Month: March 2019
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Authorities Investigate Narcotics Trafficking Amongst Fruit Traders in Netherlands
March 20: The tax office, customs officials and police have been mounting a coordinated operation against a number of fruit traders in the province of Zeeland who are suspected of […]
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Attempted Boarding of Anchored Vehicle Carrier at Callao Anchorage, Peru
March 19: At approx. 0700 UTC, four robbers wearing jackets and caps in a small boat approached an anchored vehicle carrier at Callao anchorage in Peru (Posn: 12:01.66S – 077:12.03W). […]
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Robbery Aboard Anchored Crude Oil Tanker at Jose Terminal Anchorage, Venezuela
March 21: At approx. 0435 UTC three robbers armed with knives boarded an anchored crude oil tanker at Jose Terminal Anchorage in Venezuela (Posn: 10:11.2N – 064:47.4W). Deck watch on […]
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€32 Million-Worth of Cocaine Seized At Malta’s Freeport
March 19: €32 million-worth of cocaine was seized at Malta’s Freeport. In the early hours of Tuesday, 12 refridgerated containers were flagged by the Container Monitoring Unit due to their […]
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Over 50 Would-Be Immigrants Rescued off Nador, Morocco
March 18: Fifty-three Sub-Saharan would-be immigrants, including ten women, who were experiencing difficulties onboard a deflated makeshift boat, were rescued on Monday by the royal navy coastguard off Nador, a […]
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Four Arrested After 100kg of Cannabis Uncovered at Limassol Port
March 18: Four persons were arrested on Monday in connection with the discovery of a large quantity of cannabis, reportedly 100 kilogrammes, in a container that arrived at Limassol port. […]
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EU NAVFOR 31st Force Headquarters Ready for Duty
March 9 2019: Counter-piracy operations require a constant presence of maritime forces designed to monitor and deter piracy and armed robbery at sea. EU NAVFOR has been continuing this effort […]
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Port Workers in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, and Perth To Strike Beginning March 19
Operations at DP World Australia (DPWA) container terminals could suffer significant disruptions due to the upcoming industrial action of local stevedores. Up to 1,800 workers will go on strike at […]
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Rotterdam Mayor Calls for More Structured, Well-Resources Response to Crime at Port
More investigators and customs officers are needed to combat drug crime in the port of Rotterdam, according to Mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb. The Rotterdam mayor calls on the government to structurally […]
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French Customs Officers’ Work-to-Rule Protests Continue Over Brexit
March 15: French customs officers’ work-to-rule protests continue over Brexit. Further disruptions expected at ports of Calais and Dunkirk, and Eurostar advises passengers to avoid travelling by train unless “absolutely […]
