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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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Attack on Fire Fighting Vessel, Saudi Arabia
Issued: 1 day, 16 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2026-09-09 03:00:00 CW Alert 007- (Sep 26) Indian Ocean Attack Military CLOSED SOURCE
It has been reported that Indonesian-flagged fire fighting vessel has received damage from an unidentified projectile whilst operating approximately 20nm East of Al Saffaniyah, Saudi Arabia. The crew have been reported as safe.

US-Iran Military Strikes, Persian Gulf

Open-sources have reported that US military forces conducted a strike on two Iranian rocket launchers located on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz on …

Attack on a Tanker, Strait of Hormuz

The UKMTO have reported that a tanker has been attacked whilst transiting 12 NM North of Khasab, Oman (exact position not specified). The Tanker was …

Incident involving a general cargo ship, Black Sea

Open-sources have reported that a commercial vessel caught fire in Romania's Exclusive Economic Zone in the Black Sea. The Dominican Republic-flagged vessel was located approximately …

UAV Strike on RORO Container Vessel, Russia

Open-sources have reported that a Cameroon-flagged RoRo container vessel was struck by an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle whilst operating off Tuapse, Russia (exact time and location …

UAV Strike on RORO Container Vessel, Russia

Open-sources have reported that a Cameroon-flagged RoRo container vessel was struck by an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle whilst operating off Tuapse, Russia (exact time and location …

Two Tankers Struck by Unidentified Aerial Projectiles, Black Sea

Open-sources have reported that two tankers were struck by unidentified projectiles whilst transiting towards Novorossiysk, Russia (exact time not specified). A Hong Kong-flagged chemical/products tanker …

Attack on a Tanker, Strait of Hormuz

It has been reported that a tanker has been attacked whilst transiting the Strait of Hormuz (exact position not specified). Local authorities have reported that …

Drone Attack on Container Ship, Black Sea

Open-sources have reported that a Panama-flagged container ship was struck by an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle whilst voyaging towards the port of Novorossiysk, Russia in the …

Drone Strikes on Ukraine Ports

Open-sources have reported that Russian forces conducted multiple Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) strikes targeting multiple Ukrainian ports (exact time and locations not specified). The strikes …

Two UAV Strikes on Cargo Vessel, Black Sea

Open-sources have reported that a Vanuatu-flagged cargo vessel was struck twice by Unmanned Aerial Vehicles whilst transiting the Black Sea en route from Istanbul, Türkiye …

UAV Strike on Cargo Vessel, Russia

Open-sources have reported that a cargo vessel was struck by an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle whilst departing the Russian port of Tuapse for Türkiye (exact time …

Attack on Oil Tanker, Oman

It has been reported that an oil tanker has been attacked whilst transiting approximately 9nm Northeast of Ash Shishah, Oman. The Master reported that the …

Attack on Tanker, Yanbu, Saudi Arabia

The UKMTO have reported that a tanker has been attacked whilst transiting approximately 63nm west of Yanbu, Saudi Arabia (approximate position). The Company Security Officer …

Robbery on a bulk carrier, Lubuk Gaung Port, Indonesia

It has been reported that a robbery has occurred onboard a Panama-flagged bulk carrier whilst berthed at Lubuk Gaung Port, Indonesia (exact time not specified). …

UAV Attack on Cargo Vessel, Black Sea

Open-sources have reported that a cargo vessel has been attacked by an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle whilst transiting the Black Sea (exact time, date and location …

Robbery on a bulk carrier, Vietnam

The IMB have reported that a robbery occurred on an anchored bulk carrier at Vung Tau Anchorage, Vietnam. The robbers were able to board the …

Robbery on bulk carrier, Peru

The IMB have reported that a bulk carrier was boarded whilst at anchor in San Nicolas Anchorage, Peru. Two robbers, armed with knives were spotted …

UAV Discovered and Controlled Disposal, Turkey

Open-sources have reported that local fishermen discovered an RQ-7 Shadow drone along the Turkish coast near Istanbul (exact time and position not specified). The drone …

UAV Strike on Cargo Vessel, Novorossiysk, Russia

Open-sources have reported that a cargo vessel was struck by an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle whilst transiting the Black Sea en route to Trabzon, Türkiye (exact …

UAV Strike on Cargo Vessel, Novorossiysk, Russia

Open-sources have reported that a Cameroon-flagged cargo vessel was struck by an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle whilst transiting the Black Sea off Novorossiysk, Russia (exact time …

Robbery on Research Vessel, Papua New Guinea

It has been reported that a French-flagged research vessel was boarded by up to seven robbers whilst anchored off Wewak, East Sepik Province, Papua New …