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Suspicious Approach on a Tanker, Gulf Of Aden
Issued: 1 day, 1 hour ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2026-07-01 09:45:00 CW Alert 002- (Jul 26) Indian Ocean Suspicious activity Pirates UKMTO
UKMTO has report an incident 85NM south of Balhaf, Yemen (exact position not specified). The Master of a tanker reported that a small craft approached the vessel on the port quarter (at 2NM). The small craft was described as having a low free-board and orange interior with four persons on board. The small craft has now reportedly left the vicinity proceeding south. The crew are reported as safe and the vessel is continuing on its voyage. Authorities are investigating.

Cargo Vessel Boarded, Gulf of Aden

The UKMTO have reported that Saint Vincent and the Grenadines-flagged cargo vessel has been approached by multiple small craft carrying armed persons onboard, approximately 76nm …

Container Ship Grounding in Strait of Hormuz, Iran

Open-sources have reported that a container ship has run aground in the Strait of Hormuz (exact time and position not specified). The vessel deviated from …

Ukrainian Drone Strike on Novorossiysk Port, Russia

Open-sources have reported that Ukrainian military forces performed a drone strike on Novorossiysk Port, Russia (exact time and position not specified). Local residents reported explosions …

Drone Attack on Tanker, Strait of Hormuz

The UKMTO have reported that a tanker has been struck by an unidentified projectile whilst transiting the Strait of Hormuz (exact location not specified). The …

US Conducts Additional Strikes on Iranian Military Infrastructure, Iran

Open-sources have reported that U.S. forces conducted additional strikes against multiple Iranian military targets (exact time and positions not specified). U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) issued …

Ukraine Sinks Russian Supply Boat, Black Sea

Open-sources have reported that Ukraine’s Navy destroyed a Russian logistics boat attempting to resupply forces on the Tendra Spit, a strategically important sandbar off the …

US Strikes IRGC Infrastructure, Iran

Open-sources have reported that U.S. forces conducted strikes against Iranian military infrastructure (exact time and position not specified) in response to an attack on a …

IMO Pauses Evacuation in Strait of Hormuz Following Attack

UKMTO have reported that, following an attack on a vessel in the Gulf of Oman,the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has decided to temporarily pause its …

Attack on container vessel, Oman

The UKMTO have reported that a cargo vessel has been hit on the starboard side by an unknown projectile 7.5NM Southeast of Dahit, Oman, resulting …

IRGC Rejects Alternative Hormuz Evacuation Routes Not Approved by Iran

Open-sources have reported that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) has warned vessels against using any non-Iran-approved transit routes in the Strait of Hormuz, …

Attempted Robbery on a Cargo Vessel, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that a cargo vessel was boarded whilst underway in the Phillip Channel, Singapore (exact position not specified). The vessel's crew reportedly …

Russian Drone Strike on Bulk Carrier, Black Sea

Open-sources have reported that a Russian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) has struck a Turkish-owned bulk carrier whilst underway in the Black Sea (exact time and …

Suspicious Approach on Tanker, Yemen

The UKMTO have received a report of an incident 50nm southeast of Al-Shihr, Yemen (exact position not specified). The Master of a product tanker reported …

Ukrainian UAV Strikes on Port Infrastructure, Crimea

Open-sources have reported that Ukrainian drone strikes targeted oil infrastructure at multiple port facilities in Crimea (exact time not specified). The strikes hit an oil …

Robbery on a Barge Under Tow, Berakit island, Indonesia

It has been reported that there has been a robbery onboard a barge under tow off Berakit Island, Indonesia . Three unauthorized persons boarded the …

Confirmed Mine, Strait of Hormuz

It has been reported by the JMIC and NAVAREA IX that a sea-mine has been confirmed in the Strait of Hormuz. All vessels transiting through …

Robbery on Anchored Container Vessel, Manila, Philippines

It has been reported that there has been a robbery onboard a Marshall Islands-flagged container vessel whilst at anchor off MICT Anchorage, Manila, Philippines. The …

Robbery on Anchored Container Vessel, Callao, Peru

It has been reported that there has been a robbery onboard a Container Vessel while anchored at Callao Anchorage, Peru. the perpetrators reportedly boarded the …

Russia Attacks Two Cargo Vessels, Black Sea

Open-sources have reported that Russia conducted an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) attack on two cargo vessels under the flags of Panama and St Kitts and …

Ukrainian UAV Strike on a Tanker, Novorossyisk, Russia

It has been reported there has been a Ukrainian Drone strike on an Equatorial-Guinea flagged Tanker while underway off Novorossyisk, Russia (exact time and position …

Attack on Vessel, Gulf Of Aden

The UKMTO have reported an incident 105 NM Northeast of Aden, Yemen (exact position not specified). A vessel reported being approached to within four meters …