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Containership Attacked, United Arab Emirates
Issued: 2 days, 8 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2026-03-12 02:19:00 CW Alert 021- (Mar 26) Indian Ocean Attack Military UKMTO
It has been reported that there has been an attack on a container ship approximately 35nm North of Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates (exact location not specified). Reports state the vessel was struck by an unknown projectile causing a fire onboard however, the extent of the damage has not been discovered. The crew are currently safe.
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Products Tanker Intercepted and Detained by Swedish Police, Sweden

Open-sources have reported that a product tanker, flying a false flag of Comoros, has been detained by the Swedish Coast Guards while underway through Swedish …

Issued: 2 days, 10 hours ago View with map
Unmanned Surface Vessel Attack on Tankers, Iraq

It has been reported that there has been an aerial attack on two tankers approximately 5nm South of Basra, Iraq. One of the vessel's CSO …

Issued: 2 days, 12 hours ago View with map
Vessel Attacked, United Arab Emirates

It has been reported that there has been an attack on a cargo ship whilst underway in the Strait of Hormuz. An unknown projectile has …

Issued: 3 days, 6 hours ago View with map
Attack on Bulk Carrier, Persian Gulf

The UKMTO have reported that a bulk carrier has been attacked approximately 50nm Northwest of Dubai, United Arab Emirates (exact position not specified). The Master …

Issued: 3 days, 8 hours ago View with map
Attack on Container Vessel, United Arab Emirates

The UKMTO have reported that a container vessel has been attacked approximately 25nm northwest of Ras al Khaymah, United Arab Emirates (exact position not specified). …

Issued: 3 days, 8 hours ago View with map
Aerial Attack on Salalah Port, Oman

Open-sources have reported that the port of Salalah, Oman, has come under attack by unknown projectiles (exact time and location not specified). Several oil tanks …

Issued: 3 days, 10 hours ago View with map
Aerial Attack on a Bulk Carrrier, United Arab Emirates

It has been reported that there has been an aerial attack on a bulk carrier approximately 36nm North of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Exact …

Issued: 4 days, 2 hours ago View with map
Vessels Attacked off Bandar Lengeh, Iran

Open-sources have reported that the U.S Naval Forces have targeted up to three Iranian vessels anchored off Bandar Lengeh and Bandar Kong, Iran (exact time …

Issued: 6 days, 10 hours ago View with map
Kidnapping on a Passenger Boat, Nigeria

It has been reported that a number of perpetrators attacked a passenger boat whilst operating around buoy 12 along the Ibaka–Calabar waterways, Nigeria (exact position …

Issued: 6 days, 10 hours ago View with map
Attack on Oil Platform, Saudi Arabia.

The UKMTO have received a report from a third party that an attack has taken place 10nm north of Jubail, Saudi Arabia. (exact location not …

Issued: 6 days, 22 hours ago View with map
Cargo Sip Intercepted and Detained by Swedish Police, Sweden

Open-sources have reported that a stateless cargo ship has been detained by the Swedish Coast Guard and Police force while underway through Swedish territorial waters. …

Issued: 1 week ago View with map
Attempted Robbery on a Tanker, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that there has been an attempted robbery onboard a Palau-flagged tanker whilst underway in the Eastbound Lane of the Traffic Separation …

Issued: 1 week ago View with map
Attack on a tug, Strait of Hormuz

The UKMTO have been informed by a third party that a tug boat has been attacked approximately 14nm Northeast of Khasab, Oman (exact location and …

Issued: 1 week, 1 day ago View with map
Iranian Drone Carrier attacked, Strait of Hormuz

Open-sources have reported that the Iranian drone carrier IRIS Shahid Bagheri was struck off the coast of Bandar Abbas, Iran (exact position and time not …

Issued: 1 week, 2 days ago View with map
Attack on a tanker, Kuwait

The UKMTO have reported that a vessel has been attacked whilst anchored approximately 30nm Southeast of Mubarak Al Kabeer, Kuwait (exact position not specified). The …

Issued: 1 week, 2 days ago View with map
Iranian Warship Attacked, Indian Ocean

Open-sources have reported that the Iranian Naval Warship IRIS Shahid Sayyad Shirazi was struck off the coast of Bandar Abbas, Iran (Exact time and location …

Issued: 1 week, 2 days ago View with map
Attack on a Container Ship, Strait of Hormuz

It has been reported that a container ship was attacked whilst underway in the Eastbound Lane of the Strait of Hormuz (exact location not specified). …

Issued: 1 week, 2 days ago View with map
Attack on Vessel, United Arab Emirates

The UKMTO have reported that an unknown projectile has landed near a container ship approximately 20nm west of Dubai, United Arab Emirates (exact location not …

Issued: 1 week, 3 days ago View with map
Iranian Warship Attacked, Indian Ocean

Open-sources have reported that the Iranian Naval Warship IRIS DENA was attacked and sunk approximately 25nm South of Galle, Sri Lanka (exact time and location …

Issued: 1 week, 3 days ago View with map
UAV Strike on Cargo Ship, Ukraine

Open-source have reported that a cargo ship received damage from a Russian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle whilst exiting Chornomorsk port, Ukraine (exact time and location not …

Issued: 1 week, 3 days ago View with map
Attack on a bulk carrier, Gulf of Oman

The UKMTO have reported that a vessel has been attacked approximately 7nm East of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates (Exact position not specified). The Master reported …

Issued: 1 week, 3 days ago View with map