Month: February 2012

  • SA anti-piracy patrol to continue?

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    There appears to be some confusion regarding the continuation of South Africa’s anti-piracy operation in the Mozambique Channel. The South African Navy, with the aid and support of Mozambique, has […]

  • Papua New Guinea names 183 missing

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    Papua New Guinea authorities have released a name list of 183 people still missing from the ferry disaster two weeks ago. Officials say the list, published in a national newspaper […]

  • Iran iron ore, bulk trade slides

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    By Silvia Antonioli and Jonathan Saul LONDON, Feb 13 (Reuters) – Iron ore traders and dry bulk ship owners in Europe are pulling back from deals with Iran, worried they […]

  • China detains Korean ship

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    (Reuters) – A Chinese maritime court on Saturday ordered the detention of a South Korean cargo ship over a chemical leak that polluted the Yangtze River, contaminating drinking water in […]

  • Fuel Pumped from Concordia

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    After nearly two weeks of delays, pumping operations began Sunday to remove some of the 500,000 gallons of fuel aboard the Costa Concordia. Dutch shipwreck salvage firm Smit is overseeing […]

  • Fatal Attack

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    Armed pirates chased and fired upon a drifting bulk carrier. Reuters and Associated press report death of captain and the chief engineer. Location detail Around 110nm south of Lagos, Nigeria Type […]

  • The London Conference

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    With only two weeks to go before the London Conference, Matt Baugh, the British Ambassador to Somalia, has posted an update to his FCO blog site detailing his activities over […]

  • Current At Sea

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    Consilium and Orange Business Services are modernizing maritime communications with the launch of a paperless navigation solution that extends an Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) over the world’s […]

  • Pirate Attacks Under-Reported

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    European Union force says private guards protecting merchant ships are concealing details Pirate attacks under-reported, forum told European Union force says private guards protecting merchant ships are concealing details Private […]

  • ICS Board Meeting

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    The Board of Directors of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) met in London on 6 February ICS Board Meets in London The Board of Directors of the International Chamber […]

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