Weekly Maritime Incident Summary 07 – 13 May 2024

The Securewest International Global Response Centre (GRC) recorded 25 maritime-related
incidents during the reporting period of 07 – 13 May 2024. The following incidents were recorded:

  • 07-May-24 – Migrant and Refugee Incident – 116 migrants detected crossing the English Channel.
  • 07-May-24 – Attack – Explosions reported in close proximity to MSC DIEGO 82 nm South of Aden, Yemen.
  • 08-May-24 – Migrant and Refugee Incident – Cuban migrants detected off the Cayman Island.
  • 08-May-24 – Migrant and Refugee Incident – 36 migrants detected crossing the English Channel.
  • 08-May-24 – Mothership – Possible mothership reported in the Arabian Sea.
  • 08-May-24 – Migrant and Refugee Incident – 39 migrants rescued off Izmir, Turkey.
  • 08-May-24 – Migrant and Refugee Incident – 56 migrants rescued and detained off Mulgla ,Turkey.
  • 08-May-24 – Migrant and Refugee Incident – 61 migrants rescued off Cannakkale, Turkey.
  • 08-May-24 – Robbery – Outboard motor stolen from anchored vessel, Laborie Bay, Saint Lucia.
  • 09-May-24 – Migrant and Refugee Incident – 211 migrants detected crossing the English Channel.
  • 09-May-24 –Migrant and Refugee Incident – 18 Migrants apprehended off Aydin, Turkey.
  • 09-May-24 – Migrant and Refugee Incident – 39 migrants rescued off Izmir, Turkey.
  • 09-May-24 – Migrant and Refugee Incident – Moroccan Navy rescues 38 migrants.
  • 10-May-24 – Migrant and Refugee Incident – 74 migrants detained off Balikesir, Turkey.
  • 10-May-24 – Drugs Interdiction – Over 10,000 Alprazolam pills intercepted in Philadelphia Port.
  • 10-May-24 – Robbery – Container ship ESL DACHAN BAY robbed at Manila anchorage, Philippines.
  • 10-May-24 – Attack – Bulk tanker CHRYSTAL ARCTIC subjected to a pirate attack in the Gulf of Aden.
  • 10-May-24 – Migrant and Refugee Incident – 221 Migrants intercepted in the English Channel.
  • 10-May-24 – Attack – Houthi-launched UAS intercepted over Gulf of Aden.
  • 11-May-24 – Attack – US Centcom forces destroy three unmanned aerial systems over the Red Sea.
  • 11-May-24 – Maritime Information Advisory – Live missile firing Arabian Sea.
  • 11-May-24 – Migrant and Refugee Incident – 120 migrants detected in the English Channel.
  • 12-May-24 – Robbery – Product tanker LARGO EDEN robbed in Chattogram Anchorage, Bangladesh.
  • 12-May-24 – Attack – US Centcom forces intercept unmanned aerial system over Gulf of Aden.
  • 13-May-24 – Hijacking – Fishing vessel hijacked 69 nm East of Somalia Coast.

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