EMEA
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Nigerian Piracy Levels Deemed ‘Unacceptable’, International Solutions Sought at IMO
June 10: Some of shipping’s top stakeholders met on Friday at the London headquarters of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to demand action to counter the dire piracy situation off […]
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Climate Activists Block Cruise Ship in Kiel to Protest Environmental Impact
June 09: About 50 climate protesters blocked the departure of a cruise ship from the German port of Kiel on Sunday, trying to call attention to the “catastrophic local and […]
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Protests Against Large Cruise Ships in Venice, Following Accident
June 08: Approximately 5,000 residents of the northern Italian city of Venice on Saturday protested against the presence of cruise ships in the busy Giudecca Canal, following a ship accident […]
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18 Nations Participate in Annual Baltic Sea Naval Exercise
June 09: Around 8,600 U.S. and European troops from 18 nations are taking part in the annual BALTOPS naval exercise that started on Sunday (9 June) in Germany’s Baltic Sea […]
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UNCORROBORATED Report of Islamic State Planning Attack on UK Tourists in Mediterranean
June 02: Uncorroborated media reports that the Islamic State (IS) is planning “Sri Lanka-style attacks” (referring to the Easter Sunday attack that killed approx. 250 people this year) on British […]
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US National Security Advisor Blames Iran for Fujairah Attacks
May 31: US National Security Advisor John Bolton has gone on record to say that Iran carried out an attack on four tankers anchored off Al-Fujairah in the United Arab […]
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Police Seize 4 Tonnes of Hashish Cannabis at Marbella Port; 14 Arrested
June 02: Authorities confiscated 4 tonnes of hashish cannabis in two vans at Marbella port. The seizure led to the arrest of 14 individuals, local media reported. Authorities have in […]
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Attempted Boarding of Supply Vessel at Onne FLT, Nigeria
May 27: Towards the end of the night of May 27 (exact time unknown), two unauthorized persons were seen attempting to board a supply vessel at Onne Federal Lighter Terminal […]
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Israel Agrees to U.S.-Mediated Maritime Talks With Lebanon
May 27: Israel is willing to enter U.S.-mediated talks with Lebanon on setting a maritime border, the Energy Ministry said today. Minister Yuval Steinitz “expressed Israel’s willingness for a round […]
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Canada Concludes Maritime Security and Counter-Terrorism Mission
May 30: Canada has concluded Operation Artemis, the Canadian Armed Forces’ (CAF) contribution to counter-terrorism and maritime security operations in Middle Eastern and East African waters. The successful deployment saw […]
