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Clearwater’s Overwatch Intelligence Directory is designed to provide clients with simple access to our archive of maritime security incident intelligence, dating back to 2017. Qualitative analysis can be conducted quickly and easily via the intuitive dashboard interface, providing users with key insights to inform critical operational decision-making in high-risk areas (HRA's)

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Suspicious activity, Gulf of Aden
Issued: 1 day, 22 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2025-07-13 21:50:00 CW Alert 017- (Jul 25) Indian Ocean Suspicious activity TBC CLOSED SOURCE
It has been reported that Comoros-flagged oil tanker sighted a suspicious craft whilst underway in the Gulf of Aden, shortly after exiting the Bab El Mandeb (exact position not specified). The suspicious boat was observed approaching the vessel from the port side, it was not detected on radar but was spotted visually. The boat closed to between 400m to 550m and crossed ahead of the vessel’s bow. There were no navigational lights which raised suspicion. According to the report the boat appeared to be unmanned however this could not be confirmed. The Master was alerted of the craft and upon their arrival to the bridge, the craft was no longer visible and could not be re-identified. The vessel and crew are safe and are proceeding on their voyage.

Tanker Drifting, Indian Ocean

It has been reported by the UKMTO that there has been a maritime incident onboard a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker approximately 508nm East of Mogadishu, Somalia. …

Robbery on a Bulk Carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that there has been a robbery onboard a Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier while underway in the Phillip Channel, Singapore Strait. Four …

Boarding on a Tanker, Gulf of Guinea

It has been reported that a boarding has occurred onboard a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker whilst underway in the Gulf of Guinea approximately 104nm Southwest of …

Robbery on a Barge, Singapore Straits

It has been reported that a robbery has occurred on a barge in the Singapore Straits (the time and position of when the incident occurred …

Attempted robbery on a tanker, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that there has been an attempted robbery onboard a Panama-flagged tanker whilst underway in the Philip Channel, Singapore Strait. Three perpetrators, …

Attempted robbery on a container vessel, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that a Liberia-flagged container vessel was boarded by six perpetrators with gun-like objects whilst underway in the Philip Channel, Singapore Strait …

UKMTO Notice - Live Firing Exercise, Pakistan Coastline

It has been reported by the UKMTO that the Pakistani Navy have notified that Naval ships will conduct live surface and subsurface firing between 0300 …

Airstrike on Arms Smugglers, Somalia

Open-source reports state that U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, conducted a precision airstrike targeting an unflagged vessel and …

Airstrike on Ras Isa Fuel Port, Yemen

Open-source reports state that U.S. Central Command forces has launched a series of airstrikes against the Houthi controlled fuel port of Ras Isa (exact time …

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Activity, Red Sea

It has been reported that a Wallis Futuna Island-flagged passenger ship was approached by four Unmanned Aerial Vehicles approximately 97nm Northwest of Yanbu. Later at …

Suspicious approach on a vessel, Gulf of Aden

The Master of a vessel has reported to the UKMTO that they were approached whilst underway approximately 100nm East of Aden, Yemen (exact position not …

Attempted Robbery on a Tanker, Mozambique

It has been reported that there has been an attempted robbery onboard a tanker whilst anchored at Beira anchorage, Mozambique. Duty crew sighted eight perpetrators …

Attempted robbery on a tanker, Liberia

It has been reported that an attempted robbery has taken place on a Singapore-flagged product tanker in Monrovia Anchorage, Liberia. The crew reported seeing one …

UKMTO Notice - Live Firing Exercise, Pakistan Coastline

It has been reported by the UKMTO that the Pakistani Navy have notified that Naval ships will conduct live surface and subsurface firing between 0300 …

UKMTO Notice - Combined Task Force 151 conducts Focused Operation Sea Spirit

The UKMTO has issued a notice informing that a Counter-piracy Focused Operation by Combined Maritime Forces’ Counter-piracy Combined Task Force 151 in coordination with European …

UKMTO Notice - Potential Collateral Damage and GPS Interference, Red Sea

The UKMTO has issued a notice from the Joint Maritime Information Centre, advising that, whilst the Houthi's continue to launch retaliatory attacks on U.S. Naval …

Attempted robbery on a container vessel, Ivory Coast

It has been reported that an attempted robbery occurred on a Marshal Islands-flagged container vessel whilst anchored at Abidjan anchorage, Ivory Coast. One robber was …

Robbery on a tanker, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that there has been a robbery onboard a Malta-flagged tanker which was underway in the Phillip Channel, Singapore Strait. Three robbers …

Attempted robbery on a bulk carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that a Vietnam flagged Bulk Carrier was boarded by five perpetrators whilst underway in the Phillip Channel in the Singapore Strait. …

Kidnapping on a Passenger Boat, Nigeria

It has been reported that a passenger boat has been attacked by armed men onboard a speed boat equipped 200HP engine, while transiting between Port …

Attempted Robbery on a General Cargo Ship, Bangladesh

It has been reported that there has been an attempted robbery onboard a general cargo ship whilst anchored at Chittagong anchorage, Bangladesh. Five perpetrators gained …