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Hijack of Fishing Vessel near Xaafuun, Somalia
Issued: 1 day, 1 hour 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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Attempted Robbery On a FPSO, Angola.

It has been reported that there has been an attempted robbery on a Floating Production, Storage, and Offloading unit approximately 50 NM West of the …

Issued: 2 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
Vessel Approached, Persian Gulf

The UKMTO have received a report from the Master of a vessel, stating that they had been hailed on VHF by a large number of …

Issued: 2 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
Iranian drone downed by U.S. Forces, Arabian Sea

It has been reported on open-sources that an Iranian Shahed-139 drone suspiciously approached the USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN, United States-flagged aircraft carrier, before being shot down …

Issued: 2 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
Robbery on a Container Ship, Papua New Guinea

It has been reported that there has been a robbery on a container ship whilst anchored in Port Rabaul Anchorage, Papua New Guinea . Further …

Issued: 2 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
Pirate Action Group sighted, Gabon

It has been reported that there is an increased risk of piracy from a possible Pirate Action Group, currently operating off Gabon. It was reported …

Issued: 2 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
Live Weapon Firing, Persian Gulf

It has been reported by the Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre of Bandar Abbas, that Naval live firing will be conducted between 0230 UTC and 2030 …

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

Open sources have reported that a naval mine was washed ashore on Midia firing range beach, Constanta. Initial reports state that military personnel discovered a …

Issued: 2 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
UAV Strike, Pivdennyi, Ukraine

Open sources have reported that the Russian Army conducted a drone strike on Pivdennyi Port, Ukraine (exact time and location not specified). Initial reports state …

Issued: 2 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Robbery onboard a Bulk Carrier, Ghana

It has been reported that a robbery has occurred onboard a bulk carrier whilst at anchor at Takoradi anchorage, Ghana. Reports state that two robbers …

Issued: 2 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Robbery on a Container Ship, Philippines

It has been reported that there has been a robbery onboard a container ship whilst anchored in Manila Bay, Philippines (exact location not specified). A …

Issued: 2 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Robbery on a Container Ship, Philippines

It has been reported that there has been a robbery onboard a container ship whilst anchored at Manila anchorage, Philippines. Six robbers armed with knives …

Issued: 2 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Robbery on a Container Ship, Philippines

It has been reported that there has been a robbery on a container ship whilst anchored in Manila Bay, Philippines (exact time and position not …

Issued: 2 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Oil Tanker Intercepted and Detained by French Navy, Spain

Open-sources have reported that a Comoros-flagged oil tanker has been intercepted and detained by the French Navy in the Mediterranean Sea (exact position and time …

Issued: 2 months, 4 weeks ago View with map
Drone Strike On Taman Port, Russia

Open-sources have reported that a drone attack has occurred on the Taman port, Krasnodar region, Russia (exact time not specified). Further reports state the strike …

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

It has been reported that an Antigua Barbuda-flagged bulk carrier was boarded by one intruder carrying a knife, at Luanda anchorage, Angola. Initial reports stated …

Issued: 3 months ago View with map
Suspicious Activity, Nigeria.

It has been reported that a small, black skiff with four persons on board has been sighted acting suspiciously 38nm south of Lagos, Nigeria. The …

Issued: 3 months ago View with map
U.S. Forces seize a tanker, Caribbean Sea

Open-sources have reported that U.S Forces have seized a tanker in the Caribbean sea (exact time and location not specified). The U.S Southern Command said …

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

It has been reported that there has been an attempted robbery onboard a Malaysia-flagged tugboat towing a barge whilst underway in the Eastbound Lane of …

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

It has been reported that there has been an attempted robbery onboard a laden barge under tow. It was initially reported that fourteen perpetrators in …

Issued: 3 months ago View with map
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle on a Container Vessel, Black Sea

Open sources have reported a Cameroon flagged container vessel has been damaged as a result of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle strike whilst underway in the …

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

It has been reported that a robbery has occurred on a bulk carrier whilst transiting the Singapore Strait, Singapore. It is reported that six robbers …

Issued: 3 months ago View with map