The Securewest International Global Response Centre (GRC) recorded 29 maritime-related
incidents during the reporting period of 21 – 27 November 2023. The following incidents were
recorded:
- 21-NOV-23 – Drugs Interdiction – 154 kg of cocaine seized from hull of cargo ship in Melbourne, Australia.
- 21-NOV-23 – Maritime Information Advisory – MSCHOA advise caution whilst transiting through the Red Sea.
- 21-NOV-23 – Migrant and Refugee Incident – 40 migrants intercepted off the coast of Izmir, Turkey.
- 21-NOV-23 – Migrant and Refugee Incident – 100 migrants intercepted in two separate incidents off the coast of Canakkale, Turkey.
- 21-NOV-23 – General Security Warning – Protesters removed at Port of Botany, Australia.
- 21-NOV-23 – Migrant and Refugee Incident – 64 migrants intercepted in two separate incidents off the coast of Mugla, Turkey.
- 21-NOV-23 – Migrant and Refugee Incident – 23 migrants intercepted off the coast of Balıkesir, Turkey.
- 21-NOV-23 – General Security Warning – Port facilities in Odessa hit in Russian strike.
- 22-NOV-23 – General Security Warning – Israel intercepts cruise missile in the Gulf of Aqaba.
- 22-NOV-23 – General Security Warning – Yemen’s Houthis renew warning against Israeli ships in Red Sea.
- 22-NOV-23 – Robbery – Fishing vessel AL MIRAJ boarded and robbed off Somalia.
- 22-NOV-23 – Migrant and Refugee Incident – 117 migrants rescued off the French coast.
- 22-NOV-23 – Boarding – Anchored tanker ARGENT DAISY boarded at Dumai Anchorage, Indonesia.
- 22-NOV-23 – Migrant and Refugee Incident – 38 migrants intercepted crossing the English Channel.
- 23-NOV-23 – General Security Warning – US warship intercepts attack drones launched from Yemen.
- 23-NOV-23 – General Security Warning – Israeli-owned ship CMA CGM SYMI attacked by drone in the Indian Ocean.
- 23-NOV-23 – Migrant and Refugee Incident – 101 migrants apprehended off the coast of Canakkale, Turkey.
- 23-NOV-23 – Migrant and Refugee Incident – 96 migrants apprehended off the coast of İzmir, Turkey.
- 23-NOV-23 – Migrant and Refugee Incident – 48 migrants apprehended off the coast of Muğla, Turkey.
- 23-NOV-23 – Migrant and Refugee Incident – 56 migrants apprehended off the coast of Balıkesir, Turkey.
- 25-NOV-23 – General Security Warning – Australian Port of Newcastle blockaded.
- 25-NOV-23 – Maritime Information Advisory – UKMTO Advisory 003/NOV/2023 – Irregular activity off Yemen.
- 25-NOV-23 – Robbery – Container vessel G.CROWN robbed at Manila Bay anchorage, Philippines.
- 26-NOV-23 – Hijacking – Chemical tanker CENTRAL PARK hijacked 53nm SW of Aden, Yemen.
- 26-NOV-23 – Suspicious Approach – UKMTO Advisory 004/NOV/2023 – Suspicious approach 80nm South of Aden, Yemen.
- 26-NOV-23 – General Security Warning – Curfew declared in Sierra Leone.
- 26-NOV-23 – Robbery – Boat stolen at Bocas Del Toro, San Cristobal, Panama.
- 26-NOV-23 – General Security Warning – Missiles fired towards US Navy vessel USS MASON in the Gulf of Aden.
- 26-NOV-23 – Migrant and Refugee Incident – 364 migrants intercepted crossing the English Channel.
- 27-NOV-23 – Approach – UKMTO Advisory 005/NOV/2023 – Suspicious Approach 50nm of Aden, Gulf of Aden.
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