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Italy steps up migrant boat patrols
Italy is stepping up sea and air patrols following the deaths of hundreds of migrants sailing in overcrowded boats from North Africa. Prime Minister Enrico Letta said an “air and naval […]
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EU beefs up migrant surveillance
The European Parliament has voted to launch an EU maritime surveillance system aimed at preventing migrant disasters like the recent Lampedusa shipwreck. EU beefs up migrant surveillance in Mediterranean The […]
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EU seeks migrant sea patrols
The European Commission has called for the EU to launch Mediterranean-wide search and rescue patrols to intercept migrant boats. Lampedusa wreck: EU seeks Mediterranean migrant sea patrols The European Commission […]
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Four helicopter crew honoured
Four helicopter crewmen have been recognised for their role in a North Sea rescue after an oil industry vessel was struck by a wave during storms. Vos Sailor North Sea […]
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Destroyers Stay Near Syria
Four destroyers will remain in the eastern Mediterranean with the Nimitz carrier strike group in the Red Sea while the U.S. continues negotiations over Syria’s chemical weapons stockpile Destroyers to […]
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USS Nimitz Rerouted
The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz and other ships in its strike group are heading west toward the Red Sea to help support a limited U.S. strike on Syria, if needed […]
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Russia Sends Warships to Mediterranean
Russia has stated that warships are being sent to the Mediterranean, but denied reinforcing its presence as Western powers prepare for military action against Syria Russia sends warships to Mediterranean […]
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Russia Navy Personnel Withdrawn
According to the Interfax news agency, Russia is preparing to withdraw personnel from its naval maintenance and supply facility on Syria’s Mediterranean coast Russia to withdraw personnel from Syria base-Interfax Russia […]
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HMS Illustrious sets sail
The Royal Navy helicopter carrier HMS Illustrious has set sail from Portsmouth bound for the Mediterranean. It is 1 of 10 ships taking part in Cougar 13. HMS Illustrious sets sail […]
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Gibraltar update: Warship departs
A Royal Navy warship, HMS Westminster, has left Portsmouth for a routine visit to Gibraltar amid increased tensions with Spain over border checks. Warship departs for routine Gibraltar visit A […]
