an increase of GNSS interference, including "AIS speed anomalies" from vessels operating in the UKMTO Voluntary Reporting Area between the 3rd …

Adrift Unmanned Surface Vessel Found by Fishermen, Turkey

Open-sources have reported that an adrift Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) has been found and destroyed off the coast of Hopa, Türkiye (exact time and position …

Tanker intercepted and boarded by authorities, France

Open-sources have reported that a tanker has been intercepted and boarded by French authorities after transiting the Baltic Sea and around Denmark (exact time and …

Adrift Unmanned Surface Vessel Caught by Fishermen, Turkey

Open-sources have reported that an adrift Unmanned Surface Vessel has been collected in the Çarşıbaşı district of Trabzon, Turkey (exact position not specified). It is …

Robbery on a Tanker, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that there has been a robbery onboard a Malta-flagged tanker while underway in the Phillip Channel, Singapore Strait. A duty crewmember …

Aerial Attack on a cargo vessel, Gulf of Aden

The UKMTO have received a report from the Master of a vessel, stating that a splash and smoke was witnessed astern of the vessel, whilst …

Robbery on a Barge, Republic of the Congo

It has been reported that there has been a robbery onboard a barge whilst anchored at Pointe-Noire anchorage, the Republic of the Congo. Perpetrators approached …

Attempted robbery on a cargo vessel, Ghana

It has been reported that there has been an attempted robbery on a UK-flagged cargo vessel whilst anchored at Tema anchorage, Ghana (exact position not …

Kidnapping of a passenger boat, Calabar

It has been reported that a passenger boat has been attacked by armed men onboard a boat, whilst underway to Oron, Akwa Ibom from Calabar …

Drone Strikes on Novorossyisk Port, Russia

Open-source media has reported by multiple sources that a series of drone strikes took place in the vicinity of the Novorossiysk Port on the Black …

Robbery on a LNG Tanker, Phillippines

It has been reported that a robbery took place on a Liberia-flagged LNG tanker whilst at anchor at the Batangas Anchorage, Philippines. Deck crew on …

Aerial attack on a cargo vessel, Gulf of Aden

The UKMTO have received a report from the Master of a vessel, stating that a splash and explosion occurred in close proximity to the vessel, …

Attempted robbery on an LPG Tanker, Bangladesh

It has been reported that an attempted robbery took place on board a Denmark-flagged LPG tanker while anchored at Chittagong Anchorage, Bangladesh. Duty crew spotted …

Robbery on a Tanker, Indonesia

It has been reported that there has been a robbery on a Bahamas-flagged tanker whilst anchored at Balongan anchorage, Indonesia. The 1st Assistant Engineer observed …

UKMTO Advisory - Extreme caution recommended in the vicinity of ports already subjected to strikes, Yemen

The UKMTO have issued an advisory stating that even though there appears to be a reduction in reported threat levels within the wider Gulf region …

Israeli Air Strikes on Hodeidah Port, Yemen

Open-source media has reported that following evacuation orders given by the Israeli Military, Israel conducted twelve air strikes on the Port of Hodeidah, Yemen (exact …

Unmanned Surface Vessel destroyed, Bulgaria

Open-sources have reported that an Unmanned Surface Vessel was spotted by Bulgarian Navy approximately 40nm East of Varna, Bulgaria (exact position and time not specified). …

Attempted Robbery on a Passenger Ship, Philippines

It has been reported that there has been an attempted robbery onboard a Filipino-flagged passenger ship whilst anchored off Barangay City, Philippines. The Captain spotted …

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle attack on Primorsk Port, Russia

Open-sources are reporting that an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle attack has occurred on the port of Primorsk, Russia (exact time not specified). Reports state that at …

Attempted robbery on a tanker, Malaysia

It has been reported that an attempted robbery occurred on a Malaysia-flagged tanker whilst anchored at Sepangar Bay anchorage, Malaysia. Duty crew spotted one robber …

Missile sighting reported, Red Sea

The Master of a Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier has reported sighting a missile whilst underway approximately 89nm West-southwest of Jizan, Saudi Arabia. The Master reported …