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Suspicious Activity, Nigeria.
Issued: 2 days, 2 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2026-01-20 13:02:00 CW Alert 013- (Jan 26) West Africa Suspicious activity Unknown MDAT-GoG
It has been reported that a small, black skiff with four persons on board has been sighted acting suspiciously 38nm south of Lagos, Nigeria. The skiff closed to 1nm of another vessel. Local authorities are investigating.

U.S. Forces seize a tanker, Caribbean Sea

Open-sources have reported that U.S Forces have seized a tanker in the Caribbean sea (exact time and location not specified). The U.S Southern Command said …

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle on a Container Vessel, Black Sea

Open sources have reported a Cameroon flagged container vessel has been damaged as a result of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle strike whilst underway in the …

Robbery on a Tug, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that there has been an attempted robbery onboard a Malaysia-flagged tugboat towing a barge whilst underway in the Eastbound Lane of …

Robbery on a Bulk Carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that a robbery has occurred on a bulk carrier whilst transiting the Singapore Strait, Singapore. It is reported that six robbers …

Robbery on a Barge, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that a robbery has occurred on a barge that was under tow by a Singapore-flagged tug, whilst transiting the Eastbound Lane …

Robbery on a Bulk Carrier, Philippines

It has been reported that a robbery took place on a cargo ship whilst at anchor at the Bauan Anchorage, Batangas Bay. Sources report perpetrators …

Robbery on a Bulk Carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that a robbery has occurred on a Panama-flagged bulk carrier while underway in the Philip Channel, Singapore Strait. Sources indicate that …

Iranian-flagged Tanker Seized, Venezuela

Open-sources have reported that U.S. forces from Joint Task Force Southern Spear have seized an Iranian-flagged tanker during a pre-dawn operation, whilst transiting off Venezuela …

Missile Strike on Chornomorsk Port, Ukraine

Open-sources have reported that a ballistic missile strike has occurred on the port of Chornomorsk, Ukraine (exact position and time not specified). Reports state that …

Robbery on a Bulk Carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that a robbery has occurred on a bulk carrier, whilst transiting the Singapore Strait, Singapore. It is reported that four robbers, …

Robbery on a Panama-Flagged Bulk Carrier, Philippines

It has been reported that a robbery has occurred on a Panama-flagged bulk carrier, whilst anchored in Bauan Anchorage, Batangas Bay, Philippines (exact position and …

Cargo Vessel Sunk in Caspian Sea

Open-sources have reported that an Iranian flagged cargo vessel has sunk while transiting the Caspian Sea (Exact time and location not specified). It has been …

Three vessels damaged by Unmanned Aerial Vehicle strikes, Russia

Open-sources have reported that up to three Greek-managed oil tankers were targeted by drone strikes on Tuesday while in the Black Sea on the way …

Two vessels damaged by Unmanned Aerial Vehicle strikes, Ukraine

Open-sources have reported that a Panama-flagged vessel has been targeted by a Russian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle strike while in the vicinity of the northern holding …

Attack on a passenger boat, Cameroon

It has been reported that a passenger boat was attacked by robbers in two speed boats whilst transiting from Nigeria to Cameroon. Troops acted on …

Kidnapping on a Fishing Vessel, Gabon

It has been reported that a Chinese fishing vessel was boarded in the Gulf of Guinea whilst underway between Port Gentil and Libreville. Seven Chinese …

Attack on an Oil Platform, Caspian Sea

Open-sources have reported that there has been a Ukrainian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle attack on oil platforms in the Northern Caspian Sea, Russia (exact time not …

U.S. Forces seize a tanker, Caribbean Sea

Open-sources have reported that U.S Forces have seized a Timor-Leste false-flagged tanker in the Caribbean Sea off Trinidad and Tobago (exact time and location not …

Two vessels damaged by Unmanned Aerial Vehicle strikes, Ukraine

Open-sources have reported that two vessels have been damaged as a result of Russian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle strikes in the Odesa region of Ukraine (exact …

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle strike, Ukraine

Open-source reports state that there has been an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) attack on Chornomorsk and Pivdennyi ports, Ukraine. (exact time not specified). Reports indicate …

Maritime Drone Strike on a Tanker, Black Sea

It has been reported that a maritime drone attacked a Palau flagged oil tanker off Inebolu, in the Black Sea. The vessel signalled damage, but …