Month: December 2019
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Protests/Strikes Continue in Colombia, Potentially Impacting Port Access and Operations
December 04: Following recent nationwide protests and strikes in Colombia, a nationwide general strike and accompanying demonstrations continued and are ongoing on December 04. In the capital, Bogota, there is […]
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Colombia Follows Latin American Wave of Rage With Nationwide Strike and Protests
November 21: A general strike took place in Colombia on Nov. 21, paralyzing the country. […] Strikers blocked major streets, ports and airport entrances. The Central Union of Workers (CUT) […]
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Libya’s Maritime Deal With Turkey Presents New Hurdle to Ending War
December 02: Efforts to end Libya’s war face another hurdle after its internationally recognized government signed a preliminary maritime agreement with Turkey, angering neighboring states that see it as a […]
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Columbian Authorities Seize 2.5 Tonnes of Cocaine from Fishing Vessel Headed From Venezuela to Honduras
November 28: Authorities seized approximately 2.5 tonnes of cocaine from a boat some 280 nm off the coast of San Andres, a Colombian island in the Caribbean Sea. Authorities found […]
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South Korea Fires Warning Shots Toward North Korean Merchant Vessel
November 27: South Korea’s military fired warning shots toward a North Korean merchant boat with engine trouble that violated their sea border on Wednesday, South Korean officials said. The vessel […]
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Hong Kong Customs Seizes $50m In Smuggled Frozen Meat Headed Towards Mainland China; 6 Suspects Arrested
November 29: Hong Kong customs authorities have confirmed that they seized approximately 540 tonnes of suspected smuggled frozen meat with an estimated market value of about $50 million. The meat […]
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10 Pro-Gov’t Soldiers Injured During Confrontation Preventing Armed Houthi Attack in Hodeidah, Yemen
November 29: Forces loyal to the Saudi-backed Yemeni government managed on Friday to foil a fresh armed attack launched by the Houthi rebels in the Red Sea port city of […]
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19 Crew Missing From Oil Tanker Following Pirate Attack 76nm South of Bonny, Nigeria
December 03, 18:10 UTC: Nineteen crew have been kidnapped by an unknown number of armed pirates attacked and boarded a very large crude carrier (VLCC) NAVE CONSTELLATION (IMO #9515929) underway […]
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3 Truck Drivers Killed During Protest Against Corruption at Tin Can Island Terminal in Lagos, Nigeria
December 01: Three truck drivers were reportedly killed during a conflict with dock workers at the second gate of Tin Can Island Port in Lagos, Nigeria. The incident reportedly began […]
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Philippine Police Attacked By Suspected Smugglers Near Purok Kulasi (Makar Port)
November 28: Policemen of the 1201st maritime police station were attacked while returning to their post at the Makar port aboard an inflatable boat at approx. 04:00 LT. An unknown […]
