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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.

Attack on a tanker, Bab El Mandeb

It has been reported to the UKMTO that a vessel has been attacked 40nm South of Mocha, Yemen (exact position not specified). The authorities are …

Drone and missile attack on Odesa region, Ukraine

Open-source reports state that Russia launched a combination of missiles and aerial drones on the port infrastructure of the Odesa region overnight (exact time and …

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Unmanned Surface Vessels Destroyed, Red Sea

Open-source reports state that in the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command forces have successfully destroyed two Iranian-backed Houthi Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and one Unmanned …

Attempted Robbery on a supply vessel, Nigeria

It has been reported that an attempted robbery occurred on a supply vessel along the Uyenghe River in the Mbo Local Government Area, Nigeria (exact …

Attack on a container ship, Arabian Sea

It has been reported to the UKMTO that a vessel has been attacked 180nm East of Nishtun, Yemen (exact position not specified). The authorities are …

Attempted robbery on a bulk carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that crew on board a Japanese-flagged bulk carrier underway in the Philip Channel, Singapore Strait discovered four unarmed robbers at the …

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Destroyed, Gulf of Aden

Open-source reports state that in the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command forces have successfully destroyed two Iranian-backed Houthi Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. Additionally, a Greek …

Unmanned Surface Vessels Destroyed, Red Sea

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

Unmanned Surface Vessels Destroyed, Red Sea

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

Attempted Robbery on a Tanker, Gabon

Two vessels have heard via VHF that a Panama-flagged LPG tanker anchored at Owendo anchorage, Gabon, has been boarded by three perpetrators. The crew have …

Unmanned Surface Vessels Destroyed, Black Sea

Open-source reports state that the Russian Black Sea Fleet have successfully destroyed two Ukrainian Unmanned Surface Vessels that were heading towards Novorossiysk Port (exact time …

Suspicious Approach on a Bulk Carrier, Red Sea

It has been reported that a Marshall Islands flagged Bulk Carrier was approached by twelve small fast craft, 13nm Southwest of Al Mukha, Yemen (exact …

Unmanned Surface Vessels Destroyed, Red Sea

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

Suspicious Communications to a Container Ship, Gulf of Aden

It has been reported that an Antigua and Barbuda flagged container ship received communications from an entity claiming to be "Yemeni authorities", while underway approximately …

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 be conducting a live firing practice between 04:00 …

Attack on a Tanker, Red Sea

It has been reported by the UKMTO that a Liberian-flagged tanker has been attacked approximately 150nm Northwest of Hodeidah, Yemen (exact position not specified). The …

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Destroyed, Red Sea

Open-source reports state that in the past 24 hours U.S. Central Command forces have successfully destroyed seven Iranian-backed Houthi Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Houthi-controlled areas …

Attack on a bulk carrier, Red Sea

It has been reported by the UKMTO that a vessel has been attacked 83nm Southwest of Hodeidah, Yemen. The authorities are investigating. UPDATE: The UKMTO …

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle destroyed, Red Sea

Open-source reports state that in the past 24 hours U.S. Central Command forces have successfully destroyed one Unmanned Aerial Vehicle in the Red Sea (exact …

Attempted Robbery on a Bulk Carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that an attempted robbery has occurred on a Liberia-flagged bulk carrier whilst underway in the Philip Channel. One perpetrator was seen …

Live weapon firing, Pakistan Coastline

It has been reported by the UKMTO that a live weapon firing will be conducted between 03:00 – 14:00 UTC from 28th June to 03rd …