Maritime security intelligence reports from ARC.
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A Timor-Leste-flagged, Ukraine-sanctioned combined oil and chemical tanker was reportedly damaged by Ukrainian forces whilst underway approximately 68.5NM northeast of Sinop, Turkey. The vessel was reportedly en route from Baniyas, … (Read more…)
Read full articleAmbrey received reports from Iranian semi-official news agencies indicating that Iranian authorities had closed the Strait of Hormuz to all maritime traffic. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy stated, "the … (Read more…)
Read full articleA China-flagged bulk carrier was boarded by four perpetrators armed with bladed weapons and a “gun-like object” while transiting eastbound in the Philip Channel, approximately 3.6 NM west of Pemping … (Read more…)
Read full articleUPDATE01: A tanker was forcibly obstructed in its transit by Iranian forces while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The vessel was confirmed to have suffered an explosion and subsequent fire … (Read more…)
Read full articleAmerican forces conducted aerial strikes targeting the the port of Kargan, Hormozgan Province, Iran. Uncorroborated reports indicated that five strikes impacted the port facility and surrounding area. Ambrey assessed it … (Read more…)
Read full articleAmerican forces conducted aerial strikes on the Sirik Naval Base, Hormozgan Province, Iran. Uncorroborated reports indicated that two strikes were audible in proximity to the coastline. The facility had previously … (Read more…)
Read full articleRussian forces conducted an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) attack on the port of Odesa, Ukraine. Air raid alarms were activated in the region at 21:24 UTC, and explosions were reported … (Read more…)
Read full articleRussian forces carried out an unmanned aerial vehicle attack on the port of Chornomorsk, Ukraine. Unconfirmed reports suggested that the port had come under sustained attack. At the time of … (Read more…)
Read full articleAn OFAC-sanctioned, Botswana-flagged tanker was fired upon and damaged by U.S. forces while underway in the Arabian/Persian Gulf and heading towards Kharg Island, Iran. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) stated that … (Read more…)
Read full articleUPDATE01: United States Central Command (CENTCOM) subsequently confirmed the strike on the vessel. CENTCOM stated that U.S. forces issued “more than 20 warnings” that the vessel was in violation of … (Read more…)
Read full articleUPDATE01: Regional authorities subsequently announced that the Tuapse port terminal had been damaged during the UAV attack. A fire was subsequently ignited, but was promptly extinguished. At the time of … (Read more…)
Read full articleAn OFAC-sanctioned, Iran-flagged product tanker was temporarily seized by US forces approximately 113NM east of Ras al Hadd, Oman. US Centcom announced that the vessel was “suspected of attempting to … (Read more…)
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