The Securewest International Maritime Assistance Centre (MAC) recorded 13 maritime-related incidents during the reporting period of 24 – 30 March 2026. The following incidents were recorded:
- 24-MAR-26 Migrant & Refugee Incident – 32 migrants intercepted off the coast of Izmir, Turkey
- 24-MAR-26 Migrant & Refugee Incident – 101 migrants intercepted off the coast of Aydın
- 24-MAR-26 Migrant & Refugee Incident – 37 migrants apprehended off the coast of Izmir, Turkey
- 25-MAR-26 Robbery – Yacht robbed in Clarke’s Court Bay, Grenada.
- 25-MAR-26 Pirate Attack Group – Sailing vessel ALWASEEMI 786 hijacked by a suspected Pirate Action Group
- 25-MAR-26 Attack – UAV attack on port of Vyborg, Russia
- 26-MAR-26 Suspicious Approach – Vessel approached 15.5nm ESE of Garmaal, Somalia
- 26-MAR-26 Attack – Suezmax tanker ALTURA hit by suspected drone attack near Istanbul, Turkey
- 26-MAR-26 Boarding – Bulk Carrier TAZ boarded while underway the Malacca Strait, Singapore
- 27-MAR-26 Migrant & Refugee Incident – 39 migrants rescued off the coast of Balikesir, Turkey
- 29-MAR-26 Maritime Information Advisory – Two people rescued off the coast of Sinop, Turkey
- 30-MAR-26 General Security Warning – Two explosions near merchant vessel 30 NM northeast of Dammam, Saudi Arabia
- 30-MAR-26 Attack – Tanker struck off the coast of Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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