🚨UPDATE: The damaged VLCC 24NM NW of Port Rashid (UAE) is CONFIRMED as the Saudi state-owned M/T Sidr (IMO: 9854715). Struck by an Iranian projectile, tragically resulting in 2 crew fatalities.
#OSINT #MaritimeSecurity #OOTT

🚨UPDATE: The damaged VLCC 24NM NW of Port Rashid (UAE) is CONFIRMED as the Saudi state-owned M/T Sidr (IMO: 9854715). Struck by an Iranian projectile, tragically resulting in 2 crew fatalities.
#OSINT #MaritimeSecurity #OOTT
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Global shipping industry facing a "genuinely unprecedented" convergence of maritime crises
Vessels and seafarers increasingly used as “leverage” in conflicts that have nothing to do with them
Strait of Hormuz, Red Sea, near Somalia, Black Sea in particular
🚨An incident has been reported 28NM south-east of Al-Faw, Iraq. The Master of a tanker reported being struck by an unknown projectile. Fortunately, all crew members are safe and no environmental impact has been reported at this time.
Source: @defencegeek on X
RT @UK_MTO: UKMTO WARNING 131-26
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https://www.ukmto.org/-/media/ukmto/products/20260909-ukmto_warning_131-26.pdf?rev=4717679a77da4147a207bd56dd2de623
🟡 Maritime Attack | 6/10
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Tanker Struck near Al Faw
A tanker was struck by a projectile 28 nautical miles south east of Al Faw, Iraq.
🟡 Maritime Attack | 6/10 🇮🇶 Tanker Struck near Al Faw A tanker was struck by a projectile 28 nautical miles south east of Al Faw, Iraq #OSINT #Iraq #MaritimeSecurity
🟡 Naval Attack | 6/10
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Attacks on merchant vessels in Oman
Several merchant vessels hit by disabling fire in Gulf and Gulf of Oman.
🟡 Naval Attack | 6/10 🇴🇲 Attacks on merchant vessels in Oman Several merchant vessels hit by disabling fire in Gulf and Gulf of Oman #OSINT #MaritimeSecurity #GulfOfOman
Source: @defencegeek on X
RT @UK_MTO: UKMTO WARNING 130-26
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https://www.ukmto.org/-/media/ukmto/products/20260909---ukmto_warning_130-26.pdf?rev=10932a973a3b48608e861c4ac65450e3
⚠️ UKMTO WARNING 130-26: ATTACK
Incident reported 24NM northwest of Port Rashid, UAE (09 Sept 26). A tanker master sighted a vessel listing at anchor, possibly taking on water following a strike by an unknown projectile.
#UKMTO #MaritimeSecurity #PortRashid #UAE #ShippingSafety
🔴 Naval Attack | 8/10
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Attack on oil tanker near Dubai
An oil tanker was struck by an unknown projectile near Dubai’s Delta Anchorage at approximately 2:40 a.m. local time. One crew member may have died and another remains missing.
🔴 Naval Attack | 8/10 🇦🇪 🇮🇷 Attack on oil tanker near Dubai An oil tanker was struck by an unknown projectile near Dubai’s Delta Anchorage at approximately 2:40 a.m #Breaking #OSINT #MaritimeSecurity
4/4 Strategic Outlook: Holding position at the northern entrance of the Suez Canal suggests the crew is likely conducting damage assessments. Future routing will indicate if the vessel proceeds to Eastern Med ports (e.g., Syria) or transits south through the canal. #OSINT #MaritimeSecurity
South Korea is assessing Strait of Hormuz security as shipping disruption threatens energy supplies and Seoul weighs possible maritime-security contributions.
#SouthKorea #StraitOfHormuz #Iran #MaritimeSecurity #EnergySecurity
🟢 Maritime Security | 7/10
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New Iranian maritime exclusion zone
Iran is preparing to announce a new maritime exclusion zone across the Gulf, extending from the US blockade perimeter.
🟢 Maritime Security | 7/10 🇮🇷 🇺🇸 New Iranian maritime exclusion zone Iran is preparing to announce a new maritime exclusion zone across the Gulf, extending from the US blockade perimeter #OSINT #Iran #MaritimeSecurity