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Robbery on an Oil Tanker, Indonesia
Issued: 2 days, 8 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.

Greek Naval Frigate shoots down two Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Southern Red Sea

Open Source reports have stated that between 02:00 to 03:00 UTC, the Greek Naval Frigate Hydra, shot down two Unmanned Aerial Vehicles whilst operating in …

Anti-Ship Missile Impacts Water, Gulf Aden

Open source reports state that between 23:00 UTC to 01:50 UTC, an anti-ship missile was fired from Houthi controlled areas of Yemen into the Gulf …

Bulk Carrier hijacked off Mogadishu, Somalia

The UKMTO have been informed by a Company Security officer that a Bangladesh-flagged bulk carrier has been boarded whilst underway approximately 600nm East of Mogadishu, …

Missile launched towards U.S. Naval vessel, Red Sea

Open source reports state that between 00:01 UTC to 02:00 UTC, a close-range ballistic missile was fired towards the USS Laboon vessel in the Red …

Drifting mine off Kabakum beach

It has been reported that in the early hours of 12th March 2024 (exact time not specified). The Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre Varna received a …

Attack on a Container Ship, Red Sea

It has been reported by the UKMTO that there is an ongoing incident approximately 71nm Southwest of Saleef, Yemen. The authorities are currently investigating. UPDATE …

Russian vessel attacked, Dnipro Estuary, Ukraine

Open source reports state that Ukrainian forces carried out a successful missile attack on a grounded Russian tanker within a part of the Dnipro Estuary …

Attempted Robbery on a Container Ship, Democratic Republic of Congo.

It has been reported that between 00:50 and 08:50 local time that up to eight masked perpetrators boarded a container ship berthed at Banana Island, …

Coalition Ships Intercept Multiple Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Red Sea

Open source reports state that between 01:00 UTC and 03:30 UTC Coalition forces identified and shot down fifteen Unmanned Aerial Vehicles that were operating in …

Attack on a Bulk Carrier, Gulf of Aden

The UKMTO has reported that there has been an attack on a vessel approximately 50nm Southeast of Aden, Yemen. UPDATE 1: The Master reported two …

Live missile firing exercise, Red Sea

It has been reported by the UKMTO that live missile firing will be conducted from 0400 to 0800 UTC from 08 March 2024 until 10 …

Attack on a vessel, Gulf of Aden

The UKMTO has reported that there has been an attack on a vessel approximately 54nm Southwest of Aden, Yemen (exact position not specified). UPDATE 1: …

Irregular Activity, Gulf of Aden

The UKMTO have been informed by the Master of a bulk carrier in a location 50nm Southwest of Aden, Yemen (exact position not specified), that …

Robbery on a bulk carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that while a Marshall Island flagged Bulk Carrier was underway in the Phillip Channel, the crew sighted three robbers in the …

Attempted robbery on a bulk carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that three perpetrators armed with metal rods boarded a Singapore-flagged bulk carrier whilst underway in the eastbound lane of the Singapore …

Suspicious approach on a merchant vessel, Arabian Sea

It has been reported that a vessel has been approached by a fast boat approximately 251nm Northeast of Duqm, Oman. The Master of the vessel …

Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Unmanned Surface Vessels destroyed, Red Sea.

Open source reports state that between 12:00 UTC and 15:00 UTC the US Navy vessel the USS Carney conducted self-defence strikes against one anti-ship cruise …

Russian Fleet Patrol Ship struck by sea drones, Black Sea.

Open source reports state that damage has been caused by uncrewed waterborne vehicles to the Russian Patrol ship, the Sergei Kotov whilst underway near the …

Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles Downed, Red Sea.

Open source reports state that the US Navy conducted self-defence strikes against two anti-ship cruise missiles that presented an imminent threat to merchant and US …

Attack on a Container Ship, Gulf of Aden

The UKMTO has reported that there has been an attack on a vessel approximately 91nm Southeast of Aden, Yemen (exact position not specified). The authorities …

Anti ship ballistic missile launched, Red sea

Open source reports state that United states Central Command reported an anti-ship ballistic missile was launched (exact position not specified) from a Houthi controlled area …