The Cayman Islands Coast Guard (CICG) received a report on Thursday, 28 November at approximately 1:45pm of a vessel in distress sinking 18 nautical miles NE of Grand Cayman. A tanker nearby rescued the passengers who were safely brought on board.

The master of the Motor Tanker maintained compliance with international maritime laws, related obligations, and, while in full coordination and cooperation with the CICG and the Customs & Border Control Service (CBC), the migrants were transferred from the tanker and transported to the George Town Seaport.

CICG notified CBC and the eight (8) male migrants were turned over to CBC’s Mass Migration Section. 

The migrants are currently in CBC’s custody where they are being processed.