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Security · Hormuz15 Sept 2026Strait of Hormuz · MusandamUKMTO Warning 134-26, issued 13 September for 2300 UTC on the 12th: a vessel struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz. Crew, damage and pollution unknown on first paper.
Security · Piracy13 Sept 2026Garacad · Somali BasinUKMTO Warning 046-26, 26 April 2026: unauthorised persons took control of a cargo ship 6 nm north-east of Garacad and turned her into territorial waters.
Security · Chokepoints10 Sept 2026Bab el Mandeb · Southern Red SeaReuters, 10 September, four Yemeni government military sources: Houthis have Mocha. Attacks on the Hanish islands. Government forces and allies pushed south to Dhubab, on the strait across from Perim.
Security · Operations5 Sept 2026Kharg · Jask · Gulf of OmanU.S. Central Command, in DVIDS story 574030 dated 5 September, said IRGC ballistic missiles were launched toward two U.S. Navy warships in regional waters.
Operations · Security3 Sept 2026Busan · Korea StraitThe tug TNS Catcher capsized at about 13:29 on 2 September, roughly 9 km from Oryukdo off Busan, while working with two other tugs on a Liberia-flagged containership of 66,332 gt.
Security · Operations2 Sept 2026Red Sea · Bab el-Mandeb · Gulf of AdenQatar News Agency, reporting from Riyadh on 30 July, said a Multinational Maritime Defense Alliance was announced after a Saudi Ministry of Defense meeting of chiefs of staff from 43 countries plus an EU delegation.
Security · Operations31 Aug 2026Strait of Hormuz · Gulf of OmanUKMTO Warning 124-26, issued 31 August at 2000 UTC from a company security officer, reports an incident 17 NM east of Khasab, Oman.
Security · Operations28 Aug 2026Strait of Hormuz · Persian GulfIMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez stated on 28 August that six months after the Middle East conflict began on 28 February, the situation in the Strait of Hormuz is unresolved.
Operations · Security28 Aug 2026Incheon · Yellow SeaA fire broke out around 22:38 on 27 August on a Korean oil-products carrier about 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) north of Jawoldo, Ongjin-gun, Incheon.
Security · Operations27 Aug 2026Strait of Hormuz · Gulf of OmanThe Persian Gulf Strait Authority warned on 23 August that vessels which had broken Iranian arrangements for transit of the Strait of Hormuz would face fine, detention or confiscation on later transits.
Security · Operations26 Aug 2026Gulf of Aden · Somali BasinIMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez stated on 24 August that more than 90 seafarers are being held after a sixth vessel, Seamull, was hijacked on 20 August.
Security · Operations24 Aug 2026Red Sea · YanbuUKMTO Warning 119-26, issued 24 August, reports a tanker struck by an unknown projectile 63 nautical miles west of Yanbu, Saudi Arabia. The impact caused a fire on the main deck.
Security · Operations23 Aug 2026Bay of Bengal · IndiaThe Panama-flagged bulk carrier Ocean Winner (IMO 9145530) sank in the Bay of Bengal on 22 August. Position given by the Indian Coast Guard as approximately 230 NM south-east of Paradip; press reports place it around 240 NM off the Odisha coast.
Security · Operations21 Aug 2026Strait of Gibraltar · AtlanticMehr News Agency reported on 20 August that the Liberian-flagged VLCC VL PROSPERITY (IMO 9683697) was subjected to a cyberattack in the Strait of Gibraltar on 7 August. The report states that all communications were disrupted for 30 hours and that engine-room systems were infiltrated.
Security · Operations20 Aug 2026Strait of Hormuz · OmanAxios, citing two U.S. officials, reports that a night shipping corridor has been operating for several weeks along the southern (Omani) side of the Strait of Hormuz. Fifteen to twenty tankers enter and leave each night under the corridor arrangement.
Security · Operations20 Aug 2026Black Sea · BosphorusThe Belize-flagged bulk carrier New Victory (IMO 9159050) was attacked by Ukrainian UAVs on the night of 24 July while proceeding toward Taman. The bridge was heavily damaged, the engine rendered inoperable, and the captain injured.
Security · Operations19 Aug 2026Black Sea · NovorossiyskThe Liberia-flagged Suezmax Skiros (IMO 9390628) was struck by a drone on the evening of 16 August after loading at the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC / KTK) terminal near Novorossiysk. The impact was on the bridge.
Security · Operations18 Aug 2026Strait of HormuzUKMTO Warning 115-26, issued 18 August, reports an outbound vessel struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz. The impact damaged the engine room and caused a crew casualty.
Operations · Security18 Aug 2026South Atlantic · UruguayUruguay has deposited with the United Nations the official nautical chart that permanently describes the outer limit of its continental shelf. The limit extends to 350 nautical miles from the baselines.
Operations · Security17 Aug 2026Alang · AtlanticThe U.S. government has sold two seized sanctioned oil tankers for scrap. Era (IMO 9230880, previously Bella 1 and Marinera) and Lileo (IMO 9256860, previously Veronica and Galileo) were bought in July by Dubai-based Global Marketing Systems.
Operations · Security15 Aug 2026Oman · Suez · Singapore StraitCaroline Bezengi is on the rocks in an Omani reserve. The same class of ship loses engines in Suez and runs dark through the Singapore TSS. The question is not sanctions. It is who applies the rules before the oil is on their own coast.
Security14 Aug 2026Black SeaIn early July more than a hundred ships sat near Kerch. By 19 July satellite colour showed about a dozen. On 10 July Russia stopped applications to use the Don-Azov channel and the Kerch strait. The picture we can stand behind is the traffic, and the Russian restriction. Not damage, and not sinkings.
Security14 Aug 2026HormuzOn the evening of 13 August, ADNOC said two of its vessels were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz. No one was hurt. The same day UKMTO reported a UAV strike on one unnamed tanker. It is not established that these are the same event.
Security14 Aug 2026East MedOn 3 March 2026 the Russian-flagged LNG carrier Arctic Metagas suffered explosions and fire. About 30 crew left the ship and were found safe. She did not sink. Who caused the explosions is not established.
Security14 Aug 2026ArcticA Russian insurer has paid more than 53 million rubles after an oil tanker’s hull was deformed in Arctic ice, even with an icebreaker escort. The ship has not been named. Date and position are unpublished.
Security14 Aug 2026East Med · Red SeaEgyptian authorities confirmed a drone started a fire on two gas ships at Damietta. Energos Winter took the main hit. The import unit is still out. Who launched the drone is not identified.
No new confirmed kinetic incident in this window. The desk is reading flag circulars and insurance language, not social rumours.
The joint advisory treats the Eastern Mediterranean strike as a kinetic risk note. It is not a standalone UKMTO warning PDF for Damietta.