Recent Incidents

* * 18 October 2026 UKMTO WARNING 177-26 - ATTACK Incident Date: 18 OCT 2026 Incident Time: TBC UKMTO has received a report of an incident northeast of Khor Fakkan, UAE. A tug travelling southbound has reported being struck by 2 unknown projectiles. The tug has sustained damage but is continuing on its route. One minor casualty has been reported. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO, whilst authorities investigate. * * 17 October 2026 UKMTO has received a report of an incident 140NM southwest of Al Mukalla, Yemen. A Master of an LNG Tanker has reported being approached by a small skiff with seven persons onboard. The skiff fired two shots at the tanker whose armed Security Team fired two warning shots at the small skiff which forced them to alter course. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO, whilst authorities investigate. * * 16 October 2026 UKMTO has received a report of an incident 78NM northeast of Al Jubayl, Saudi Arabia. The Master of a tanker has reported being attacked by an RPG from a small boat, resulting in damage to the aft port quarter. Crew are accounted for and reported safe. A complete damage assessment and environmental impact are unknown at time of report. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO, whilst authorities investigate. * * 16 October 2026 UKMTO has received a time-late report of an incident 68NM northeast of Al Jubayl, Saudi Arabia of a tanker stuck by an unknown projectile. All crew are reported safe and have been evacuated. There is no reported environmental impact at time of report. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO while authorities are investigating. * * 14 October 2026 UKMTO WARNING 173-26 UKMTO has received a time-late report of an incident within the Strait of Hormuz. A 19,000 tonne Container ship was struck by an unknown projectile whilst conducting an outbound SoH transit. The vessel reports minor damage, no casualties and was able to continue on its passage. Authorities are investigating. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO. * * 14 October 2026 UKMTO WARNING 172-26 UKMTO has received a time-late report of an incident within the Strait of Hormuz. A 50,000 tonne Container ship was struck by an unknown projectile whilst conducting an inbound SoH transit. The vessel reports minor damage, no casualties and was able to continue on its passage. Authorities are investigating. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO. * * 13 October 2026 UKMTO has received a report of an incident within the Strait of Hormuz. A verified source has reported that a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile. Authorities are investigating. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO. * * 13 October 2026 UKMTO has received a report of an incident within the Strait of Hormuz. A verified source has reported that a container ship was struck by an unknown projectile. Authorities are investigating. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO. * * 12 October 2026 UKMTO has received a time-late report of an incident within the Strait of Hormuz. A verified source has reported that a crude oil tanker has been struck by an unknown projectile whilst conducting an outbound transit. Authorities are investigating. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO. * * 12 October 2026 UKMTO has received a time-late report of an incident within the Strait of Hormuz. A verified source has reported that a Products Tanker has been struck by an unknown projectile whilst conducting an outbound transit. Authorities are investigating. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO. * * 12 October 2026 UKMTO has received a time-late report from a verified source that a container vessel was struck by an unknown projectile while transiting inbound through of the Strait of Hormuz. Authorities are investigating. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO. * * 12 October 2026 UKMTO WARNING 166-26 - ATTACK Incident Date:11 Oct 2026 Incident Time:TBC Source Verified UKMTO has received a time late report of an incident in the Strait of Hormuz. An outbound tanker has been struck by an unknown projectile. The crew have been confirmed as safe, and the environmental impact is unknown at this time. Authorities are investigating. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO. * * 11 October 2026 UKMTO Suspicious Activity 165-26 UKMTO has received a report of an incident involving a tanker in the vicinity of Sohar anchorage, Oman. The status of crew, damage assessment, and environmental impact are unknown at time of report. Update 001: UKMTO has reclassified this incident as an attack following confirmation that the tanker was struck by an Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle (UAV). Local authorities are assisting in the evacuation of the crew, damage assessment and environmental impact is unknown at time of update. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO whilst authorities investigate. * * 11 October 2026 UKMTO has received a report of an incident within the Strait of Hormuz. The CSO reported a tanker transiting outbound had been struck on the port side by an unidentified projectile, resulting in damage to the vessel. All crew members were reported safe, and no environmental impact was reported at the time of the attack. Authorities are investigating. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO. * * 10 October 2026 UKMTO have received a report of an incident involving a tanker and military forces in the Gulf of Oman. Vessels are advised to consider the latest maritime security information and maintain awareness of the evolving operational environment. Authorities are aware and relevant investigations remain ongoing. * * 10 October 2026 UKMTO has received a report of an incident within the Strait of Hormuz. The Master of an outbound tanker reports being struck on the port side by an unknown projectile, causing a fire on board. Crew are reported safe. Damage assessment and environmental impact are unknown at time of report. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO whilst authorities investigate. * * 9 October 2026 UKMTO has received a report of an incident 13NM west of Al Jazeera, UAE. UKMTO has received reports from multiple sources that the vessel has been struck by an unknown projectile causing a fire which has since been extinguished. Status of the crew, damage assessment and environmental impact are unknown at present. Authorities are investigating. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO. * * 7 October 2026 UKMTO WARNING 158-26 - ATTACK Incident Date: 07 OCT 2026 Incident Time: 1900 UKMTO has received a report of an incident 51NM north of Madinat ash Shamal, Qatar. A tanker has reported being struck by multiple projectiles. Casualties have been reported. Authorities are investigating. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO. * * 6 October 2026 UKMTO has received a time-late report from a verified source, that a crude oil tanker was struck by an unknown projectile on the 06 OCT2026, while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. There have been no reported casualties. Damage assessment and environmental impact are unknown at time of report. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO, whilst authorities investigate. * * 5 October 2026 UKMTO 157-26 - ATTACK Incident Date: 05 OCT 2026 Incident Time: TBC UKMTO has received a time-late report of an incident within the Strait of Hormuz. A verified source has reported that an Oil Tanker transiting outbound has been struck by an unknown projectile. Authorities are investigating. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO. * * 5 October 2026 UKMTO_WARNING_156-26 Incident Date: 05 Oct 2026 Incident Time: 1637 UTC UKMTO has received a report of an incident within the Strait of Hormuz. The Master of a tanker reports being struck by an unknown projectile, causing a fire in the engine room of which the crew are fighting. There are no reported casualties or environmental impact at the time of this warning. Authorities are investigating. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO. * * 5 October 2026 UKMTO ADVISORY 152-26 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY Incident Date: 05 OCT 2026 Incident Time: 0827UTC UKMTO has received a report of an incident 11NM north of Khasab, Oman. A tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz inbound was hailed by the IRGC and instructed to turn back or the vessel would be targeted. The Master of the tanker has confirmed that they have complied with the instruction. Authorities are investigating. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO. * * 4 October 2026 UKMTO 154-26 - ATTACK Incident Date: 04 OCT 2026 Incident Time: 1907UTC UKMTO has received a time-late report of an incident within the Strait of Hormuz. A verified source has reported that a Crude Oil tanker has been struck by unknown projectiles. Authorities are investigating. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO. * * 4 October 2026 UKMTO has received a report of an incident 60NM south of Al Mukha, Yemen. The Company Security Officer reported a tanker sighting multiple explosions in close proximity to the vessel. The crew are reported as safe and no environmental impact has been reported. Authorities are investigating. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO. * * 4 October 2026 UKMTO 153-26 - ATTACK Incident Date: 04 OCT 2026 Incident Time: 1716UTC UKMTO has received a time-late report of an incident within the Strait of Hormuz. A verified source has reported that an LPG tanker transiting inbound has been struck by an unknown projectile. Authorities are investigating. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO. * * 4 October 2026 UKMTO WARNING 150-26 - ATTACK Report Date: TBC Report Time: TBC Issue Date: 04 Oct 2026 Source Master UKMTO has received a report of an incident within the Strait of Hormuz. The Master of a tanker has reported being struck by unknown projectile, causing damage to the engine room. The crew have been reported as safe and there is no environmental impact reported at this time. Authorities are investigating. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO. s * * 3 October 2026 UKMTO 155-26 - ATTACK Incident Date: 03 OCT 2026 Incident Time: TBC UKMTO has received a time-late report of an incident within the Strait of Hormuz. A verified source has reported that a Crude Oil tanker has been struck above the waterline by an unknown projectile. Authorities are investigating. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO. * * 2 October 2026 UKMTO has received a report of an incident 4nm east of Oman. The Master of a crude oil tanker has reported being struck by an unknown projectile on the port side. All crew are reported assafe and no environmental impact reported at present time. Authorities are investigating. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO. * * 2 October 2026 UKMTO WARNING 148-26 - ATTACK Report Date:02 Oct 2026 Report Time:1122 UTC Issue Date:02 Oct 2026 Source Master UKMTO has received a report of an incident within the Strait of Hormuz. The Master of a tanker has reported being struck by an unknown projectile, whilst conducting an outbound transit, resulting in a small fire and blackout onboard. The fire has since been extinguished and the vessel is underway. There are no reported casualties or environmental impact. Authorities are investigating. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO. * * 1 October 2026 UKMTO has received a third-party report of a tanker being stuck by an unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in a fire. Crew have been reported safe, damage assessment and environmental impact is unknown at time of report. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO, whilst authorities investigate. * * 30 September 2026 UKMTO has received a time-late report of an incident within the Strait of Hormuz. A verified source has reported that a Tanker has been struck by an unknown projectile. Authorities are investigating. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO. * * 30 September 2026 UKMTO has received a time-late report of an incident within the Strait of Hormuz. A verified source has reported that a tanker transiting inbound has been struck by an unknown projectile. Authorities are investigating. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO. * * 30 September 2026 UKMTO has received a time-late report of an incident within the Strait of Hormuz. A verified source has reported that a crude oil tanker has been struck on the port side by an unknown projectile. Authorities are investigating. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO. * * 28 September 2026 UKMTO has received a time-late report of an incident occurring on the evening of 28SEP2026 in the Strait of Hormuz. UKMTO has received a third-party report of a vessel struck by a suspected unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in a fire. The fire has since been extinguished and the vessel is underway. Crew are safe, there has been no reported environmental impact or damage assessment. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO, whilst authorities investigate.