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Attempted Hijack of Dhow, Gulf of Aden
Issued: 2 days, 4 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2026-05-23 18:02:00 CW Alert 025 (May 26) Indian Ocean Suspicious activity TBC MSCIO
Operation ATALANTA have reported that a skiff was attempting to hijack a dhow in the Gulf of Aden. Operation ATALANTA assets in cooperation with the Combined Maritime Forces are currently investigating the incident. Vessels operating in the area are advised to maintain heightened vigilance, adhere to Best Management Practice Maritime Security, and report any suspicious activity or relevant information to MSCIO and UKMTO.

Attack on a tanker, Persian Gulf

It has been reported that an incident occurred on a Kuwait-flagged tanker whilst anchored, approximately 26nm Northwest of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Master of …

Attack on a Container Vessel, Saudi Arabia

The UKMTO have reported that a container vessel has been attacked approximately 22nm Northeast of Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia (exact position not specified). The CSO …

UAV Strike on Ust-Luga Port, Russia

Open-sources have reported that Ust-Luga Port, Russia was the target of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle attack from Ukraine (Exact time and position not specified). The …

Aerial Attack on Bandar Pol, Iran

Open-sources have reported that the Bandar Bol pier, in Bandar Khamir County, Iran, has come under attack by unknown projectiles (exact time and location not …

Attempted Robbery, Philippines

It has been reported that there has been an attempted robbery onboard a container vessel whilst anchored at Manila Anchorage, Philippines. The duty crew discovered …

UAV Strike on Salalah Port, Oman

Open-sources have reported that the port of Salalah, Oman, has come Unmanned Aerial Vehicle attack (Exact time not specified). Reports state the port was hit …

Tanker hit by UUV, Turkey

Open source reports state that a Sierra Leone flagged Tanker has been hit by an Unmanned Underwater Vehicle [UUV] while underway 11NM of the coast …

Iranian Dhow Hijacked, Indian Ocean

It has been reported by MSCIO that an Iranian-flagged dhow has been hijacked by possible pirates whilst operating approximately 400nm East of Mogadishu, Somalia (exact …

Attack on a Bulk Carrier, United Arab Emirates

The UKMTO have reported that a bulk carrier has been attacked approximately 15nm north of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (exact position not specified). The Master …

Robbery onboard a Supply Vessel, Ivory Coast

It has been reported that a robbery has occurred onboard a Vanuatu-flagged supply vessel whilst anchored at Abidjan inner anchorage, Ivory Coast. Four perpetrators armed …

Unmanned Surface Vessel Destroyed in Controlled Blast, Turkey

Open sources have reported that an unmanned surface vessel was found washed up on the shore near Ünye, Turkey (Exact time not specified). It has …

Attack on tug boat, Qatar

The UKMTO have reported that a vessel has been hit by an unidentified projectile approximately 4nm east of Ras Laffan, Qatar (exact position not specified). …

Attack on tanker, Gulf of Oman

The UKMTO have reported that a vessel has been attacked approximately 11nm east of Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates (exact position not specified). The reports …

Robbery on a Bulk Carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that there has been a robbery onboard a Cyprus-flagged bulk carrier whilst underway in the Phillip Channel, Singapore Strait. Four perpetrators …

Attempted Robbery on a Bulk Carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that there has been an attempted robbery onboard a Liberia-flagged bulk carrier whilst underway in the Phillip Channel, Singapore Strait. Four …

Strikes on Assaluyeh Oil Refineries, Iran

Open-sources have reported that the oil refineries at Assaluyeh, Iran, have come under attack (exact time not specified). Reports state that storage tanks and infrastructure …

Attempted Robbery on a Bulk Carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that there has been an attempted robbery onboard a Hong Kong-flagged bulk carrier whilst underway in the Phillip Channel, Singapore Strait. …

Aerial Attack on a Tanker, Gulf of Oman

The UKMTO have reported that a tanker has been attacked whilst at anchor approximately 23nm east of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates (exact position not specified). …

Robbery onboard a Supply Vessel, Nigeria

It has been reported that a robbery has occurred onboard a Hong Kong flagged bulk carrier whilst berthed at Eko Terminal, Lagos Port, Nigeria (exact …

Tanker struck by projectile, Black Sea

Open-sources have reported that a Greek flagged tanker has been struck by an unidentified projectile, 14nm off Novorossiysk, Russia. (exact location not specified). Preliminary reports …

UAV Strike on Kavkaz Port, Russia

Open-sources have reported that Kavkaz Port, Russia was the target of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle attack from Ukraine (Exact time and position not specified). Authorities …