The Securewest International Global Response Centre (GRC) recorded 25 maritime-related
incidents during the reporting period of 02 – 08 January 2024. The following incidents were recorded:
- 02-JAN-24 – Boarding – Tanker boarded and crew kidnapped 46nm SW of Malabo, Gulf of Guinea.
- 02-JAN-24 – Hijack – Fishing vessel hijacked off Quandala, Somalia.
- 02-JAN-24 – General Security Warning – Explosions reported by CMA CGM TAGE 33nm E off Assab, Eritrea, Red Sea.
- 02-JAN-24 – Migrant & Refugee Incident – 250 migrants intercepted off the Canary Islands.
- 02-JAN-24 – Boarding – Attempted boarding of yacht at Sint Marteen.
- 02-JAN-24 – Migrant and Refugee Incident – 79 migrants intercepted off the coast of Aydin, Turkey.
- 02-JAN-24 – Migrant and Refugee Incident – 25 migrants intercepted off the coast of Mugla, Turkey.
- 02-JAN-24 – Migrant and Refugee Incident – 140 migrants intercepted off the coast of Izmir, Turkey.
- 03-JAN-24 – Robbery – MV robbed at Luanda anchorage, Angola.
- 03-JAN-24 – Migrant and Refugee Incident – 30 migrants apprehended near Key West, USA.
- 03-JAN-24 – Migrant and Refugee Incident – 186 migrants intercepted off the coast of Izmir, Turkey.
- 03-JAN-24 – Boarding – Attempted boarding of bulk carrier HANSA OLDENDORFF at Balikpapan Anchorage, Indonesia.
- 03-JAN-24 – Migrant and Refugee Incident – 82 migrants intercepted off the coast of Canakkale, Turkey.
- 03-JAN-24 – Migrant and Refugee Incident – 77 migrants intercepted off the coast of Mugla, Turkey.
- 03-JAN-24 – Boarding – Cargo vessel boarded at Lubuk Gaung Anchorage, Indonesia.
- 03-JAN-24 – Migrant and Refugee Incident – 45 migrants intercepted off the coast of Balıkesir, Turkey.
- 04-JAN-24 – Boarding – Suspected boarding of MV in the Indian Ocean 460nm E of Eyl, Somalia.
- 04-JAN-24 – Boarding – Bulk carrier CRIMSON QUEEN boarded in Singapore Strait.
- 04-JAN-24 – Boarding – Bulk carrier ARTIN boarded in Singapore Strait.
- 04 JAN-24 – Boarding – Vessel boarded by armed suspects 455nm SE of Eyl, Somalia.
- 05-JAN-24 – General Security Warning – MV reports multiple drone sightings 160nm SE of Port Sudan, Red Sea.
- 06-JAN-24 – Migrant and Refugee Incident – 75 migrants intercepted off the coast of Mulga, Turkey.
- 06-JAN-24 – Approach – MV approached by six small craft 50nm SE of Al Mukha, Yemen.
- 08-JAN-24 – Approach – MV approached by two small craft, 50nm SE of Al Mukha, Yemen.
- 08-JAN-24 – Boarding – Anchored tanker boarded in Luanda, Angola.
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