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Hijack of Fishing Vessel near Xaafuun, Somalia
Issued: 1 day, 2 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2026-04-20 19:12:00 CW Alert 017- (Apr 26) East Africa Hijack Pirates Mica Centre
The MICA-CENTER have reported that a Somali-flagged fishing vessel has been hijacked by eleven armed individuals near Xaafuun, Somalia (exact location not specified). The pirates reportedly boarded and took control of the vessel. There is currently no information available on the status of the crew or the current location of the vessel.
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Attack on a tug, Strait of Hormuz

The UKMTO have been informed by a third party that a tug boat has been attacked approximately 14nm Northeast of Khasab, Oman (exact location and …

Issued: 1 month, 2 weeks ago View with map
Iranian Drone Carrier attacked, Strait of Hormuz

Open-sources have reported that the Iranian drone carrier IRIS Shahid Bagheri was struck off the coast of Bandar Abbas, Iran (exact position and time not …

Issued: 1 month, 2 weeks ago View with map
Attack on a tanker, Kuwait

The UKMTO have reported that a vessel has been attacked whilst anchored approximately 30nm Southeast of Mubarak Al Kabeer, Kuwait (exact position not specified). The …

Issued: 1 month, 2 weeks ago View with map
Iranian Warship Attacked, Indian Ocean

Open-sources have reported that the Iranian Naval Warship IRIS Shahid Sayyad Shirazi was struck off the coast of Bandar Abbas, Iran (Exact time and location …

Issued: 1 month, 2 weeks ago View with map
Attack on a Container Ship, Strait of Hormuz

It has been reported that a container ship was attacked whilst underway in the Eastbound Lane of the Strait of Hormuz (exact location not specified). …

Issued: 1 month, 2 weeks ago View with map
Attack on Vessel, United Arab Emirates

The UKMTO have reported that an unknown projectile has landed near a container ship approximately 20nm west of Dubai, United Arab Emirates (exact location not …

Issued: 1 month, 2 weeks ago View with map
Iranian Warship Attacked, Indian Ocean

Open-sources have reported that the Iranian Naval Warship IRIS DENA was attacked and sunk approximately 25nm South of Galle, Sri Lanka (exact time and location …

Issued: 1 month, 2 weeks ago View with map
UAV Strike on Cargo Ship, Ukraine

Open-source have reported that a cargo ship received damage from a Russian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle whilst exiting Chornomorsk port, Ukraine (exact time and location not …

Issued: 1 month, 2 weeks ago View with map
Attack on a bulk carrier, Gulf of Oman

The UKMTO have reported that a vessel has been attacked approximately 7nm East of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates (Exact position not specified). The Master reported …

Issued: 1 month, 2 weeks ago View with map
Aerial Attack on a Tanker, United Arab Emirates

It has been reported that there has been an aerial attack on a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker whilst anchored approximately 10nm East of Fujairah, United Arab …

Issued: 1 month, 2 weeks ago View with map
Aerial attack on a bulk carrier, Gulf of Oman

The UKMTO have received a report from the Master of a vessel, stating that a loud explosion occurred in close proximity to the vessel followed …

Issued: 1 month, 2 weeks ago View with map
Incident involving an LNG Tanker, Mediterranean Sea

It has been reported that an explosion occurred on a Russian-flagged LNG carrier approximately 20nm East of Malta. Reports state that a series of explosions …

Issued: 1 month, 2 weeks ago View with map
Oil Terminal Damaged by Drone, UAE

Open-source articles indicate that UAE air defenses intercepted an unmanned aerial vehicle over the port of Fujairah, UAE (exact time and location not specified). Debris …

Issued: 1 month, 2 weeks ago View with map
Drone Strike on the Port of Duqm, Oman

Open-sources have reported that there has been an aerial attack on the port of Duqm, Oman (exact time not specified). Media articles indicate that several …

Issued: 1 month, 2 weeks ago View with map
Aerial Attack on Novorossiysk Port, Russia

Open-sources have reported that Novorossiysk Port, Russia, was the target of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle attack from Ukraine (exact time not specified). The UAV's mostly …

Issued: 1 month, 2 weeks ago View with map
Tanker Attacked, Bahrain

It has been reported by the UKMTO that a U.S- flagged tanker has been struck by two unknown projectiles whilst in the Port of Bahrain …

Issued: 1 month, 2 weeks ago View with map
Attack on Vessel, United Arab Emirates

The UKMTO has reported a projectile has landed near a vessel approximately 35nm west of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (Exact location not specified). Reports state …

Issued: 1 month, 3 weeks ago View with map
Oil Tanker Intercepted and Detained by Belgium Navy, Belgium

Open-sources have reported that a Guinea-flagged oil tanker has been intercepted and detained by the Belgium special forces, in the North Sea (Exact time and …

Issued: 1 month, 3 weeks ago View with map
Warning Area extended into the Eastern Mediterranean

The MICA Center has reported significant military activity in the following areas: Arabian Gulf, the Gulf of Oman, the Strait of Hormuz, and the northern …

Issued: 1 month, 3 weeks ago View with map
Waterborne Attack on a Vessel, Gulf of Oman

It has been reported that there has been an attack on a vessel approximately 50nm north of Muscat in the Gulf of Oman (Exact location …

Issued: 1 month, 3 weeks ago View with map
Tanker Receives Damage, Strait of Hormuz

It has been reported that a Palau-flagged oil tanker has taken damage approximately 5nm north of Khasab Port (exact time not specified). Reports indicate that …

Issued: 1 month, 3 weeks ago View with map