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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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Irregular activity towards a tanker, Gulf of Guinea

The Master of a Liberia-flagged tanker reported being approached whilst underway approximately 89nm Southeast of Sao Tome. A fishing trawler was sighted 3nm from the …

Issued: 5 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
Attack on a cargo vessel, Gulf of Aden

It has been reported by the UKMTO that a vessel was attacked whilst underway 82nm South of Aden, Yemen. The Master informed the UKMTO that …

Issued: 5 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles destroyed, Gulf of Aden

Open-source reports state that three unmanned aerial vehicles were launched by Iranian-backed Houthi militants in the Gulf of Aden (exact position not specified). US Forces …

Issued: 5 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
UKMTO Notice - Live weapon firing, Red Sea

It has been reported by the UKMTO that live firing practice will be conducted 07 to 09 May 2024 between 0500 and 1200 UTC daily …

Issued: 5 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle destroyed, Red Sea

Open source states that the US Navy successfully engaged and destroyed an unmanned aerial vehicle in the Red Sea, launched by Iranian backed Houthi militants …

Issued: 5 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
Kidnapping on a Passenger Boat, Nigeria

It has been reported that a boat carrying twenty passengers from Bonny to Onne was intercepted by persons unknown along the Onne River where they …

Issued: 5 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
Attempted robbery on a Bulk Carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that three robbers armed with a rod managed to board a bulk carrier whilst underway in the Singapore Strait. The duty …

Issued: 5 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
Russian Coastal Patrol craft struck by unmanned surface vehicle, Black Sea

Open-source reports states a Russian high speed coastal patrol craft in Uzka bay, on the North West Crimea peninsula, Black Sea, was struck by an …

Issued: 5 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle destroyed Red Sea

Open-source reports state that the French Navy frigate Lorraine, whilst escorting three commercial vessels within the Bab El Mandeb (exact time and position not specified) …

Issued: 5 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Robbery on an Oil Tanker, Indonesia

It has been reported that an armed robbery took place involving an oil tanker that was anchored at Belawan anchorage. The crew reported that two …

Issued: 5 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Unmanned Surface Vehicle Destroyed, Red Sea

Open source states that the US Navy successfully engaged and destroyed an unmanned surface vessel in the Red Sea, launched in the Houthi controlled area …

Issued: 5 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
GNSS Interference Report

USER: Vessel had faced GPS signal jamming when navigating near Juaymah Terminal, Saudi Arabia. This was experienced from 28th evening Saudi arab time till 31st …

Issued: 5 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Attack on a Cargo Ship, Red Sea

It has been reported that there has been an attack on a vessel approximately 51nm Northwest of Mocha, Yemen. A Maltese-flagged cargo vessel has informed …

Issued: 5 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Destroyed, Red Sea

Open source states that the US Navy successfully engaged and destroyed one Houthi Unmanned Aerial Vehicle over the Red Sea (exact position not specified). No …

Issued: 5 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Suspicious approach on a cargo vessel, Gulf of Aden

A Marshall Islands-flagged cargo vessel has reported being approached by a small craft whilst underway, approximately 177NM Southeast of Nishtun, Yemen (exact position not specified). …

Issued: 5 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Five Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Destroyed, Red Sea

Open source reports that the US Navy engaged and destroyed five unmanned aerial vehicles over the Red Sea (exact position not specified).

Issued: 5 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Suspected Attack on a Container Ship, Indian Ocean

The UKMTO have been informed by a Master of a vessel, that there has been a suspected Unmanned Aerial Vehicle attack on the vessel while …

Issued: 5 months, 4 weeks ago View with map
Attack on a Tanker, Red Sea

It has been reported that there has been an attack on a Panamanian flagged, tanker approximately 14nm Southwest of Al Mukha, Yemen (exact position not …

Issued: 5 months, 4 weeks ago View with map
Attack on a Container Ship, Gulf of Aden

It has been reported that there has been an attack on a vessel approximately 15nm Southwest of Aden, Yemen (exact position not specified). The authorities …

Issued: 6 months ago View with map
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, unmanned surface vessel and one anti-ship ballistic missile launched in the Gulf of Aden

Open source reports state that one anti-ship ballistic missile was launched from a Houthi controlled area of Yemen into the Gulf of Aden (exact position …

Issued: 6 months ago View with map
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Destroyed, Red Sea

Open source reports state that the Greek frigate HYDRA engaged two Unmanned Aerial Vehicles whilst providing protection to a merchant vessel in the Gulf of …

Issued: 6 months ago View with map