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Attack on Crude Oil Tanker, Oman
Issued: 1 day ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2026-10-02 21:42:00 CW Alert 004 - (Oct 26) Indian Ocean Attack Military UKMTO
The UKMTO have received a report from the Master of a crude oil tanker stating that it has been struck on its port side by an unknown projectile approximately 4nm east of Oman, near the Strait of Hormuz (exact position not speicifed). All crew are reported safe, and no environmental impact has been reported. The authorities are investigating.
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Maritime drone spotted off Constanta

It has been reported that a Sea Baby maritime drone was spotted drifting in the Black Sea about 36nm east of Constanţa, Romania (exact time …

Issued: 10 months ago View with map
Incident involving a tanker, Black Sea

Open-source reports state that a Russian-flagged tanker has come under attack whilst underway approximately 80nm off Sinop, Turkey (exact position and time not specified). Turkish …

Issued: 10 months ago View with map
Explosion onboard two Russian tankers, Black Sea

Open source reports state that there has been an explosion onboard two tankers from the Russian shadow fleet near the Bosphorus Strait in the Black …

Issued: 10 months, 1 week ago View with map
Explosions onboard a tanker anchored in Dakar, Senegal

Open source reports state that there has been an explosion onboard an oil tanker possibly part of the Russian shadow fleet whilst at anchor in …

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

It has been reported there has been a robbery on a barge while undertow by a tug in the Eastbound Lane of the Traffic Separation …

Issued: 10 months, 1 week ago View with map
Robbery onboard a container vessel, Mozambique

It has been reported that a robbery has occurred on a container vessel whilst berthed in Beira Port, Mozambique. Duty crew noticed items of ship's …

Issued: 10 months, 1 week ago View with map
Drone Strikes on Novorossiysk Port, Russia

Open-source reports state that there has been a unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) attack on the Novorossiysk Port, Russia (exact time not specified). Initial reports indicate …

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

It has been reported that there has been an attempted robbery on a Cyprus-flagged bulk carrier while underway in the Eastbound Lane of the Traffic …

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 onboard a barge whilst under tow from a tug in the Eastbound Lane of the …

Issued: 10 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
Attempted robbery on a cargo vessel, Nigeria

It has been reported that there has been an attempted robbery on a Liberia-flagged cargo vessel whilst berthed at, Berth 12 Lagos Port (exact time …

Issued: 10 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
Drone attack on Izmail Port, Ukraine

Open source media has reported that a drone strike took place against the port of Izmail during the night of November 16th into the early …

Issued: 10 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
Robbery on a Tanker, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that there has been an attempted robbery on a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker while underway in the Eastbound Lane of the Phillip …

Issued: 10 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Robbery on Cargo vessel, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that a robbery has occurred on a cargo vessel whilst underway in the Traffic Separation Scheme of the Phillip Channel. The …

Issued: 10 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Robbery on a Tanker, Indonesia

It has been reported that there has been an attempted robbery on a tanker in the Belawan Achorage, Indonesia. The Officer of the Watch noticed …

Issued: 10 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Tanker detained by IRGC, Gulf of Oman

The UKMTO have received information from a Company Security Officer that there is an incident involving a vessel approximately 20nm East of Khor Fakkan, United …

Issued: 10 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Ukrainian strikes on Novorossyisk Port, Russia

Open-sources have reported that Ukrainian forces have conducted a series of strikes on Novorossiysk Port, Russia (exact time not specified). The reports state the strikes …

Issued: 10 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Robbery on a tanker, Nigeria

It is reported that the duty AB onboard an anchored tanker in Ijugu Channel Anchorage, Lagos spotted three robbers by the paint locker and immediately …

Issued: 10 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Ukrainian Forces launched multiple unmanned surface vessel on port infrastructure, Russia

Open source reporting states that during the night 10 Nov 2025 , Ukraine military forces launched a multiple unmanned surface vessels attack on port infrastructures, …

Issued: 10 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Cargo vessel boarded, Equatorial Guinea

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 …

Issued: 10 months, 4 weeks ago View with map
Suspicious Approach on a Tanker, Somalia

It has been reported that there has been a suspicious approach on a vessel 528nm Southeast of Eyl, Somalia. A small craft with three persons …

Issued: 11 months ago View with map
Attack on a tanker, Somalia

It has been reported that a Malta-flagged tanker is under attack approximately 553nm Southeast of Hobyo, Somalia. One craft with armed perpetrators has approached and …

Issued: 11 months ago View with map