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Robbery on an Oil Tanker, Indonesia
Issued: 1 day, 21 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
30 Apr 2024 - 18:54 CW Alert 001- (May 24) Southeast Asia Robbery MILITANTS IFC
It has been reported that an armed robbery took place involving an oil tanker that was anchored at Belawan anchorage. The crew reported that two perpetrators boarded armed with knives and stole items of ship's stores. All crew have been reported safe and the vessel does not require any assistance.

Robbery on a tanker, Angola

It has been reported that there has been a robbery onboard a crude oil tanker anchored at Luanda anchorage, Angola. Up to four perpetrators boarded …

Suspicious Approach on a Vessel, Bab El Mandeb

It has been reported to the UKMTO that there has been a suspicious approach on a vessel approximately 50nm Southeast of Al Mukha, Yemen. Two …

Robbery on a tanker, Angola

It has been reported by the Master of a tanker that an attempted robbery occurred whilst anchored at Luanda anchorage, Angola. Five robbers were able …

Suspicious Approach on an oil tanker, Bab El Mandeb

It has been reported that a merchant vessel was approached within 1nm by six small craft approximately 50nm Southeast of Mocha, Yemen. There were no …

US warship shoots down an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, Southern Red Sea

Open source reports state that the USS Laboon was patrolling international waters in the Southern Red Sea (exact position unknown) and shot down an unmanned …

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Activity, Red Sea

It has been reported that Unmanned Aerial Vehicles have been sighted circling a vessel. The crew and security team manned their stations and monitored the …

Bulk carrier Boarding, Somalia

The UKMTO has reported a vessel being boarded 460nm East of Eyl, Somalia. Authorities are investigating. UPDATE 1: Up to six unauthorised armed persons have …

Houthi drone boat detonated in shipping lanes, Red Sea

Open source reports state that a seaborne drone packed with explosives and launched from Houthi controlled territory, detonated in shipping lanes in the Red Sea …

Robbery on a cargo ship, Indonesia

It has been reported that a robbery occurred on a cargo ship whilst anchored at Lubuk Gaung anchorage, Indonesia. Three robbers armed with knives and …

Robbery on a Bulk Carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that a robbery occurred on an Iranian flagged bulk carrier whilst underway in the Phillip Channel, Singapore Strait. Crew reportedly sighted …

Robbery on a Bulk Carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that a robbery occurred on a Singapore flagged bulk carrier whilst underway in the Phillip Channel, Singapore Strait. Crew reportedly sighted …

Attempted robbery on a bulk carrier, Indonesia

It has been reported that during security rounds onboard a bulk carrier anchored at Balikpapan anchorage, Indonesia, duty crew spotted one robber attempting to board …

Robbery on a Fire Fighting Vessel, Luanda

It has been reported that three perpetrators approached a Fire Fighting Vessel anchored at Luanda anchorage, Angola by canoe and undetected boarded the vessel. They …

Attack on a container vessel, Southern Red Sea

It has been reported by the UKMTO that they have received a report of an incident approximately 33nm East of Assab Eritrea. Authorities are investigating. …

Hijacking of a fishing dhow, Somalia

It has been reported by IMB that they received information that a fishing dhow was hijacked by pirates in the morning hours (Exact time and …

Attack on a tanker, Gulf of Guinea

It has been reported that an attack occurred on a Tuvalu-flagged tanker approximately 46nm Southwest of Malabo (exact time and position not specified). Initial reports …

Live firing practice Pakistan Coastline

It has been reported by the UKMTO that Naval ships will conduct live firing practice between 0400 and 1700 UTC from 01-05, 08-12, 15-19, 22-26 …

Attack on a container vessel, Red Sea

The UKMTO have received a report from the Master of a vessel, that an attack occurred whilst underway 60nm Northwest of Hodeidah, Yemen (exact location …

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle activity reported, Red Sea

It has been reported that two possible Unmanned Aerial Vehicles were sighted by a vessel whilst underway 48nm Southwest of Hodeidah, Yemen. The Unmanned Aerial …

US warship shoots down two anti-ship ballistic missiles, Southern Red Sea

Open-source reports state that the USS Laboon and USS Gravely, responded to a Singapore-flagged container vessel that had reported a missile had struck near the …

Incident reported in Red Sea

The UKMTO have received a report of an incident approximately 55nm Southwest of Hodeidah, Yemen (exact position not specified). UPDATE 1: The Master reported a …