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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 Panama-flagged bulk carrier while underway in the Eastbound Lane of the Traffic Separation …

Unmanned Surface Vehicle along with three small craft sighted, Red Sea

The UKMTO have received a report of a light blue Unmanned Surface Vehicle 24nm West of Al Mukha, Yemen. The master of a Kuwait-flagged tanker …

An Unmanned Surface Vessel and Two Small Crafts Sighted, Gulf of Aden

The UKMTO have reported that there has been an incident 61nm Southeast of Mocha, Yemen. UPDATE: The Master of a Palau-flagged oil tanker has reported …

Suspicious Approach on a Tanker, Gulf of Aden

The UKMTO have reported that there has been a suspicious approach on a tanker approximately 55nm Southeast of Aden, Yemen. A small black and yellow …

GNSS Interference Report

USER: Vessel Currently at Anchor off Sea Island Terminal at Ras Tanura. Vessel has been losing GPS Data intermittently. NAVCEN: The GPS Operations Center reviewed …

Kidnapping 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 (exact time and location not …

Robbery on a barge Singapore Strait

It has been reported that a barge under tow by a tug was boarded by seven robbers in the Westbound Traffic Separation Scheme, Singapore Straits. …

Three Suspicious Crafts Sighted, Red Sea

It has been reported by the Master of a tanker that three suspicious crafts have been spotted moving Northeast approximately 78 nm Northwest of Hodeidah, …

Three Small Boats Acting Suspiciously, Red Sea

It has been reported that three small boats have been seen acting suspiciously approximately 87 nm West of Saleef, Yemen. One of the vessels is …

Ferry in Kavkaz Port Hit During Attack, Black Sea

Open-source reports state that a Ferry transporting 30 fuel tankers was hit during a one missile attack on the Kavkaz Port, Kerch area, East of …

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Destroyed, Red Sea

Open-source reports state that in the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command forces have successfully destroyed two Unmanned Aerial Vehicles over the Red Sea and …

Maritime Incident involving a Passenger Boat, Nigeria

It has been reported that a maritime incident has occurred involving a passenger boat while transiting between Bonny Island and Port Harcourt (exact time and …

Explosion in Close Proximity to a Bulk Carrier, Gulf of Aden

It has been reported by the Master of a bulk carrier that two explosions happened in the water in close proximity to the vessel, 57 …

Tanker Attacked, West of Hodeidah, Red Sea

It has been reported that a cargo vessel has been attacked approximately 77nm west of Hodeidah, Yemen. Initial reports state that the cargo vessel was …

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Destroyed, Yemen

Open-source reports state that in the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command forces have successfully destroyed one Unmanned Aerial Vehicle over a Houthi-controlled area of …

GNSS Interference Report

USER: During drifting 21 nm off Yanbu south channel vessel lost both GPS signals completely NAVCEN: The GPS Operations Center reviewed the GPS Constellation and …

Ferry in Kerch Port Hit During Attack, Black Sea

Open-source reports state that a Russian flagged Ferry and another vessel were hit during several attacks on the Kerch area and Krasnodar, East of Crimea …

Unmanned Surface Vessel Destroyed, Red Sea

Open-source reports state that in the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command forces have successfully destroyed one Iranian-backed Houthi Unmanned Surface Vessel in the Red …

Irregular Activity Red Sea

The UKMTO has reported a time late sighting of a small boat with armed persons onboard, operating in close proximity to a coastal freighter approximately …

Robbery on an Oil Platform, Mexico

It has been reported that an oil platform was boarded by robbers, approximately 15nm off Frontera, Tabasco State, Mexico (exact position not specified). The armed …

Robbery on an offshore supply vessel, Ivory Coast

It has been reported that a robbery occurred on an offshore supply vessel whilst anchored at Abidjan inner anchorage, Ivory Coast. Two robbers were spotted …