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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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Incident involving a vessel, Gulf of Oman
Issued: 1 day, 6 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2025-11-14 04:30:00 CW Alert 006- (Nov 25) Indian Ocean Maritime incident TBC UKMTO
The UKMTO have received information from a Company Security Officer that there is an incident involving a vessel approximately 20nm East of Khor Fakkan, United Aran Emirates (exact position not specified). UPDATE: The UKMTO have reported that the vessel is heading towards Iranian territorial waters, and it is assessed to be state activity. The authorities are investigating. Clearwater will continue to investigate and update this alert upon receipt of confirmed information.

Ukrainian strikes on Novorossyisk Port, Russia

Open-sources have reported that Ukrainian forces have conducted a series of strikes on Novorossiysk Port, Russia (exact time not specified). The reports state the strikes …

Robbery on a tanker, Nigeria

It is reported that the duty AB onboard an anchored tanker in Ijugu Channel Anchorage, Lagos spotted three unauthorised perpetrators by the paint locker and …

Ukrainian Forces launched multiple unmanned surface vessel on port infrastructure, Russia

Open source reporting states that during the night 10 Nov 2025 , Ukraine military forces launched a multiple unmanned surface vessels attack on port infrastructures, …

Cargo vessel boarded, Equatorial Guinea

The MDAT-GoG have received a report from a Company Security Officer stating that a Netherlands-flagged cargo vessel has been attacked and boarded whilst underway, approximately …

Suspicious Approach on a Tanker, Somalia

It has been reported that there has been a suspicious approach on a vessel 528nm Southeast of Eyl, Somalia. A small craft with three persons …

Attack on a tanker, Somalia

It has been reported that a Malta-flagged tanker is under attack approximately 553nm Southeast of Hobyo, Somalia. One craft with armed perpetrators has approached and …

Pirate attack on a tanker, Somalia

The UKMTO have received a report from the Master of a vessel that they were approached whilst underway, approximately 332nm East of Mogadishu, Somalia (exact …

Ukrainian forces engage Russian special forces on an Oil Platform, Black Sea

Open-source reports state Ukrainian forces engaged a Russian special forces unit on the Sivash drilling rig near Crimea (exact time and date of incident not …

Drone attack on Tuapse Port, Russia

Open-source media has reported that a strike has taken place against Tuapse port. According to reports, a UAV struck port infrastructure. Debris from the drone …

Attempted robbery on an unmanned oil platform, Malaysia

It has been reported that an attempted robbery occurred on an unmanned offshore platform off Terengganu, Malaysia (exact time not specified). Malaysian authorities were alerted …

Incident involving a Ro-Ro vessel, Ghana

The IMB have received a report stating that a vessel was boarded whilst underway to Tema Pilot Station, Ghana. The authorities have been informed and …

Suspicious Dhow Seized, Somalia

It has been reported that an Iranian dhow has been seized off Garcad, Somalia (exact position and time not specified). The Puntland Police Forces reported …

Irregular activity towards an LPG tanker off Cotonou, Benin

The MDAT-GoG has received a report that a vessel activated its SSAS system after being followed by a small craft 33nm South of Cotonou, Benin. …

Strikes on Yuzhnyi Port, Ukraine

Open-source media has reported that strikes have taken place against port and other infrastructure in the city of Yuzhnyi, Odessa region, Ukraine, during dark hours …

Fire on board an LPG Tanker in the Gulf of Aden

The UKMTO have been informed by the Company Security Officer that a vessel has been struck by an unknown projectile whilst underway, approximately 109nm Southeast …

Robbery onboard a Supply Vessel, Ghana

It has been reported that a robbery has occurred on a Norway-flagged supply vessel whilst anchored in Takoradi Anchorage, Ghana. Reports state that the perpetrators …

Robbery on a Tanker, Angola

It has been reported that a robbery has occurred on a Liberia-flagged tanker whilst at anchor in Luanda Anchorage, Angola. Reports state that two perpetrators …

Attempted robbery on a container vessel, Nigeria

It has been reported that an attempted robbery occurred on a container vessel whilst underway in Lagos Anchorage, Nigeria. One robber attempting to board the …

Attempted robbery on a barge, Indonesia

It has been reported that an attempted robbery occurred on a barge under tow from and Indonesian-flagged tug off East Kalimantan, Indonesia (exact time and …

Attempted Robbery on a bulk Carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that there has been an attempted robbery onboard a Cyprus-flagged bulk carrier while underway in the Eastbound Lane of the Traffic …

Robbery on a Tanker, Democratic Republic of the Congo

It has been reported that there has been a robbery onboard a Marshal Islands flagged tanker whilst anchored at Ikungulu Anchorage, the Democratic Republic of …