The Securewest International Global Response Centre (GRC) recorded 24 maritime-related
incidents during the reporting period of 27August – 02 September 2024. The following incidents were recorded:
- 27-AUG-24 – Migrant & Refugee Incident – Over 525 migrants cross the English Channel.
- 27-AUG-24 – Boarding – Bulk carrier LUCKY LONG was boarded in the Singapore Straits.
- 27-AUG-24 – General Security Warning – Uncrewed surface vessel sighted 24nm west of Al Mukha, Yemen.
- 27-AUG-24 – Migrant & Refugee Incident – 60 migrants detained attempting to cross the English Channel.
- 27-AUG-24 – Drugs Interdiction – Seven tons of cocaine seized off Manzanillo. Mexico.
- 28-AUG-24 – Migrant & Refugee Incident – 89 Migrants apprehended and rescued off Izmir, Turkey.
- 28-AUG-24 – Migrant & Refugee Incident – 134 Migrants apprehended and rescued off Mugla, Turkey.
- 28-AUG-24 – Boarding – LPG tanker HAPPY AVOCET boarded at Cartagena Inner Anchorage, Colombia.
- 28-AUG-24 – Migrant & Refugee Incident – 614 migrants detected crossing the English Channel.
- 28-AUG-24 – Drugs Interdiction – 300 kilos of cocaine seized 43nm south of Ponce, Puerto Rico.
- 29-AUG-24 – General Security Warning – GPS Interference in the Persian Gulf.
- 29-AUG-24 – Migrant & Refugee Incident – 211 migrants detected crossing the English Channel.
- 29-AUG-24 – Migrant & Refugee Incident – 53 Migrants apprehended and rescued off Izmir, Turkey.
- 30-AUG-24 – Attack – Container vessel GROTON attacked 130nm east of Aden, Yemen, Red Sea.
- 30-AUG-24 – Migrant & Refugee Incident – 408 Migrants rescued while crossing the English Channel.
- 30-AUG-24 – Migrant & Refugee Incident – 168 migrants rescued off Dakhla, Morrocco.
- 30-AUG-24 – Migrant & Refugee Incident – 30 Migrants apprehended and rescued off Mugla, Turkey.
- 30-AUG-24 – Migrant & Refugee Incident – 58 Migrants apprehended and rescued off Izmir, Turkey.
- 31-AUG-24 – Stowaways – Three stowaways found onboard Chinese ship at Paradip Port in India.
- 31-AUG-24 – Robbery – Locked dinghy stolen from Leader Price dock, Le Marin, Martinique.
- 01-SEP-24 – General Security Warning – Somalia mandates that all vessels in its waters are to fly the Somalian flag.
- 02-SEP-24 – Attack – Tanker BLUE LAGOON attacked 70 nm Northwest of Saleef, Yemen.
- 02-SEP-24 – Attack – MV struck by UAS, 58nm west of Al Hudaydah, Yemen.
- 02-SEP-24 – Drugs Interdiction – Customs officials seize cocaine shipment in Santo Domingo, Caribbean.
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