Month: December 2019
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Attempted Armed Robbery Aboard Bulk Carrier Underway in Singapore Straits
November 27, 20:45 UTC: While underway in the Singapore Straits (posn. 01:17.79N – 104:20.47E) a duty engine crew onboard a bulk carrier was confronted by an unspecified number of persons […]
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Boarding and Theft Aboard Vehicle Carrier at Callao Anchorage
November 23, 10:20 UTC: Duty crew onboard a vehicle carrier anchored at Callao Anchorage in Peru (posn: 12:01.8S – 077:11.7W) noticed the forecastle store entrance door and forward booby hatch […]
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Pirates Reportedly Attack Community in Delta State, Nigeria – 3 Children Missing, Multiple Women Raped, and Items/Cash Stolen
November 23: Unconfirmed local media reports indicate that on Friday November 22 an unknown number of persons estimated to be between 17-24 years old raided the Opurudiegbene community in Burutu […]
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China Suspends Visits By US Military Ships and Aircraft to Hong Kong After Trump Signs Bill Supporting Protesters
December 02: China’s government said Monday that it is suspending visits from U.S. military ships and aircraft to Hong Kong, blaming the Trump administration for support of pro-democracy protests that have […]
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Europe to Operate Gulf Maritime Security Mission Out of French Base in Abu Dhabi
December 01: French Defence Minister Florence Parly has announced that a French naval base in Abu Dhabi, opened in 2009 and known as “Peace Camp,” will serve as the headquarters […]
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Suspected Pirates in Rivers State Flee Security Officials, Abandoning One Vessel With 11 Corpses
December 02: Nigerian Government Security Agents on patrol around Ke waterways in Rivers State encountered suspected sea pirates at about 1530hrs on December 01. The suspected pirates who were traveling […]
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Port Operations in Iraq Continue to Be Impaired by Protests
November 27: Anti-government protesters burned down an Iranian consulate building in southern Iraq on Wednesday, while six protesters were killed by security forces who fired live rounds amid ongoing violence […]
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Authorities Seize 158 kg of Cocaine at Santos Port, Hidden Within Backhoe Loader
November 19: Authorities seized 158 kg of cocaine hidden in a hollow part of a backhoe loader at an unknown terminal of Santos port. It is unclear how authorities obtained […]
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One Tonne of Cocaine Seized at Santos Port, Hidden Amongst Scrap Metal
November 22: Authorities seized one tonne of cocaine concealed among a cargo of scrap metal at an undisclosed terminal of Santos port. Authorities, aided by sniffer dogs, found the narcotics […]
