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Attack on Tanker, Southeast of Al Faw, Iraq
Issued: 1 day, 4 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2026-10-20 19:30:00 CW Alert 035- (Oct 26) Indian Ocean Attack Military CLOSED SOURCE , UKMTO
The UKMTO have reported that a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile whilst underway approximately 30 nautical miles southeast of Al Faw, Iraq (exact position not specified). The report was received as a time-late account from the Master. The crew have been confirmed safe, and there has been no reported damage or environmental impact. Authorities are investigating, and vessels are advised to transit the area with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO. Clearwater have received further information that the vessel involved in the incident was the Liberia-flagged crude oil tanker SOYIA (IMO 9263916).

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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). …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Attack on a Tanker, Strait of Hormuz

It has been reported that a tanker has been attacked whilst transiting the Strait of Hormuz (exact position not specified). Local authorities have reported that …

Two UAV Strikes on Cargo Vessel, Black Sea

Open-sources have reported that a Vanuatu-flagged cargo vessel was struck twice by Unmanned Aerial Vehicles whilst transiting the Black Sea en route from Istanbul, Türkiye …