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Robbery on a barge towed by a tug, Singapore Straits
Issued: 1 day, 5 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
28 May 2023 - 15:59 CW Alert 016- (May 23) Southeast Asia Robbery ROBBERS IFC
It has been reported that the crew on a tug observed three robbers boarding the barge she was towing whilst transiting south of Tanjung Piai, Malaysia in the Singapore Straits. The Master reported that a quantity of scrap metal was stolen. The vessel did not require assistance and continued on her passage to Malaysia.
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Black Sea Maritime Humanitarian Corridor voyaging suspended, Black Sea

The JCC in Turkey has suspended voyaging within the Maritime Humanitarian Corridor in the Black Sea. An email and telephone call provided to Masters, stated …

Issued: 2 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Robbery on a tanker, Peru

It has been reported that up to fifteen robbers armed with knives boarded an anchored tanker at Callao anchorage, Peru. The robbers restrained a duty …

Issued: 2 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
UKMTO Notice - Naval gunnery exercise, Indian Ocean

It has been reported by the UKMTO that Naval ships will conduct gunnery firing with live ammunition between 1000 to 1300 on 07th March 2023 …

Issued: 2 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
UKMTO Notice - Live Firing Practise, Persian Gulf

It has been reported by the UKMTO that a live firing practise will be carried out on 07 and 08 March 2023, in the area …

Issued: 2 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Drifting mine neutralised, Black Sea

Open Source reports state that a drifting mine was seen close to the coastal town of Ordu in the South East of the Black Sea …

Issued: 2 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Attempted robbery on a bulk carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that an attempted robbery occurred on a Panama flagged bulk carrier, while underway in the Phillip Channel, Singapore Strait. The Master …

Issued: 2 months, 4 weeks ago View with map
Irregular activity sighted, Point Bravo, IRTC, Gulf of Aden

The UKMTO have been informed by the Master of a vessel, that up to eight speed boats have been sighted manoeuvring within the IRTC in …

Issued: 2 months, 4 weeks ago View with map
LNG tanker approached east of Socotra Island, Indian Ocean

It has been reported that an LNG tanker has been approached by two small crafts whilst underway approximately 345nm east of Socotra Island, Indian Ocean. …

Issued: 2 months, 4 weeks ago View with map
Robbery on a tanker, Ghana

It has been reported that there has been a robbery onboard a tanker whilst anchored at Takoradi anchorage, Ghana. One robber was spotted at the …

Issued: 2 months, 4 weeks ago View with map
Unmanned Air Vehicle sighted off the Coast of Oman

The UKMTO have been informed by the Master of a vessel that a rotary Unmanned Air Vehicle, was sighted approaching to within ten metres of …

Issued: 2 months, 4 weeks ago View with map
Robbery on a container ship, Angola

It has been reported that there has been a robbery on a container ship while anchored near Soyo, Angola. A number of perpetrators boarded the …

Issued: 2 months, 4 weeks ago View with map
Robbery on a bulk carrier, Brazil

It has been reported that five robbers armed with long knives managed to board an anchored bulk carrier at Macapa anchorage, Brazil. The duty crew …

Issued: 3 months ago View with map
UKMTO Notice - Military Live Firing Exercise, Pakistan Coastline

It has been reported by the UKMTO that Naval ships will carry out surface, anti-aircraft and depth charge live firing practice between 0400 - 1700 …

Issued: 3 months ago View with map
Irregular activity sighted, Point Bravo, IRTC, Gulf of Aden

The UKMTO have been informed by the Master of a vessel, that up to twelve small craft have been sighted in the vicinity of Point …

Issued: 3 months ago View with map
Robbery on a tanker, Indonesia

It has been reported that a robbery occurred on a tanker whilst anchored at Panjang Anchorage, Indonesia. Five perpetrators onboard one small boat, boarded the …

Issued: 3 months ago View with map
Robbery on a bulk carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that six robbers armed with knives managed to board a Panama flagged bulk carrier whilst under way in the Philip Channel, …

Issued: 3 months ago View with map
Robbery on a tanker, Peru

It has been reported that three robbers armed with knives managed to board a tanker whilst anchored at Callao anchorage, Peru. The alarm was raised, …

Issued: 3 months, 1 week ago View with map
Attempted robbery on a bulk carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that six robbers were discovered in the engine room of a Japanese flagged bulk carrier whilst underway in the East bound …

Issued: 3 months, 1 week ago View with map
Possible incident involving an attack on an oil vessel, Cameroon

Media articles have indicated that there has been an attack on an oil vessel while anchored off Idabato's Bakassi Peninsula, Cameroon (the exact position of …

Issued: 3 months, 1 week ago View with map
Robbery on a bulk carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that a robbery occurred on a Hong Kong flagged bulk carrier whilst underway in the Phillip Channel, Singapore Strait. Robbers boarded …

Issued: 3 months, 1 week ago View with map
Robbery on a bulk carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that there has been a robbery on a bulk carrier whilst underway in the Eastbound Lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme, …

Issued: 3 months, 2 weeks ago View with map