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Vessel Struck by Unknown Projectile, South of Lavan Island, Iran - UPDATE
Issued: 1 day, 16 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2026-10-30 18:00:00 CW Alert 048- (Oct 26) Indian Ocean Attack Military UKMTO
The UKMTO have reported that a vessel has been struck by an unknown projectile on its port side, resulting in a fire onboard. The incident occurred approximately 40nm south of Lavan Island, Iran (exact position not specified). The crew have been reported safe and no environmental impact has been reported at this time. UPDATE: Clearwater have received further information that the vessel involved was the Marshall Islands-flagged LNG Tanker AL MAYEDA (IMO 9397298).
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Suspicious Approach by Armed Skiff, Gulf of Aden

The MSCIO have reported that a merchant vessel was approached by two suspicious craft whilst underway in the Gulf of Aden. One of the craft …

Issued: 2 days, 7 hours ago View with map
Vessel Reported on Fire, Strait of Hormuz - UPDATE

The UKMTO have reported that a third party has sighted a vessel on fire in the Strait of Hormuz, approximately 25nm northeast of Khasab, Oman …

Issued: 2 days, 12 hours ago View with map
Attack on Tanker, Strait of Hormuz - UPDATE

The UKMTO has reported that a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile while completing an outbound transit of the Strait of Hormuz (exact position …

Issued: 2 days, 18 hours ago View with map
Hijacking of Iranian Fishing Vessel, off Northeastern Somalia - UPDATE

The MSCIO have reported that the Iranian-flagged fishing vessel AZINI has been hijacked by armed pirates off the northeastern coast of Somalia (exact position not …

Issued: 3 days, 1 hour ago View with map
Robbery On A Cargo Ship, Indonesia

The ICC has reported a robbery on board a cargo ship while anchored at Belawan Anchorage. A member aboard the cargo ship noticed robbers at …

Issued: 3 days, 2 hours ago View with map
Vessel Reported on Fire, Strait of Hormuz, North of Khasab, Oman - UPDATE

The UKMTO have reported that the Master of a third-party vessel has sighted another vessel on fire approximately 9nm north of Khasab, Oman, in the …

Issued: 3 days, 7 hours ago View with map
Suspected Pirate Action Group Sighted, Gulf of Aden

The MSCIO have reported that a suspected Pirate Action Group (PAG) has been sighted in the Gulf of Aden, at approximately 12° 42' N 047° …

Issued: 3 days, 22 hours ago View with map
Container Ship Struck by Drones, Black Sea, off Cape Kaliakra, Bulgaria - UPDATE

Open sources reported that the Liberia-flagged container ship CONTSHIP JET (IMO 9348625) was struck by drones in the Black Sea, approximately 16nm off Cape Kaliakra, …

Issued: 4 days ago View with map
US Blockade Enforcement of Iranian Ports and Coastlines, Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea

JMIC (Joint Maritime Information Centre) shared a US Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) update on enforcement of the blockade of all Iranian ports and coastlines. …

Issued: 4 days ago View with map
Attack On Crude Oil Tanker, Strait of Hormuz - UPDATE

The UKMTO has reported a time late incident involving a crude oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz (exact time and position not specified). The …

Issued: 4 days, 10 hours ago View with map
Attack on Ras Tanura Refinery, Saudi Arabia

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis reportedly targeted the Ras Tanura oil refinery in Saudi Arabia (exact time not specified). Yahya Saree, military spokesperson for the group, said …

Issued: 5 days, 10 hours ago View with map
Vessel Fire Southeast of Al-Faw, Iraq

The UKMTO have reported multiple third-party reports of a vessel on fire approximately 63 nautical miles southeast of Al-Faw, Iraq (exact time and position not …

Issued: 6 days, 10 hours ago View with map
Tanker Disabled Following Attack, Strait of Hormuz

The UKMTO have reported a time-late report of an attack on a tanker whilst transiting outbound through the Strait of Hormuz (exact position not specified). …

Issued: 1 week, 2 days ago View with map
Ore/Oil Carrier Sinks Following Suspected Drone Attack, off Constanta, Romania

It has been reported that the Comoros-flagged, Ore/Oil Carrier, KHORYV (IMO 8138712), transmitted a distress call reporting "Mayday, drone attack" whilst underway approximately 13 nautical …

Issued: 1 week, 2 days ago View with map
Attack on Tanker, Strait of Hormuz

The UKMTO have reported that a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile 7NM northeast of Limah, Oman while transiting outbound in the Strait of …

Issued: 1 week, 2 days ago View with map
Attack involving a Tanker, Strait of Hormuz

It has been reported that the Kuwait-flagged Crude/Oil Products Tanker, AL DASMA (IMO: 9653446), has been involved in a security incident and is currently on …

Issued: 1 week, 4 days ago View with map
Attack on Tanker, Southeast of Al Faw, Iraq

The UKMTO have reported that a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile whilst underway approximately 30 nautical miles southeast of Al Faw, Iraq (exact …

Issued: 1 week, 4 days ago View with map
Russian Forces Strike Five Cargo Vessels, Ukraine

Open-sources have reported that Russia's Defence Ministry has claimed its forces conducted strikes against five cargo vessels and two logistics facilities within Ukraine on 20 …

Issued: 1 week, 5 days ago View with map
Tanker Involved in Military Interaction, East of Duqm, Oman

The UKMTO have reported an incident involving a tanker and military forces, approximately 121 nautical miles east of Duqm, Oman (exact position not specified). It …

Issued: 1 week, 6 days ago View with map
Attack on a Tug, northeast of Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates

The UKMTO have reported that a tug has been struck by two unknown projectiles whilst transiting southbound, northeast of Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates(exact time …

Issued: 2 weeks ago View with map
Attack on Tanker, Al Mukalla, Yemen

The UKMTO have reported that the Master of an LNG Tanker has reported being approached by a small skiff with seven persons onboard, whilst transiting …

Issued: 2 weeks ago View with map