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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Unmanned Surface Vessels Destroyed, Red Sea
Issued: 1 day, 11 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
26 Jul 2024 - 00:01 CWD Notification 016- (Jul 24) Indian Ocean OSINT Military OSINT
Open-source reports state that in the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command forces have successfully destroyed six Iranian-backed Houthi Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen and three Unmanned Surface Vessels operating off the coast of Yemen (exact time and positions not specified). It was determined that these Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Unmanned Surface Vessels presented an imminent threat to U.S. Forces, Coalition Forces, and merchant vessels in the region.

Robbery on an anchored tanker, Bangladesh

It has been reported that during the early morning hours (Exact time not specified), six robbers managed to board a tanker at Chattogram anchorage, Bangladesh. …

Possible Drifting Mine, Black Sea

Open source reports state that a possible naval mine is adrift, approximately 4.5nm off Sulina, Romania. Due to the currents and the wind, the general …

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle destroyed, Gulf of Aden

Open-source reports state that US Forces have successfully engaged and destroyed one Unmanned Aerial Vehicle launched by Iranian-backed Houthi militants over the Gulf of Aden …

Live missile firing exercise, Arabian Sea

It has been reported by the UKMTO that live missile firing will be conducted between 0430 UTC to 0730 UTC on 14 and 15 May …

Four Unmanned Aerial Vehicles launched, Gulf of Aden and Red Sea

Open source reports state that at approximately 17:45 UTC Iranian backed Houthis launched an unmanned Aerial vehicle over the Gulf of Aden from Houthi controlled …

Attack on a tanker, Gulf of Aden

It has been reported that there has been an attack on a vessel approximately 195nm East of Aden, Yemen (exact position not specified). The authorities …

Robbery on a container vessel, Philippines

It has been reported that a robbery occurred on a Portuguese-flagged container ship whilst anchored at Manila North Anchorage, Philippines. Two robbers in black t-shirts …

Irregular Activity, suspected mother ship, Arabian Sea

The master of a Denmark-flagged tanker has reported being approached by a small fast boat with a large antenna, crewed by three persons (exact time …

Irregular activity towards a tanker, Gulf of Guinea

The Master of a Liberia-flagged tanker reported being approached whilst underway approximately 89nm Southeast of Sao Tome. A fishing trawler was sighted 3nm from the …

Attack on a cargo vessel, Gulf of Aden

It has been reported by the UKMTO that a vessel was attacked whilst underway 82nm South of Aden, Yemen. The Master informed the UKMTO that …

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles destroyed, Gulf of Aden

Open-source reports state that three unmanned aerial vehicles were launched by Iranian-backed Houthi militants in the Gulf of Aden (exact position not specified). US Forces …

UKMTO Notice - Live weapon firing, Red Sea

It has been reported by the UKMTO that live firing practice will be conducted 07 to 09 May 2024 between 0500 and 1200 UTC daily …

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle destroyed, Red Sea

Open source states that the US Navy successfully engaged and destroyed an unmanned aerial vehicle in the Red Sea, launched by Iranian backed Houthi militants …

Kidnapping on a Passenger Boat, Nigeria

It has been reported that a boat carrying twenty passengers from Bonny to Onne was intercepted by persons unknown along the Onne River where they …

Attempted robbery on a Bulk Carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that three robbers armed with a rod managed to board a bulk carrier whilst underway in the Singapore Strait. The duty …

Russian Coastal Patrol craft struck by unmanned surface vehicle, Black Sea

Open-source reports states a Russian high speed coastal patrol craft in Uzka bay, on the North West Crimea peninsula, Black Sea, was struck by an …

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle destroyed Red Sea

Open-source reports state that the French Navy frigate Lorraine, whilst escorting three commercial vessels within the Bab El Mandeb (exact time and position not specified) …

Robbery on an Oil Tanker, Indonesia

It has been reported that an armed robbery took place involving an oil tanker that was anchored at Belawan anchorage. The crew reported that two …

Unmanned Surface Vehicle Destroyed, Red Sea

Open source states that the US Navy successfully engaged and destroyed an unmanned surface vessel in the Red Sea, launched in the Houthi controlled area …

GNSS Interference Report

USER: Vessel had faced GPS signal jamming when navigating near Juaymah Terminal, Saudi Arabia. This was experienced from 28th evening Saudi arab time till 31st …

Attack on a Cargo Ship, Red Sea

It has been reported that there has been an attack on a vessel approximately 51nm Northwest of Mocha, Yemen. A Maltese-flagged cargo vessel has informed …