Securewest: Maritime Security Incidents 22-29 July 2019

Securewest International is the leading provider of worldwide security services, specializing in travel risk management for personnel at sea and ashore. Each week the Securewest Global Response Centre (GRC) provides a summary of recorded maritime incidents of interest to private and commercial seafarers around the world.

During the period 22-29 July 2019, Securewest recorded five maritime related incidents: three robberies, one boarding and one migrant and refugee incident. 

22 July-2019 - Robbery - MV CK BUEBELL was robbed in the Singapore Strait.

24 July 2019 - Robbery - A boat berthed in approximate position 18 04 29 N, 067 11 19, was robbed at Marina Pescaderia in Cabo Rojo Puerto Rico.

25 July 2019 - Migrant and Refugee Incident - At least 116 migrants are missing and another 132 were rescued by Libyan coast guards off the coast of Komas, a town east of the capital Tripoli.

25 July 2019 - Robbery - The berthed MV, MOLENGRACHT, was robbed in position 10 44 00 N, 106 44 00 E, Lotus Port, Vietnam.

26 July 2019 - Boarding - An anchored MT was boarded in position 06 18 06 N, 003 23 35 E, Lagos anchorage, Nigeria.

 

Securewest International has specialized in global risk management since 1987 and is now a leading provider of worldwide security services. Our people are among the most qualified and experienced in the industry, with thousands of successful project days in the most hostile countries worldwide. 

We offer fully integrated solutions drawing on our in-house Maritime Travel Risk, Intelligence, Land, Risk Consulting, QHSSE and Response teams. 

QHSSE is an essential and measurable component of our service offering. Securewest has invested significant time and resources in developing a market leading standard in this important domain and in accordance with Best Practice. Securewest is LRQA ISO 9001; ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 and ISO 28000:2007 certified.