EMEA
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Australian policy won’t work in Med
Turning migrants back won’t work. Italian navy chief sceptical of Australian solution to Med migrant crisis Rome: An Italian navy chief on Tuesday poured cold water on suggestions Europe should adopt Australia`s […]
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5,800 migrants rescued by Italy
Huge number rescued at weekend. Mediterranean migrant crisis: Thousands of migrants rescued at sea More than 5,800 migrants have been rescued and 10 bodies recovered off the Libyan coast over […]
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Mediterranean crisis is unsustainable
Calls for intergovernmental contact group. Mediterranean crisis is unsustainable for shipping Peter Hinchliffe, secretary-general of the International Chamber of Shipping The terrible tragedy on April 19 is believed to have […]
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EU must focus on root causes of migration
Analysis of recent EU moves. The EU must focus on the root causes of migration The EU is planning to act against human traffickers in the Mediterranean. But the plight […]
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Piracy precautions serious business on cruise ships
Anti-piracy measures, but no guns on Dutch flagged ship. Piracy precautions serious business on cruise ships By JANE ANN MORRISON Watching Tom Hanks in “Captain Phillips,” the real-life story of […]
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China, Russia to hold joint Mediterranean drills
Nine ships due to take part. China, Russia to hold first joint Mediterranean naval drills in May (Reuters) – China will hold joint naval drills with Russia in mid-May in […]
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Human smugglers offer discounts
CNN investigation throws up surprise. Human smugglers offer discounts for introductions to desperate migrants By Nick Paton Walsh Tripoli, Libya (CNN) Smugglers lure Arab and African migrants by offering discounts to get […]
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Warning shots fired at sub
Tensions with Russia continue. Finland fires warning shots at ‘foreign submarine’ near Helsinki Incident comes amid growing military tensions with neighbouring Russia, months after Sweden mounts unsuccessful hunt for suspected […]
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NATO calls for comprehensive migrant response
Will work with Libya once security situation allows. NATO calls for ‘comprehensive response” to migrant crisis Lisbon (AFP) – The plight of migrants in the Mediterranean requires a “comprehensive response”, […]
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Windward secures investment capital
Company to expand their unique data platform. Windward to use $10.8M Horizons Ventures-Led Strategic Investment to Expand Maritime Data Platform Windward, a maritime data and analytics company, today announced a […]
