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Attack on a Tanker, Sohar, Oman
Issued: 1 day, 10 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2026-10-11 00:00:00 CW Alert 021- (Oct 26) Indian Ocean Attack Military OPEN SOURCE , UKMTO
The UKMTO has reported an incident involving a tanker in the vicinity of Sohar anchorage, Oman (exact position and time not specified). The status of crew, damage assessment, and environmental impact are unknown at time of report. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO whilst authorities investigate. UPDATE: Open-sources have reported that a tanker was hit by a Drone attack whilst at the anchorage area of Port of Sohar, Oman ( exact position and time not specified). Nine of the eleven crew members are reported safe and two crew remain missing. Search and rescue operations are underway.
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Robbery on Bulk Carrier, Jakarta Anchorage, Indonesia

The ICC have reported that a bulk carrier has been boarded whilst at anchor in Jakarta Anchorage, Indonesia. Duty crew on board the anchored vessel …

Issued: 1 month ago View with map
UAV Attack on Cargo Vessel, Chernomorsk Port, Ukraine

Open-sources have reported that a cargo vessel was struck by a Russian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle during the night of 6/7 September 2026 whilst at Chernomorsk …

Issued: 1 month ago View with map
UAV Attack on Tanker, Off Samsun, Black Sea

Open-sources have reported that a Liberia-flagged tanker was struck by an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle during the night of 4/5 September 2026 whilst transiting off the …

Issued: 1 month, 1 week ago View with map
Attack on Three Tankers, Northern Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman

The UKMTO have reported that several merchant vessels have been subject to disabling fire as part of ongoing military activity in the Northern Arabian Gulf …

Issued: 1 month, 1 week ago View with map
UAV Attack on RoRo Cargo Vessel, Off Crete Island, Mediterranean Sea

Open-sources have reported that a Russian-flagged cargo vessel was struck by an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle whilst transiting the Mediterranean Sea off Crete Island on 5 …

Issued: 1 month, 1 week ago View with map
Robbery Onboard Container Vessel, Manila North Anchorage, Philippines

The IFC have reported that a robbery occurred onboard a Marshall Islands-flagged container vessel while at anchor at Manila North Anchorage, Philippines (exact time not …

Issued: 1 month, 1 week ago View with map
Robbery on Offshore Supply Vessel, Bay of Campeche, Mexico

It has been reported that an offshore supply vessel has been boarded whilst operating off Ciudad Del Carmen in the Bay of Campeche, Mexico (time …

Issued: 1 month, 1 week ago View with map
UAV Attack on Two Cargo Vessels, Off Odessa, Ukraine

Open-sources have reported that two cargo vessels were struck by Unmanned Aerial Vehicles whilst located off Odessa, Ukraine, on the morning of 3 September 2026 …

Issued: 1 month, 1 week ago View with map
Unmanned Surface Vessel Attack, Sotchi Port, Russia

Open-source have reported an Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) attack at Sotchi Port, Krasnodar Krai, Russia (exact time not specified). The Ukrainian Navy said that it …

Issued: 1 month, 1 week ago View with map
Robbery on Tug and Workboat Under Tow, South China Sea

It has been reported that a tug with a workboat under tow has been boarded whilst transiting the South China Sea (exact position not specified). …

Issued: 1 month, 1 week ago View with map
US-Iran Military Strikes, Persian Gulf

Open-sources have reported that U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces completed a wave of strikes against Iranian military targets on 1 September 2026 (exact time not …

Issued: 1 month, 1 week ago View with map
Drone attack on Ust Luga Oil Terminal, Russia

Open-sources have reported that in the early hours of 1 September 2026 (exact time not specified), Ukrainian forces launched a large-scale drone attack on Russia’s …

Issued: 1 month, 1 week ago View with map
Russian Naval drone strikes on cargo vessels, Black Sea

Open-sources have reported that Russian naval drones struck three dry cargo vessels on 1 September 2026 (exact time not specified). Two dry cargo vessels were …

Issued: 1 month, 1 week ago View with map
Attack on a Tanker, Strait of Hormuz

The UKMTO have reported that a tanker has been attacked whilst underway in the Strait of Hormuz (exact position not specified). Initial reports indicate that …

Issued: 1 month, 1 week ago View with map
Attack on a Tanker, Strait of Hormuz

The UKMTO have reported that a tanker has been attacked whilst completing an outbound transit of the Strait of Hormuz, approximately 17 nautical miles East …

Issued: 1 month, 1 week ago View with map
Maritime Incident Involving a Tanker, Indian Ocean

The UKMTO have reported that a tanker has been involved in an incident with military forces whilst operating in the Indian Ocean. The Master reported …

Issued: 1 month, 1 week ago View with map
US-Iran Military Strikes, Persian Gulf

Open-sources have reported that US military forces conducted a strike on two Iranian rocket launchers located on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz on …

Issued: 1 month, 1 week ago View with map
Attack on a Tanker, Strait of Hormuz

The UKMTO have reported that a tanker has been attacked whilst transiting 12 NM North of Khasab, Oman (exact position not specified). The Tanker was …

Issued: 1 month, 1 week ago View with map
Incident involving a general cargo ship, Black Sea

Open-sources have reported that a commercial vessel caught fire in Romania's Exclusive Economic Zone in the Black Sea. The Dominican Republic-flagged vessel was located approximately …

Issued: 1 month, 2 weeks ago View with map
UAV Strike on RORO Container Vessel, Russia

Open-sources have reported that a Cameroon-flagged RoRo container vessel was struck by an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle whilst operating off Tuapse, Russia (exact time and location …

Issued: 1 month, 2 weeks ago View with map
Two Tankers Struck by Unidentified Aerial Projectiles, Black Sea

Open-sources have reported that two tankers were struck by unidentified projectiles whilst transiting towards Novorossiysk, Russia (exact time not specified). A Hong Kong-flagged chemical/products tanker …

Issued: 1 month, 2 weeks ago View with map