Attack on a container ship, Gulf of Oman
Issued: 3 months, 2 weeks ago
| Date | Reference | Region | Category | Aggressors | Source |
| 2026-04-22 06:38:00 | CW Alert 020- (Apr 26) | Indian Ocean | Attack | Military | UKMTO/CLOSED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The UKMTO have received a report from the Company Security Officer that a cargo ship has been attacked whilst underway approximately 8nm west of Iran (exact position not specified). The Master reported that the vessel was fired upon and is now stopped in the water. All the crew are reported safe and accounted for and no damage to the vessel has been reported. The UKMTO are aware of high levels of activity in the Strait of Hormuz area and encourage vessels to report any suspicious activity. Clearwater have also received information that the vessel involved is a Panama-flagged container vessel and that initial reports indicate three small craft with up to three armed persons onboard each craft approached the vessel and opened fire. | |||||