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Attack on a Bulk Carrier, United Arab Emirates
Issued: 3 days, 1 hour ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2026-03-21 23:08:00 CW Alert 029- (Mar 26) Indian Ocean Attack Military UKMTO
The UKMTO have reported that a bulk carrier has been attacked approximately 15nm north of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (exact position not specified). The Master reported that an unidentified projectile exploded in close proximity to the vessel. All crew are reported safe. The authorities are investigating. UPDATE: The UKMTO have conducted further investigations and after review have determined the intended target could not be conclusively identified.

Robbery onboard a Supply Vessel, Ivory Coast.

It has been reported that a robbery has occurred onboard a Vanuatu-flagged supply vessel whilst anchored at Abidjan inner anchorage, Ivory Coast. Four perpetrators armed …

Unmanned Surface Vessel Destroyed in Controlled Blast, Turkey

Open sources have reported that an unmanned surface vessel was found washed up on the shore near Ünye, Turkey (Exact time not specified). It has …

Attack on tug boat, Qatar

The UKMTO have reported that a vessel has been hit by an unidentified projectile approximately 4nm east of Ras Laffan, Qatar (exact position not specified). …

Attack on tanker, Gulf of Oman

The UKMTO have reported that a vessel has been attacked approximately 11nm east of Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates (exact position not specified). The reports …

Robbery on a Bulk Carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that there has been a robbery onboard a Cyprus-flagged bulk carrier whilst underway in the Phillip Channel, Singapore Strait. Four perpetrators …

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. Four …

Strikes on Assaluyeh Oil Refineries, Iran

Open-sources have reported that the oil refineries at Assaluyeh, Iran, have come under attack (exact time not specified). Reports state that storage tanks and infrastructure …

Attempted Robbery on a Bulk Carrier, Singapore Strait

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

Aerial Attack on a Tanker, Gulf of Oman

The UKMTO have reported that a tanker has been attacked whilst at anchor approximately 23nm east of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates (exact position not specified). …

Tanker struck by projectile, Black Sea

Open-sources have reported that a Greek flagged tanker has been struck by an unidentified projectile, 14nm off Novorossiysk, Russia. (exact location not specified). Preliminary reports …

UAV Strike on Kavkaz Port, Russia

Open-sources have reported that Kavkaz Port, Russia was the target of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle attack from Ukraine (Exact time and position not specified). Authorities …

Containership Attacked, United Arab Emirates

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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). …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …