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Attack on Tanker, Strait of Hormuz
Issued: 1 day, 4 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2026-10-22 17:15:00 CW Alert 037- (Oct 26) Indian Ocean Attack Military UKMTO
The UKMTO have reported that a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile 7NM northeast of Limah, Oman while transiting outbound in the Strait of Hormuz ( exact position not specified). The vessel was able to continue its voyage to the next port of call. UKMTO has advised vessels to transit with caution, and authorities are investigating.
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Pirate Action Group, Somalia

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 …

Issued: 5 months, 1 week ago View with map
Bulk Carrier Struck by Drone, Black Sea

Open-sources have reported that a Marshal Islands-flagged bulk carrier received damage from an unknown projectile whilst transiting towards Pivdennyi port, Odessa (exact time and position …

Issued: 5 months, 1 week ago View with map
Maritime Incident involving a Fishing Vessel, Somalia

The MSCIO have received a report that a high-speed boat stopped a fishing vessel in the Gulf of Aden (exact position not specified). Weapons resembling …

Issued: 5 months, 1 week ago View with map
Attempted Robbery on Multi-Purpose Offshore Vessel, Ivory Coast

It has been reported that a multi-purpose offshore vessel was boarded by a sea robber whilst anchored at Abidjan Inner Anchorage, Ivory Coast (exact position …

Issued: 5 months, 1 week ago View with map
Unlawful seizure of a vessel, Gulf of Oman

The UKMTO have received a report from a Company Security Officer that a vessel has been boarded by unauthorised personnel whilst anchored approximately 38nm Northeast …

Issued: 5 months, 1 week ago View with map
Attack on a livestock carrier, Gulf of Oman

It has been reported that an attack occurred on an Indian-flagged livestock carrier whilst underway off Limah, Oman (exact position not specified). Initial reports state …

Issued: 5 months, 1 week ago View with map
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Strike on Krasnodar Krai Port, Russia

Open-sources have reported that Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) systems of Ukraine's Special Operations Forces (SOF) struck the loading pier of the Tamanneftegaz oil terminal on …

Issued: 5 months, 1 week ago View with map
Attempted Robbery on a Bulk Carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that there has been an attempted robbery on a bulk carrier whilst underway in the Singapore Strait. Duty crew noticed a …

Issued: 5 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
Attack on Multi Purpose Offshore Vessel, Libyan Militia, Libya

Open-sources have reported that a rescue vessel came under armed attack from a Libyan militia boat whilst operating approximately 55nm North of Tripoli, Libya (exact …

Issued: 5 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
Robbery on Multi-Purpose Offshore Vessel, Mexico

It has been reported that there has been a robbery on board a multi-purpose offshore vessel operating close to Pemex Maritime Terminal, in the Bay …

Issued: 5 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
Attack on Bulk Carrier, Qatar

The UKMTO have reported that a bulk carrier has been attacked whilst operating approximately 23nm northeast of Doha, Qatar (exact position not specified). The Master …

Issued: 5 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
Possible Hijacking of a Dhow, Arabian Sea

The MSCIO have reported a possible hijacking of a dhow whilst transiting to Kismayo, Somalia. (exact time and position not specified) The incident reportedly occurred …

Issued: 5 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
Seizure of Tanker by Iranian Naval Forces, Gulf of Oman

Open-sources have reported that a Barbados-flagged tanker has been boarded and seized by naval commandos of the Islamic Republic of Iran's Army whilst operating in …

Issued: 5 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
Active Pirate Group, Somalia

It has been reported that there is an active pirate group preparing to take action against merchant vessels off the coast of Somalia. The authorities …

Issued: 5 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
Hijacking and Abandonment of Dhow, Arabian Sea

Open-sources have reported that an Emirati-flagged dhow has been hijacked and subsequently abandoned by Somali pirates in the Arabian Sea (exact time and position not …

Issued: 5 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
U.S. Forces disable two Iranian-flagged tankers, Gulf of Oman

Open-sources have reported that U.S. forces disabled two Iranian-flagged oil tankers attempting to enter an Iranian port in the Gulf of Oman in violation of …

Issued: 5 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
Robbery on a Containership, Bangladesh

It has been reported that a robbery has occurred on a Singaporean-flagged containership whilst anchored at Chittagong outer anchorage, Bangladesh. Duty crew observed up-to ten …

Issued: 5 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
Unmanned Ariel Vehicle Strikes Russian Military Corvette, Caspian Sea

'Open-sources' have reported that Ukrainian forces launched a UAV strike on a Russian military vessel off the port of Kaspiysk in Dagestan, northwestern Caspian region …

Issued: 5 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
Three U.S. Navy Destroyers attacked whilst sailing through the Strait of Hormuz

Open-sources have reported that three U.S. Navy destroyers came under attack while transiting the Strait of Hormuz (exact time and position not specified). The U.S. …

Issued: 5 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
U.S. Forces intercept an Iranian-flagged tanker, Gulf of Oman

Open-sources have reported that U.S. forces intercepted an Iranian-flagged tanker in the Gulf of Oman (exact position not specified). US Central Command (CENTCOM) stated that …

Issued: 5 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
Attack on a Cargo Ship, United Arab Emirates

The UKMTO have reported that a cargo vessel has been struck by an unidentified projectile whilst operating in the Strait of Hormuz (exact position not …

Issued: 5 months, 3 weeks ago View with map