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Attempted Robbery on a bulk carrier, Gulf of Guinea
Issued: 3 days, 22 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
18 Oct 2024 - 22:19 CW Alert 013- (Oct 24) West Africa Robbery ROBBERS IMB
It has been reported that an attempted robbery occurred on a Hong Kong flagged bulk carrier anchored at Takoradi Anchorage, Ghana. Duty crew noticed movement by cargo hold number one; raised the alarm and the crew mustered. This caused the perpetrators to escape empty handed. The incident was reported to the port authorities and members of the coastguard boarded the vessel to investigate.
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Suspicious Approach on a tanker, Red Sea

It has been reported by a CSO that there has been a suspicious approach on a vessel, 60 nm Southwest of Hodeidah, Red Sea (exact …

Issued: 1 month, 2 weeks ago View with map
Entity declaring to be from the UKMTO, Red Sea

The UKMTO have been made aware of an entity declaring itself to be from the UKMTO and requesting vessels to switch on their AIS and …

Issued: 1 month, 2 weeks ago View with map
Kidnapping on a Passenger Boat, Nigeria

It has been reported that a passenger boat has been attacked whilst underway in the Bonny River, close to Dutch Island, Rivers State, Nigeria (exact …

Issued: 1 month, 2 weeks ago View with map
UAV Sighting, Red Sea

It has been reported that a Saudi Arabian-flagged tanker has been attacked approximately 58nm West of Hodeidah, Yemen. UPDATE 1: The Master has informed that …

Issued: 1 month, 2 weeks ago View with map
Attack on a Tanker, Red Sea

It has been reported by the UKMTO that a vessel has been attacked approximately 70nm Northwest of Saleef, Yemen (exact position not specified). The authorities …

Issued: 1 month, 2 weeks ago View with map
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle and Unmanned Surface Vessel destroyed, Yemen

Open-source reports state that in the preceding 24 hours US Central Command forces have destroyed one unmanned aerial vehicle and one unmanned surface vessel in …

Issued: 1 month, 3 weeks ago View with map
Aerial Attack on a container ship, Gulf of Aden

The UKMTO have been informed by a Company Security Officer that a vessel has been attacked approximately 130nm East of Aden, Yemen (exact position not …

Issued: 1 month, 3 weeks ago View with map
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Destroyed, Yemen

Open-source reports state that in the preceding 24 hours, U.S. Central Command forces have successfully destroyed two Unmanned Aerial Vehicles over Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen …

Issued: 1 month, 3 weeks ago View with map
GPS disruption to Electronic Navigation Systems

UKMTO has received several reports of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) interference in the below area offshore off Assaluyeh, Iran. Masters who experience disruption to electronic …

Issued: 1 month, 3 weeks ago View with map
UKMTO Notice – Military Live Firing Exercise, Arabian Sea

It has been reported by the UKMTO that the Pakistani Navy have notified that Naval ships will conduct live firing practice between 0400 and 1700 …

Issued: 1 month, 3 weeks ago View with map
Attempted Robbery on a Tanker

It has been reported that an attempted robbery has occurred on an anchored Danish-flagged LPG Tanker while anchored at Cartagena inner anchorage, Colombia. Duty crew …

Issued: 1 month, 3 weeks ago View with map
Attack on a passenger boat, Nigeria.

It has been reported that a passenger boat has been attacked whilst underway in the Bonny River, Rivers State, Nigeria between Abonnema and Kula (exact …

Issued: 1 month, 3 weeks ago View with map
Robbery on a Bulk Carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that there has been a robbery onboard a Panama-flagged bulk carrier while underway in the Eastbound Lane of the Traffic Separation …

Issued: 1 month, 3 weeks ago View with map
Unmanned Surface Vehicle along with three small craft sighted, Red Sea

The UKMTO have received a report of a light blue Unmanned Surface Vehicle 24nm West of Al Mukha, Yemen. The master of a Kuwait-flagged tanker …

Issued: 1 month, 3 weeks ago View with map
An Unmanned Surface Vessel and Two Small Crafts Sighted, Gulf of Aden

The UKMTO have reported that there has been an incident 61nm Southeast of Mocha, Yemen. UPDATE: The Master of a Palau-flagged oil tanker has reported …

Issued: 1 month, 3 weeks ago View with map
Suspicious Approach on a Tanker, Gulf of Aden

The UKMTO have reported that there has been a suspicious approach on a tanker approximately 55nm Southeast of Aden, Yemen. A small black and yellow …

Issued: 1 month, 3 weeks ago View with map
GNSS Interference Report

USER: Vessel Currently at Anchor off Sea Island Terminal at Ras Tanura. Vessel has been losing GPS Data intermittently. NAVCEN: The GPS Operations Center reviewed …

Issued: 1 month, 4 weeks ago View with map
Kidnapping on a Passenger Boat, Nigeria

It has been reported that a passenger boat has been attacked whilst underway in the Bonny River, Rivers State, Nigeria (exact time and location not …

Issued: 1 month, 4 weeks ago View with map
Robbery on a barge Singapore Strait

It has been reported that a barge under tow by a tug was boarded by seven robbers in the Westbound Traffic Separation Scheme, Singapore Straits. …

Issued: 2 months ago View with map
Three Suspicious Crafts Sighted, Red Sea

It has been reported by the Master of a tanker that three suspicious crafts have been spotted moving Northeast approximately 78 nm Northwest of Hodeidah, …

Issued: 2 months ago View with map
Three Small Boats Acting Suspiciously, Red Sea

It has been reported that three small boats have been seen acting suspiciously approximately 87 nm West of Saleef, Yemen. One of the vessels is …

Issued: 2 months ago View with map