Police (Non-Naval Security, Security)

The suspect boat following its seizure
Crime & Piracy

One suspect dead following high seas drug interdiction off Portugal

Will Xavier
Australian and Indonesian patrol boats underway as part of Operation Jawline-Arafura, which entered its fifth year in 2026
Fishing Regulation & Enforcement

Australia, Indonesia conduct joint anti-illegal fishing operation along shared maritime border

Will Xavier
The Guardia Civil interceptor Río Odiel
Crime & Piracy

Three arrested following 50kg cocaine seizure at Spain's Algeciras Port

Will Xavier
The seized foreign fishing vessel, September 29, 2026
Fishing Regulation & Enforcement

Foreign vessel seized for suspected illegal fishing near Australia's Scott Reef

Gareth Havelock
Rendering of 35-metre patrol boats
Police

Spain's Guardia Civil police taps local builder for new patrol boats

Will Xavier
A foreign vessel apprehended for suspected illegal fishing and other offences near Scott Reef off Western Australia, September 22, 2026
Fishing Regulation & Enforcement

Two foreign vessels apprehended for suspected illegal fishing off Western Australia

Will Xavier
The Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary patrol vessel Mira Spirit assisted in the search and rescue effort following a passenger boat capsizing incident that occurred off East New Britain Province on September 19, 2026. Of the 14 people who were on board the passenger boat, one is confirmed dead and nine were rescued while the remaining four have not yet been found as of September 23, 2026.
Accidents

One dead, four missing after overloaded passenger boat capsizes off Papua New Guinea

Jens Karsten
The apprehended vessel in the Arafura Sea, September 9, 2026
Fishing Regulation & Enforcement

Australian authorities apprehend foreign vessel over suspected illegal fishing in Arafura Sea

Will Xavier
Seized packages containing cocaine
Crime & Piracy

Boat carrying three tonnes of cocaine seized near Canary Islands

Will Xavier
The seized fishing vessel, August 21, 2026
Fishing Regulation & Enforcement

Six foreign nationals found guilty of illegal fishing in Australian waters

Jens Karsten
Kellutuq
Police

VESSEL REVIEW | Kellutuq – Shallow-draught waterjet patrol boat for Alaska State Troopers

Baird Maritime
WM1 2502
Naval Auxiliary/Support

VESSEL REVIEW | WM1 2502 – Electric inland passenger transport for Royal Netherlands Navy

Baird Maritime
The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office new 38-foot response catamaran
Police

California sheriff's agency welcomes new patrol and river cleanup boat to fleet

Will Xavier
The seized fishing vessel, August 21, 2026
Fishing Regulation & Enforcement

Foreign vessel seized for suspected illegal fishing in Torres Strait off Australia

Will Xavier
VP03
Police

VESSEL REVIEW | VP03 – Foil-equipped coastal and offshore patrol boat for Australia's Victoria Police

Baird Maritime
USCGC Vincent Danz, the US Coast Guard's 62nd Sentinel-class fast response cutter
Search and Rescue

Search suspended for missing boat with nine people aboard in Federated States of Micronesia

Will Xavier
Liberty Island with the Statue of Liberty
Accidents

Boat capsizing leaves two dead near Liberty Island, New York

Gareth Havelock
Security Vessel News Roundup | August 4 – Indian Navy submarine rescue ship, Spanish police interceptor and more
Security

Security Vessel News Roundup | August 4 – Indian Navy submarine rescue ship, Spanish police interceptor and more

Baird Maritime
Río Odiel
Police

Spain's Guardia Civil police welcomes seventh interceptor boat in series

Will Xavier
A boat carrying suspected illegal aliens just prior to being intercepted and boarded by US Coast Guard and US Customs and Border Protection personnel near San Clemente Island, California, July 29, 2026. A 56-year-old male who was among the suspected aliens was found unresponsive and was later pronounced deceased.
Coast Guard

Suspected illegal alien dead following interdiction near San Clemente Island, California

Jens Karsten
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