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Clearwater’s Overwatch Intelligence Directory is designed to provide clients with simple access to our archive of maritime security incident intelligence, dating back to 2017. Qualitative analysis can be conducted quickly and easily via the intuitive dashboard interface, providing users with key insights to inform critical operational decision-making in high-risk areas (HRA's)

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Attack on a Vessel, Gulf of Aden
Issued: 1 day, 21 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
25 Apr 2024 - 07:15 CW Alert 021- (Apr 24) Indian Ocean Attack MILITANTS UKMTO
It has been reported that there has been an attack on a vessel approximately 15nm Southwest of Aden, Yemen (exact position not specified). The authorities are currently investigating. UPDATE: The Master of the vessel has reported a loud bang was heard, followed by a splash and smoke coming from the sea. The vessel and crew are safe, and military forces are supporting.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Destroyed, Red Sea

Open source reports state that the Greek frigate HYDRA engaged two Unmanned Aerial Vehicles whilst providing protection to a merchant vessel in the Gulf of …

Attack on a Vessel, Gulf of Aden

It has been reported that there has been an attack on a merchant vessel approximately 72nm Southeast of Djibouti. The authorities are investigating. UPDATE: Further …

Live missile firing exercise, Arabian Sea

It has been reported by the UKMTO that live missile firing will be conducted from 24th April 2024 0900UTC to the 25th April 2024 1400UTC …

Live weapon firing, Pakistan coast

It has been reported by the UKMTO that live weapon firing is scheduled between 0300-1200UTC on 24th and 25th of April 2024 in area bounded …

Irregular activity towards a container ship, Arabian Sea

It has been reported that there has been a suspicious approach on a Panama-flagged container vessel whilst underway approximately 50nm Southeast of Socotra. Three skiffs …

Russian Salvage Ship Hit By Missile, Sevastopol

Open source reports state that the Ukrainian Defence Ministry claimed its forces had used a Neptune cruise missile to destroy the Russian salvage vessel KOMMUNA, …

Security Notification

The UKMTO are aware of media reports of an Israeli military strike against Iran. Vessels transiting the Arabian Gulf and Western Indian Ocean may observe …

Missiles Destroy Grain Storage Facilities in Pivdennyi-Yuzhne Port.

Open source reports state that Russian missiles have hit the port of Pivdennyi-Yuzhne, Ukraine (exact position and time not specified). President Zelenskiy reported in a …

GNSS Interference Report

USER: Bab El Mandeb strait NAVCEN: The GPS Operations Center reviewed the GPS Constellation and Control Segment, there are no known anomalies that might affect …

Irregular Activity, Angola

Irregular activity has been reported offshore Angola. A vessel received a call on their SAT-C phone from an entity claiming to be the Coast Guard …

Robbery on a Tug and Barge, Malaysia

It has been reported that there has been a robbery on a barge being towed by a Malaysian flagged tug along the Westbound Lane of …

Attempted robbery on a bulk carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that five robbers managed to board a bulk carrier whilst underway in the Phillip Channel, Singapore Strait. Crew sighted the robbers …

Anti-ship ballistic missile launched toward Gulf of Aden

Open source reports state that an anti-ship ballistic missile was launched from Houthi controlled territory in Yemen toward the Gulf of Aden (exact position unknown).There …

Container vessel seized by IRGC, Gulf of Oman

The UKMTO have reported that a vessel has been boarded by unauthorised persons 50nm Northeast of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates (exact position not specified). The …

Cargo vessel boarded, near Port Au Prince, Haiti

Open source reports state that during the evening a cargo vessel was boarded by armed aggressors whilst transiting near Arcahaie, in the Gulf of Gonave, …

Attempted Robbery on a Container Vessel, Guyana

It has been reported that a Cypriot Flagged Container Vessel was boarded by three unauthorised persons armed with knives whilst it was berthing at Georgetown …

Robbery on a tanker, Indonesia

It has been reported that four robbers boarded a chemical tanker anchored at Balikpapan, Indonesia. They boarded the vessel via the anchor chain and broke …

Attempted Robbery on a Fire Fighting Vessel, Angola

It has been reported that there was an attempted robbery on a Fire Fighting Vessel anchored at Luanda Anchorage, Angola. The Officer of the watch …

GNSS Interference Report

USER: On 11th April, 1838 UTC, MT Toya while approaching the port of Ras Tanura, KSA experienced loss of position (suspected GPS interference) which was …

Anti-Ship Missile Destroyed, Red Sea

Open-Source reports state that United States Central Command forces successfully intercepted and destroyed one anti-ship ballistic missile over the Red Sea, launched from Houthi controlled …

GNSS Interference Report

USER: Our vessel on entering Gulf of Aqaba experiencing intermittent GPS spoofing & later after an hour GPS signal has been completely lost. Vessel using …