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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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Tanker seized by Iranian Forces, Persian Gulf

Open-source reports state that the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp seized a tanker 60nm off the coast of Bandar Bushehr, Iran (exact time and location …

Issued: 8 months, 4 weeks ago View with map
Fishing Vessel Hijacked, Gulf of Aden

It has been reported that an Iranian-flagged fishing vessel was hijacked off the coast of Abo, Somalia (exact time and position not specified). A number …

Issued: 8 months, 4 weeks ago View with map
Fishing Vessel Hijacked, Indian Ocean

Clearwater have been made aware of an ongoing incident 965nm East of Mogadishu, Somalia. UPDATE 1: Further information has been received that a Sri Lankan …

Issued: 8 months, 4 weeks ago View with map
Pirate Action Group, Arabian Sea

The EUNAVFOR ATALANTA have assessed that it is highly likely a Pirate Action Group is operating in an area approximately 600nm East-Southeast of Socotra Island, …

Issued: 8 months, 4 weeks ago View with map
Attack on a vessel, Arabian Sea

The UKMTO have reported that information has been received regarding an incident 780nm East of Hafun, Somalia. A small craft, launched from a mother vessel …

Issued: 8 months, 4 weeks ago View with map
GNSS Interference Report

USER: As understood, there is a ongoing GPS disruption/ jamming in Jizan area NAVCEN: The GPS Operations Center reviewed the GPS Constellation and Control Segment, …

Issued: 8 months, 4 weeks ago View with map
Robbery on a Tanker, India

It has been reported that there has been a robbery onboard an anchored tanker at Kakinada anchorage, India. Duty crew noticed a perpetrator transferring items …

Issued: 9 months ago View with map
Attack on a tanker, Gulf of Aden

The UKMTO have received a report of an incident 60nm Southeast of Aden, Yemen. The authorities are currently investigating. Clearwater have received additional information that …

Issued: 9 months ago View with map
Missile fired towards USS Carney, Gulf of Aden

Open source reports state that the Houthi Militants fired an anti-ship ballistic missile from a Houthi controlled area of Yemen towards the Destroyer USS Carney …

Issued: 9 months ago View with map
Attack on a tanker, Gulf of Aden

The UKMTO have reported that information has been received regarding an attack on a vessel 60nm Southwest of Aden, Yemen. The authorities are currently investigating, …

Issued: 9 months ago View with map
Robbery on a supply vessel, Angola

It has been reported that robbers managed to board an anchored supply vessel at Luanda anchorage, Angola. The ISPS watchman noticed a small canoe approximately …

Issued: 9 months ago View with map
Drone strikes Russian Oil Refinery, Black Sea

Open source reports state that an explosion and subsequent fire broke out at the Rosneft refinery at Tuapse port, Russia in the early hours of …

Issued: 9 months ago View with map
Attack on a bulk carrier, Red Sea

It has been reported by the Master of a tanker underway in the Red Sea, that a broadcast was heard over VHF Channel 16 from …

Issued: 9 months ago View with map
Robbery on a Tanker, India

It has been reported that there has been a robbery onboard a tanker whilst anchored at Kakinada anchorage, India. The Officer Of the Watch observed …

Issued: 9 months ago View with map
Attack on a container vessel, Gulf of Aden

It has been reported by the UKMTO that they have received information of an attack approximately 45nm South of Aden, Yemen (Exact position not specified). …

Issued: 9 months ago View with map
Suspicious Approach on a Vessel, Arabian Sea

It has been reported that has been a suspicious approach on a vessel in the Arabian Sea approximately 468nm Northwest of Male, Maldives. A ladder …

Issued: 9 months ago View with map
Attempted Robbery on a vessel, Togo

It has been reported that there has been an attempted robbery onboard a vessel anchored at Lome anchorage, Togo. Duty crewman had spotted a a …

Issued: 9 months ago View with map
GNSS Interference Report

USER: Vessel underway from Jubail to Fujairah. Vessel experienced loss of GPS two times in less than 24 hours while in transit in Persian Gulf. …

Issued: 9 months ago View with map
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle activity reported, Gulf of Aden

The UKMTO have reported that unmanned aerial vehicle activity has been identified in the vicinity of 46nm South of Mocha, Yemen. Authorities are investigating.

Issued: 9 months ago View with map
GNSS Interference Report

USER: -At 23/01/2024 15:20:00LMT an alarm sounded on No2 GPS stating (no position fixing) and a message appeared stating that it was unsafe for navigation. …

Issued: 9 months ago View with map
GNSS Interference Report

USER: Reporting loss of GPS at Jizan DW channel entrance. NAVCEN: The GPS Operations Center reviewed the GPS Constellation and Control Segment, there are no …

Issued: 9 months ago View with map