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Pirate Action Group, Somalia
Issued: 1 day, 5 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2026-05-18 08:00:00 CW Alert 015- (May 26) Indian Ocean Advisory Pirates MSCIO
The MSCIO have reported that there is a Pirate Action Group mobilizing in the vicinity of Bosaso, Somalia (exact position not specified). Operation ATALANTA are investigating this information. Clearwater will issue further updates upon receipt of verified information. UPDATE: MSCIO have reported that further unconfirmed information has been received suggesting that the Pirate Action Group's possible intention is to attempt the hijacking of a merchant vessel. Clearwater will issue further updates upon receipt of verified information.
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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 …

Issued: 4 months, 1 week ago View with map
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 …

Issued: 4 months, 1 week ago View with map
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 …

Issued: 4 months, 1 week ago View with map
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 …

Issued: 4 months, 1 week ago View with map
Robbery on a Tanker, Ghana

It has been reported that there has been a robbery on a Panama-flagged tanker while anchored at Takoradi Anchorage, Ghana. The perpetrators had gained access …

Issued: 4 months, 1 week ago View with map
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 …

Issued: 4 months, 1 week ago View with map
U.S. Forces seize a tanker, Caribbean Sea

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

Issued: 4 months, 1 week ago View with map
Robbery on an offshore supply vessel, Abidjan

It has been reported that a robbery took place on an Italian-flagged offshore supply vessel while anchored at Abidjan Anchorage, Ivory Coast. Robbers were able …

Issued: 4 months, 1 week ago View with map
Robbery on a Barge, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that there has been a robbery onboard a barge, being towed by a Singapore-flagged tug whilst underway in the Eastbound Lane …

Issued: 4 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
Attempted Robbery on a Cargo Vessel, Batangas Bay

It has been reported that there has been an attempted robbery onboard a Panama flagged cargo vessel anchored at Batangas Anchorage. The crew sighted five …

Issued: 4 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
Fishing vessel hijacked, Somalia

It has been reported by MSCIO that a Chinese flagged fishing vessel has been boarded by a number of perpetrators 5nm off the coast of …

Issued: 4 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
Cargo Vessel Intercepted and Detained by Authorities, Finland.

Open-sources have reported that a St Vincent Grenadines-flagged cargo vessel has been intercepted and boarded by Finnish authorities in the Gulf of Finland (Exact time …

Issued: 4 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
Drone Strike on Tuapse port, Russia

Open-sources have reported that there was a Ukrainian drone strike on Tuapse port, Russia (exact time and time not specified). Initial reports indicate port infrastructure …

Issued: 4 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Attack on Chornomorsk Port, Ukraine

Open-sources are reporting that waves of drones attacked port infrastructure and civilian ships in the port of Chornomorsk, Ukraine (Exact time not specified). One vessel …

Issued: 4 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
Kidnapping on a Passenger Boat, Nigeria

It has been reported that a number of perpetrators attacked a passenger boat whilst it was transiting from Oron, on Ikang waterways, Nigeria (exact position …

Issued: 4 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
Aerial Attack on Al Mukhala, Port, Yemen

Open-source reports state that in the early morning of 30 December (exact time not specified), the Saudi Arabian military launched an airstrike on Al Mukalla …

Issued: 4 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
Robbery on a Barge, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that there has been a robbery involving a Singaporean-flagged tug towing a barge whilst underway in the Eastbound Lane of the …

Issued: 4 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Robbery on a vessel, Peru

It has been reported that there has been a robbery onboard a bulk carrier while anchored at Callao Anchorage, Peru. The duty crew on rounds …

Issued: 4 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Robbery on a vessel, Indonesia

It has been reported that there has been a robbery onboard a vessel while anchored at Tangkil Island Anchorage, Indonesia. Four robbers armed with knives …

Issued: 4 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Drone Strike on a Taman Port, Russia

Open-sources have reported that this afternoon the there was a Ukrainian drone strike on Taman port, Russia (exact location and time not specified). Initial reports …

Issued: 4 months, 4 weeks ago View with map
Missile Strike on Odessa Port, Ukraine

Open-sources have reported that the Russian army launched one missile strike on Odessa port, Ukraine (exact location and time not specified). According to a Ukrainian …

Issued: 4 months, 4 weeks ago View with map