EMEA
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Authorities in Antwerp, Belgium Seize 2,019 kg Cocaine From Container of Fertilizer From Colombia; 1 Suspect Arrested in Netherlands
November 27: Police in the Netherlands announced on Monday [December 09] the arrest of a 25-year-old Rotterdam man in connection with the discovery of 2,019 kilograms of cocaine at the […]
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US Discusses Aim of Naval Mission in Gulf
December 01: General Kenneth McKenzie, commander of the US regional command CENTCOM, gave the Manama Dialogue in Bahrain an explanation of the new US-led naval mission in the seas between […]
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UN Adopts Resolution Renewing Authorization for Somalia Anti-Piracy Measures
December 04: United Nations Security Council on Wednesday unanimously adopted Resolution 2500 renewing the authorization for Somalia anti-piracy measures to December of 2020. The United States-drafted resolution has decided to […]
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Strikes Announced at Port of Sheerness, England Throughout Jan-March 2020 Over Pay Dispute
December 05: Drivers waiting for new 2020 Volkswagen Group models could get their cars later than hoped after workers voted to walk out. Unite union members at logistics firm GB […]
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U.S. Warship in Gulf Seizes Missile Parts of Suspected Iranian Origin
November 25: A U.S. Navy warship seized advanced missile parts believed to be linked to Iran from a boat it had stopped in the Arabian Sea, U.S. officials said on […]
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8 Stowaways Found Aboard Cargo Ship Arriving From Saint Nazaire, France in Waterford, Ireland
December 04: 8 stowaways were found on board of a general cargo ship, unconfirmed but likely the FLEX EMDEN (IMO #9184823), berthed at Belview port, Waterford, southeast Ireland, on Dec […]
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Libya’s Maritime Deal With Turkey Presents New Hurdle to Ending War
December 02: Efforts to end Libya’s war face another hurdle after its internationally recognized government signed a preliminary maritime agreement with Turkey, angering neighboring states that see it as a […]
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10 Pro-Gov’t Soldiers Injured During Confrontation Preventing Armed Houthi Attack in Hodeidah, Yemen
November 29: Forces loyal to the Saudi-backed Yemeni government managed on Friday to foil a fresh armed attack launched by the Houthi rebels in the Red Sea port city of […]
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19 Crew Missing From Oil Tanker Following Pirate Attack 76nm South of Bonny, Nigeria
December 03, 18:10 UTC: Nineteen crew have been kidnapped by an unknown number of armed pirates attacked and boarded a very large crude carrier (VLCC) NAVE CONSTELLATION (IMO #9515929) underway […]
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3 Truck Drivers Killed During Protest Against Corruption at Tin Can Island Terminal in Lagos, Nigeria
December 01: Three truck drivers were reportedly killed during a conflict with dock workers at the second gate of Tin Can Island Port in Lagos, Nigeria. The incident reportedly began […]
