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Houthi WBIED Destroyed Targeting Oil Tanker, Mocha, Yemen
Issued: 1 day ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2026-08-07 00:01:00 CWD Notification 006- (Aug 26) Indian Ocean OSINT Military Open source
Open-source have reported that Yemen's National Resistance Forces destroyed an explosives-laden Houthi boat that was attempting to target an oil tanker in the Red Sea off Mocha, Yemen (exact time and location not specified). According to Yemen's state-run Al-Yemen TV, naval forces intercepted the boat as it travelled at unusually high speed toward a restricted area off the Mocha power station before destroying it. Mocha port Director disclosed that the Houthis targeted a commercial ship with an explosive-laden gunboat.
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Explosion Reported Near Tanker, Kumzar, Oman

The Master of a tanker has reported to the UKMTO that two explosions were heard whilst transiting in the Strait of Hormuz 9nm southeast of …

Issued: 2 days, 5 hours ago View with map
Attack on Tanker, Gulf of Aden

The UKMTO have reported an incident 95nm Southeast of Aden, Gulf of Aden (exact position not specified). The Master of a Tanker reported hearing a …

Issued: 2 days, 10 hours ago View with map
Two Vessels Damaged by Russia, Black Sea

Open-source have reported that a Guinea-Bissau-flagged cargo ship and another vessel were struck by an unknown projectile by Russia whilst operating in the Northwestern region …

Issued: 3 days ago View with map
Attack on Vessel by Unmanned Surface Vessel, Yemen

It has been reported that an Indian-flagged small cargo vessel has been attacked by an Unmanned Surface Vessel approximately 9nm Southwest of Mokha, Yemen. The …

Issued: 3 days, 17 hours ago View with map
Attack on Cargo Vessel, Oman

The UKMTO have reported that a cargo vessel has been struck by an unknown projectile whilst transiting approximately 20nm Northeast of Khasab, Oman (exact position …

Issued: 4 days, 2 hours ago View with map
UAVs Strike Two Vessels, Black Sea

Open-sources have reported that a Cameroon-flagged Ro-Ro cargo vessel was struck by an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle whilst transiting the Black Sea, approximately 20nm off Novorossiysk, …

Issued: 5 days ago View with map
Five Vessels Damaged in UAV Strike of Mykolaiv Port, Ukraine

Open-sources reports indicate that five vessels have received damaged whilst berthed at Mykolaiv Port, Ukraine (exact time and location not specified). Two of the vessels …

Issued: 5 days ago View with map
Explosion Reported Near Tanker, Oman

It has been reported that the Master of a tanker heard an explosion in close proximity to the vessel whilst transiting approximately 20 nautical miles …

Issued: 5 days, 4 hours ago View with map
Unmanned Surface Vessel strike on Tanker, Black Sea

The Master of a tanker has reported that an unknown projectile was sighted landing in the vessel's vicinity and a very loud sound was heard …

Issued: 6 days, 20 hours ago View with map
Ukrainian Strikes on Russian Military Targets, Crimea, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia

Open-sources have reported that Ukraine's General Staff confirmed a series of strikes on 01 August 2026 against Russian military targets across Crimea, the Kherson region, …

Issued: 1 week ago View with map
UAV Attack on Containership, Black Sea

Open-sources have reported that a containership was struck by two Unmanned Aerial Vehicles whilst transiting the Black Sea, approximately 130 nautical miles from Novorossiysk, off …

Issued: 1 week ago View with map
Attack on a tanker, Oman

The UKMTO have received a report from a Company Security Officer stating that a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile approximately 11NM northeast of …

Issued: 1 week ago View with map
Explosion Reported Near Tanker, Khasab, Oman

The Master of a tanker has reported to the UKMTO witnessing a large splash and explosion in close proximity to the vessel approximately 21NM northeast …

Issued: 1 week ago View with map
US Military Strikes on Iran Following Attempted Missile Attacks; Iranian Missiles Intercepted by Jordan

Open-sources have reported that U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces completed a heavy wave of strikes against Iran at approximately 02:00 UTC on 30 July 2026, …

Issued: 1 week, 1 day ago View with map
UAV Attacks on Two Tankers, Novorossiysk, Black Sea

Open-sources have reported that two tankers were struck by Unmanned Aerial Vehicles whilst at the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) marine terminal near Novorossiysk, Black Sea. …

Issued: 1 week, 1 day ago View with map
Russian Strikes on Cargo Vessels, Black Sea

Open-sources have reported that Russia's Defence Ministry claimed its forces carried out overnight missile and drone strikes on military production facilities across Ukraine on 30 …

Issued: 1 week, 2 days ago View with map
Two LNG Carriers Struck by Projectile, Damietta Port, Egypt

It has been reported that two LNG carriers were struck by an unidentified projectile whilst alongside at Damietta Port, Egypt. The type of projectile has …

Issued: 1 week, 2 days ago View with map
Russia Considering Mobile Fire Groups on Grain Vessels, Sea of Azov

Open-sources have reported that Russian transport authorities are considering deploying mobile fire groups aboard grain vessels transiting the Sea of Azov in response to ongoing …

Issued: 1 week, 4 days ago View with map
Explosion Heard by Tanker, Southern Red Sea

The UKMTO have reported that the Master of a tanker has reported hearing an explosion whilst transiting in the southern Red Sea (exact position not …

Issued: 1 week, 4 days ago View with map
Three Cargo Vessels Hit by UAVs in Mykolaiv port, Ukraine

Open-source reporting indicates that, during the night of 27 July 2026, three dry cargo vessels were struck by Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) while berthed and/or …

Issued: 1 week, 5 days ago View with map
Ukrainian Strike on Iranian Vessel, Caspian Sea

Open-source articles have reported that Ukraine conducted long-range strikes in the Caspian Sea, hitting what Kyiv described as vessels involved in military cargo shipments between …

Issued: 2 weeks ago View with map