Month: December 2019
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FS Courbet Seizes 3,534kg Hashish in Gulf of Oman
December 13: On Friday 13 December 2019, French Ship (FS) COURBET, a frigate operating in the Gulf of Oman in direct support of Combined Task Force 150, seized 3,534kg of […]
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French Union Calls for Break in Transport Strikes Over Christmas
December 14: France’s CFDT union is opposed to transport strikes over the Christmas period but will call for new actions in January if the government does not drop a pension […]
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20 Crew Members Kidnapped From Tanker 110 NM S of Cotonou, Benin
UPDATE January 20: 19 of the kidnapped crew have been released and are reportedly in good health. One died in captivity, possibly due to illness. December 15: According to multiple […]
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Maritime Transport Efficiency (MTE) Conference in Geneva on May 18-19 2020
May 18-19 2020: The Maritime Transport Efficiency Conference (MTE Conference) was created to bring together all stakeholders involved in maritime transport technology, create a positive dynamic around sustainability issues, encourage […]
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Maritime Reconnaissance and Surveillance Technology Conference in Rome Feb 05-06
February 05-06 2020: As varied threats in the Mediterranean Sea continue to proliferate, the need to advance all-encompassing reconnaissance and surveillance platforms to cover larger areas of ocean is greater […]
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Border Security Conference 2020 in Rome on Feb 11-12
Join the Border Security Conference in Rome on the 11th and 12th February, to explore the latest technological solutions and political strategies to secure land, air, and sea borders in response to […]
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Torres Strait Seen as Easier Location to Traffic Narcotics By Attempted Cocaine Traffickers
December 12: International drug traffickers see the Torres Strait between Australia and Papua New Guinea as a “softer target” for smuggling drugs into the country, a court has been told. […]
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Felixstowe Port Engineers Prepare to Strike as Union Responds to Outsourcing Plans
December 12: Engineering workers at Felixstowe docks are set to go out on strike in a row over plans to outsource their jobs. More than 110 engineers, who are employed […]
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Marseille Port Blocked By Burning Barricades Amid Nationwide Protests
December 12: The entrance to the port of Marseille has been blocked by protester’s actions on Thursday. Videos show burning barricades blockading the entrance. The secretary general of the CGT […]
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Record Amount of Cocaine at Port of Savannah, Georgia Found Inside Shipping Container in October 2019
December 10: Customs agents seized $31 million worth of cocaine last week in Savannah, Georgia — the largest cocaine seizure ever at the Port of Savannah. Officers found the cocaine, weighing 2,133 pounds, on a […]
