Incident involving a motor yacht, Southeast Yemen
Issued: 1 year ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
28 Apr 2023 - 03:00 CW Alert 021- (Apr 23) Indian Ocean General alert Military UKMTO
The UKMTO have been informed by the Master of a motor yacht that they are under attack approximately 18nm South of Nishtun, Yemen. Three boats with up to four persons onboard, have approached the vessel and opened fire. UPDATE 1: The UKMTO have received information from military authorities that the incident has been confirmed as activity from Government Agencies. The UKMTO have downgraded their alert from an attack to an incident, and stated that the situation is ongoing. UPDATE 2: The UKMTO have confirmed that the vessel and crew are now reported as safe.
View in the Clearwater Portal View More Alerts
Other alerts for

Indian Ocean


Unmanned Aerial Vehicle activity reported, Red Sea

The UKMTO have received reports of heightened Unmanned Aerial Vehicle activity within a 30NM radius centred to the west of Hodeidah, Yemen. There are currently …

Issued: 2 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
US forces shoot down seven Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Red Sea

Open-source reports state the USS Laboon and F/A-18 fighters from the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group engaged and shot down seven Unmanned Aerial Vehicles over the …

Issued: 2 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
U.S. vessel destroys Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Gulf of Aden

Open source reports state that an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle was observed and destroyed by the U.S.S. Carney observed over the Gulf of Aden (exact position …

Issued: 2 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Attack on a container vessel, Red Sea

It has been reported that two missiles have exploded in the water 0.5nm from a Liberia-flagged container vessel transiting North in the Red Sea, approximately …

Issued: 2 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Unmanned Surface Vehicle destroyed by U.S. forces, Red Sea

Open-source reports state that the U.S. Central Command forces identified an explosive Unmanned Surface Vehicle in the Red Sea (exact location not specified). The Unmanned …

Issued: 2 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle destroyed, Gulf of Aden

Open source reports state that U.S. forces observed and then destroyed an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle over the Gulf of Aden (exact position not specified). There …

Issued: 2 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Ballistic Missile and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Destroyed by USS Carney, Gulf of Aden

Open-source reports state that the USS Carney shot down an anti-ship ballistic missile from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, the ordinance was successfully destroyed over the …

Issued: 2 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
UKMTO Notice - Military Live Firing Exercise, Pakistan Coastline

It has been reported by the UKMTO that Naval ships will conduct live firing practice from 0400 - 1700 UTC from 01-02, 05-07, 12-16, 19-23 …

Issued: 2 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Suspicious Approach on a vessel, Arabian Sea

It has been reported that there has been a suspicious approach on merchant vessel approximately 470nm East of Socotra, Somalia. Two suspected mother ships altered …

Issued: 2 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
USS Gravely Intercepts Missile, Red Sea

Open-source reports state that the USS Gravely successfully shot down an anti-ship cruise missile from Houthi-controlled area of Yemen that had been fired towards the …

Issued: 2 months, 4 weeks ago View with map
Suspicious Approach, Red Sea

It has been reported that a merchant vessel has been approached approximately 44nm West of Al-Mukha, Yemen. Three small craft came to within 1nm of …

Issued: 2 months, 4 weeks ago View with map
Suspicious approach on a vessel, Gulf of Aden

It has been reported that there has been a suspicious approach on a vessel approximately 70nm Northwest of Bosaso, Somalia. A small craft with five …

Issued: 3 months ago View with map
Fishing Vessel Hijacked, Gulf of Aden

It has been reported that an Iranian-flagged fishing vessel was hijacked off the coast of Abo, Somalia (exact time and position not specified). A number …

Issued: 3 months ago View with map
Tanker seized by Iranian Forces, Persian Gulf

Open-source reports state that the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp seized a tanker 60nm off the coast of Bandar Bushehr, Iran (exact time and location …

Issued: 3 months ago View with map
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle launched towards HMS Diamond, Red Sea

Open source reports that the Houthi Militants launched an unmanned aerial vehicle towards the British frigate HMS Diamond 144 nm North West of Al Hodedah, …

Issued: 3 months ago View with map
Fishing Vessel Hijacked, Indian Ocean

Clearwater have been made aware of an ongoing incident 965nm East of Mogadishu, Somalia. UPDATE 1: Further information has been received that a Sri Lankan …

Issued: 3 months ago View with map
Pirate Action Group, Arabian Sea

The EUNAVFOR ATALANTA have assessed that it is highly likely a Pirate Action Group is operating in an area approximately 600nm East-Southeast of Socotra Island, …

Issued: 3 months ago View with map
Attack on a vessel, Arabian Sea

The UKMTO have reported that information has been received regarding an incident 780nm East of Hafun, Somalia. A small craft, launched from a mother vessel …

Issued: 3 months ago View with map
GNSS Interference Report

USER: As understood, there is a ongoing GPS disruption/ jamming in Jizan area NAVCEN: The GPS Operations Center reviewed the GPS Constellation and Control Segment, …

Issued: 3 months ago View with map
Attack on a tanker, Gulf of Aden

The UKMTO have received a report of an incident 60nm Southeast of Aden, Yemen. The authorities are currently investigating. Clearwater have received additional information that …

Issued: 3 months ago View with map
Missile fired towards USS Carney, Gulf of Aden

Open source reports state that the Houthi Militants fired an anti-ship ballistic missile from a Houthi controlled area of Yemen towards the Destroyer USS Carney …

Issued: 3 months ago View with map