The Securewest International Maritime Assistance Centre (MAC) recorded 14 maritime-related incidents during the reporting period of 12 May – 18 May 2026. The following incidents were recorded:
- 12-May-26 Migrant & Refugee Incident – 39 migrants intercepted off the coast of İzmir’s Çeşme district, Turkey.
- 12-May-26 Boarding – Bulk carrier BROOMPARK boarded while transiting the Singapore Strait.
- 12-May-26 Pirate Attack Group – Pirate Action Group reportedly preparing to hijack MVs off Bosaso, Somalia.
- 13-May-26 Attack – Livestock carrier HAJI ALI attacked in Gulf of Oman.
- 14-May-26 Boarding – MPOV ELARA DALIMBA boarded while at anchor in the Ivory Coast, Gulf of Guinea.
- 14-May-26 Migrant & Refugee Incident – 38 migrants intercepted off the coast of İzmir’s Karaburun district, Turkey.
- 14-May-26 General Security Warning – Vessel taken by unauthorised personnel bound for Iranian Territorial Waters, NE of Fujairah, UAE.
- 15-May-26 Approach – Fishing vessel approached by suspicious skiff in the Bab el-Mandeb.
- 15-May-26 Migrant & Refugee Incident – 22 migrants and one migrant smuggling suspect were intercepted off the coast of Muğla, Turkey.
- 15-MAY-26 Migrant & Refugee Incident – 28 migrants apprehended off the coast of Mugla, Turkey.
- 16-May-26 Robbery – Dinghy stolen in Saint Martin.
- 16-May-26 Migrant & Refugee Incident – 30 migrants and one migrant smuggling suspect were apprehended off the coast of Aydın, Turkey.
- 17-May-26 Migrant & Refugee Incident – 74 migrants apprehended off the coast of Izmir, Turkey.
- 18-May-26 Pirate Attack Group – Operation ATLANTA report possible Pirate Action Group (PAG) threat.
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