Month: January 2014

  • Dock workers in Chile end a strike

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    A spokesman for the dock workers, Sergio Vargas, said they would return to work on Sunday after signing an agreement with the port operators. Dock workers in Chile end a […]

  • Three EU Naval Force Warships Meet

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    On Tuesday 21 January EU Naval Force warships, FS Siroco, FGS Hessen and ESPS Tornado rendezvoused at sea for a joint replenishment at sea (RAS) with the logistics American ship, […]

  • ‘rat-infested ghost ship’

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    Coastguards have not made any sightings of an abandoned vessel dubbed a ‘rat-infested ghost ship’. Coastguards said there have been no reported sighting since last year. No sign of ‘rat-infested ghost […]

  • NATO military priorities for 2014

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    NATO Chiefs of Defence discussion on activities in the maritime domain noted the Alliance’s important role in respect of countering terrorism, piracy and emerging global threats. NATO Chiefs of Defence […]

  • Senegal frees Russian ship

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    Senegal has freed a Russian ship after its owner paid a $1.2m (£720,000) fine for fishing illegally in its waters, a government minister has said. Senegal frees Russian ship caught […]

  • Somali fisherman ‘feel safer’

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    Somali fishermen at sea off the Horn of Africa have told the crew of HMNZS Te Mana they feel more secure knowing the frigate is conducting counter piracy operations in […]

  • Angolan navy hunting ‘pirates’

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    The Angolan navy and air force is hunting suspected pirates after an oil tanker went missing in its waters. An unknown vessel had been seen near the Greek-owned 75,000 tonne […]

  • St Lucia murder

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    The sister-in-law of a British man who was murdered after attackers boarded his boat in the Caribbean has said the family is “shocked and shattered”. St Lucia murder: Roger Pratt’s […]

  • Inquiry calls after migrants die

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    The UN has called for an inquiry after a boat carrying migrants capsized while being towed by a Greek coastguard vessel, leaving up to 12 dead. Inquiry calls after migrants […]

  • Piracy clause amended

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    Intertanko has amended its model piracy clause to take into account security issues specific to the Gulf of Guinea and the risk to vessels waiting to be allocated a berth. […]

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