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Live Weapon Firing, Persian Gulf
Issued: 1 day, 8 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2026-01-30 12:30:00 CW Alert 020- (Jan 26) Indian Ocean Advisory Military Closed
It has been reported by the Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre of Bandar Abbas, that Naval live firing will be conducted between 0230 UTC and 2030 UTC 1st February & 2nd February 2026 in the following area: 26-57.00N 056-28.00E 26-45.00N 056-24.00E 26-26.00N 056-45.00E 26-15.00N 056-44.00E 26-15.00N 057-06.00E 26-44.00N 057-03.00E Vessels are advised to keep well clear of assigned danger area on the above specified schedule. Any vessels transiting the area are advised to exercise caution.
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Three vessels damaged by Unmanned Aerial Vehicle strikes, Russia

Open-sources have reported that up to three Greek-managed oil tankers were targeted by drone strikes on Tuesday while in the Black Sea on the way …

Issued: 2 weeks, 4 days ago View with map
Two vessels damaged by Unmanned Aerial Vehicle strikes, Ukraine

Open-sources have reported that a Panama-flagged vessel has been targeted by a Russian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle strike while in the vicinity of the northern holding …

Issued: 2 weeks, 5 days ago View with map
Attack on a passenger boat, Cameroon

It has been reported that a passenger boat was attacked by robbers in two speed boats whilst transiting from Nigeria to Cameroon. Troops acted on …

Issued: 2 weeks, 6 days ago View with map
Kidnapping on a Fishing Vessel, Gabon

It has been reported that a Chinese fishing vessel was boarded in the Gulf of Guinea whilst underway between Port Gentil and Libreville. Seven Chinese …

Issued: 2 weeks, 6 days ago View with map
Attack on an Oil Platform, Caspian Sea

Open-sources have reported that there has been a Ukrainian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle attack on oil platforms in the Northern Caspian Sea, Russia (exact time not …

Issued: 2 weeks, 6 days ago View with map
Two vessels damaged by Unmanned Aerial Vehicle strikes, Ukraine

Open-sources have reported that two vessels have been damaged as a result of Russian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle strikes in the Odesa region of Ukraine (exact …

Issued: 3 weeks, 1 day ago View with map
U.S. Forces seize a tanker, Caribbean Sea

Open-sources have reported that U.S Forces have seized a Timor-Leste false-flagged tanker in the Caribbean Sea off Trinidad and Tobago (exact time and location not …

Issued: 3 weeks, 1 day ago View with map
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle strike, Ukraine

Open-source reports state that there has been an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) attack on Chornomorsk and Pivdennyi ports, Ukraine. (exact time not specified). Reports indicate …

Issued: 3 weeks, 3 days ago View with map
Maritime Drone Strike on a Tanker, Black Sea

It has been reported that a maritime drone attacked a Palau flagged oil tanker off Inebolu, in the Black Sea. The vessel signalled damage, but …

Issued: 3 weeks, 3 days ago View with map
Robbery on a Tanker, Ghana

It has been reported that there has been a robbery on a Panama-flagged tanker while anchored at Takoradi Anchorage, Ghana. The perpetrators had gained access …

Issued: 3 weeks, 3 days ago View with map
U.S. Forces seize a tanker, Caribbean Sea

Open-sources have reported that U.S Forces have seized a Panama-flagged Tanker in the Caribbean sea (exact time and location not specified). U.S. Southern Command have …

Issued: 3 weeks, 3 days ago View with map
Robbery on an offshore supply vessel, Abidjan

It has been reported that a robbery took place on an Italian-flagged offshore supply vessel while anchored at Abidjan Anchorage, Ivory Coast. Robbers were able …

Issued: 3 weeks, 4 days ago View with map
Robbery on a Barge, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that there has been a robbery onboard a barge, being towed by a Singapore-flagged tug whilst underway in the Eastbound Lane …

Issued: 3 weeks, 5 days ago View with map
Attempted Robbery on a Cargo Vessel, Batangas Bay

It has been reported that there has been an attempted robbery onboard a Panama flagged cargo vessel anchored at Batangas Anchorage. The crew sighted five …

Issued: 3 weeks, 6 days ago View with map
Fishing vessel hijacked, Somalia

It has been reported by MSCIO that a Chinese flagged fishing vessel has been boarded by a number of perpetrators 5nm off the coast of …

Issued: 1 month ago View with map
Drone Strike on Tuapse port, Russia

Open-sources have reported that there was a Ukrainian drone strike on Tuapse port, Russia (exact time and time not specified). Initial reports indicate port infrastructure …

Issued: 1 month ago View with map
Cargo Vessel Intercepted and Detained by Authorities, Finland.

Open-sources have reported that a St Vincent Grenadines-flagged cargo vessel has been intercepted and boarded by Finnish authorities in the Gulf of Finland (Exact time …

Issued: 1 month ago View with map
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Attack on Chornomorsk Port, Ukraine

Open-sources are reporting that waves of drones attacked port infrastructure and civilian ships in the port of Chornomorsk, Ukraine (Exact time not specified). One vessel …

Issued: 1 month ago View with map
Kidnapping on a Passenger Boat, Nigeria

It has been reported that a number of perpetrators attacked a passenger boat whilst it was transiting from Oron, on Ikang waterways, Nigeria (exact position …

Issued: 1 month ago View with map
Aerial Attack on Al Mukhala, Port, Yemen

Open-source reports state that in the early morning of 30 December (exact time not specified), the Saudi Arabian military launched an airstrike on Al Mukalla …

Issued: 1 month ago View with map
Robbery on a Barge, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that there has been a robbery involving a Singaporean-flagged tug towing a barge whilst underway in the Eastbound Lane of the …

Issued: 1 month, 1 week ago View with map