Americas
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British Colombia Port Workers Vote to Strike
May 14: Members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada have voted overwhelmingly to strike against the member companies of the B.C. Maritime Employers Association in the union’s bid […]
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2.2 Tons of Cocaine Seized at Santa Marta Port, Colombia
May 12: Authorities in Colombia reportedly seized 2.2 tonnes of cocaine hidden inside four bags of copper ore in a container at Santa Marta port. According to police, the narcotics, […]
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Suspicious Approach of Bulk Carrier off Coast of Cabo Pasado, Ecuador
May 03: At approx. 10:10 UTC two speedboats – each with five POB – reportedly approached an underway bulk carrier off the coast of Ecuador (posn. 00:08.0S – 081:19.9W; 52nm […]
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Family Attacked On Pleasure Boat in Panama; 1 Killed, 2 Injured. Suspects Arrested.
May 02: A family of three on board an anchored pleasure boat sent out a distress call after three persons boarded their boat, shot and killed one person, and injured […]
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Longshoremen in British Colombia to Vote on Strike Action
May 6: Members of International Longshore & Warehouse Union locals in British Colombia (B.C.) have been asked to vote this week in favour of strike action. A vote in favour […]
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Likely Attempted Robbery at Puerto Bolivar Anchorage, Colombia
April 25: At approx. 03:40 UTC, two persons in a small boat approached and boarded an anchored bulk carrier at Puerto Bolivar Anchorage in Colombia (posn: 12:17.9N – 072:01.2W.) Alert […]
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Attempted Robbery Aboard Crude Oil Tanker at Jose Terminal Anchorage, Venezuela
April 25: While at anchor, the duty AB aboard the crude oil tanker TORN HILDE spotted six perpetrators on board the vessel during his round on bridge wing. The alarm […]
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Port Lafiteau Temporarily Closed Amid Investigation of Falsified Customs Slips in Haiti
April 27: The strike of employees of Haiti’s ministry of trade and industry (MCI) and the temporary closure this week of the Port of Lafiteau have adversely affected the textile sector, according to Georges […]
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April 30 Strike Action Could Impact Argentinian Ports
April 25: Initial reports indicate that a strike action scheduled for April 30 in Argentina is likely to impact port operations. Source: Agricensus
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Trucker Strike Threat Stokes Brazil Shipper Fears
April 25: Shippers in Brazil are becoming increasingly nervous as truckers in the South American country contemplate another strike over a lack of enforcement of a state-mandated pricing table designed […]
