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Tanker Hijacked, Gulf of Aden
Issued: 1 day, 18 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2026-07-17 06:20:00 CW Alert 017- (Jul 26) Indian Ocean Hijack Pirates Closed/MSCIO/OPEN
It has been reported that a tanker has been boarded while underway approximately 60nm Southwest of Mukalla, Yemen. The authorities are currently investigating. UPDATE: Open-sources have reported that the vessel involved is a Tanzanian-flagged vessel and MSCIO have reported that the vessel has been hijacked by a Pirate Action Group (PAG) and is underway towards the Horn of Africa. Operation ATALANTA is investigating the incident and monitoring the vessel.
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Container Ship Attacked, Strait of Hormuz

It has been reported that there has been an attack on a container ship 9nm East of Oman (exact position not specified). The vessel has …

Issued: 1 week ago View with map
Suspicious Activity, Gulf of Aden

Clearwater has received reports of a suspicious approach involving a tanker transiting the westbound lane of the Internationally Recommended Transit Corridor (IRTC), approximately 44nm south-west …

Issued: 1 week ago View with map
Armed Boarding and Robbery at Oil Platform, Campeche Bay, Mexico

Open-sources have reported that an armed group boarded an oil platform in Campeche Bay, Mexico on the night of 11 July 2026 (exact time not …

Issued: 1 week, 1 day ago View with map
US Military and Iranian Strikes, Persian Gulf

Open-sources have reported that U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces completed an additional round of strikes against Iran on 8 July 2026 (exact time not specified) …

Issued: 1 week, 3 days ago View with map
US Military and Iranian Strikes, Persian Gulf

Open-source have reported that the United States launched extensive military strikes against Iranian targets over a two-day period on 7-8 July (exact time not specified) …

Issued: 1 week, 4 days ago View with map
Unmanned Surface Vehicle Strike on Tanker, Black Sea

Open-sources have reported that a tanker was struck by an unmanned surface vehicle (USV) whilst located approximately 10nm south of Yalta, Black Sea (exact time …

Issued: 1 week, 4 days ago View with map
Robbery on a Bulk Carrier, Indonesia

It has been reported that there has been a robbery on a bulk carrier whilst anchored at Jakarta Anchorage, Indonesia. Duty crew found ropes and …

Issued: 1 week, 4 days ago View with map
Aerial Attack on a Tanker, Strait of Hormuz

The UKMTO have reported that a tanker has been struck by an unknown Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) whilst transiting the Strait of Hormuz (exact position …

Issued: 1 week, 4 days ago View with map
Ukrainian UAV Strikes on Russian Shadow Fleet and Logistics Vessels, Sea of Azov and Crimea

Open-sources have reported that Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces conducted strikes against ten vessels involved in Russian maritime logistics in the Sea of Azov and near …

Issued: 1 week, 5 days ago View with map
Attack on Tanker, Oman

UKMTO has received a third-party report indicating that a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, (exact time and …

Issued: 1 week, 5 days ago View with map
Attack on Tanker, Oman

It has been reported that a tanker has been struck by an unknown projectile on the port side whilst travelling southbound, approximately 8nm East of …

Issued: 1 week, 5 days ago View with map
Ukrainian UAVs Strike Two Russian Tankers, Russia

Open-sources have reported that Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces struck two Russian-flagged tankers carrying petrol from Taganrog to occupied Crimea in the Sea of Azov, Russia …

Issued: 1 week, 6 days ago View with map
Attack On Cargo Vessel, Yemen

UKMTO has reported an incident 30NM Southwest of Al Hudaydah, Yemen (exact position not specified). A cargo vessel issued a distress alert stating that they …

Issued: 1 week, 6 days ago View with map
Robbery on a Tanker, Singapore Striat

It has been reported that a robbery onboard a Singaporean-flagged products tanker while underway in the Eastbound Lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme, Singapore Strait. …

Issued: 2 weeks ago View with map
Ukrainian UAV Strike on St. Petersburg Oil Terminal and Kronstadt Naval Base, Russia

Open-source have reported that Ukraine launched a UAV strike targeting the St. Petersburg Oil Terminal, a petroleum transshipment pier located approximately five miles from the …

Issued: 2 weeks, 1 day ago View with map
Suspicious Approach on a Tanker, Gulf Of Aden

UKMTO has report an incident 85NM south of Balhaf, Yemen (exact position not specified). The Master of a tanker reported that a small craft approached …

Issued: 2 weeks, 3 days ago View with map
Cargo Vessel Boarded, Gulf of Aden

The UKMTO have reported that Saint Vincent and the Grenadines-flagged cargo vessel has been approached by multiple small craft carrying armed persons onboard, approximately 76nm …

Issued: 2 weeks, 3 days ago View with map
Container Ship Grounding in Strait of Hormuz, Iran

Open-sources have reported that a container ship has run aground in the Strait of Hormuz (exact time and position not specified). The vessel deviated from …

Issued: 2 weeks, 4 days ago View with map
Ukrainian Drone Strike on Novorossiysk Port, Russia

Open-sources have reported that Ukrainian military forces performed a drone strike on Novorossiysk Port, Russia (exact time and position not specified). Local residents reported explosions …

Issued: 2 weeks, 5 days ago View with map
Robbery on Anchored Bulk Carrier, Bahodopi Anchorage, Indonesia

It has been reported that robbers boarded an anchored bulk carrier unnoticed at Bahodopi Anchorage, Indonesia. The perpetrators escaped with stolen ship's properties. No further …

Issued: 2 weeks, 5 days ago View with map
Drone Attack on Tanker, Strait of Hormuz

The UKMTO have reported that a tanker has been struck by an unidentified projectile whilst transiting the Strait of Hormuz (exact location not specified). The …

Issued: 3 weeks ago View with map