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Attack on Two Vessels, Strait of Hormuz
Issued: 2 days, 15 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2026-09-10 19:10:00 CW Alert 009- (Sep 26) Indian Ocean Attack Military UKMTO
The UKMTO have reported that two vessels have been involved in an incident 4NM West of Khasab Oman (exact position not specified). A Master of a vessel reportedly observed four unknown projectiles hit two unknown vessels 6NM North of his position, causing a fire on one vessel with no further details reported relating to the second vessel. Authorities are investigating.
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Boarding on Cargo Ship, Gulf of Aden

The UKMTO have reported that a cargo vessel has been approached by an unidentified skiff whilst transiting approximately 98nm Southwest of Al Mukalla, Yemen (exact …

Issued: 3 days, 2 hours ago View with map
Strike on Makhachkala Port, Russia

Open-sources have reported that Ukrainian forces conducted a strike on Makhachkala Sea Commercial Port, Dagestan, Russia (exact time not specified). Ukraine's General Staff confirmed that …

Issued: 3 days, 10 hours ago View with map
Attack on Fire Fighting Vessel, Saudi Arabia

It has been reported that Indonesian-flagged fire fighting vessel has received damage from an unidentified projectile whilst operating approximately 20nm East of Al Saffaniyah, Saudi …

Issued: 4 days, 8 hours ago View with map
Attack on a vessel, United Arab Emirates

The UKMTO have been informed from a third-party that a vessel has been attacked whilst at anchor approximately 24nm northwest of Port Rashid, UAE (exact …

Issued: 4 days, 8 hours ago View with map
Attack on tanker, Iraq

The UKMTO have reported that a tanker has been attacked approximately 28nm southeast of Al-Faw, Iraq (exact position not specified). The Master reported that the …

Issued: 4 days, 8 hours ago View with map
Drone attack on Novorossiysk Fuel Terminal, Russia

Open-sources have reported that a fuel storage tank caught fire at the Novorossiysk Fuel Oil Terminal following a prolonged overnight drone attack on the Black …

Issued: 4 days, 10 hours ago View with map
Ukrainian strike on Russian patrol boat, Crimea

Open-sources have reported that Ukrainian forces struck a Russian Project 12150 Mangust high-speed patrol boat in Kozacha Bay, Sevastopol, Crimea, during operations conducted on overnight …

Issued: 4 days, 10 hours ago View with map
Attack on Iranian oil tankers, Iran

Open-sources have reported that an oil tanker was attacked near the Yakboni coast of Jask, Iran (exact time and position not specified). State television reported …

Issued: 5 days, 10 hours ago View with map
UAV Attack on Tugboat, Ukraine

Open-sources have reported that a tugboat has been attacked by Unmanned Aerial Vehicles whilst operating off Odessa, Ukraine (exact time and position not specified). The …

Issued: 5 days, 10 hours ago View with map
Missile Strike on Tanker, Iran

Open-sources have reported that a tanker was struck by a projectile fired by US forces whilst in the anchorage area off Kharg Island, Persian Gulf, …

Issued: 5 days, 10 hours ago View with map
Robbery on Bulk Carrier, Jakarta Anchorage, Indonesia

The ICC have reported that a bulk carrier has been boarded whilst at anchor in Jakarta Anchorage, Indonesia. Duty crew on board the anchored vessel …

Issued: 5 days, 15 hours ago View with map
UAV Attack on Cargo Vessel, Chernomorsk Port, Ukraine

Open-sources have reported that a cargo vessel was struck by a Russian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle during the night of 6/7 September 2026 whilst at Chernomorsk …

Issued: 6 days, 10 hours ago View with map
UAV Attack on Tanker, Off Samsun, Black Sea

Open-sources have reported that a Liberia-flagged tanker was struck by an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle during the night of 4/5 September 2026 whilst transiting off the …

Issued: 1 week, 1 day ago View with map
Attack on Three Tankers, Northern Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman

The UKMTO have reported that several merchant vessels have been subject to disabling fire as part of ongoing military activity in the Northern Arabian Gulf …

Issued: 1 week, 1 day ago View with map
UAV Attack on RoRo Cargo Vessel, Off Crete Island, Mediterranean Sea

Open-sources have reported that a Russian-flagged cargo vessel was struck by an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle whilst transiting the Mediterranean Sea off Crete Island on 5 …

Issued: 1 week, 1 day ago View with map
Robbery on Offshore Supply Vessel, Bay of Campeche, Mexico

It has been reported that an offshore supply vessel has been boarded whilst operating off Ciudad Del Carmen in the Bay of Campeche, Mexico (time …

Issued: 1 week, 2 days ago View with map
UAV Attack on Two Cargo Vessels, Off Odessa, Ukraine

Open-sources have reported that two cargo vessels were struck by Unmanned Aerial Vehicles whilst located off Odessa, Ukraine, on the morning of 3 September 2026 …

Issued: 1 week, 3 days ago View with map
Unmanned Surface Vessel Attack, Sotchi Port, Russia

Open-source have reported an Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) attack at Sotchi Port, Krasnodar Krai, Russia (exact time not specified). The Ukrainian Navy said that it …

Issued: 1 week, 3 days ago View with map
Robbery on Tug and Workboat Under Tow, South China Sea

It has been reported that a tug with a workboat under tow has been boarded whilst transiting the South China Sea (exact position not specified). …

Issued: 1 week, 3 days ago View with map
Russian Naval drone strikes on cargo vessels, Black Sea

Open-sources have reported that Russian naval drones struck three dry cargo vessels on 1 September 2026 (exact time not specified). Two dry cargo vessels were …

Issued: 1 week, 5 days ago View with map
US-Iran Military Strikes, Persian Gulf

Open-sources have reported that U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces completed a wave of strikes against Iranian military targets on 1 September 2026 (exact time not …

Issued: 1 week, 5 days ago View with map