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Attack on Oil Tanker, Oman
Issued: 1 day, 7 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2026-08-24 20:25:00 CW Alert 023- (Aug 26) Indian Ocean Attack Military UKMTO
It has been reported that an oil tanker has been attacked whilst transiting approximately 9nm Northeast of Ash Shishah, Oman. The Master reported that the vessel was struck by an unknown projectile, causing damage to the engine room and disabling the vessel. All crew are reported as safe. The environmental impact is unknown at the time of report. The authorities are investigating.

Attack on Tanker, Yanbu, Saudi Arabia

The UKMTO have reported that a tanker has been attacked whilst transiting approximately 63nm west of Yanbu, Saudi Arabia (approximate position). The Company Security Officer …

UAV Attack on Cargo Vessel, Black Sea

Open-sources have reported that a cargo vessel has been attacked by an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle whilst transiting the Black Sea (exact time, date and location …

UAV Discovered and Controlled Disposal, Turkey

Open-sources have reported that local fishermen discovered an RQ-7 Shadow drone along the Turkish coast near Istanbul (exact time and position not specified). The drone …

UAV Strike on Cargo Vessel, Novorossiysk, Russia

Open-sources have reported that a cargo vessel was struck by an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle whilst transiting the Black Sea en route to Trabzon, Türkiye (exact …

UAV Strike on Cargo Vessel, Novorossiysk, Russia

Open-sources have reported that a Cameroon-flagged cargo vessel was struck by an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle whilst transiting the Black Sea off Novorossiysk, Russia (exact time …

Robbery on Research Vessel, Papua New Guinea

It has been reported that a French-flagged research vessel was boarded by up to seven robbers whilst anchored off Wewak, East Sepik Province, Papua New …

F-16 Engagement of Maritime Drone, Neptun Deep Gas Field, Romania

Open-sources have reported that two Romanian Air Force F-16 aircraft were scrambled after a small maritime drone carrying explosives was detected drifting in Romania's Exclusive …

Hijacking on a Tanker, Gulf of Aden

It has been reported that a tanker has issued a distress call on VHF Channel 16 whilst underway Westbound in the IRTC, approximately 136nm East …

Attack on Vessel, Strait of Hormuz

The UKMTO have reported that a vessel has been attacked whilst conducting an outbound transit of the Strait of Hormuz (exact time not specified). The …

UAV Strike on Cargo Vessel, Odessa, Ukraine

It has been reported that a Liberia-flagged cargo vessel was struck by a Russian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle whilst transiting off Odessa, Ukraine (exact time and …

Houthi UAV Attack on Jizan Port and Aramco Refinery, Saudi Arabia

It has been reported that Houthi forces launched a UAV attack targeting Jizan Port and an Aramco refinery in Saudi Arabia (exact time not specified). …

Israeli Airstrike on Gaza Port, Mediterranean Sea

It has been reported that an Israeli military helicopter conducted a missile strike on Gaza Port (exact time not specified). According to the Israeli Defence …

Hijack of Cargo Vessel, Mareeyo, Somalia

The UKMTO have reported that a cargo vessel has been hijacked whilst transiting approximately 4nm south of Mareeyo, Somalia (approximate position). The Company Security Officer …

Attack on Cargo Vessel, Al Mukha, Yemen

The UKMTO have reported that a cargo vessel has been attacked whilst located approximately 40nm southeast of Al Mukha, Yemen (exact position not specified). Local …

UAV Discovery, Neptun Deep Gas Field, Romania

It has been reported that an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle has been discovered drifting at sea in close proximity to the Neptun Deep offshore gas project …

Multiple Unknown Projectile Strike on Two Bulk Carriers, Black Sea

Open-sources have reported that a Liberia-flagged bulk carrier was struck by five unknown projectiles whilst transiting approximately 21 nm from Novorossiysk, Russia (exact time and …

Drone Strike on Tanker, Novorossiysk, Russia

The Master of a Liberian-flagged tanker has reported that the vessel was struck by a drone whilst drifting after completing loading operations near CPC Terminal, …

UAV Strike on Cargo Vessel, Odessa Port, Ukraine

Open-sources have reported that a Togo flagged cargo vessel was struck by a Russian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle whilst berthed at Odessa port, Ukraine (exact time …

Attack on Bulk Carrier, Strait of Hormuz

The UKMTO have reported that a Bulk Carrier has been attacked whilst transiting the Strait of Hormuz (exact position not specified). The vessel was struck …

Attack on bulk carrier, Strait of Hormuz

The UKMTO have reported that a bulk carrier has been attacked whilst transiting in the Strait of Hormuz near Kumzar, Oman (exact position not specified). …

Attack on Two ADNOC Vessels, Strait of Hormuz

The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has reported that two vessels operated by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) were attacked whilst …