The Securewest International Maritime Assistance Centre (MAC) recorded 13 maritime-related incidents during the reporting period of 10 – 16 March 2026. The following incidents were recorded:
- 10-MAR-26 Drug Interdiction – 600kg of drugs seized off the coast of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- 10-MAR-26 Migrant & Refugee Incident – 17 migrants apprehended off the coast of Aydin, Turkey.
- 10-MAR-26 Attack – Bulk carrier reports explosion in close proximity 36nm north of Abu Dhabi, UAE.
- 10-MAR-26 Drug Interdiction – Navy seizes two tons of cocaine off the coast of Acapulco, Mexico.
- 11-MAR-26 Attack – Container ship ONE MAJESTY hit by projectile 25nm off Ra’s al Khaymah, UAE.
- 11-MAR-26 Attack – Bulk carrier MAYUREE NAREE impacted by a projectile 11nm north of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz.
- 11-MAR-26 Attack – Bulk Carrier STAR GWYNETH hit by projectile 50nm northwest of Dubai, UAE.
- 11-MAR-26 Attack – Two tankers, ZEFYROS and SAFESEA VISHNU impacted by projectiles south of Al Basrah, Iraq.
- 12-MAR-26 Attack – Container vessel impacted by projectile 35m north of Jebel Ali, UAE.
- 12-MAR-26 Maritime Information Advisory – Iran declares blocking of Strait of Hormuz will continue.
- 13-MAR-26 Migrant & Refugee Incident – 34 migrants apprehended off the coast of Izmir, Turkey.
- 14-MAR-26 Drug Interdiction – Colombian Navy intercepts drug smugglers in Eastern Pacific Ocean.
- 15-MAR-26 Migrant & Refugee Incident – 48 migrants intercepted crossing the English Channel.
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