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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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Incident involving a Ro-Ro vessel, Ghana
Issued: 2 days, 16 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2025-10-30 05:20:00 CW Alert 011- (Oct 25) West Africa Maritime incident TBC IMB/Closed
The IMB have received a report stating that a vessel was boarded whilst underway to Tema Pilot Station, Ghana. The authorities have been informed and are investigating. Clearwater have received further information that the vessel involved is a Panama-flagged Ro-Ro vessel and that initial reports indicate six persons have been spotted onboard. It is not clear at this time if the persons were able to board the vessel on the approach to Tema, or if they boarded the vessel at a previous port. UPDATE: It has been reported that the Ghanaian Navy dispatched a patrol boat before intercepting and boarding the vessel. Ten perpetrators were located and detained.

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UKMTO Notice - Military Live Firing Exercise, Pakistan Coastline

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UKMTO Notice - Military Live Firing Exercise, Pakistan Coastline

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Robbery on a Bulk Carrier, Singapore Strait

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UKMTO Notice - Live Firing Exercise, Pakistan Coastline

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Attempted Robbery on a Container Ship, Indonesia

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Attempted Robbery on a Container Ship, Abidjan

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Robbery on a Barge, Singapore Straits

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Attempted robbery on a tanker, Singapore Strait

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Attempted robbery on a container vessel, Singapore Strait

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UKMTO Notice - Live Firing Exercise, Pakistan Coastline

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