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Hijack of Fishing Vessel near Xaafuun, Somalia
Issued: 1 day, 2 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2026-04-20 19:12:00 CW Alert 017- (Apr 26) East Africa Hijack Pirates Mica Centre
The MICA-CENTER have reported that a Somali-flagged fishing vessel has been hijacked by eleven armed individuals near Xaafuun, Somalia (exact location not specified). The pirates reportedly boarded and took control of the vessel. There is currently no information available on the status of the crew or the current location of the vessel.
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Attempted Robbery on a Bulk Carrier, Angola

It has been reported that an attempted robbery took place on board a bulk carrier while anchored at Luanda, Angola. The vessel was reportedly boarded …

Issued: 4 months, 1 week ago View with map
Robbery on a Bulk Carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that there has been a robbery onboard a bulk carrier whilst underway in the Eastbound Lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme …

Issued: 4 months, 1 week ago View with map
Robbery on a Barge, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that there has been a robbery onboard a barge whilst under tow from a tug in the Eastbound Lane of the …

Issued: 4 months, 1 week ago View with map
Drone strike on a tanker, Black Sea

Open source media has reported that a drone strike took place in Ukraine's Grain Corridor in the Black Sea during the evening of December 13th …

Issued: 4 months, 1 week ago View with map
Strikes on Odessa Port & Infrastructure, Ukraine

Open source media has reported that a drone & missile strike took place against the ports and surrounding infrastructure in Odessa, Ukraine. A combination of …

Issued: 4 months, 1 week ago View with map
Attack on an Oil Platform, Caspian Sea

It has been reported that there has been an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) attack on an oil platform in the northern Caspian Sea, Russia (exact …

Issued: 4 months, 1 week ago View with map
U.S. forces seize a tanker, Venezuela

Open-sources have reported that U.S. forces seized a Guyana-flagged tanker off the coast of Venezuela (exact location not specified). The U.S. Attorney General said in …

Issued: 4 months, 1 week ago View with map
Russian Shadow Fleet Vessel Attacked, Black Sea

Open-sources have reported that a Gambian-flagged tanker, which has been sanctioned as part of the "Russian Shadow Fleet" vessel, has reportedly been struck by up …

Issued: 4 months, 1 week ago View with map
Robbery on a Container Vessel, Angola

It has been reported that a robbery took place on a container vessel while anchored at Luanda anchorage, Angola. Crew reported finding razor wire cut …

Issued: 4 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
Maritime Incident involving a bulk carrier, Bab El Mandeb

The UKMTO have received a report from the Master of a vessel that it has been attacked whilst underway in the Bab El Mandeb. One …

Issued: 4 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
Kidnapping on a tanker, Equatorial Guinea

It has been reported that a boarding has occurred onboard a Portugal-flagged LPG tanker whilst underway, approximately 50nm Southwest of Bata, Equatorial Guinea. A number …

Issued: 4 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
Maritime drone spotted off Constanta

It has been reported that a Sea Baby maritime drone was spotted drifting in the Black Sea about 36nm east of Constanţa, Romania (exact time …

Issued: 4 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
Incident involving a tanker, Black Sea

Open-source reports state that a Russian-flagged tanker has come under attack whilst underway approximately 80nm off Sinop, Turkey (exact position and time not specified). Turkish …

Issued: 4 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
Explosion onboard two Russian tankers, Black Sea

Open source reports state that there has been an explosion onboard two tankers from the Russian shadow fleet near the Bosphorus Strait in the Black …

Issued: 4 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Explosions onboard a tanker anchored in Dakar, Senegal

Open source reports state that there has been an explosion onboard an oil tanker possibly part of the Russian shadow fleet whilst at anchor in …

Issued: 4 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Robbery on a Barge, Singapore Strait

It has been reported there has been a robbery on a barge while undertow by a tug in the Eastbound Lane of the Traffic Separation …

Issued: 4 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Robbery onboard a container vessel, Mozambique

It has been reported that a robbery has occurred on a container vessel whilst berthed in Beira Port, Mozambique. Duty crew noticed items of ship's …

Issued: 4 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Drone Strikes on Novorossiysk Port, Russia

Open-source reports state that there has been a unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) attack on the Novorossiysk Port, Russia (exact time not specified). Initial reports indicate …

Issued: 4 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Attempted Robbery on a Bulk Carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that there has been an attempted robbery on a Cyprus-flagged bulk carrier while underway in the Eastbound Lane of the Traffic …

Issued: 4 months, 4 weeks ago View with map
Robbery on a Barge, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that there has been a robbery onboard a barge whilst under tow from a tug in the Eastbound Lane of the …

Issued: 5 months ago View with map
Attempted robbery on a cargo vessel, Nigeria

It has been reported that there has been an attempted robbery on a Liberia-flagged cargo vessel whilst berthed at, Berth 12 Lagos Port (exact time …

Issued: 5 months ago View with map