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Attempted robbery on a bulk carrier, Singapore Strait
Issued: 2 days, 18 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
26 Oct 2024 - 15:55 CW Alert 022- (Oct 24) Southeast Asia Robbery ROBBERS IFC
It has been reported that an attempted robbery occurred on a Singapore-flagged bulk carrier whilst underway in the Singapore Straits. Duty crew spotted two robbers in the engine room which resulted in the perpetrators escaping empty handed. The crew were reported as safe and accounted for. The Master confirmed no assistance was required, and the vessel is continuing her voyage to Taiwan.
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Warship shoots down drone, Red Sea

It has been reported that an aerial drone was spotted loitering 49nm Southwest of Hodeidah, Yemen. The Report states that the drone was shot down …

Issued: 10 months, 4 weeks ago View with map
Tankers seized by Iranian Forces, Persian Gulf

Open-source reports state that the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp seized two oil tankers South of Abu Musa Island in the Persian Gulf (exact time …

Issued: 10 months, 4 weeks ago View with map
UKMTO Notice - Military Live Firing Exercise, Pakistan Coastline

It has been reported by the UKMTO that live weapon firing will be conducted on the 6th and 7th of December 2023. Safety range: 14000 …

Issued: 10 months, 4 weeks ago View with map
Irregular Activity, Red Sea

It has been reported by the UKMTO that they were made aware of an entity declaring itself to be the Yemeni authorities ordering a vessel …

Issued: 11 months ago View with map
UKMTO Warning - Uncrewed Aerial System Attack, Red Sea

The UKMTO have received a report of an attack by Uncrewed Aerial Systems from the Master of a vessel. UPDATE 1: Further information has been …

Issued: 11 months ago View with map
UKMTO Warning - Uncrewed Aerial System Attack, Red Sea

The UKMTO have received a report of an attack by Uncrewed Aerial Systems from the Master of a vessel. The UKMTO have confirmed that the …

Issued: 11 months ago View with map
US warship shoots down two Uncrewed Aerial Systems, Red Sea

Open-source reports state that from 0700 to 1200 UTC, the USS Carney responded to a vessels distress call relating to an attack (exact location not …

Issued: 11 months ago View with map
UKMTO Warning - Uncrewed Aerial System activity, Red Sea

The UKMTO have received a report from the Master of a vessel of Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) activity, 62nm Southwest of Hodeidah, Yemen. Initial reports …

Issued: 11 months ago View with map
Explosion above a vessel, Red Sea

An open-source report has stated that a Liberian-flagged oil tanker sighted an explosion in the air above the vessel, whilst underway approximately 10nm off of …

Issued: 11 months ago View with map
Attack on Fishing Vessels, Nigeria

The MDAT-GoG have reported that there has been an attack on a number of fishing vessels off the coast of Brass, Nigeria. Armed assailants fired …

Issued: 11 months ago View with map
Robbery on a Tanker, Mozambique

It has been reported that there has been a robbery onboard a tanker whilst anchored at Nacala Anchorage, Mozambique. Duty crewmen noticed that the door …

Issued: 11 months ago View with map
Hijacking of a fishing vessel, Gulf of Aden

It has been reported that an incident has occurred on an Iranian-flagged fishing vessel whilst operating off Qandala, Somalia. The reports state that up to …

Issued: 11 months ago View with map
Irregular activity Gulf of Aden

The UKMTO has advised that they have received three separate reports from masters, informing of small craft acting suspiciously 54nm South-southwest of Aden, Yemen. The …

Issued: 11 months ago View with map
Drone shot down by U.S. Navy, Red Sea

Open-source reports state that a U.S. missile destroyer shot down an Iranian made KAS-04 drone near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait in the Southern Red Sea …

Issued: 11 months ago View with map
Vessel approached, Gulf of Aden

It has been reported that a vessel has been approached approximately 50nm South of Aden, Yemen. A craft with three personnel onboard came to within …

Issued: 11 months, 1 week ago View with map
Attack on a tanker, Gulf of Aden

It has been reported that the UKMTO have been made aware of a possible attack on a tanker heard over VHF 53nm Southwest of Aden …

Issued: 11 months, 1 week ago View with map
Vessel Approached by two small boats, Gulf of Aden

It has been reported that a vessel was approached by two black and white craft to a distance of 0.5nm with eight persons in military …

Issued: 11 months, 1 week ago View with map
Robbery on a container ship Manila, Philippines

It has been reported that the duty watchkeeper onboard a container ship whilst anchored at Manila Bay anchorage, Philippines noticed that the vessel's safety store …

Issued: 11 months, 1 week ago View with map
Robbery on a container ship Manila, Philippines

It has been reported that five robbers boarded an anchored container ship through the hawse pipe at Manila Bay anchorage, Philippines. The robbers were noticed …

Issued: 11 months, 1 week ago View with map
Irregular activity, Red Sea

It has been reported by the UKMTO that they were made aware of an entity declaring itself to be the Yemeni authorities ordering a vessel …

Issued: 11 months, 1 week ago View with map
Cargo vessel struck by an aerial drone, Indian Ocean

Open-source reports state that a Maltese-flagged cargo vessel was struck by a drone whilst underway in the Indian Ocean (exact time and location of the …

Issued: 11 months, 1 week ago View with map