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Robbery on an Oil Tanker, Indonesia
Issued: 2 days, 5 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
30 Apr 2024 - 18:54 CW Alert 001- (May 24) Southeast Asia Robbery MILITANTS IFC
It has been reported that an armed robbery took place involving an oil tanker that was anchored at Belawan anchorage. The crew reported that two perpetrators boarded armed with knives and stole items of ship's stores. All crew have been reported safe and the vessel does not require any assistance.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles destroyed, Red Sea

Open source reports state that between the hours of 03:50 and 06:50 UTC US forces including the USS Carney engaged six Houthi Unmanned Aerial Vehicles …

Russian landing ships damaged, Black Sea

Open-source reports state that Ukrainian forces launched a multiple missile attack on the port of Sevastopol during the night of 23/24 March 2024 (exact time …

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Anti Ship Missiles destroyed, Red Sea.

Open source reports state that between 01:22 and 20:11 UTC (exact position not specified) United States Central Command successfully engaged and destroyed four Unmanned Aerial …

Tanker attacked, Gulf of Aden

Reports have been received stating that a Liberia-flagged tanker has been attacked in the vicinity of the IRTC Point Bravo. A skiff with four armed …

Anti-ship missiles and an Unmanned Surface Vessel destroyed, Red Sea

Open source reports state that whilst protecting a vessel of EU interest in the Southern Red Sea (exact position not specified), a helicopter launched from …

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle and Unmanned Surface Vessel destroyed, Red Sea.

Open source reports state that between 07:10 UTC and 16:40 UTC a coalition aircraft destroyed one unmanned aerial vehicle and the US Navy destroyed one …

Suspicious approach on a bulk carrier, Gulf of Aden

It has been reported that a cargo vessel was approached and an attempt made to board, whilst underway approximately 104nm North-northeast of Socotra. The Master …

Cargo Vessel comes under small arms fire, Port Au Prince, Haiti

Open source reports state that a Panamanian flagged general cargo vessel was struck by bullets when it came under small arms fire, whilst berthed at …

Attack on a Tanker, Gulf of Aden

The UKMTO has reported that there has been an attack on a vessel approximately 80nm Southeast of Aden, Yemen (exact position not specified). The authorities …

Suspicious approach on a Bulk Carrier, Indian Ocean

A vessel has reported being approached by a small craft whilst underway, approximately 681nm East-northeast of Mogadishu, Somalia. The small craft made several attempts to …

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Unmanned Surface Vessels destroyed, Red Sea.

Open source reports state that between 04:50 UTC and 05:15 UTC the US Navy engaged and destroyed two Unmanned Aerial Vehicles launched from Houthi controlled …

Fishing Vessel Hijacked, Gulf of Aden

It has been reported that a Yemeni fishing vessel was hijacked in the Gulf of Aden. One crew member was shot and the crew have …

Attack on a Tanker, Red Sea

It has been reported that the Master of a merchant vessel 65nm West of Hodeidah, Yemen reported an explosion a distance off the vessels starboard …

Attack on a Tanker, Red Sea

It has been reported that there has been an attack on a Marshall Islands-flagged LPG Tanker vessel whilst underway approximately 89nm Northwest of Hodeidah, Yemen. …

Missiles Fired into the Red Sea

Open Source reports have stated that between 05:30 to 13:50 UTC, three anti-ship ballistic missiles were fired from Houthi controlled Yemen into the Red Sea …

Attack on a Tanker, Red Sea

The UKMTO has reported that there has been an attack on a vessel approximately 76nm Northwest of Hodeidah, Yemen (exact position not specified). The authorities …

Attack on a Bulk Carrier, Red Sea

It has been reported that there has been an attack on a vessel approximately 50nm West of Hodeidah, Yemen (exact position not specified). The authorities …

Pirate Action Group operating off Somalia

The IMB have received information from MSCHOA that four possible Pirate Groups consisting of up to thirty-six armed pirates have departed onboard four skiffs from …

Attempted Robbery on a Cargo Vessel, Nigeria

It has been reported that there was an attempted robbery on a cargo vessel while anchored at Tin Can Island Lagos, Nigeria. The perpetrators were …

Attack on a Container Ship, Gulf of Aden

The UKMTO have issued an alert stating the Master of a vessel has reported an explosion in the immediate vicinity of the vessel. The vessel …

Missiles Fired into the Gulf of Aden and Red Sea

Open Source reports have stated that between 03:50 to 09:40 UTC, two anti-ship ballistic missiles were fired from Houthi controlled Yemen into the Gulf of …