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Incident involving a Ro-Ro vessel, Ghana
Issued: 3 days, 2 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2025-10-30 05:20:00 CW Alert 011- (Oct 25) West Africa Maritime incident TBC IMB/Closed
The IMB have received a report stating that a vessel was boarded whilst underway to Tema Pilot Station, Ghana. The authorities have been informed and are investigating. Clearwater have received further information that the vessel involved is a Panama-flagged Ro-Ro vessel and that initial reports indicate six persons have been spotted onboard. It is not clear at this time if the persons were able to board the vessel on the approach to Tema, or if they boarded the vessel at a previous port. UPDATE: It has been reported that the Ghanaian Navy dispatched a patrol boat before intercepting and boarding the vessel. Ten perpetrators were located and detained.

Aerial attack on a cargo vessel, Gulf of Aden

The UKMTO have received a report from the Master of a vessel, stating that a splash and explosion occurred in close proximity to the vessel, …

Attempted robbery on an LPG Tanker, Bangladesh

It has been reported that an attempted robbery took place on board a Denmark-flagged LPG tanker while anchored at Chittagong Anchorage, Bangladesh. Duty crew spotted …

Robbery on a Tanker, Indonesia

It has been reported that there has been a robbery on a Bahamas-flagged tanker whilst anchored at Balongan anchorage, Indonesia. The 1st Assistant Engineer observed …

UKMTO Advisory - Extreme caution recommended in the vicinity of ports already subjected to strikes, Yemen

The UKMTO have issued an advisory stating that even though there appears to be a reduction in reported threat levels within the wider Gulf region …

Israeli Air Strikes on Hodeidah Port, Yemen

Open-source media has reported that following evacuation orders given by the Israeli Military, Israel conducted twelve air strikes on the Port of Hodeidah, Yemen (exact …

Unmanned Surface Vessel destroyed, Bulgaria

Open-sources have reported that an Unmanned Surface Vessel was spotted by Bulgarian Navy approximately 40nm East of Varna, Bulgaria (exact position and time not specified). …

Attempted Robbery on a Passenger Ship, Philippines

It has been reported that there has been an attempted robbery onboard a Filipino-flagged passenger ship whilst anchored off Barangay City, Philippines. The Captain spotted …

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle attack on Primorsk Port, Russia

Open-sources are reporting that an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle attack has occurred on the port of Primorsk, Russia (exact time not specified). Reports state that at …

Attempted robbery on a tanker, Malaysia

It has been reported that an attempted robbery occurred on a Malaysia-flagged tanker whilst anchored at Sepangar Bay anchorage, Malaysia. Duty crew spotted one robber …

Missile sighting reported, Red Sea

The Master of a Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier has reported sighting a missile whilst underway approximately 89nm West-southwest of Jizan, Saudi Arabia. The Master reported …

Aerial attack on a Tanker, Red Sea

The UKMTO have reported that a vessel was attacked approximately 40nm Southwest of Yanbu, Saudi Arabia. The Master reported a splash in the ocean in …

Cargo Ship Damaged Exiting Chornomorsk Port, Ukraine

Open-sources are reporting that a Belize-flagged cargo vessel was damaged by an explosion near the port of Chornomorsk, Ukraine (exact time and location not specified). …

Drone Attack on Sevastopol, Crimea

Open-sources are reporting that the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (GUR) conducted Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) strikes in Russian-occupied Sevastopol Bay, Crimea (exact time and position …

Boarding on a Tanker, Gulf of Guinea

It has been reported that a small craft has come alongside a Malta-flagged tanker whilst underway, approximately 58nm South-southeast of Lome, Togo. Initial reports indicate …

Attempted Robbery on a Bulk Carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that there has been an attempted robbery on a Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier whilst underway in the Eastbound Lane of the …

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Strike on a Military Vessel, Ukraine

Multiple open sources are reporting that a Ukrainian Military vessel was hit by one Russian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle whilst operating in the in the Danube …

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Strikes on Military Vessel, Russia

It has been reported by multiple sources that a Russian Corvette, Buyan M type was hit by two Ukrainian Unmanned Aerial Vehicles whilst operating in …

Drone Strikes on Ust Luga Port, Russia

It has been reported by multiple sources that a drone strike took place on the port & gas facilities at Ust Luga, Russia (exact time …

Drone Strikes on Izmail Port, Ukraine

Open-sources have reported that the Triton Oil terminal located in the port of Izmail, Ukraine was subjected to a barrage of drone strikes. As a …

Robbery on an Oil Platform, Mexico

It has been reported that there has been a robbery on board an oil platform operating in the Bay of Campeche, Mexico. It is reported …

Attack on a Passenger Boat, Nigeria

It has been reported that a number of perpetrators attacked a passenger boat whilst underway from Bille to Port Harcourt, Rivers State waterways, Nigeria (exact …