Offshore supply vessel VOS PACE crew threat-

ened by rescued migrants

October 3 2023

Region: North Africa

The Netherlands-flagged offshore supply vessel VOS PACE was threatened by rescued migrants approximately 40 NM
off Akhfennir, Morocco at 11:30 LT (10:30 UTC) on 03 October 2023.

According to local media, VOS PACE rescued a total of 78 migrants from two boats. The vessel was instructed by
Moroccan rescue centre authorities to disembark the migrants in Tan Tan, Morocco. Some of the migrants became
agitated at this news and reportedly threatened the crew with knives. The vessel diverted to Puerto del Rosario on
Fuerteventura, Islas Canarias, where nine of the migrants were arrested by the Civil Guard for alleged piracy crimes.
There were no reports of injuries to the crew.

The 4,120 DWT vessel is managed by Vroon Offshore Services, Den Helder, Netherlands.

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