Maritime intelligence archive

Fire reported after tanker strike in Hormuz & Arabian Gulf

ALERT 101/26 MSCIO has received information regarding an incident at approximately 17:30 UTC on 25 August 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz. A tanker reportedly was struck by an unknown projectile, causing a fire onboard. The

Republic of Korea assumes command of Combined Task Force 151

MANAMA, Bahrain – The Republic of Korea assumed command of Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) Combined Task Force (CTF) 151 from the Royal Navy during a ceremony at the British Embassy in Manama, Bahrain, Aug. 23. Royal Navy

Tanker struck by unidentified projectile in Indian Ocean

ALERT 100/26 MSCIO has received information regarding an incident at approximately 20:25 UTC on 24 August 2026, 9NM northeast of Ash Shishah, Oman. An oil tanker reportedly was struck by an unknown projectile, causing da

GPS OPERATIONAL ADVISORY JDAY 237

N3X adds an emitter-dependent surveillance layer, not SAR imagery or proven continuous custody

N3X should be evaluated as AIS plus passive navigation-radar detection, not SAR imaging. It can inform collection against emitting vessels, but the retrieved evidence does not establish continuous target custody, a verif

GPS OPERATIONAL ADVISORY JDAY 236

Fire reported after tanker strike in Global context / location pending

ALERT 99/26 – ATTACK MSCIO has received information regarding an incident at approximately 06:37 UTC on 24 August 2026, 63NM west of Yanbu, Saudi Arabia. A tanker reportedly was struck by an unknown projectile, causing a

GPS OPERATIONAL ADVISORY JDAY 235

Caroline Bezengi: a dated access window is not evidence of completed cargo recovery

Response planning should keep source control and environmental surveillance on separate workstreams. The retained ministry account makes cargo recovery conditional on safe access and vessel readiness; neither mobilisatio

Boarding reported · Vung Tau Anchorage, Vietnam

IMB 049-26 records boarding reported involving a bulk carrier in Vung Tau Anchorage, Vietnam on 2026-08-22. The source reports theft of vessel property.

Boarding reported · San Nicolas Anchorage, Peru

IMB 048-26 records boarding reported involving a bulk carrier in San Nicolas Anchorage, Peru on 2026-08-22. The source reports theft of vessel property. The source describes armed perpetrators.

Ocean Way preliminary assessment update

MAIB statement on preliminary assessment.

IFC Singapore Weekly Report · 15 - 21 Aug 26

Sea Eagle report published

Man overboard from a lone-operated creel fishing vessel south-east of Montrose, Scotland, resulting in one presumed fatality.

Hijacking reported · Around 136nm East of Mukalla, Gulf of Aden

IMB 047-26 records hijacking reported involving a tanker in Around 136nm East of Mukalla, Gulf of Aden on 2026-08-20. The source describes armed perpetrators.

Cargo vessel struck by unidentified projectile in Red Sea & Gulf of Aden

ALERT 97/26 MSCIO has received information regarding an incident at approximately 11:00 UTC on 17 August 2026, approximately 40NM southeast of Al Mukha, Yemen. A cargo vessel reportedly was struck by multiple unknown pro

Bulk carrier struck by unidentified projectile in Hormuz & Arabian Gulf

ALERT 96/26 MSCIO has received information regarding an incident at approximately 22:00 UTC on 15 August 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz. A bulk carrier reportedly was struck by an unknown projectile while transiting the St

Vessel struck by unidentified projectile in Hormuz & Arabian Gulf

ALERT 95/26 MSCIO has received information regarding an incident at approximately 01:35 UTC on 18 August 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz. A vessel reportedly was struck by an unknown projectile while conducting an outbound

GPS OPERATIONAL ADVISORY JDAY 229

Hijacking reported · Around 24nm NE of Eyl, Somalia

IMB 046-26 records hijacking reported involving a cargo vessel in Around 24nm NE of Eyl, Somalia on 2026-08-17. The source describes armed perpetrators.

GPS OPERATIONAL ADVISORY JDAY 228

Bulk carrier struck by unidentified projectile in Hormuz & Arabian Gulf

ALERT 93/26 MSCIO has received information regarding an incident at approximately 20:00 UTC on 14 August 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz. A bulk carrier reportedly was struck by an unknown projectile, which impacted the hul

Attack notification puts Hormuz & Arabian Gulf on the maritime watch

ALERT 92/26 MSCIO has received information regarding an attack on a tanker transiting outbound through the Strait of Hormuz at 15:52 UTC on 13 August 2026. According to military authorities, the vessel was struck by an U

Attack notification puts Hormuz & Arabian Gulf on the maritime watch

ALERT 91/26 MSCIO has received information regarding an attack on a tanker transiting outbound through the Strait of Hormuz at 15:52 UTC on 13 August 2026. According to military authorities, the vessel was struck by an U

GPS OPERATIONAL ADVISORY JDAY 225

Silver Cloud II report published

Grounding and subsequent loss of a fishing vessel on Rubha Rodha, Lochinver, Scotland.

Hebridean Princess preliminary assessment update

MAIB statement on preliminary assessment.

GPS OPERATIONAL ADVISORY JDAY 224

Aanvaring tussen vrachtschip en sleepboot loopt goed af

Aanvaring voor de kust van IJmuiden Een feeder (een relatief klein vrachtschip) is op vrijdag 7 augustus in aanvaring gekomen met een sleepboot. De sleepboot was op dat moment een ponton aan het slepen. De Kustwacht heef

Een medische evacuatie in ondiep water

Een medische noodsituatie De Kustwacht kreeg zondagmiddag een melding dat er een ongeluk had plaatsgevonden op een schip. Iemand aan boord had dringend medische hulp nodig. Het schip lag in de buurt van Terschelling en w

Attack notification puts Red Sea & Gulf of Aden on the maritime watch

ALERT 90/26 MSCIO has received information regarding an attack on a Tanzania-flagged cargo vessel off Al Mokha, Yemen, in the Southern Red Sea, on 11 August 2026. The vessel was reportedly targeted by drones, resulting i

GPS OPERATIONAL ADVISORY JDAY 223

MDA SPACE OPENS MDA CHORUS™ CONTROL CENTRE IN QUÉBEC

MDA Space reports opening its CHORUS control centre in Québec. The company separates the ground-operations milestone from a planned late-2026 launch and expected early-2027 commercial operations, subject to testing, laun

GPS OPERATIONAL ADVISORY JDAY 222

Boarding reported · Chittagong Port, Bangladesh

IMB 045-26 records boarding reported involving a tanker in Chittagong Port, Bangladesh on 2026-08-09. The source reports theft of vessel property. The account describes a shipboard alarm.

Fire reported after vessel strike in Hormuz & Arabian Gulf

ALERT 89/26 MSCIO has received information regarding an attack reported approximately 18 NM east of Khasab, Oman, on 08 August 2026. A vessel was reportedly struck by an unknown projectile, causing a fire which has since

GPS OPERATIONAL ADVISORY JDAY 219

Piracy exposure remains in MARAD guidance for Red Sea & Gulf of Aden

GPS OPERATIONAL ADVISORY JDAY 218

Attack notification puts Hormuz & Arabian Gulf on the maritime watch

ALERT 88/26 MSCIO has received information regarding an attack reported approximately 9 NM southeast of Kumzar, Oman, in the Strait of Hormuz, at 19:18 UTC on 05 August 2026. The Master of a tanker reported hearing two e

Suspicious Activity notification puts Red Sea & Gulf of Aden on the maritime watch

ALERT 87/26 MSCIO has received information regarding a suspicious activity reported approximately 95 NM southeast of Aden, Yemen, at 1430 UTC on 05 August 2026. The Master of a tanker reported hearing a loud explosion in

Operation Southern Readiness 26-2 Strengthens Maritime Security

KOCHI, India. Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), in partnership with Indian Southern Naval Command, hosted Operation Southern Readiness 26-2, a four-day multinational training exercise which brought together more than 270 m

Attack notification puts Hormuz & Arabian Gulf on the maritime watch

ALERT 86/26 MSCIO has received information regarding an incident at approximately 22:00 UTC on 03 August 2026, 20NM north east of Al Khasab, Oman. A cargo vessel has broadcasted on VHF 16 that they have been hit by an un

Rolling five-year review of seafarer syllabus to ensure training fit for the future

Maritime and Coastguard Agency works with industry to support next generation of mariners.

Suspicious Activity notification puts Hormuz & Arabian Gulf on the maritime watch

ALERT 85/26 MSCIO has received information regarding an incident at approximately 20:30 UTC on 02 August 2026, 20NM northeast of Khasab, Oman. The Master of a tanker reports hearing an explosion in close proximity of the

Attack notification puts Hormuz & Arabian Gulf on the maritime watch

ALERT 84/26 MSCIO has received information regarding an incident at approximately 22:06 UTC on 31 July 2026, 21NM north east of Khasab, Oman. A tanker reports seeing a large splash and explosion of unknown projectile whi

Fire reported after tanker strike in Hormuz & Arabian Gulf

ALERT 83/26 MSCIO has received information regarding an incident at approximately 23:30 UTC on 31 July 2026, 11NM north east of Limah, Oman. A tanker reportedly was struck by an unknown projectile while transiting the St

Update of the ongoing piracy incidents off the northern coast of somalia

Updated information regarding the four ongoing piracy incidents in the Northern coast of Somalia: Motor Tanker HONOUR 25, Merchant Vessel SWARD, Motor Tanker EUREKA and Motor Tanker ASANA.

Combined Maritime Forces HQ Assumes Command of Combined Task Force 150

MANAMA, Bahrain – Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) assumed command of Combined Task Force (CTF) 150, a multinational maritime task force, from the Pakistan Navy during a change of command ceremony, presided over by Royal N

Coastguards’ Float to Live lesson helps save life of eight-year-old Clayton