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Robbery on Tanker, Bangladesh
Issued: 1 day, 11 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2026-08-10 06:00:00 CW Alert 008- (Aug 26) Southeast Asia Robbery ROBBERS IFC
It has been reported that a Singapore-flagged tanker was boarded whilst berthed at Chattogram Port, Bangladesh. The vessel crew reportedly sighted four perpetrators near the port side mid-ship store. The alarm was immediately raised and the perpetrators escaped. The ship's master reported that all crew are safe and that some items from the store were stolen. The vessel did not require any assistance and continued on her planned transit.
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Robbery on Anchored Container Vessel, Callao, Peru

It has been reported that there has been a robbery onboard a Container Vessel while anchored at Callao Anchorage, Peru. the perpetrators reportedly boarded the …

Issued: 1 month, 3 weeks ago View with map
Russia Attacks Two Cargo Vessels, Black Sea

Open-sources have reported that Russia conducted an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) attack on two cargo vessels under the flags of Panama and St Kitts and …

Issued: 1 month, 3 weeks ago View with map
Ukrainian UAV Strike on a Tanker, Novorossyisk, Russia

It has been reported there has been a Ukrainian Drone strike on an Equatorial-Guinea flagged Tanker while underway off Novorossyisk, Russia (exact time and position …

Issued: 1 month, 3 weeks ago View with map
Attack on Vessel, Gulf Of Aden

The UKMTO have reported an incident 105 NM Northeast of Aden, Yemen (exact position not specified). A vessel reported being approached to within four meters …

Issued: 1 month, 3 weeks ago View with map
Russian Warship Fires Warning Shots Near UK Yacht, English Channel

Open-sources have reported that a Russian warship fired warning shots in the vicinity of a UK-registered yacht in the English Channel (exact position not specified). …

Issued: 1 month, 3 weeks ago View with map
Attack on a tanker, Gulf of Aden

The Master of a Panama-flagged tanker has reported that it was attacked whilst underway approximately 104nm Southeast of Aden, Yemen. A small white skiff with …

Issued: 1 month, 3 weeks ago View with map
Attempted Boarding on Container Vessel, Yemen

The UKMTO have received a report of an incident involving a container vessel approximately 14nm south of the coast of Yemen (approximate position). A small …

Issued: 1 month, 3 weeks ago View with map
Armed Approach and Exchange of Fire, Somalia

The MSCIO have received information regarding an incident involving a general cargo vessel 35 NM SSE of Xaafuun, Somalia. Two boats, each carrying six persons …

Issued: 1 month, 4 weeks ago View with map
UK Forces Board Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker, English Channel

Open-sources have reported that UK armed forces boarded a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel (exact time and position not specified). Royal …

Issued: 1 month, 4 weeks ago View with map
Armed UAV Found on Turkish Coastline, Black Sea

Open-sources have reported that Turkish authorities discovered an armed Unmanned Aerial Vehicle on the shoreline at Kapisuyu Beach in the Kurucaşile district of Türkiye's Bartın …

Issued: 1 month, 4 weeks ago View with map
Ukrainian UAV Strike on Talman Port, Russia

Open-sources have reported that Ukrainian Special Operations Forces (SOF) conducted an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) strike on Talman port in the Temryuk district of Russia's …

Issued: 1 month, 4 weeks ago View with map
Aerial Attack on Tanker, Oman

The UKMTO have reported that a tanker was struck on its Port Bow by an unknown projectile 6NM east of Oman (exact position not specified). …

Issued: 1 month, 4 weeks ago View with map
Attempted Robbery on a Bulk Carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that a bulk carrier was boarded whilst underway in the Phillip Channel, Singapore (exact position not specified). The vessel's crew reportedly …

Issued: 1 month, 4 weeks ago View with map
Robbery on Anchored Container Vessel, Manila, Philippines

It has been reported that there has been a robbery onboard a Marshall Islands-flagged container vessel whilst at anchor at Manila North Port Anchorage, Manila, …

Issued: 2 months ago View with map
Aerial Attack involving a Tanker, Oman

The UKMTO have reported that a tanker has experienced a fire in the engine room approximately 21nm Northeast of Sohar, Oman (approximate position). Local authorities …

Issued: 2 months ago View with map
Aerial Attack Involving a Tanker, Oman

The UKMTO have reported that a tanker has experienced a fire in the engine room approximately 20nm Northeast of Sohar, Oman (exact position not specified). …

Issued: 2 months ago View with map
Armed Approach and Exchange of Fire, Yemen

The UKMTO have reported that a cargo vessel has been approached by one small craft carrying six armed persons onboard, approximately 88nm Southwest of Balhaf, …

Issued: 2 months ago View with map
Drone Attack on Two Cargo Vessels, Black Sea

Open-sources have reported that two cargo vessels transiting through the Ukrainian Sea Corridor in the Black Sea came under attack by kamikaze drones (exact time …

Issued: 2 months ago View with map
US Strikes IRGC Infrastructure, Strait of Hormuz

Open-sources have reported that U.S. assets have conducted air strikes on multiple coastal targets in different areas (exact locations and times not specified). According to …

Issued: 2 months ago View with map
Russia Attacks Two Cargo Vessels, Black Sea

Open-sources have reported that Russia conducted an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) attack on two cargo vessels under the flags of Barbados and Panama as they …

Issued: 2 months ago View with map
Tanker Attacked, Black Sea

Open-sources have reported that a tanker was attacked whilst underway 80NM South Southwest of Novorossiysk, Black Sea (exact position and time not specified). According to …

Issued: 2 months ago View with map