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UAV Strike Near Kaspiysk Port, Russia
Issued: 1 day, 19 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2026-09-19 00:01:00 CWD Notification 020- (Sep 26) Europe OSINT Military Open source
It has been reported that Ukrainian forces conducted a UAV strike near Kaspiysk Port, Russia, in the Caspian Sea, during the night of 19 September 2026. Multiple explosions were reported near Kaspiysk, where a Russian naval base is located. Local residents also reported hearing air-defence systems operating over the area. It was not immediately clear which facility was targeted or whether the incident caused damage. Russian authorities had not provided details on the consequences at the time of reporting. The area was reportedly targeted by a UAV strike on 10 September 2026.
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Ukrainian Forces launched multiple unmanned surface vessel on port infrastructure, Russia

Open source reporting states that during the night 10 Nov 2025 , Ukraine military forces launched a multiple unmanned surface vessels attack on port infrastructures, …

Issued: 10 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
Cargo vessel boarded, Equatorial Guinea

The MDAT-GoG have received a report from a Company Security Officer stating that a Netherlands-flagged cargo vessel has been attacked and boarded whilst underway, approximately …

Issued: 10 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
Suspicious Approach on a Tanker, Somalia

It has been reported that there has been a suspicious approach on a vessel 528nm Southeast of Eyl, Somalia. A small craft with three persons …

Issued: 10 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
Attack on a tanker, Somalia

It has been reported that a Malta-flagged tanker is under attack approximately 553nm Southeast of Hobyo, Somalia. One craft with armed perpetrators has approached and …

Issued: 10 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
Pirate attack on a tanker, Somalia

The UKMTO have received a report from the Master of a vessel that they were approached whilst underway, approximately 332nm East of Mogadishu, Somalia (exact …

Issued: 10 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Ukrainian forces engage Russian special forces on an Oil Platform, Black Sea

Open-source reports state Ukrainian forces engaged a Russian special forces unit on the Sivash drilling rig near Crimea (exact time and date of incident not …

Issued: 10 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Drone attack on Tuapse Port, Russia

Open-source media has reported that a strike has taken place against Tuapse port. According to reports, a UAV struck port infrastructure. Debris from the drone …

Issued: 10 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Attempted robbery on an unmanned oil platform, Malaysia

It has been reported that an attempted robbery occurred on an unmanned offshore platform off Terengganu, Malaysia (exact time not specified). Malaysian authorities were alerted …

Issued: 10 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Incident involving a Ro-Ro vessel, Ghana

The IMB have received a report stating that a vessel was boarded whilst underway to Tema Pilot Station, Ghana. The authorities have been informed and …

Issued: 10 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Suspicious Dhow Seized, Somalia

It has been reported that an Iranian dhow has been seized off Garcad, Somalia (exact position and time not specified). The Puntland Police Forces reported …

Issued: 10 months, 3 weeks ago View with map
Irregular activity towards an LPG tanker off Cotonou, Benin

The MDAT-GoG has received a report that a vessel activated its SSAS system after being followed by a small craft 33nm South of Cotonou, Benin. …

Issued: 11 months ago View with map
Strikes on Yuzhnyi Port, Ukraine

Open-source media has reported that strikes have taken place against port and other infrastructure in the city of Yuzhnyi, Odessa region, Ukraine, during dark hours …

Issued: 11 months ago View with map
Fire on board an LPG Tanker in the Gulf of Aden

The UKMTO have been informed by the Company Security Officer that a vessel has been struck by an unknown projectile whilst underway, approximately 109nm Southeast …

Issued: 11 months, 1 week ago View with map
Robbery onboard a Supply Vessel, Ghana

It has been reported that a robbery has occurred on a Norway-flagged supply vessel whilst anchored in Takoradi Anchorage, Ghana. Reports state that the perpetrators …

Issued: 11 months, 1 week ago View with map
Robbery on a Tanker, Angola

It has been reported that a robbery has occurred on a Liberia-flagged tanker whilst at anchor in Luanda Anchorage, Angola. Reports state that two perpetrators …

Issued: 11 months, 1 week ago View with map
Attempted robbery on a container vessel, Nigeria

It has been reported that an attempted robbery occurred on a container vessel whilst underway in Lagos Anchorage, Nigeria. One robber attempting to board the …

Issued: 11 months, 1 week ago View with map
Attempted robbery on a barge, Indonesia

It has been reported that an attempted robbery occurred on a barge under tow from and Indonesian-flagged tug off East Kalimantan, Indonesia (exact time and …

Issued: 11 months, 1 week ago View with map
Attempted Robbery on a bulk Carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that there has been an attempted robbery onboard a Cyprus-flagged bulk carrier while underway in the Eastbound Lane of the Traffic …

Issued: 11 months, 1 week ago View with map
Robbery on a Tanker, Democratic Republic of the Congo

It has been reported that there has been a robbery onboard a Marshal Islands flagged tanker whilst anchored at Ikungulu Anchorage, the Democratic Republic of …

Issued: 11 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
Electronic Interference in the UKMTO

The UKMTO have reported an increase of GNSS interference, including "AIS speed anomalies" from vessels operating in the UKMTO Voluntary Reporting Area between the 3rd …

Issued: 11 months, 2 weeks ago View with map
Adrift Unmanned Surface Vessel Found by Fishermen, Turkey

Open-sources have reported that an adrift Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) has been found and destroyed off the coast of Hopa, Türkiye (exact time and position …

Issued: 11 months, 2 weeks ago View with map