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Attempted Robbery on a bulk carrier, Gulf of Guinea
Issued: 3 days, 22 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
18 Oct 2024 - 22:19 CW Alert 013- (Oct 24) West Africa Robbery ROBBERS IMB
It has been reported that an attempted robbery occurred on a Hong Kong flagged bulk carrier anchored at Takoradi Anchorage, Ghana. Duty crew noticed movement by cargo hold number one; raised the alarm and the crew mustered. This caused the perpetrators to escape empty handed. The incident was reported to the port authorities and members of the coastguard boarded the vessel to investigate.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Ballistic Missiles Destroyed, Red Sea and Gulf of Aden

Open-source reports state that at 22:30 UTC on the 31st of May, Houthi militants launched an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle into the Red Sea, the UAV …

Issued: 4 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Live Firing Exercise, Arabian Sea

It has been reported by the UKMTO that the Pakistani Navy have notified that naval ships will be conducting a live firing practice between 04:00 …

Issued: 4 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Suspicious Approach on a tanker, Gulf of Aden

It has been reported that there has been a suspicious approach on a tanker while underway approximately 120nm Northeast of Bosaso, Somalia. Three skiffs and …

Issued: 4 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles destroyed, Red Sea

Open-source reports state that between 12:15 and 14:00 UTC, US Forces successfully destroyed eight Unmanned Aerial Vehicles over the Red Sea and Houthi controlled areas …

Issued: 4 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Russian Vessels Struck in Crimea

Open-source reports state that during an overnight Ukrainian attack near the Kerch Bridge in Crimea two ferries were damaged, a pilot boat was sunk and …

Issued: 4 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Kidnapping on a Cargo Ship, Equatorial Guinea

It has been reported that a kidnapping has occurred on a Ghana-flagged cargo vessel while transiting through the Gulf of Guinea, approximately 25nm Southwest of …

Issued: 4 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Attempted Robbery on an anchored Cargo Vessel, Vietnam

It has been reported that an attempted robbery took place at Vung Tau Anchorage on an anchored cargo ship. Duty crew noticed an unauthorised person …

Issued: 4 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Russian Jet Ski Destroyed, Dnipro River

Open-source reports state that a Ukrainian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle destroyed a jet ski with two Russian soldiers onboard who were attempting to cross the Dnipro …

Issued: 4 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles destroyed, Red Sea

Open-source reports state that Iranian-backed Houthi militants launched two anti-ship ballistic missiles from Houthi controlled areas of Yemen into the Red Sea. Later that day …

Issued: 4 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Attack on a bulk carrier, Red Sea

It has been reported by the UKMTO that a vessel has been attacked 31nm Southwest of Hodeidah, Yemen (exact position not specified). The authorities are …

Issued: 4 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles destroyed, Red Sea

Open-source reports state that between 07:04 and 10:30 UTC a US warship successfully destroyed five Unmanned Aerial Vehicles over the Red Sea, launched from an …

Issued: 4 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Robbery on a Bulk Carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that there has been a robbery onboard a bulk carrier while underway in the Eastbound Lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme, …

Issued: 4 months, 4 weeks ago View with map
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle destroyed, Red Sea

Open-source reports state that a US warship successfully engaged and destroyed one Unmanned Aerial Vehicle over the Red Sea launched from an Iranian-backed Houthi controlled …

Issued: 4 months, 4 weeks ago View with map
GNSS Interference Report

USER: On 26 May 2230 LT, while approaching berth 501 Fangcheng Port - Both the GPS lost signal. Later it was confirmed by the local …

Issued: 4 months, 4 weeks ago View with map
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle destroyed, Red Sea

Open-source reports state that a US Warship successfully engaged and destroyed one Unmanned Aerial Vehicle over the Red Sea launched from an Iranian-backed Houthi controlled …

Issued: 4 months, 4 weeks ago View with map
Anti-Ship Missiles fired into the Red Sea

Open Source reports have stated that Iranian backed Houthis launched two anti-ship ballistic missiles towards the Red Sea (exact position not specified). There were no …

Issued: 5 months ago View with map
Robbery on an anchored bulk carrier, Indonesia

It has been reported that up to four robbers armed with knives and iron bars boarded a bulk carrier anchored at Dumai Anchorage, Indonesia. They …

Issued: 5 months ago View with map
Suspicious approach on a cargo vessel, Somalia

It has been reported that a Panama-flagged general cargo vessel has been approached whilst underway approximately 222nm East of Eyl, Somalia. Three dhows began to …

Issued: 5 months ago View with map
Cargo vessel boarded, Somalia

The UKMTO have been informed by a Company Security Officer that a Panama-flagged general cargo vessel has been boarded by a number of unauthorised persons, …

Issued: 5 months ago View with map
Attack on a bulk carrier, Red Sea

It has been reported by the UKMTO that a vessel has been attacked 98nm South of Hodeidah, Yemen (exact position not specified). The authorities are …

Issued: 5 months ago View with map
Anti-Ship Missiles fired into the Red Sea

Open Source reports have stated that two anti-ship ballistic missiles were fired from a Houthi controlled area of Yemen into the Red Sea (exact position …

Issued: 5 months ago View with map