Maritime Intelligence

IMO Urges Ships to Avoid Hormuz as U.S. Strikes Iran Over Vessel Attacks. The security situation in the Strait of Hormuz deteriorated sharply on Wednesday after the United States launched a new wave of strikes against Iranian military targets in response to attacks...

15.06.2026: 1350 UTC: Posn: 12:24.13N – 046:46.55E, Gulf of Aden. Seeing an approaching skiff, a tanker underway commenced evasive manoeuvres. As the skiff an RPG was fired towards the vessel which missed. The onboard armed security team returned fire resulting in the pirates aborting the approach and moving away.

19.06.2026: 0015 UTC: Posn: Manila Anchorage, Philippines. Bosun onboard an anchored container ship noticed four robbers armed with a knife at the forecastle deck and immediately raised the alarm resulting in the robbers escaping with stolen ship’s properties.

Missile/drone strike reported in the Red Sea region.

19.06.2026: 0015 UTC: Posn: Manila Anchorage, Philippines. Bosun onboard an anchored container ship noticed four robbers armed with a knife at the forecastle deck and immediately raised the alarm resulting in the robbers escaping with stolen ship’s properties.

EASTERN CARIBBEAN SEA. MARTINIQUE. 14 METER S/V SISYPHE, WHITE HULL, TAKING ON WATER IN 14-51.78N 061-18.18W. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO ANY COASTAL RADIO STATION.

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd Expand Suez Canal Return With AE15 Service. Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd are taking another cautious step toward restoring container shipping through the Suez Canal, announcing that t