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Suspicious approach on a Bulk Carrier, Gulf of Aden
Issued: 1 day, 10 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2026-05-02 06:55:00 CW Alert 002- (May 26) Indian Ocean Suspicious activity Unknown UKMTO
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 skiff approached to within 500 metres and was accompanied by a white fishing vessel.

Incident involving a tanker, Yemen

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 …

Suspicious approach on a Bulk Carrier, Gulf of Aden

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 …

Tanker struck by unmanned surface vessels, Black Sea

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 …

Russian Patrol vessels struck by unmanned surface vessels, Black Sea

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 …

Suspicious approach on a tanker, Indian Ocean

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 …

Attempted Robbery on a Container Ship, Ivory Coast

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 …

Hijack of Cargo Vessel, Somalia

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 …

Robbery on a Tanker, Malaysia

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 …

Suspicious Approach on a Container Vessel, Somalia

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 …

U.S. Forces seize an Iranian-linked Tanker, Indian Ocean

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 …

Attack on a container ship, Gulf of Oman

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 …

Attack on a Container Ship, Gulf of Oman

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 …

Attack on Container Ship, Oman

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 …

Robbery on an Offshore Support Vessel, Ivory Coast

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 …

Tanker boarded, Somalia

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 …

Robbery on a Tanker, Singapore Strait

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 …

Hijack of Fishing Vessel near Xaafuun, Somalia

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 …

Robbery on a Barge Under Tow, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that there has been a robbery onboard a barge under tow by a Singapore-flagged tugboat, whilst transiting the Singapore Strait. Two …

UAV Strike on Tuapse Port & Refinery, Russia

Open-sources have reported that Ukrainian military forces launched Unmanned Aerial Vehicle strikes on Tuapse Port and refinery, Russia (exact time not specified). The governor of …

Attempted Robbery on a Bulk Carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that there has been an attempted robbery onboard a Liberia-flagged bulk carrier whilst underway in the Phillip Channel, Singapore Strait. One …

Robbery on an Offshore Support Vessel, Ivory Coast

It has been reported that a robbery has occurred onboard a Cyprus-flagged offshore support vessel whilst anchored at Abidjan inner anchorage, Ivory Coast (exact position …