Month: April 2019
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6 Crew Kidnapped from Anchored Tanker at Bonny Outer Anchorage
UPDATE MAY 24: The Nigerian Navy has stated that the April 19 pirate attack and kidnapping of 6-7 crew was intentionally misreported. Disagreement between criminal syndicates in illicit crude oil […]
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Attempted Boarding In Buenaventura Channel, Colombia
April 19: A boat with around eight to 10 persons approached a container ship under pilotage in Buenaventura Channel (03:47.6N – 077:14.3W) and attempted to board via the rigged pilot […]
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Heightened Risk, Security Measures, and Travel Disruptions Likely in Sri Lanka Amid Series of Bombings
April 23: On the afternoon of 21 April 2019, explosions occurred at a hotel near the Dehiwala Zoo, located in southern Colombo, and along the Mahawila Udyanaya Road in Dematagoda, […]
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Algerian Military’s Patience Wearing Thin With Daily Protests
April 23: Algeria’s army chief of staff on Tuesday signalled a growing weariness with protesters demanding the removal of the country’s entire leadership, warning that attempts to block officials from […]
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Suspicious Approach Off Mogadishu Coast
April 21: A fishing trawler was approached by two skiffs with 8-10 persons on board. A second fishing trawler reportedly went to the first vessel’s aid, and was fired upon. […]
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3 Romanian Crew Kidnapped on March 03 off Lome Reportedly Released
April 05: The three Romanian crew members kidnapped on March 03 from the HISTRIA IVORY off the coast of Lome, Togo have reportedly been released on or around April 05. […]
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Nigerian and US Navies Arrest 19 Suspects – Including 3 Greek and 1 American – On Suspicion of Crude Oil Theft
April 17: The Nigerian Navy (NN) yesterday [April 17] confirmed the arrest of 19 suspects and two vessels within the Western waters during a joint operation codenamed “Junction Rain”, which […]
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Fuel Shortages Caused by Strike Disrupting Portugal’s Port Operations
April 16-17: A fuel shortage has arisen in Portugal due to a strike by Portugal’s National Union of Drivers of Hazardous Material (SNMMP). The airports in Faro and Lisbon are […]
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Towing Company 6-Hour Strike Causes Delays in Ports of Amsterdam and Rotterdam
April 10: Dutch crews of towing company Svitzer Euromed went on strike for the second time last week, according to seafarer union Nautilus International. The union explained that the workers […]
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Spanish Trade Unions Cancel Port Strike
April 17: The unions CCOO, UGT and CIG have called off the 24-hour strike previously planned for ports on April 17, after the president of Ports of the State, Salvador […]
