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Attempted Robbery on a bulk carrier, Gulf of Guinea
Issued: 3 days, 22 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
18 Oct 2024 - 22:19 CW Alert 013- (Oct 24) West Africa Robbery ROBBERS IMB
It has been reported that an attempted robbery occurred on a Hong Kong flagged bulk carrier anchored at Takoradi Anchorage, Ghana. Duty crew noticed movement by cargo hold number one; raised the alarm and the crew mustered. This caused the perpetrators to escape empty handed. The incident was reported to the port authorities and members of the coastguard boarded the vessel to investigate.
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Attempted robbery on a bulk carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that there has been an attempted robbery on a Cyprus-flagged bulk carrier while transiting along Philip Channel. The crew reported seeing …

Issued: 8 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
UKMTO Notice, Live firing Firing, Red Sea

It has been reported by the UKMTO that firing practice will be conducted 50NM southwest of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Firing practice will be conducted on …

Issued: 8 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Suspicious Approach on a Cargo Ship, Arabian Sea

It has been reported that a cargo vessel transiting through the Indian Ocean noticed a medium sized vessel ahead acting suspiciously. The suspicious vessel then …

Issued: 8 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Attempted Robbery on container vessel, Bangladesh.

It has been reported that an attempted robbery has occurred while a container ship was anchored at Chittagong Inner Anchorage. The duty watchkeeper spotted two …

Issued: 8 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle activity reported, Red Sea

The UKMTO have received reports of heightened Unmanned Aerial Vehicle activity within a 30NM radius centred to the west of Hodeidah, Yemen. There are currently …

Issued: 8 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
US forces shoot down seven Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Red Sea

Open-source reports state the USS Laboon and F/A-18 fighters from the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group engaged and shot down seven Unmanned Aerial Vehicles over the …

Issued: 8 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
U.S. vessel destroys Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Gulf of Aden

Open source reports state that an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle was observed and destroyed by the U.S.S. Carney observed over the Gulf of Aden (exact position …

Issued: 8 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Robbery on a Container Ship, Philippines

It has been reported that there has been a robbery onboard a container ship whilst anchored at Manila Bay anchorage, Philippines. Five perpetrators boarded the …

Issued: 8 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Attack on a container vessel, Red Sea

It has been reported that two missiles have exploded in the water 0.5nm from a Liberia-flagged container vessel transiting North in the Red Sea, approximately …

Issued: 8 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Unmanned Surface Vehicle destroyed by U.S. forces, Red Sea

Open-source reports state that the U.S. Central Command forces identified an explosive Unmanned Surface Vehicle in the Red Sea (exact location not specified). The Unmanned …

Issued: 8 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle destroyed, Gulf of Aden

Open source reports state that U.S. forces observed and then destroyed an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle over the Gulf of Aden (exact position not specified). There …

Issued: 8 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Robbery on a bulk carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that six robbers armed with long knives managed to board a bulk carrier whilst underway in the Singapore Straits. After gaining …

Issued: 8 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Ballistic Missile and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Destroyed by USS Carney, Gulf of Aden

Open-source reports state that the USS Carney shot down an anti-ship ballistic missile from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, the ordinance was successfully destroyed over the …

Issued: 8 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
UKMTO Notice - Military Live Firing Exercise, Pakistan Coastline

It has been reported by the UKMTO that Naval ships will conduct live firing practice from 0400 - 1700 UTC from 01-02, 05-07, 12-16, 19-23 …

Issued: 8 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Suspicious Approach on a vessel, Arabian Sea

It has been reported that there has been a suspicious approach on merchant vessel approximately 470nm East of Socotra, Somalia. Two suspected mother ships altered …

Issued: 8 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Drone Attacks Russian Military Warship, Black Sea

Open-source reports state that a Ukrainian Unmanned Waterborne Vehicle attacked the Russian warship IVANOVETS, while the ship was underway in the vicinity of Crimea (time …

Issued: 8 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
USS Gravely Intercepts Missile, Red Sea

Open-source reports state that the USS Gravely successfully shot down an anti-ship cruise missile from Houthi-controlled area of Yemen that had been fired towards the …

Issued: 8 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Suspicious Approach, Red Sea

It has been reported that a merchant vessel has been approached approximately 44nm West of Al-Mukha, Yemen. Three small craft came to within 1nm of …

Issued: 8 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Suspicious approach on a vessel, Gulf of Aden

It has been reported that there has been a suspicious approach on a vessel approximately 70nm Northwest of Bosaso, Somalia. A small craft with five …

Issued: 8 months, 4 weeks ago View with map
Attempted robbery on a tanker, Indonesia.

It has been reported that while a tanker was anchored at Lubuk Gaung Anchorage, Indonesia. The duty watchkeeper spotted a robber attempting to board the …

Issued: 8 months, 4 weeks ago View with map
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle launched towards HMS Diamond, Red Sea

Open source reports that the Houthi Militants launched an unmanned aerial vehicle towards the British frigate HMS Diamond 144 nm North West of Al Hodedah, …

Issued: 8 months, 4 weeks ago View with map