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Attack on Tanker, Strait of Hormuz - UPDATE
Issued: 1 day, 4 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2026-10-29 16:00:00 CW Alert 043- (Oct 26) Indian Ocean Attack Military UKMTO
The UKMTO has reported that a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile while completing an outbound transit of the Strait of Hormuz (exact position not specified). No injuries to crew have been reported, and there is no report of environmental impact at this time. Authorities are investigating. Vessels transiting the area are advised to proceed with caution, maintain heightened lookout, and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO. UPDATE: Clearwater have received further information that the vessel involved was the Panama-flagged crude oil tanker RITI (IMO 9249075).
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Robbery on a Tanker, Ghana

It has been reported that there has been a robbery on a Panama-flagged tanker while anchored at Takoradi Anchorage, Ghana. The perpetrators had gained access …

Issued: 9 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
U.S. Forces seize a tanker, Caribbean Sea

Open-sources have reported that U.S Forces have seized a Panama-flagged Tanker in the Caribbean sea (exact time and location not specified). U.S. Southern Command have …

Issued: 9 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle strike, Ukraine

Open-source reports state that there has been an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) attack on Chornomorsk and Pivdennyi ports, Ukraine. (exact time not specified). Reports indicate …

Issued: 9 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Robbery on an offshore supply vessel, Abidjan

It has been reported that a robbery took place on an Italian-flagged offshore supply vessel while anchored at Abidjan Anchorage, Ivory Coast. Robbers were able …

Issued: 9 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Robbery on a Barge, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that there has been a robbery onboard a barge, being towed by a Singapore-flagged tug whilst underway in the Eastbound Lane …

Issued: 9 months, 4 weeks ago View with map
Attempted Robbery on a Cargo Vessel, Batangas Bay

It has been reported that there has been an attempted robbery onboard a Panama flagged cargo vessel anchored at Batangas Anchorage. The crew sighted five …

Issued: 9 months, 4 weeks ago View with map
Fishing vessel hijacked, Somalia

It has been reported by MSCIO that a Chinese flagged fishing vessel has been boarded by a number of perpetrators 5nm off the coast of …

Issued: 10 months ago View with map
Drone Strike on Tuapse port, Russia

Open-sources have reported that there was a Ukrainian drone strike on Tuapse port, Russia (exact time and time not specified). Initial reports indicate port infrastructure …

Issued: 10 months ago View with map
Cargo Vessel Intercepted and Detained by Authorities, Finland.

Open-sources have reported that a St Vincent Grenadines-flagged cargo vessel has been intercepted and boarded by Finnish authorities in the Gulf of Finland (Exact time …

Issued: 10 months ago View with map
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Attack on Chornomorsk Port, Ukraine

Open-sources are reporting that waves of drones attacked port infrastructure and civilian ships in the port of Chornomorsk, Ukraine (Exact time not specified). One vessel …

Issued: 10 months ago View with map
Aerial Attack on Al Mukhala, Port, Yemen

Open-source reports state that in the early morning of 30 December (exact time not specified), the Saudi Arabian military launched an airstrike on Al Mukalla …

Issued: 10 months ago View with map
Kidnapping on a Passenger Boat, Nigeria

It has been reported that a number of perpetrators attacked a passenger boat whilst it was transiting from Oron, on Ikang waterways, Nigeria (exact position …

Issued: 10 months ago View with map
Robbery on a Barge, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that there has been a robbery involving a Singaporean-flagged tug towing a barge whilst underway in the Eastbound Lane of the …

Issued: 10 months, 1 week ago View with map
Robbery on a vessel, Indonesia

It has been reported that there has been a robbery onboard a vessel while anchored at Tangkil Island Anchorage, Indonesia. Four robbers armed with knives …

Issued: 10 months, 1 week ago View with map
Drone Strike on a Taman Port, Russia

Open-sources have reported that this afternoon the there was a Ukrainian drone strike on Taman port, Russia (exact location and time not specified). Initial reports …

Issued: 10 months, 1 week ago View with map
Robbery on a Barge, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that a robbery has occurred on a barge, whilst being towed by a tug, in the Westbound Lane of the Traffic …

Issued: 10 months, 1 week ago View with map
U.S. Coast Guard Pursue a Third tanker, Venezuela

Open-sources have reported that the U.S. Coastguard are in 'active pursuit' of a third tanker in international waters, heading towards Venezuela (exact time and position …

Issued: 10 months, 1 week ago View with map
U.S. Interdiction and Seizure of a Vessel, Venezuela

Open-sources have reported that the U.S. Coastguard are currently interdicting and seizing a vessel in international waters, off Venezuela (exact position not specified). Reports have …

Issued: 10 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
Drone Strike on a Russian Patrol Vessel and Oil Platform, Russia

Open-source media have reported that Ukrainian Special Operations Forces have conducted an Unmanned Aerial Attack on a Russia patrol vessel and oil platform of the …

Issued: 10 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
Drone Strikes Damage Tanker in Rostov-on-Don, Russia

Open-sources have reported that overnight the there was a Ukrainian drone strike on Rostov-on-Don and the town of Bataysk in the southern Rostov region, Russia …

Issued: 10 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
Unmanned Aerial Vessels Strike on a Tanker, Mediterranean Sea

Open-sources have stated that overnight Ukrainian forces had attacked an Oman-flagged tanker with Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) while underway in the Mediterranean Sea (exact position …

Issued: 10 months, 2 weeks ago View with map