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Robbery on Bulk Carrier, Jakarta Anchorage, Indonesia
Issued: 1 day, 2 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2026-09-07 19:05:00 CW Alert 004- (Sep 26) Southeast Asia Robbery ROBBERS ICC
The ICC have reported that a bulk carrier has been boarded whilst at anchor in Jakarta Anchorage, Indonesia. Duty crew on board the anchored vessel noticed a small wooden boat alongside the ship and four unauthorised persons on the AFT deck. The alarm was raised resulting in the unauthorised persons escaping with stolen engine spares. The incident was reported to port control and the local agent.
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Attack on Vessel, United Arab Emirates

The UKMTO have reported that a vessel has been struck by an unknown projectile approximately 17nm East of Dibba, United Arab Emirates (exact position not …

Issued: 1 month, 2 weeks ago View with map
Cruise Missile Strike on Cargo Vessel, Odessa

Open-sources have reported that a Guinea Bissau-flagged cargo vessel was struck by three Russian cruise missiles whilst transiting off Odessa, Ukraine. Reports indicate that five …

Issued: 1 month, 3 weeks ago View with map
UAV Strikes on Two Tankers, Novorossiysk, Black Sea

Open-sources have reported that two tankers were struck by Unmanned Aerial Vehicles whilst loading at the Single Point Mooring 1 (SPM-1), Caspian Pipeline Consortium terminal, …

Issued: 1 month, 3 weeks ago View with map
Tanker Hijacked, Gulf of Aden

It has been reported that a tanker has been boarded while underway approximately 60nm Southwest of Mukalla, Yemen. The authorities are currently investigating. UPDATE: Open-sources …

Issued: 1 month, 3 weeks ago View with map
Sixth Consecutive Night of US-Iran Military Strikes, Persian Gulf and Middle East

Open-sources have reported that U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) completed its sixth consecutive night of strikes against Iranian military targets at 0140 UTC on 17 July …

Issued: 1 month, 3 weeks ago View with map
Tanker Attacked, Black Sea

Open-Sources have reported that an Oil Tanker was attacked at the Caspian Pipeline Consortium Terminal, near Russia's Black Sea Coast ( exact time and position …

Issued: 1 month, 3 weeks ago View with map
Ukrainian Strikes on Russian Shadow Fleet Vessels, Black Sea and Sea of Azov

Open-sources have reported that Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces struck twelve vessels reportedly operating as part of Russia's shadow fleet in the Black Sea and the …

Issued: 1 month, 3 weeks ago View with map
Tanker Attacked, Oman

It has been reported that a tanker has been struck by an unknown projectile whilst underway approximately 19nm East of Khasab, Oman (exact position not …

Issued: 1 month, 3 weeks ago View with map
U.S. Marines Conduct Flag Verification Boarding on Tanker, Oman

Open-sources have reported that U.S. Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit conducted a boarding on a 300,000 dwt tanker on 16 July 2026, approximately …

Issued: 1 month, 3 weeks ago View with map
US and Iranian Military Strikes, Persian Gulf and Middle East

Open-sources have reported that U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) concluded an evening wave of strikes against Iran at 0100 UTC on 16 July 2026. U.S. forces …

Issued: 1 month, 3 weeks ago View with map
Ukrainian Strikes on Russian Shadow Fleet Vessels, Black Sea and Sea of Azov

Open-sources have reported that Ukrainian Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs) struck two oil tankers reportedly operating as part of Russia's shadow fleet in the eastern Black …

Issued: 1 month, 3 weeks ago View with map
UAV Strike on Tanker, Basra Oil Terminal, Iraq

It has been reported that an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has struck a Liberian-flagged tanker at Basra oil terminal (exact time not specified). The vessel …

Issued: 1 month, 3 weeks ago View with map
UAV Strike on Cargo Vessel off Odessa

Open-sources have reported that a Tanzania-flagged cargo vessel was struck by a Russian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) whilst operating near the coast of Odessa, Ukraine. …

Issued: 1 month, 3 weeks ago View with map
US Forces Disable Oil Tanker, Persian Gulf

Open-sources have reported that U.S. forces enforced naval blockade measures against Iran on 15 July 2026 by disabling an unladen oil tanker attempting to transit …

Issued: 1 month, 3 weeks ago View with map
Ukrainian Unmanned Maritime Strike on Russian Border Patrol Vessel near Helendzhik

Open-sources have reported that Ukrainian forces conducted an Unmanned Maritime System strike on a Russian border patrol ship near Helendzhik port, close to Novorossiysk, Russia …

Issued: 1 month, 3 weeks ago View with map
US-Iran Military Escalation: Strikes and Counter-Strikes

Open-sources have reported that U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) completed a wave of strikes against Iranian military targets. During the five-hour operation, U.S. forces employed precision …

Issued: 1 month, 3 weeks ago View with map
Ukrainian UAV Strike on Russian Vessels, Sea of Azov

Open-sources have reported that Ukrainian Forces conducted an unmanned aerial vehicle strike against fifteen vessels involved in Russian maritime logistics in the Sea of Azov …

Issued: 1 month, 3 weeks ago View with map
Tanker Attacked, Oman

It has been reported that a tanker has been struck by an unknown projectile on the starboard side engine room whilst underway approximately 40nm northeast …

Issued: 1 month, 3 weeks ago View with map
U.S. Military Blockade Operations in the Gulf, Gulf of Oman, North Arabian Sea, and the Strait of Hormuz

On 13 July 2026, the President of the United States announced a naval blockade against Iran. As of 2000Z on 14 July 2026, U.S. Central …

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

A CSO has reported that a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker has been approached by six small craft on the starboard side whilst underway approximately 50nm South …

Issued: 1 month, 3 weeks ago View with map
Aerial Attack on Two Tankers, Strait of Hormuz

It has been reported by the UAE Defence Ministry that two tankers have been targeted by Iranian cruise missiles in Omani waters in the Strait …

Issued: 1 month, 3 weeks ago View with map