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Attack on Ras Tanura Refinery, Saudi Arabia
Issued: 2 days, 2 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2026-10-27 00:01:00 CWD Notification 011- (Oct 26) Indian Ocean OSINT MILITANTS OPEN SOURCE
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis reportedly targeted the Ras Tanura oil refinery in Saudi Arabia (exact time not specified). Yahya Saree, military spokesperson for the group, said the impact of the strike was "precise" and caused "massive fires" at the site. Saudi authorities have not confirmed that the refinery itself was hit, but said its air defences intercepted and destroyed three ballistic missiles that the Houthis launched towards the kingdom's eastern region.

UAV Strike on Sevastopol Port, Crimea

Open-sources have reported that Sevastopol Port, Crimea was the target of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle attack from Ukraine (exact time not specified). The reports state …

Robbery on a Container Ship, Philippines

It has been reported that there has been a robbery onboard a Marshall Islands flagged container ship while at anchor in Manila, Philippines. Reports state …

Maritime Incident Involving a Tug, Bab El Mandeb

The UKMTO have received a report that a Saint Kitts flagged tug was attacked while underway 70NM south of Aden. One small craft with five …

U.S. Forces seize a Tanker, Indian Ocean

Open-sources have reported that U.S Forces conducted a right-of-visit, maritime interdiction and boarding of a crude oil tanker in the Indian Ocean (exact time and …

Attack on a vessel, Somalia

The MSICO have received reports from local forces that an Iranian-flagged vessel was attacked by two small craft approximately 19nm East of Kabal, Somalia. The …

Robbery on Oil Platforms, Mexico

It has been reported that there has been a robbery on board an oil platform operating in the Bay of Campeche, Mexico. It is reported …

Pirate Action Group operating off Somalia

It has been reported that a group of armed perpetrators have taken to sea off the Duradura Coast, Somalia (Exact time and location not specified). …

Three U.S. Sanctioned Tankers Seized, India

Open-sources have reported that three U.S. sanctioned tankers have been intercepted by the Indian Coast Guard approximately 100 nm off Mumbai, India (exact position and …

Attempted Robbery On a FPSO, Angola.

It has been reported that there has been an attempted robbery on a Floating Production, Storage, and Offloading unit approximately 50 NM West of the …

Iranian drone downed by U.S. Forces, Arabian Sea

It has been reported on open-sources that an Iranian Shahed-139 drone suspiciously approached the USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN, United States-flagged aircraft carrier, before being shot down …

Pirate Action Group sighted, Gabon

It has been reported that there is an increased risk of piracy from a possible Pirate Action Group, currently operating off Gabon. It was reported …

Live Weapon Firing, Persian Gulf

It has been reported by the Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre of Bandar Abbas, that Naval live firing will be conducted between 0230 UTC and 2030 …

Robbery onboard a Bulk Carrier, Ghana

It has been reported that a robbery has occurred onboard a bulk carrier whilst at anchor at Takoradi anchorage, Ghana. Reports state that two robbers …

Robbery on a Container Ship, Philippines

It has been reported that there has been a robbery onboard a container ship whilst anchored in Manila Bay, Philippines (exact location not specified). A …

Robbery on a Container Ship, Philippines

It has been reported that there has been a robbery onboard a container ship whilst anchored at Manila anchorage, Philippines. Six robbers armed with knives …

Robbery on a Container Ship, Philippines

It has been reported that there has been a robbery on a container ship whilst anchored in Manila Bay, Philippines (exact time and position not …

Suspicious Activity, Nigeria.

It has been reported that a small, black skiff with four persons on board has been sighted acting suspiciously 38nm south of Lagos, Nigeria. The …

U.S. Forces seize a tanker, Caribbean Sea

Open-sources have reported that U.S Forces have seized a tanker in the Caribbean sea (exact time and location not specified). The U.S Southern Command said …

Robbery on a Tug, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that there has been an attempted robbery onboard a Malaysia-flagged tugboat towing a barge whilst underway in the Eastbound Lane of …

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle on a Container Vessel, Black Sea

Open sources have reported a Cameroon flagged container vessel has been damaged as a result of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle strike whilst underway in the …

Robbery on a Bulk Carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that a robbery has occurred on a bulk carrier whilst transiting the Singapore Strait, Singapore. It is reported that six robbers …