Month: March 2020
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Venezuela Moves to Seize Shipping Agents’ Assets Over Debts to PDVSA
March 03: Venezuela’s judiciary has moved to seize the assets of six private shipping agencies over debts to state oil company Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) [PDVSA.UL], according to a document […]
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Suspicious Approaches By Skiffs, Some Unmanned, Off Yemen
UPDATE March 09: There continue to be conflicting reports on this incident. The UKMTO reports that the incident occurred at approx. 10:20 UTC and involved three small crafts – one […]
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Cruise Ship Passengers at Réunion Island Threatened By Violent Protests Amid Coronavirus Concerns
March 02: Passengers of the Princess Cruises liner have been met by violent protests in Réunion Island in the Indian Ocean due to fears over coronavirus. Police at Pointe des Galets […]
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103kg Cocaine Seized From Within Suitcases in Container at Brazilian Port of Paranaguá
March 01: Initial reports suggest that Brazilian customs agents seized 103kg of cocaine at the port of Paranaguá. The narcotics were discovered in 4 suitcases in a container loaded with […]
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Theft Aboard OSV at Luanda Inner Anchorage
February 26, 00:56 LT: While at Luanda Inner Anchorage in Angola, four unauthorized persons boarded the offshore supply vessel PACIFIC GOSLING (IMO #9666900), broke the padlock to the paint locker […]
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Engine Spares Stolen From Bulk Carrier at Panjang Anchorage in January
January 13, 09:30 LT: While at Panjang Anchorage in Indonesia (posn. 5° 30’ S, 105° 17’ E), the duty watchman on board the bulk carrier FEDERAL BRISTOL (IMO #9697844) noticed […]
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Four Persons Board Bulk Carrier in Singapore Strait; Escape Empty-Handed Upon Discovery
February 28, 00:45 LT: While en route to Singapore approximately 3.5 nm east of Pulau Karimun Kecil, Indonesia in the eastbound lane of the TSS in the Singapore Strait (1° […]
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Seven Persons Board and Steal Oil Drums From OSV at Kakinada Anchorage in India
February 28, 04:00 LT: While at North Anchorage Kakinada in India (16° 58.08’ N, 82° 18.91’ E), seven persons in a dinghy boat approached and boarded the offshore supply vessel […]
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Theft By Approx. 20 Persons Aboard Barge Under Tow In Kutubdia Channel, Bangladesh
February 28, 08:30 LT: While tug boat TERAS CAESAR (IMO #9625982) towing barge MARITIME FAITH was underway in Kutubdia Channel in Bangladesh (approx. posn. 21° 27.5’ N, 91° 44’ E) […]
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North Korea Fires Two Apparent Missiles into Sea of Japan in Its First Test This Year
March 02: North Korea fired two apparent missiles off its east coast Monday in its first weapons launch of the year, ending months of inactivity amid a diplomatic stall with […]
