Rotra-Mare Ship Details and Seafarer Feedback

In a significant interception, 21 individuals believed to be Albanian stowaways were found aboard the cargo vessel 'Rotra Mare' while it was docked at Great Yarmouth. The discovery came on September 24, 2019, when Border Force officers boarded the ship while it was moored approximately five miles from the port, carrying a load of wind turbine components from Bilbao. After alerting the authorities, officers awaited the vessel's arrival at the port, which occurred on the afternoon of September 25. In collaboration with Norfolk Police, the Coastguard, and the Great Yarmouth Port Harbour Master, immigration officials began processing the 19 adult men and 2 children found on board. This operation underscores the ongoing challenges of illegal immigration in maritime contexts. For more details, including photographs, visit https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2019-09-26/suspected-illegal-immigrants-found-on-ship-at-great-yarmouth/