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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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Hijack of Fishing Vessel near Xaafuun, Somalia
Issued: 1 day, 1 hour ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2026-04-20 19:12:00 CW Alert 017- (Apr 26) East Africa Hijack Pirates Mica Centre
The MICA-CENTER have reported that a Somali-flagged fishing vessel has been hijacked by eleven armed individuals near Xaafuun, Somalia (exact location not specified). The pirates reportedly boarded and took control of the vessel. There is currently no information available on the status of the crew or the current location of the vessel.

Attempted Robbery on an Oil Platform, Bay of Campeche.

It has been reported that there has been an attempted robbery onboard a Panama-flagged offshore oil platform located off Dos Bacos, Cuidad Del Carmen, Mexico. …

Robbery on a Bulk Carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that there has been a robbery onboard a Liberia-flagged bulk carrier whilst underway in the Singapore Strait. A crew member discovered …

UKMTO Notice - Live Firing Exercise, Pakistan Coastline

It has been reported by the UKMTO that Naval ships will conduct live surface and subsurface firing between the 24th April 2025 at 03:00 UTC …

Attempted Robbery on a Container Ship, Indonesia

It has been reported that there has been an attempted robbery on a berthed container ship in Jakarta, Indonesia. The crew spotted one person attempting …

Attempted Robbery on a Container Ship, Abidjan

It has been reported that there has been an attempted robbery onboard a Singapore-flagged container ship while anchored at Abidjan anchorage, Ivory Coast (exact time …

Tanker Drifting, Indian Ocean

It has been reported by the UKMTO that there has been a maritime incident onboard a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker approximately 508nm East of Mogadishu, Somalia. …

Robbery on a Bulk Carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that there has been a robbery onboard a Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier while underway in the Phillip Channel, Singapore Strait. Four …

Boarding on a Tanker, Gulf of Guinea

It has been reported that a boarding has occurred onboard a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker whilst underway in the Gulf of Guinea approximately 104nm Southwest of …