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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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Cargo vessel boarded, Equatorial Guinea
Issued: 1 day, 19 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2025-11-07 22:45:00 CW Alert 005- (Nov 25) West Africa Boarding Pirates MDAT-GoG / Closed
The MDAT-GoG have received a report from a Company Security Officer stating that a Netherlands-flagged cargo vessel has been attacked and boarded whilst underway, approximately 75nm Northwest of Bata, Equatorial Guinea. Clearwater have also received initial information that the crew have been able to retreat to the citadel. UPDATE: It has been reported that Coalition Forces have boarded the vessel and conducted a search, confirming the perpetrators have left the vessel and that all crew are safe. The cargo vessel is currently being escorted North by a security vessel.

Attempted robbery on an LPG Tanker, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that an attempted robbery occurred on a Comoros-flagged LPG tanker whilst underway in the Phillip Channel, Singapore Strait. Duty crew spotted …

Robbery on a bulk carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that an attempted robbery took place on a Philippines-flagged bulk carrier whilst underway in the Singapore Strait. Duty crew spotted four …

Robbery on a tanker, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that there has been a robbery onboard a Liberian-flagged tanker whilst underway in the Phillip Channel, Singapore Strait (exact position not …

Houthis target U.S. naval vessels, Red Sea

Open-source reports state that Houthi forces launched an attack against U.S. Naval vessels in the Red Sea (exact time and position not specified). The Houthis …

Aerial attack on a bulk carrier, Red Sea

It has been reported by the UKMTO that an attack on a vessel has occurred approximately 70nm Southwest of Hodeidah, Yemen (exact position not specified). …

Irregular Activity towards a bulk carrier, Gulf of Aden

The UKMTO have been informed by the Master of a bulk carrier in a location 57nm Southwest of Aden, Yemen (exact position not specified), that …

UKMTO Notice - Military Live Firing Exercise, Pakistan Coastline

It has been reported by the UKMTO that Naval ships will conduct live firing practice starting at 0300 UTC to 1600 UTC on the 10th …

Irregular activity towards a tanker, Gulf of Aden

The Master of a Marshall-Islands flagged tanker has reported being approached whilst underway in close proximity of Point Alpha of the IRTC. Five small craft …