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MDAT GoG Advisory - Pirate Activity
Issued: 5 days, 22 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2025-07-27 14:30:00 CW Alert 021- (Jul 25) West Africa Advisory MDAT-GoG
The MDAT GoG has issued an advisory stating that there is an increased threat of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, and that a Pirate Action Group (PAG) is reported to be operating in the following area: a. 06°13’36N 001°51’24E b. 06°16’22N 002°58’31E c. 04°58’26N 002°25’10E d. 05°05’31N 003°09’55E The MDAT-GoG advisory is active for a 48 hour period from 1430 UTC on 27/07/2025; should the active period be extended, an update to the advisory will be released. Vessels transiting this area are advised to do so with caution and increased vigilance, and any suspicious activity is reported to Clearwater Dynamics and the MDAT GoG.

Suspicious activity towards a livestock carrier, Red Sea

It has been reported that a Comoros-flagged livestock carrier has been subject to an approach whilst underway, approximately 30nm Northwest of Mocha, Yemen. A single …

Explosion Kills Three and Sinks Ukrainian Dredge, Danube Canal

Open-source reports state that there has been an explosion on a dredger whilst operating in the Bystre waterway near the town of Vylkove, Ukraine (exact …

Israeli Drone Strikes on Hodeidah Port, Yemen

Open-source media has reported that in the morning of 21st July 2025, Israel conducted drone strikes on the Port of Hodeidah, Yemen (exact position and …

Attempted Robbery on a Tanker, Colombia

It has been reported that there has been a robbery onboard a tanker while anchored at Cartagena anchorage, Colombia. Duty crew spotted two perpetrators onboard …

Suspicious activity, Gulf of Aden

It has been reported that Comoros-flagged oil tanker sighted a suspicious craft whilst underway in the Gulf of Aden, shortly after exiting the Bab El …

Attempted robbery on a tanker, Bangladesh.

It has been reported that an attempted robbery took place on board a tanker while anchored at Chattogram Anchorage, Bangladesh. The crew reported sighting seven …

Robbery on a Tanker, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that there has been a robbery on a tanker while underway in the Eastbound Lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme, Singapore …

Robbery on a tanker, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that an attempted robbery took place on board a Singapore-flagged tanker while underway in the Eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation …

Attack on a Bulk Carrier, Red Sea

It has been reported that a Liberia-flagged bulk carrier is under attack from several small craft, approximately 50nm Southwest of Hodeidah Port, Yemen. Initial reports …

Israeli Airstrikes on Ports, Yemen

Open-source reports state that overnight, Israeli Defence Forces conducted airstrikes on the ports of Hodeidah, Ras Isa and Salif, Yemen (exact time not specified). According …

Attempted robbery on a bulk carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that an attempted robbery took place on board a Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier while underway in the Phillip Channel, Singapore Strait. …

Attempted robbery on a container ship, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that an attempted robbery took place on board a France-flagged container ship while underway in the Phillip Channel, Singapore Strait. The …

Attempted robbery on a tanker, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that an attempted robbery took place on board a Kuwait-flagged tanker while underway in the Phillip Channel, Singapore Strait. The crew …

Attempted robbery on a container vessel, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that an attempted robbery took place on board a Singapore-flagged container ship while underway in the Phillip Channel, Singapore Strait. Duty …

Attack on a Bulk Carrier, Red Sea

The UKMTO have been informed by the Company Security Officer that a vessel is under attack from multiple small craft approximately 51nm Southwest of Hodeidah, …

Explosion on an LPG tanker, Russia

Open-sources have reported that two explosions occurred on a Marshal Islands-flagged LPG tanker whilst conducing loading operations at UST-Luga Port, Russia (exact time not specified). …

Attempted robbery on a bulk carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that an attempted robbery took place on a Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier while underway in the Phillip Channel, Singapore Strait. The …

Robbery on a container ship, Indonesia

It has been reported that a robbery has occurred on a container ship, whilst in Belawan Anchorage, Indonesia. Four robbers were spotted to be armed …

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

The UKMTO have issued an advisory stating that despite the reduction in reported threat levels inside the wider Gulf region, vessels are reminded that there …

Robbery on a bulk carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that a robbery took place on board a Liberia-flagged bulk carrier underway in the Phillip Channel, Singapore Strait. The vessels Master …

Attempted robbery on a tanker, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that an attempted robbery took place on board a Malta-flagged tanker underway in the Phillip Channel, Singapore Strait. Crew reported sighting …