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Escalating Maritime Threats: Hijackings, Attacks and Drug Busts Rock Global Waters in Late December

Securewest recorded 17 maritime security events between 23-29 December 2025, including tanker hijacking off Iran, port attacks in Ukraine, major drug interdictions and multiple migrant interceptions - each verifiable event showing persistent risks to vessels, crews and trade routes worldwide.

Black Sea

Late November Saw an Increase in Maritime Security Incidents Worldwide

Between 25 November and 1 December 2025 the maritime domain witnessed 18 critical incidents from drug interdictions, to migrants and boat people being rescued, piracy attack vessels, explosion against tankers off Senegal and in Black Sea, and major drug seizures and boat people crises in Mediterranean and Turkish waters. Notably, explosions against tankers off Senegal and in the Black Sea, alongside crises affecting those coming through Euro waters due to crisis migration.

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