The Securewest International Maritime Assistance Centre (MAC) recorded 13 maritime-related incidents during the reporting period of 17 – 23 February 2026. The following incidents were recorded:
- 17-FEB-26 Drug Interdiction – Over 200 kilos of narcotics intercepted off Gujarat, India.
- 17-FEB-26 General Security Warning – Iran partially closes Strait of Hormuz.
- 17-FEB-26 Suspicious Approach – Tug approached and fired upon 14.4 nm south of Ra’s al Arah, Yemen.
- 17-FEB-26 Drug Interdiction – 11 suspected ‘narco-terrorists’ killed in US kinetic strikes in Eastern Pacific and Caribbean.
- 17-FEB-26 Robbery – Yacht robbed at Bocas del Toro South anchorage, Panama.
- 17-FEB-26 Drug Interdiction – French authorities seize 2.4 tonnes of cocaine off French Polynesia
- 18-FEB-26 Drug Interdiction – Drug smuggler intercepted north of Puerto Rico, Atlantic Ocean.
- 19-FEB-26 Migrant & Refugee Incident – 44 migrants intercepted off the coast of Mugla, Turkey.
- 20-FEB-26 Migrant & Refugee Incident – 33 migrants intercepted off Izmir, Turkey.
- 20-FEB-26 Drug Interdiction – Semi-submersible intercepted in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.
- 22-FEB-26 Migrant & Refugee Incident – 40 migrants intercepted off Izmir, Turkey.
- 22-FEB-26 Migrant & Refugee Incident – 19 migrants intercepted off Izmir, Turkey.
- 23-FEB-26 Robbery – Dinghy and outboard motor stolen from anchored yacht in Bocas del Toro, Panama.
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