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Issued: 1 day, 8 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
19 Apr 2024 - 04:10 CW Alert 015- (Apr 24) Indian Ocean Advisory Military UKMTO
The UKMTO are aware of media reports of an Israeli military strike against Iran. Vessels transiting the Arabian Gulf and Western Indian Ocean may observe increased Unmanned Aerial Vehicle activity in the region. There are currently no indications commercial maritime vessels are the intended target. Masters are requested to report any suspicious activity, and Unmanned Aerial vehicle activity, to UKMTO and are advised to follow industry guidance on loitering munitions:https://www.ocimf.org/publications/information-papers/loitering-munition... The security notification is valid for a 72-hour period from time stated. In the event that increased threat endures past 72-hour period an update will be released.
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Explosion on a Bulk Carrier, Black Sea

Open-source reports state that a Panama-flagged bulk carrier has hit a sea mine while underway to a Danube port to be loaded with grain (Exact …

Issued: 3 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Robbery on an anchored tanker, Indonesia

It has been reported that four robbers armed with long knives managed to board a tanker at Dumai anchorage taking the duty crewman hostage and …

Issued: 3 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Incident involving a container vessel, Red Sea

The UKMTO have received a report of an incident, approximately 74nm Northwest of Hodeidah (exact location not specified). The Master of a vessel reported that …

Issued: 3 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
US warship shoots down twelve Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Southern Red Sea

Open-source reports state that over a ten-hour period from 03:30 UTC today, the USS Laboon was patrolling the Southern Red Sea (exact location not specified) …

Issued: 3 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle activity reported, Red Sea

The UKMTO have received a report of an incident, approximately 50nm West of Hodeidah (exact location not specified). The authorities are currently investigating. UPDATE 1: …

Issued: 3 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Russian military vessel damaged in missile strike, Black Sea

Open-source reports state that a Russian Naval landing ship was damaged in a Ukrainian air strike on the port of Feodosia, Crimea (the exact time …

Issued: 3 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
UKMTO Notice - Military Live Firing Exercise, Pakistan Coastline

It has been reported by the UKMTO that firing practice with Live ammunition will be conducted on the 26th and 27th of December 2023. Safety …

Issued: 3 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Irregular Activity, Red Sea

It has been reported that an entity declaring itself to be the Yemeni Navy ordered a vessel to alter course to a Yemen port, 77nm …

Issued: 3 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Suspicious approach on a vessel, off Oman

It has been reported that a vessel was approached by two small craft 65nm Southeast of Duqm, Oman. The report states that the two craft …

Issued: 3 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle activity reported, Red Sea

The UKMTO have received a report of an incident approximately 50nm West of Hodeidah, Yemen. UPDATE: The UKMTO have received multiple reports sighting an Unmanned …

Issued: 3 months, 4 weeks ago View with map
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle attack on a vessel, Red Sea

The UKMTO have reported that an incident has occurred 54nm Southwest of Saleef, Yemen (exact location not specified).The authorities are currently investigating. UPDATE: The UKMTO …

Issued: 3 months, 4 weeks ago View with map
US warship shoots down four Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Southern Red Sea

Open-source reports state that between 1200 and 1700 UTC, the USS Laboon was patrolling the Southern Red Sea (exact location not specified) as part of …

Issued: 3 months, 4 weeks ago View with map
Attack on a tanker by Unmanned Aerial Vehicle off Veraval, India

The UKMTO have received a report of an incident approximately 200nm Southwest of Veraval, India (exact location not specified). The authorities are currently investigating. UPDATE: …

Issued: 3 months, 4 weeks ago View with map
Hijacking of a fishing vessel, Somalia

The UKMTO have been informed by military authorities of an incident in the vicinity of Eyl, Somalia (exact location not specified). Clearwater have received further …

Issued: 3 months, 4 weeks ago View with map
Suspicious approach on a vessel, Bab El Mandeb

The UKMTO have received a report from the Master of a vessel, of an incident 80nm Northeast of Djibouti (exact location not specified). The authorities …

Issued: 4 months ago View with map
UKMTO Warning - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Activity, Bab El Mandeb

The UKMTO have received a report of two Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) approximately 84nm East of Djibouti. The UAVs came to within 50 metres of …

Issued: 4 months ago View with map
Attack on an oil tanker Bab El Mandeb

The UKMTO have received a report of an incident, approximately 63nm Northeast of Djibouti (exact location not specified). The authorities are currently investigating. UPDATE 1: …

Issued: 4 months ago View with map
Suspicious approach on a bulk carrier off Mokha, Yemen

The UKMTO have received a report of an incident, approximately 24nm Southeast of Mokha, Yemen (exact location not specified). The authorities are currently investigating. UPDATE …

Issued: 4 months ago View with map
Attack on a vessel off Mokha, Yemen

The UKMTO have received a report of an incident, approximately 30nm Northwest of Mokha, Yemen (exact location not specified). The authorities are currently investigating. UPDATE …

Issued: 4 months ago View with map
Incident involving a container vessel off Mokha, Yemen

The UKMTO have received a report of an incident in the vicinity of the Bab El Mandeb, approximately 30nm South of Mokha, Yemen (exact location …

Issued: 4 months ago View with map
US and UK Warships shoot down Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Red Sea

Open source reports state that during the early hours of the morning (exact time and location not specified) the US Arliegh Burke class guided missile …

Issued: 4 months ago View with map