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Hijacking of a fishing vessel, Gulf of Aden
Issued: 2 days, 19 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
29 Nov 2023 - 11:06 CW Alert 030- (Nov 23) Indian Ocean Hijack TBC CLOSED SOURCE
It has been reported that an incident has occurred on an Iranian-flagged fishing vessel whilst operating off Qandala, Somalia. The reports state that up to eight perpetrators armed with AK-47 rifles and RPG's, hijacked the vessel after it had engaged in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing in the area.
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Robbery on a tanker, Ghana

It has been reported that there has been a robbery onboard a tanker whilst anchored at Takoradi anchorage, Ghana. One robber was spotted at the …

Issued: 9 months ago View with map
Unmanned Air Vehicle sighted off the Coast of Oman

The UKMTO have been informed by the Master of a vessel that a rotary Unmanned Air Vehicle, was sighted approaching to within ten metres of …

Issued: 9 months ago View with map
Robbery on a container ship, Angola

It has been reported that there has been a robbery on a container ship while anchored near Soyo, Angola. A number of perpetrators boarded the …

Issued: 9 months ago View with map
Robbery on a bulk carrier, Brazil

It has been reported that five robbers armed with long knives managed to board an anchored bulk carrier at Macapa anchorage, Brazil. The duty crew …

Issued: 9 months, 1 week ago View with map
UKMTO Notice - Military Live Firing Exercise, Pakistan Coastline

It has been reported by the UKMTO that Naval ships will carry out surface, anti-aircraft and depth charge live firing practice between 0400 - 1700 …

Issued: 9 months, 1 week ago View with map
Irregular activity sighted, Point Bravo, IRTC, Gulf of Aden

The UKMTO have been informed by the Master of a vessel, that up to twelve small craft have been sighted in the vicinity of Point …

Issued: 9 months, 1 week ago View with map
Robbery on a tanker, Indonesia

It has been reported that a robbery occurred on a tanker whilst anchored at Panjang Anchorage, Indonesia. Five perpetrators onboard one small boat, boarded the …

Issued: 9 months, 1 week ago View with map
Robbery on a bulk carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that six robbers armed with knives managed to board a Panama flagged bulk carrier whilst under way in the Philip Channel, …

Issued: 9 months, 1 week ago View with map
Robbery on a tanker, Peru

It has been reported that three robbers armed with knives managed to board a tanker whilst anchored at Callao anchorage, Peru. The alarm was raised, …

Issued: 9 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
Attempted robbery on a bulk carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that six robbers were discovered in the engine room of a Japanese flagged bulk carrier whilst underway in the East bound …

Issued: 9 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
Possible incident involving an attack on an oil vessel, Cameroon

Media articles have indicated that there has been an attack on an oil vessel while anchored off Idabato's Bakassi Peninsula, Cameroon (the exact position of …

Issued: 9 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
Robbery on a bulk carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that a robbery occurred on a Hong Kong flagged bulk carrier whilst underway in the Phillip Channel, Singapore Strait. Robbers boarded …

Issued: 9 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
Robbery on a bulk carrier, Singapore Strait

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

Issued: 9 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
Attempted robbery on a bulk carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that five robbers armed with knives were discovered inside the steering gear compartment of a Pakistan flagged bulk carrier underway in …

Issued: 9 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
Sea mine explosion, Georgia

Open source reports state that a sea mine drifting towards Batumi, Georgia had entered the surf zone on a beach where it exploded. According to …

Issued: 9 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
Sea mine explosion Turkey

Open Source reports state that a sea mine drifting off the coastal town of Agva, Turkey, exploded causing minor damage to a nearby restaurant (the …

Issued: 9 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Attempted robbery on a bulk carrier, Colombia.

It has been reported that two robbers approached a bulk carrier anchored at Puerto Bolivar anchorage, Colombia in a motorized boat and attempted to board …

Issued: 9 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Drone boat strikes Zatoka bridge, Ukraine

Media reports state that an unmanned surface vessel has been used to strike the Zatoka bridge in the Odesa province, Ukraine. The extent of the …

Issued: 9 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
GNSS Interference Report

USER: GPS units Leica MXMarine MX-420 and SIMRAD MX-610 loosing signal at 12:15LT( UTC -3) every day (this is happening in Santos,Brazil area and subject …

Issued: 9 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Possible incident involving a drone strike on a tanker, Indian Ocean

A media article has indicated that a possible incident has occurred involving a tanker being hit by an aerial drone in the Arabian Sea. The …

Issued: 9 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Robbery on a barge under tow from a tug, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that a robbery occurred on a barge under tow by a Singapore flagged tug in the Eastbound Lane of the Traffic …

Issued: 9 months, 3 weeks ago View with map