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Clearwater’s Overwatch Intelligence Directory is designed to provide clients with simple access to our archive of maritime security incident intelligence, dating back to 2017. Qualitative analysis can be conducted quickly and easily via the intuitive dashboard interface, providing users with key insights to inform critical operational decision-making in high-risk areas (HRA's)

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Cargo vessel boarded, Equatorial Guinea
Issued: 1 day, 5 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2025-11-07 22:45:00 CW Alert 005- (Nov 25) West Africa Boarding Pirates MDAT-GoG / Closed
The MDAT-GoG have received a report from a Company Security Officer stating that a Netherlands-flagged cargo vessel has been attacked and boarded whilst underway, approximately 75nm Northwest of Bata, Equatorial Guinea. Clearwater have also received initial information that the crew have been able to retreat to the citadel. UPDATE: It has been reported that Coalition Forces have boarded the vessel and conducted a search, confirming the perpetrators have left the vessel and that all crew are safe. The cargo vessel is currently being escorted North by a security vessel.

Incident involving a cargo vessel, Red Sea

The UKMTO have received a report from Military authorities that a vessel is listing astern and is a hazard to shipping approximately 105nm Northwest of …

UKMTO Notice - Space Rocket Launch and Space Hazardous Debris Operation, Oman

It has been reported by the UKMTO that the Pakistani Navy have notified that a space rocket launch and space hazardous debris operation will take …

Attempted robbery on a bulk carrier, Indonesia

It has been reported that an attempted robbery took place on a Singapore-flagged bulk carrier whilst berthed in Belawan Port, Indonesia. The Chief Officer spotted …

UKMTO Notice - Military Live Firing Exercise, Pakistan Coastline

It has been reported by the UKMTO that the Pakistani Navy have notified that Naval ships will conduct live surface and subsurface firing between 0400 …

Robbery on a bulk carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that a robbery occurred on a Panama-flagged bulk carrier whilst underway in the Phillip Channel, Singapore Strait. Duty crew spotted eight …

Aerial Attack on a Container Ship, Gulf of Aden

It has been reported by the UKMTO that a vessel has been attacked approximately 80nm South of Aden, Yemen. Clearwater have received further information that …

UKMTO Notice - Military Live Firing Exercise, Pakistan Coastline

It has been reported by the UKMTO that the Pakistani Navy have notified that Naval ships will conduct live firing practice between 0400 and 1700 …

Robbery on a container vessel, Lagos

It has been reported that a robbery occurred on a container vessel whilst berthed at Tin Can Port, Lagos, Nigeria. Up to twenty robbers, armed …

Irregular activity towards a vessel off Port Kamsar, Guinea

The MDAT-GoG have reported that a Palau-flagged cargo vessel was approached by a small craft whilst underway approximately 100nm Southwest of Port Kamsar, Guinea. The …

Attempted robbery on a bulk carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that an attempted robbery occurred on a Panama-flagged bulk carrier whilst underway in the Phillip Channel, Singapore Strait. Duty crew spotted …

Attempted robbery on a bulk carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that an attempted robbery occurred on a Panama-flagged bulk carrier whilst underway in the Philip Channel, Singapore. The crew spotted six …

Robbery on a bulk carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that an attempted robbery occurred on a Vietnam-flagged bulk carrier, whilst underway in the Phillip Channel, Singapore. The crew spotted two …

Suspicious Approach on a Yacht, Gulf of Aden

It has been reported by the UKMTO that here has been a suspicious approach on a yacht approximately 74nm Southwest of Aden (exact position not …

Attempted robbery on a bulk carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that an attempted robbery occurred on a Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier whilst underway in the Philip Channel, Singapore Strait. Duty crew …

Robbery on a bulk carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that a robbery occurred on a Bahamas-flagged bulk carrier whilst underway in the Phillip Channel, Singapore Strait. Duty crew spotted three …

Irregular activity towards a vessel off Socotra, Yemen

It has been reported that a vessel was approached by a dhow, whilst underway approximately 204nm Northeast of Socotra, Yemen. The dhow came to within …

Robbery on a bulk carrier, Bangladesh

It has been reported that a robbery took place onboard a bulk carrier whilst anchored at Kutubdia, Bangladesh. Ten perpetrators, armed with knives and bats, …

Aerial Attack on a bulk carrier, Red Sea

It has been reported by the UKMTO that an attack on a vessel has occurred approximately 25nm West of Mocha, Yemen (exact position not specified). …

Attempted robbery on a bulk carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that an attempted robbery occurred on a Marshall Island-flagged bulk carrier whilst underway in the Philip Channel, Singapore Strait. Three perpetrators …

Robbery on a cargo vessel, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that an attempted robbery occurred on a Hong Kong-flagged cargo vessel whilst underway in the Phillip Channel, Singapore Strait. Up to …

Attempted robbery on a bulk carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that an attempted robbery occurred on a Liberia-flagged bulk carrier, whilst underway in the Phillip Channel, Singapore Strait. Duty crew spotted …