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Attack on Vessel, Strait of Hormuz
Issued: 1 day, 18 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2026-09-14 20:40:00 CW Alert 012- (Sep 26) Indian Ocean Attack Military UKMTO
The UKMTO have received a time late report of an incident within the Strait of Hormuz (location not specified). A verified source has reported that a vessel has been struck by an unknown projectile. There is no reported damage or environmental impact at this time. Authorities are investigating.

Attempted Robbery on Fire Fighting Vessel, Luanda Anchorage, Angola

It has been reported that a fire fighting vessel has been boarded whilst at anchor in Luanda outer anchorage, Angola. A duty crew member on …

Russian UAV Strike on Chornomorsk Port, Ukraine

Open-sources have reported that Russian forces conducted a strike on Chornomorsk port, Ukraine, during the night of 12/13 September 2026 (exact time not specified). During …

Attack on Vessel, Strait of Hormuz

The UKMTO have reported that a vessel has been struck by an unknown projectile whilst transiting the Strait of Hormuz (approximate position). The status of …

Ukrainian Strike on Russian Tanker, Black Sea

Open-sources have reported that Ukrainian forces conducted a strike on the Russian-flagged tanker ARMADA LEADER on 12 September 2026 in the Black Sea (exact time …

Attack on Two Vessels, Strait of Hormuz

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …