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Attack on a vessel, Red Sea
Issued: 4 days, 18 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
23 Mar 2024 - 14:35 CW Alert 029- (Mar 24) Indian Ocean Attack TBC UKMTO/CLOSED/OPEN SOURCE
It has been reported by the UKMTO that a vessel has been attacked 23nm West of Mukha, UPDATE 1: The vessel was struck by an unidentified projectile resulting in a fire on board which was extinguished by the crew. Further information has been received stating that the vessel is a Panama flagged tanker. The vessel and crew are reported as safe and are proceeding to their next port of call. UPDATE 2: A further report has stated that within a twelve-hour period five anti-ship ballistic missiles were fired toward the vessel with only the fifth striking and causing the fire.

Robbery on a bulk carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that the duty crew onboard a bulk carrier whilst underway in the Singapore Strait, noticed two unauthorised persons attempting to board. …

Robbery on a Tanker, Bangladesh

It has been reported that eight robbers armed with knives boarded a tanker anchored at Mongla Anchorage, Bangladesh. The ship's horn was sounded, the crew …

Iranian Dhow Hijacked, Somalia

It has been reported that an unidentified Iranian dhow has been hijacked in Jifle, approximately 32nm Southwest of Eyl, Somalia. The report states that according …

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Downed, Red Sea.

Open source reports state that during the afternoon, the Italian Destroyer Cailo Duilio shot down an unmanned aerial vehicle approximately 6 km from its location …

Anti ship ballistic missile launched, Red sea

Open source reports state that United states Central Command said an anti-ship ballistic missile was launched (exact position not specified) from a Houthi controlled area …

Robbery on a heavy load carrier, Indonesia

It has been reported that three robbers armed with knives boarded a heavy load carrier at Batam anchorage Indonesia. The duty watchmen discovered the robbers …

Attempted Robbery on a general cargo vessel, Indonesia

It has been reported that four persons attempted to board a General cargo Vessel anchored off Dumai, Malacca Strait, Indonesia (exact time and position not …

UKMTO Notice - Military Live Weapon Firing, Pakistan Coastline

It has been reported by the UKMTO that live weapon firing will be conducted between 03:00 - 12:00 UTC on the 29th February and the …

Attack on a tanker, Red Sea

It has been reported that there has been an attack on a vessel approximately 60nm West of Hodeidah, Yemen (exact position not specified). The authorities …

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Downed, Red Sea.

Open source reports state that between 18:50 and 19:55 UTC U.S. aircraft and a coalition warship shot down five Iranian-backed Houthi one-way attack unmanned aerial …

Irregular activity, Persian Gulf

The UKMTO have been informed by the Master of a vessel, that three small, dark coloured boats with two persons onboard each craft, have been …

Stranded Turkish vessel struck by missiles, Black sea

Open source reports state that a Turkish General Cargo vessel the Kuruoglu 3 currently stranded at Kherson, Black Sea was struck by missiles (exact time …

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle downed, Red Sea

Open source reports state that a U.S Naval vessel shot down an Unmanned Aerial Vessel over the Red Sea (exact location not specified).

Small Craft Sighted, Arabian Sea

The UKMTO has reported that a small fast boat behaving in an irregular manner 20 nm East of Khor Fakkan, UAE (exact position not provided). …

Attack on an oil tanker, Gulf of Aden

The UKMTO have reported that a vessel has been attacked approximately 70nm East of the port of Djibouti (exact position not specified). The authorities are …

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles shot down in defence, Red Sea

Open source reports state that U.S. forces intercepted two one-way Unmanned Aerial Vehicles over the Southern Res Sea in self-defence (exact location not specified). A …

U.S. vessel destroys ballistic missile, Gulf of Aden

Open source reports state that an anti-ship ballistic missile was observed and destroyed by the U.S.S. Mason after being launched into the Gulf of Aden …

Multiple Small Craft Sighted, Arabian Sea

It has been reported by a Master of a vessel that three small crafts, with three people onboard each of the crafts, were seen operating …

GNSS Interference Report

USER: Reports loss of GPS in the South China Sea. NAVCEN: The GPS Operations Center reviewed the GPS Constellation and Control Segment, there are no …

Live missile firing exercise, Gulf of Oman

It has been reported by the UKMTO that live missile firing will be conducted from 0400 to 1400 UTC 25 February 2024 in an area …

General cargo vessel struck by missile, Gulf of Aden

It has been reported that a general cargo vessel is on fire after being struck by a projectile, whilst underway approximately 60nm southeast of Aden, …