The Securewest International Global Response Centre (GRC) recorded 25 maritime-related
incidents during the reporting period of 19 – 25 December 2023. The following incidents were recorded:
- 19-DEC-23 – Migrant & Refugee Incident – Moroccan Navy rescues 23 migrants off Atlantic coast.
- 19-DEC-23 – Drugs Interdiction – 300 kilos of cocaine seized from bulk carrier VERILA in Foynes, Ireland.
- 19-DEC-23 – Migrant & Refugee Incident – 47 migrants detained and rescued off Canakkale, Turkey.
- 19-DEC-23 – Suspicious Approach – Suspicious approach on MV 80nm NE of Djibouti.
- 20-DEC-23 – Migrant & Refugee Incident – 14 migrants rescued off Izmir, Turkey.
- 20-DEC-23 – Migrant & Refugee Incident – 195 migrants detained and rescued off Mugla, Turkey.
- 20-DEC-23 – Migrant & Refugee Incident – 80 migrants detained and rescued off Balikesir, Turkey.
- 21-DEC-23 – General Security Warning – Protesters confront Israel-linked ship in Melbourne, Australia.
- 22-DEC-23 – Hijack – Dhow hijacked in vicinity of Eyl, Somalia.
- 22-DEC-23 – Drugs Interdiction – 690 kilos of cocaine seized off the coast of Senegal.
- 22-DEC-23 – Robbery – Anchored yacht robbed and crew assaulted, Taganga Bay, Colombia.
- 23-DEC-23 – Attack – CHEM PLUTO hit by UAS (Unmanned Aircraft System) 200NM SW of Veraval, India.
- 23-DEC-23 – Hijack – Two dhows hijacked south of Yemen in Gulf of Aden.
- 23-DEC-23 – General Security Warning – Incident involving UAS reported 50nm west of Al Hudaydah, Yemen.
- 23-DEC-23 – General Security Warning – Incident involving a UAS reported 45NM SW of Saleef, Yemen.
- 24-DEC-23 – Migrant & Refugee Incident – 150 migrants detained and rescued off Mugla, Turkey.
- 24-DEC-23 – Migrant & Refugee Incident – 42 migrants rescued off Balıkesir, Turkey.
- 24-DEC-23 – Migrant & Refugee Incident – 74 migrants detained off Canakkale, Turkey.
- 25-DEC-23 – Suspicious Approach – Merchant vessel reported suspicious approach 60nm SE of Duqm, Oman.
- 25-DEC-23 – Suspicious Approach – Vessel requested to alter course by suspicious vessel NW of Hodeidah, Yemen.
- 25-DEC-23 – Maritime Information Advisory – Live firing notice Karachi, Pakistan.
- 25-DEC-23 – Migrant & Refugee Incident – 44 migrants detained off Canakkale, Turkey.
- 25-DEC-23 – Migrant & Refugee Incident – 86 migrants rescued off Izmir, Turkey.
- 25-DEC-23 – Migrant & Refugee Incident – 75 migrants detained and rescued off Mugla, Turkey.
- 25-DEC-23 – Migrant & Refugee Incident – 43 migrants detained off Balıkesir, Turkey.
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