- Event
- 26 Feb 2026 · 18:33 UTC
- Published
- Not supplied by source
- Added to portal
- 12 Oct 2026 · 22:59 UTC
- Source check
- 12 Oct 2026 · 22:59 UTC
IMB 016-26 records attempted attack involving a vessel in Around 15.5nm ESE of Garmaal, Somalia on 2026-02-26.
Approximate source-map area: 8.4°, 50.6°. IMB public-map position; exact or estimated as supplied by IMB. Not independently geolocated. Static basemap; not a satellite image of the incident.
Background context & review questions
Topic context · no individual analytical review
Security implications
The attempted encounter is relevant to shipboard access control and early warning. The source’s outcome and any subsequent successful boarding would determine whether the local exposure assessment changes.
Questions for further review
- A corrected classification or a separately identified subsequent encounter.
Publication history · 1 captured version
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Evidence & references
Evidence scope & unresolved questions
- IMB supplies an event date; a separate publication time and current vessel status are unavailable.
IMB public-map incident metadata · attributed account and conditional security context. Source record with conditional topic context; no individual analytical review.
Location basis: IMB public-map position; exact or estimated as supplied by IMB. Not independently geolocated.