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Clearwater’s Overwatch Intelligence Directory is designed to provide clients with simple access to our archive of maritime security incident intelligence, dating back to 2017. Qualitative analysis can be conducted quickly and easily via the intuitive dashboard interface, providing users with key insights to inform critical operational decision-making in high-risk areas (HRA's)

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Robbery onboard a Supply Vessel, Ivory Coast.
Issued: 1 day, 9 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2026-03-21 01:25:00 CW Alert 028- (Mar 26) West Africa Robbery ROBBERS CLOSED SOURCE
It has been reported that a robbery has occurred onboard a Vanuatu flagged supply vessel whilst anchored at Abidjan inner anchorage, Ivory Coast. Four perpetrators armed with knives boarded the vessel, the officer of the watch raised the alarm and the robbers escaped with a stolen FRC engine and some paint cans. All crew are reported safe.

Attack on a Passenger Boat, Nigeria

It has been reported that an attack on a passenger boat took place whilst underway from Bonny to Port Harcourt, Bonny River, Rivers state, Nigeria. …

Robbery on a container vessel, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that there has been a robbery onboard an Indonesian-flagged container ship whilst underway in the Eastbound Lane of the Traffic Separation …

Kidnapping on a fishing vessel, Ghana

It has been reported that there has been a kidnapping on a Ghana-flagged fishing vessel approximately 16nm South of Accra, Ghana. Initial reports indicate the …

Kidnapping on a Passenger Boat, Nigeria

It has been reported that a passenger boat has been attacked by armed men onboard a speed boat, whilst underway from Elem Kalabari to Port …

Attempted robbery on a bulk carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that an attempted robbery occurred on a Liberia-flagged bulk carrier whilst underway in the Eastbound Lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme, …

Attempted robbery on a barge, South China Sea

It has been reported that there has been an attempted robbery on a barge while under tow by a Malaysia-Flagged tug in the South China …

Attempted robbery on a bulk carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that an attempted Robbery has taken place on a Bangladesh-flagged Bulk carrier whilst underway the Eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation …