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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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UKMTO Notice - Live Firing Exercise, Pakistan Coastline
Issued: 2 days, 14 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2025-04-23 23:35:00 CW Alert 024- (Apr 25) Indian Ocean Advisory Military UKMTO
It has been reported by the UKMTO that Naval ships will conduct live surface and subsurface firing between the 24th April 2025 at 03:00 UTC to the 25th April 2025 at 16:00 UTC in the following area: 24-05.00N 066-32.00E 24-05.00N 061-50.00E 23-10.00N 061-50.00E 23-10.00N 066-32.00E Ships and craft are to keep well clear of assigned danger area on above specified schedule. All vessels in the vicinity are advised to remain vigilant and requested to report any incidents to UKMTO. All vessels are requested to inform UKMTO if any interference is noted on Radios/Radars/GPS.

Robbery on a bulk carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that there has been a robbery onboard a Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier while underway in the Phillip Channel, Singapore Strait. Crew …

Attempted robbery on a bulk carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that there has been an attempted robbery onboard a Panama-flagged bulk carrier while underway in the Phillip Channel, Singapore Strait. Crew …

Robbery on a barge Singapore Strait.

It has been reported that a barge being towed by a Malaysia-flagged tug was transiting the West bound lane of the traffic separation scheme in …

Robbery on an Oil Platform, Mexico

It has been reported that an oil platform located in the Bay of Campeche, Mexico was boarded by six robbers (exact time and position not …

Cargo vessel struck by missile, Black Sea

Open-Source reports have stated that a cargo vessel carrying Ukrainian grain, was struck by a Russian missile whilst underway in the Black Sea (exact time …

Military engagement on oil platform, Black Sea

Open-source reports state that Russian and Ukrainian troops engaged in a confrontation in an attempt to seize an oil platform approximately 20nm to 40nm West …

Two Crew Kidnapped from Containership, Haiti

Open-source reports state that a containership was boarded by armed militants while manoeuvring into port at Port-au-Prince, Haiti (exact time not specified). The perpetrators used …

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Destroyed, Red Sea

Open-source reports state that in the preceding 24 hours, U.S. Central Command forces have successfully destroyed a Houthi Unmanned Aerial Vehicle over the Red Sea …

GPS disruption to Electronic Navigation Systems

The UKMTO have received a report of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) interference in the below area, offshore Port Said, Egypt. Masters who experience disruption to …

Suspicious Approach on a tanker, Red Sea

It has been reported by a CSO that there has been a suspicious approach on a vessel, 60 nm Southwest of Hodeidah, Red Sea (exact …

Entity declaring to be from the UKMTO, Red Sea

The UKMTO have been made aware of an entity declaring itself to be from the UKMTO and requesting vessels to switch on their AIS and …

Kidnapping on a Passenger Boat, Nigeria

It has been reported that a passenger boat has been attacked whilst underway in the Bonny River, close to Dutch Island, Rivers State, Nigeria (exact …

UAV Sighting, Red Sea

It has been reported that a Saudi Arabian-flagged tanker has been attacked approximately 58nm West of Hodeidah, Yemen. UPDATE 1: The Master has informed that …

Attack on a Tanker, Red Sea

It has been reported by the UKMTO that a vessel has been attacked approximately 70nm Northwest of Saleef, Yemen (exact position not specified). The authorities …

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle and Unmanned Surface Vessel destroyed, Yemen

Open-source reports state that in the preceding 24 hours US Central Command forces have destroyed one unmanned aerial vehicle and one unmanned surface vessel in …

Aerial Attack on a container ship, Gulf of Aden

The UKMTO have been informed by a Company Security Officer that a vessel has been attacked approximately 130nm East of Aden, Yemen (exact position not …

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Destroyed, Yemen

Open-source reports state that in the preceding 24 hours, U.S. Central Command forces have successfully destroyed two Unmanned Aerial Vehicles over Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen …

GPS disruption to Electronic Navigation Systems

UKMTO has received several reports of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) interference in the below area offshore off Assaluyeh, Iran. Masters who experience disruption to electronic …

UKMTO Notice – Military Live Firing Exercise, Arabian Sea

It has been reported by the UKMTO that the Pakistani Navy have notified that Naval ships will conduct live firing practice between 0400 and 1700 …

Attempted Robbery on a Tanker

It has been reported that an attempted robbery has occurred on an anchored Danish-flagged LPG Tanker while anchored at Cartagena inner anchorage, Colombia. Duty crew …

Attack on a passenger boat, Nigeria.

It has been reported that a passenger boat has been attacked whilst underway in the Bonny River, Rivers State, Nigeria between Abonnema and Kula (exact …