Complete Maritime Profile & Reviews of Pacific-Gold

On January 4, 2024, maritime security was questioned as two vessels, the 'Cem Silicon' and the 'Pacific Gold', were reportedly attacked in the Indian Ocean, specifically northwest of the Maldives and near the coastal city of Kochi. The incidents, highlighted by Al-Mayadeen, unfolded just two days after the controversial assassination of Saleh al-Aaruri, the deputy head of the Hamas political bureau, which took place on January 2 and was linked to Israeli operations. This escalation follows the earlier assassination of Brigadier General Seyyed Razi Mousavi, a military advisor with the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), who was killed on December 25 during an Israeli airstrike in Syria. The recent attacks highlight ongoing tensions in the region and the potential risks faced by maritime operations in these critical waters.