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U.S. Forces seize a Tanker, Indian Ocean
Issued: 1 day, 16 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2026-02-15 00:01:00 CWD Notification 006- (Feb 26) Indian Ocean OSINT Military Open source
Open-sources have reported that U.S Forces conducted a right-of-visit, maritime interdiction and boarding of a crude oil tanker in the Indian Ocean (exact time and location not specified). The sanctioned vessel had departed Venezuela laden with fuel oil and crude oil on the 3rd of January 2026 and was boarded without incident.
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Robbery on a Barge, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that there has been a robbery onboard a barge whilst under tow from a tug in the Eastbound Lane of the …

Issued: 2 months, 4 weeks ago View with map
Attempted robbery on a cargo vessel, Nigeria

It has been reported that there has been an attempted robbery on a Liberia-flagged cargo vessel whilst berthed at, Berth 12 Lagos Port (exact time …

Issued: 3 months ago View with map
Drone attack on Izmail Port, Ukraine

Open source media has reported that a drone strike took place against the port of Izmail during the night of November 16th into the early …

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

It has been reported that there has been an attempted robbery on a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker while underway in the Eastbound Lane of the Phillip …

Issued: 3 months ago View with map
Robbery on Cargo vessel, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that a robbery has occurred on a cargo vessel whilst underway in the Traffic Separation Scheme of the Phillip Channel. The …

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

It has been reported that there has been an attempted robbery on a tanker in the Belawan Achorage, Indonesia. The Officer of the Watch noticed …

Issued: 3 months ago View with map
Tanker detained by IRGC, Gulf of Oman

The UKMTO have received information from a Company Security Officer that there is an incident involving a vessel approximately 20nm East of Khor Fakkan, United …

Issued: 3 months ago View with map
Ukrainian strikes on Novorossyisk Port, Russia

Open-sources have reported that Ukrainian forces have conducted a series of strikes on Novorossiysk Port, Russia (exact time not specified). The reports state the strikes …

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

It is reported that the duty AB onboard an anchored tanker in Ijugu Channel Anchorage, Lagos spotted three robbers by the paint locker and immediately …

Issued: 3 months ago View with map
Ukrainian Forces launched multiple unmanned surface vessel on port infrastructure, Russia

Open source reporting states that during the night 10 Nov 2025 , Ukraine military forces launched a multiple unmanned surface vessels attack on port infrastructures, …

Issued: 3 months, 1 week ago View with map
Cargo vessel boarded, Equatorial Guinea

The MDAT-GoG have received a report from a Company Security Officer stating that a Netherlands-flagged cargo vessel has been attacked and boarded whilst underway, approximately …

Issued: 3 months, 1 week ago View with map
Suspicious Approach on a Tanker, Somalia

It has been reported that there has been a suspicious approach on a vessel 528nm Southeast of Eyl, Somalia. A small craft with three persons …

Issued: 3 months, 1 week ago View with map
Attack on a tanker, Somalia

It has been reported that a Malta-flagged tanker is under attack approximately 553nm Southeast of Hobyo, Somalia. One craft with armed perpetrators has approached and …

Issued: 3 months, 1 week ago View with map
Pirate attack on a tanker, Somalia

The UKMTO have received a report from the Master of a vessel that they were approached whilst underway, approximately 332nm East of Mogadishu, Somalia (exact …

Issued: 3 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
Ukrainian forces engage Russian special forces on an Oil Platform, Black Sea

Open-source reports state Ukrainian forces engaged a Russian special forces unit on the Sivash drilling rig near Crimea (exact time and date of incident not …

Issued: 3 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
Drone attack on Tuapse Port, Russia

Open-source media has reported that a strike has taken place against Tuapse port. According to reports, a UAV struck port infrastructure. Debris from the drone …

Issued: 3 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
Attempted robbery on an unmanned oil platform, Malaysia

It has been reported that an attempted robbery occurred on an unmanned offshore platform off Terengganu, Malaysia (exact time not specified). Malaysian authorities were alerted …

Issued: 3 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
Incident involving a Ro-Ro vessel, Ghana

The IMB have received a report stating that a vessel was boarded whilst underway to Tema Pilot Station, Ghana. The authorities have been informed and …

Issued: 3 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
Suspicious Dhow Seized, Somalia

It has been reported that an Iranian dhow has been seized off Garcad, Somalia (exact position and time not specified). The Puntland Police Forces reported …

Issued: 3 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Irregular activity towards an LPG tanker off Cotonou, Benin

The MDAT-GoG has received a report that a vessel activated its SSAS system after being followed by a small craft 33nm South of Cotonou, Benin. …

Issued: 3 months, 4 weeks ago View with map
Strikes on Yuzhnyi Port, Ukraine

Open-source media has reported that strikes have taken place against port and other infrastructure in the city of Yuzhnyi, Odessa region, Ukraine, during dark hours …

Issued: 3 months, 4 weeks ago View with map