Month: December 2019
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French Ports Continue To Be Blocked Amid Protests
December 31: According to local social media, the following ports in France were blocked today, December 31, amid ongoing strikes and protests: Bassens (Bordeaux) Bayonne Fos et Lavera Le Havre […]
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855kg Cocaine Seized From Behind Concealed Panel in Container at Paramaribo, Suriname
December 27: A total of 855km of cocaine has been seized by port authorities in Paramaribo, Suriname, leading to the arrest of at least one person. The cocaine was hidden […]
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Iran Claims to Seize Foreign-Flagged Oil Tanker On Suspicion of Fuel Smuggling
December 30: Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has seized an unspecified foreign tanker in the Gulf with alleged illegal oil on board, the country’s semi-official Fars news agency reported on Monday. According […]
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Eight Crew Kidnapped, One Injured, From Tanker at Limboh Anchorage, Cameroon
December 30, 23:10 UTC: Eight crew have reportedly been kidnapped, and one wounded, after pirates boarded the Greek-flagged oil/chemical tanker MT HAPPY LADY (IMO #9644225) which she was at anchor […]
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Uruguay Seizes Record 6 Tonnes of Cocaine at Montevideo Port and Ranch; En Route to Lome, Togo
December 28: Uruguay says it has seized a record haul of 6 tonnes of cocaine, calling it the biggest setback for traffickers in the country’s history. Naval and customs officers […]
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Boarding and Attempted Theft Aboard Bulk Carrier in Singapore Straits
November 28, 15:20 UTC: Chief Engineer onboard a bulk carrier underway in the Singapore Straits (approx. position 01:16.2N, 104:13.4E) noticed four unauthorized persons armed with knives in the engine room […]
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Three Persons Attempt to Board Tanker Berthed at Port of Algiers
December 13, 04:30 UTC: Duty crew onboard a tanker berthed at the Port of Algiers noticed three unauthorised persons attempting to board via the forward mooring ropes. Alarm raised resulting […]
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Attempted Theft Aboard Tanker Underway in Singapore Straits
December 24, 16:20 UTC: Five unauthorized persons boarded a product tanker underway in the Singapore Straits (approx. position 01:09N, 103:29E). The Second Engineer discovered the persons, and raised the alarm. […]
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Pirates and Onboard Nigerian Navy Personnel Engage Following Boarding of Bulk Carrier in Gulf of Guinea
December 30: Reporting indicates that while transiting between Lagos and Port Harcourt, Nigeria approximately 45 NM SSW of Bonny Island, the bulk carrier DROGBA (IMO #9724001) has been attacked. It […]
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Bulk Carrier Attacked and Boarded in Gulf of Guinea; Crew Safe
December 30, 01:30 UTC: The bulk carrier VINALINES MIGHTY (IMO #9335458) was reportedly attacked while underway between Duala, Cameroon and Greenville, Liberia (approx posn. 01 55.8N 004 45.6E). UNCONFIRMED reports […]
