Month: January 2020
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Attempted Boarding of Tanker Underway 57nm SSE of Lagos, Nigeria
January 20, 23:00 UTC: Initial reporting indicates that 5-6 unauthorized persons in a skiff containing a long ladder with hooks approached chemical/oil products tanker TORNADO (IMO #9260067) underway approx. 57 […]
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Container Attacked Approx. 71 nm Off Lagos, Nigeria
January 19, 20:10 UTC: A vessel, likely ATLANTIC DISCOVERER (IMO #9243590), was reportedly attacked by up to eight persons 71nm offshore from Lagos after she departed Tema, Ghana in approx. […]
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Sudan Declares End to Mutiny from Within Security Forces
Source: AP / Isabel Debre January 15: In a press conference, Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan, head of the country’s ruling transitional council, announced that “life has returned to normal,” following a […]
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Authorities Seize 40kg of Cocaine at Manaus Port
January 11: Authorities seized 40 kg of cocaine hidden on a small boat at Manaus port. Police found the narcotics after receiving an anonymous tip off regarding the location of […]
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183 Narcotics Pills Seized From Bags on Seafloor Near Ouha Island, Kuwait; 2 Arrested
January 13: The Kuwaiti Coast Guard has arrested two Iraqi suspects after their vessel was spotted moving suspiciously with its lights off approx. six miles from Ouha island. Following interrogation, […]
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187kg of Narcotics Seized Offshore Kuwait
January 12: The coastguard seized 187 kg of unspecified narcotics after boarding a vessel which had entered a restricted zone off Kuwait City, reported national media. The narcotics were concealed […]
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1,000m³ Rare African Wood Seized at Saigon City Port
January 10: Customs officials in HCMC have discovered over 1,000 cubic meters (m³) of timber worth over $430,000 illegally imported from Africa with fake declarations. In the declarations, the shipment, […]
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CSO Alliance Situation Report: Libyan Maritime Security
© CSO Alliance, 2020 January 14: Recent developments in Libya that have the potential to impact the maritime industry include: January 09 – The Libyan National Army (LNA) reportedly bans […]
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110kg Cocaine Seized From Coal Ship in IJmuiden, Netherlands
January 06: Dutch authorities have reportedly seized 110kg of cocaine from a coal ship in IJmuiden, and arrested three suspects. Source: Politie
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“Operation Dead Port”: 72-Hour Strike Begins at French Ports
Strikes in France continue to cause major disruptions at ports. Local social media refers tol’opération port mort (operation dead port), a 72-hour port strike at French ports. The following are […]
