Month: February 2020
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Danish Authorities Seize Reefer Carrying Cocaine; All Crew Arrested
February 15: Danish authorities have seized the reefer vessel DUNCAN ISLAND (IMO #9059638) and discovered no less than 100kg of cocaine (unconfirmed reports of up to 310 kg). All crew […]
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Protests Disrupt British Columbia Trade Flow and Delay Over 60 Ships
February 16: More than 60 ships are waiting off the coast of British Columbia, Canada, as a result of supply chain disruptions caused by railway blockades. The blockades have been […]
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Suspicious Approach By Nine Skiffs Off Ana Chaves Bay, São Tomé
February 11, 09:05 UTC: An unspecified number of persons in nine skiffs approached a merchant vessel near posn. 00°30N – 005°59E (47NM off Ava Chaves, São Tomé.) Crew implemented counter-piracy […]
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Piracy Attack on Container Vessel Underway Off Ana Chaves Bay, São Tomé
February 14, 08:12 UTC: At least two unauthorized persons in two speedboats successfully boarded the container vessel MAERSK TEMA (IMO #9698264) in position 01°33N-005°18E while she was underway from Pointe […]
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MARAD Warns of Maritime Mine Threat in Southern Red Sea
February 13: The US Maritime Administration has issued the following alert: A maritime threat has been reported in coastal waters between Midi, Yemen and Jizan, Saudi Arabia. The nature of […]
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Nigeria Lost N4.57tn Revenue to Crude Oil Theft In 4 Years
February 12: Nigeria lost a approximately N4.57 trillion to oil theft activities in the four years between 2015 and 2018, according to estimates by the Nigeria Natural Resource Charter (NNRC). […]
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Indonesian President Envisions Maritime Security Agency Bakamla To Become Coast Guard
February 12: President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has inaugurated Vice Adm. Aan Kurnia as the new chief of the Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla), replacing Achmad Taufiqoerrochman, who has entered retirement. Speaking […]
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Moroccan Authorities Dismantle Criminal Network; Seize 2.4 Tonnes of Cannabis, 6 Boats, and Arrest 4 Suspects
February 07: The Moroccan security services dismantled a criminal network of drug trafficking and illegal immigration to Spain while seizing 2.4 tonnes of cannabis. According to a statement on Friday […]
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Conservationists Shot At By Poachers During Gulf of California Patrol
February 08, 10:00 LT: Conservationists and authorities on board a Sea Shepherd Conservation Society vessel came under gunfire in the upper Gulf of California on Saturday while on a voyage […]
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Authorities Seize 25kg of Cocaine at Brazilian Port of Maraa
February 06: Authorities seized 25 kg of cocaine from an unspecified vessel anchored at Maraa port, Amazonas state. Authorities found the narcotics during a routine ship inspection. The origin and […]
