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Attack on Tanker, East of Ras Al Khafji, Persian Gulf - UPDATE
Issued: 1 day, 9 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2026-11-01 23:47:00 CW Alert 002- (Nov 26) Indian Ocean Attack Military UKMTO
The UKMTO have reported that a tanker has been attacked whilst transiting southeast through the Persian Gulf, approximately 72nm east of Ras Al Khafji, Saudi Arabia (exact position not specified) The Master of the tanker stated that two unknown projectiles struck on the port side. All the crew are accounted for and no environmental impact has been reported at this time. The authorities are investigating. UPDATE: Clearwater have investigated AIS data in the area, which indicates the vessel involved is the Liberia-flagged oil/chemical tanker LARGO ATOM (IMO 1034747)
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Cargo Vessel Sunk in Caspian Sea

Open-sources have reported that an Iranian flagged cargo vessel has sunk while transiting the Caspian Sea (Exact time and location not specified). It has been …

Issued: 9 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Three vessels damaged by Unmanned Aerial Vehicle strikes, Russia

Open-sources have reported that up to three Greek-managed oil tankers were targeted by drone strikes on Tuesday while in the Black Sea on the way …

Issued: 9 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Two vessels damaged by Unmanned Aerial Vehicle strikes, Ukraine

Open-sources have reported that a Panama-flagged vessel has been targeted by a Russian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle strike while in the vicinity of the northern holding …

Issued: 9 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Attack on an Oil Platform, Caspian Sea

Open-sources have reported that there has been a Ukrainian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle attack on oil platforms in the Northern Caspian Sea, Russia (exact time not …

Issued: 9 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
U.S. Forces seize a tanker, Caribbean Sea

Open-sources have reported that U.S Forces have seized a Timor-Leste false-flagged tanker in the Caribbean Sea off Trinidad and Tobago (exact time and location not …

Issued: 9 months, 4 weeks ago View with map
Two vessels damaged by Unmanned Aerial Vehicle strikes, Ukraine

Open-sources have reported that two vessels have been damaged as a result of Russian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle strikes in the Odesa region of Ukraine (exact …

Issued: 9 months, 4 weeks ago View with map
Maritime Drone Strike on a Tanker, Black Sea

It has been reported that a maritime drone attacked a Palau flagged oil tanker off Inebolu, in the Black Sea. The vessel signalled damage, but …

Issued: 9 months, 4 weeks ago View with map
Robbery on a Tanker, Ghana

It has been reported that there has been a robbery on a Panama-flagged tanker while anchored at Takoradi Anchorage, Ghana. The perpetrators had gained access …

Issued: 10 months ago View with map
U.S. Forces seize a tanker, Caribbean Sea

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

Issued: 10 months ago View with map
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle strike, Ukraine

Open-source reports state that there has been an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) attack on Chornomorsk and Pivdennyi ports, Ukraine. (exact time not specified). Reports indicate …

Issued: 10 months ago View with map
Robbery on an offshore supply vessel, Abidjan

It has been reported that a robbery took place on an Italian-flagged offshore supply vessel while anchored at Abidjan Anchorage, Ivory Coast. Robbers were able …

Issued: 10 months ago View with map
Robbery on a Barge, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that there has been a robbery onboard a barge, being towed by a Singapore-flagged tug whilst underway in the Eastbound Lane …

Issued: 10 months ago View with map
Attempted Robbery on a Cargo Vessel, Batangas Bay

It has been reported that there has been an attempted robbery onboard a Panama flagged cargo vessel anchored at Batangas Anchorage. The crew sighted five …

Issued: 10 months ago View with map
Fishing vessel hijacked, Somalia

It has been reported by MSCIO that a Chinese flagged fishing vessel has been boarded by a number of perpetrators 5nm off the coast of …

Issued: 10 months ago View with map
Drone Strike on Tuapse port, Russia

Open-sources have reported that there was a Ukrainian drone strike on Tuapse port, Russia (exact time and time not specified). Initial reports indicate port infrastructure …

Issued: 10 months, 1 week ago View with map
Cargo Vessel Intercepted and Detained by Authorities, Finland.

Open-sources have reported that a St Vincent Grenadines-flagged cargo vessel has been intercepted and boarded by Finnish authorities in the Gulf of Finland (Exact time …

Issued: 10 months, 1 week ago View with map
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Attack on Chornomorsk Port, Ukraine

Open-sources are reporting that waves of drones attacked port infrastructure and civilian ships in the port of Chornomorsk, Ukraine (Exact time not specified). One vessel …

Issued: 10 months, 1 week ago View with map
Aerial Attack on Al Mukhala, Port, Yemen

Open-source reports state that in the early morning of 30 December (exact time not specified), the Saudi Arabian military launched an airstrike on Al Mukalla …

Issued: 10 months, 1 week ago View with map
Kidnapping on a Passenger Boat, Nigeria

It has been reported that a number of perpetrators attacked a passenger boat whilst it was transiting from Oron, on Ikang waterways, Nigeria (exact position …

Issued: 10 months, 1 week ago View with map
Robbery on a Barge, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that there has been a robbery involving a Singaporean-flagged tug towing a barge whilst underway in the Eastbound Lane of the …

Issued: 10 months, 1 week ago View with map
Robbery on a vessel, Indonesia

It has been reported that there has been a robbery onboard a vessel while anchored at Tangkil Island Anchorage, Indonesia. Four robbers armed with knives …

Issued: 10 months, 2 weeks ago View with map