Maritime intelligence archive

Boarding reported · Singapore Straits

IMB 018-26 records boarding reported involving a bulk carrier in Singapore Straits on 2026-04-08. The source reports theft of vessel property. The account describes a shipboard alarm.

Summer boost for HM Coastguard Search and Rescue helicopters

HM Coastguard has opened two new Search and Rescue (SAR) helicopter bases to support the emergency service’s search and rescue response over the summer months.

UK seafarer training funds secured for another year

Support for Maritime Training (SMarT) initiative to bring on next generation of skilled mariners.

Be ready in 15 minutes for new Personal Locator Beacon registration requirements

Online process is free, quick and could make a difference between life or death.

Advancing sovereign intelligence from space: ICEYE launches six new satellites aboard Transporter-16

ICEYE reported six SAR spacecraft launched and deployed on Transporter-16 on 30 March 2026, including a CTI Aeroespacial mission for the Portuguese Atlantic Constellation alongside other national and commercial missions.

Boarding reported · Manila Anchorage, Philippines

IMB 017-26 records boarding reported involving a container ship in Manila Anchorage, Philippines on 2026-03-28. The account describes a shipboard alarm.

Hijacking reported · Around 400nm East of Mogadishu, Somalia

IMB 015-26 records hijacking reported involving a vessel in Around 400nm East of Mogadishu, Somalia on 2026-03-25.

Boarding reported · Singapore Straits

IMB 014-26 records boarding reported involving a bulk carrier in Singapore Straits on 2026-03-18.

Boarding reported · Singapore Straits

IMB 013-26 records boarding reported involving a bulk carrier in Singapore Straits on 2026-03-18. The source reports theft of vessel property. The source describes armed perpetrators.

Boarding reported · Singapore Straits

IMB 012-26 records boarding reported involving a bulk carrier in Singapore Straits on 2026-03-17. The account describes a shipboard alarm.

BlackSky successfully commissions Gen-3 in less than one week opening Gen-3 general availability for global customer base

BlackSky reports commissioning of its fourth Gen-3 satellite and general customer availability through Spectra. The release illustrates port and rail activity at Gqeberha with an image caption dated 9 March 2026 at 9:44

Boarding reported · Singapore Straits

IMB 009-26 records boarding reported involving a tanker in Singapore Straits on 2026-03-06. The source describes armed perpetrators. The source reports the crew safe at the described stage.

Boarding reported · Singapore Straits

IMB 007-26 records boarding reported involving a bulk carrier in Singapore Straits on 2026-02-27. The source reports the crew safe at the described stage. The account describes a shipboard alarm.

Attempted attack · Around 15.5nm ESE of Garmaal, Somalia

IMB 016-26 records attempted attack involving a vessel in Around 15.5nm ESE of Garmaal, Somalia on 2026-02-26.

Boarding reported · Singapore Straits

IMB 008-26 records boarding reported involving a bulk carrier in Singapore Straits on 2026-02-26. The account describes a shipboard alarm.

Boarding reported · Manila Anchorage, Philippines

IMB 011-26 records boarding reported involving a container ship in Manila Anchorage, Philippines on 2026-02-19. The source reports theft of vessel property. The account describes a shipboard alarm.

PierSight: Building New Capabilities for Unaddressed Needs in Persistent Ocean Surveillance

Our mission is to enable the safest seas in history, dramatically reducing the $100bn in maritime losses per year.

Boarding reported · Port Rabaul Anchorage, Papua New Guinea

IMB 006-26 records boarding reported involving a container ship in Port Rabaul Anchorage, Papua New Guinea on 2026-02-02. The source reports theft of vessel property. The account describes a shipboard alarm.

Boarding reported · Takoradi Anchorage, Ghana

IMB 004-26 records boarding reported involving a bulk carrier in Takoradi Anchorage, Ghana on 2026-01-27. The source reports theft of vessel property.

KSAT presents Vake as a multisensor maritime platform

KSAT describes Vake as combining optical, radar and radiofrequency inputs for maritime awareness. Service performance is a company claim; coverage and latency for a particular area require separate validation.

Boarding reported · Manila Anchorage, Philippines

IMB 010-26 records boarding reported involving a container ship in Manila Anchorage, Philippines on 2026-01-26. The source reports theft of vessel property. The source describes armed perpetrators.

Boarding reported · Singapore Straits

IMB 005-26 records boarding reported involving a vessel in Singapore Straits on 2026-01-19. The source reports theft of vessel property.

Boarding reported · Singapore Straits

IMB 001-26 records boarding reported involving a bulk carrier in Singapore Straits on 2026-01-16. The source reports theft of vessel property. The source describes armed perpetrators.

Boarding reported · Bauan Anchorage, Batangas Bay, Philippines

IMB 002-26 records boarding reported involving a bulk carrier in Bauan Anchorage, Batangas Bay, Philippines on 2026-01-15. The source reports theft of vessel property.

Boarding reported · Bauan Anchorage, Batangas Bay, Philippines

IMB 003-26 records boarding reported involving a vessel in Bauan Anchorage, Batangas Bay, Philippines on 2026-01-03.

MICA Centre · Annual maritime-security report 2025

Release: PierSight to provide sovereign SAR backbone for India’s first PPP Earth Observation constellation

PierSight builds application-specific SAR systems for persistent maritime surveillance, EEZ monitoring, IUU fishing detection, and defence reconnaissance.

CleanSeaNet - Detections and Feedback data (2015-2025)

EMSA's technical publication page, updated 16 June 2026, distinguishes satellite detections from national confirmation: detected features may be oil, other pollutants or natural phenomena, and detection alone does not es

Who are the Houthis and what do they want?

BBC's explainer describes the Houthi movement and its recent advance along Yemen's Red Sea coast, including areas near Mokha and Bab al-Mandab. It places the escalation within Yemen's civil war and the regional conflict