Attack on Oil Platform, Saudi Arabia.
Issued: 5 months, 2 weeks ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2026-03-07 12:10:00 CW Alert 013- (Mar 26) Indian Ocean Attack TBC UKMTO
The UKMTO have received a report from a third party that an attack has taken place 10nm north of Jubail, Saudi Arabia. (exact location not specified). UPDATE: The UKMTO have received further information that this was possibly an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle attack, the majority of crew have been evacuated and are reportedly safe, a skeleton crew remains onboard. Clearwater have received further information indicating that this involves a Liberian-flagged Drilling Jack Up platform. The authorities are currently investigating.
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