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Attack on a Bulk Carrier, Red Sea
Issued: 1 day, 14 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2025-07-07 16:53:00 CW Alert 012- (Jul 25) Indian Ocean Attack MILITANTS Closed/UKMTO
It has been reported that a Liberia-flagged bulk carrier is under attack from several small craft, approximately 50nm Southwest of Hodeidah Port, Yemen. Initial reports indicate that the small craft fired multiple Rocket Propelled Grenades at the bulk carrier. This is an ongoing incident. UPDATE 1: Further information has been received indicating that up to three crew members have been injured, with one crew member trapped in the engine room. UPDATE 2: The Company Security Officer has informed the UKMTO that as of 07:10 UTC, the vessel has sustained significant damage and lost all propulsion. The vessel is surrounded by small craft and under continuous attack. Clearwater will continue to investigate and update this alert on receipt of confirmed information.

Unmanned Surface Vessels Destroyed, Red Sea

Open-source reports state that in the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command forces have successfully destroyed four Iranian-backed Houthi Unmanned Surface Vessels in the Red …

Robbery on a bulk carrier, Indonesia

It has been reported that three robbers armed with long knives boarded an anchored Panama flagged bulk carrier at Kuala Tanjung Anchorage. The robbers entered …

Attack on a container vessel, Red Sea

It has been reported by the UKMTO that a vessel has been attacked approximately 64nm Northwest of Mocha, Yemen (exact position not specified). The authorities …

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Destroyed, Red Sea

Open source reports state that in the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command forces have successfully destroyed one Iranian-backed Houthi Unmanned Aerial Vehicle over the …

Attack on a container ship, Gulf of Aden

It has been reported to the UKMTO that a vessel has been attacked 83nm Southeast of Aden, Yemen (exact position not specified). The Master reported …

Firing practice, Gulf of Aden

It has been reported by the UKMTO that firing practice by the Republic of Korea Naval units will be conducted from 0700 UTC to 1500 …

Attack on a barge under tow from a tug, Nigeria

It has been reported that a barge owned by the Nigeria LNG company was attacked whilst under tow from a tug and heading for Bonny …

Robbery on a bulk carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that the crew on board an Egypt-flagged bulk carrier underway in the Phillip Channel, Singapore Strait observed five perpetrators armed with …

Attack on a tanker, Red Sea

It has been reported by the UKMTO that a vessel has been attacked approximately 97nm Northwest of Hodeidah, Yemen (exact position not specified). Clearwater have …

Robbery on a Barge, Singapore Strait

It has been reported by the Master of a Singapore-flagged tug towing a barge in the East bound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme, Singapore …

Attack on a tanker, Red Sea

It has been reported by the UKMTO that a vessel has been attacked approximately 70m Southwest of Hodeidah, Yemen (exact position not specified). The authorities …

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles destroyed, Red Sea

Open source reports state that US Central Command forces have successfully destroyed five Iranian-backed Houthi Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, three over the Red Sea and two …

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Unmanned Surface Vessel Destroyed, Red Sea

Open-source reports state that in the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command forces have successfully destroyed two Iranian-backed Houthi Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and one Unmanned …

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Destroyed, Red Sea

Open-source reports state that the Greek Frigate PSARA successfully engaged a fleet of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles while escorting a merchant vessel in the Gulf of …

Attack on a Bulk Carrier, Red Sea

It has been reported by the UKMTO that a Liberian-flagged bulk carrier was attacked 15nm Southwest of Al Mukha, Yemen (exact position not specified). The …

Unmanned Surface Vessels and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Destroyed, Red Sea

Open-source reports state that in the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command forces have successfully destroyed five Houthi Unmanned Surface Vessels in the Red Sea …

Attack on a tanker, Bab El Mandeb

It has been reported to the UKMTO that a vessel has been attacked 40nm South of Mocha, Yemen (exact position not specified). The authorities are …

Attempted Robbery on a supply vessel, Nigeria

It has been reported that an attempted robbery occurred on a supply vessel along the Uyenghe River in the Mbo Local Government Area, Nigeria (exact …

Drone and missile attack on Odesa region, Ukraine

Open-source reports state that Russia launched a combination of missiles and aerial drones on the port infrastructure of the Odesa region overnight (exact time and …

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Unmanned Surface Vessels Destroyed, Red Sea

Open-source reports state that in the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command forces have successfully destroyed two Iranian-backed Houthi Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and one Unmanned …

Attack on a container ship, Arabian Sea

It has been reported to the UKMTO that a vessel has been attacked 180nm East of Nishtun, Yemen (exact position not specified). The authorities are …