Human Element
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Two fishermen found dead
Two fishermen have been found dead on a boat in Whitby harbour. A spokesman for North Yorkshire Police said their deaths were “unexplained but not suspicious”. Two fishermen found dead on […]
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Stricken Seafarers
On Friday 10 January, EU Naval Force warship FGS Hessen gave assistance to a Yemeni Dhow that was adrift and suffering from technical problems off the coast of Yemen. EU […]
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Antarctic rescue
A US ice-breaker is to help 2 ships, the Xue Long and the Akademik Shokalskiy, that are stuck in thick ice in Antarctica following a rescue mission. Antarctic rescue: US ice-breaker […]
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Pirates abduct Greek and Ukrainian
Pirates have attacked an oil products tanker off the coast of Nigeria and kidnapped its Ukrainian captain and a Greek engineer, Greek coast guard officials said on Tuesday. Pirates abduct […]
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FS Siroco Helps Seafarers Adrift
Last Monday, EU Naval Force flagship FS Siroco came to the assistance of seafarers who had been adrift at sea for more than two days after their boat suffered engine […]
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USS Mustin aids in disaster relief
Mustin sailors donated food, clothing, blanket, toiletries and toys to the people that have been affected by the super Tyhphoon Haiyan/Yolanda. USS Mustin aids in disaster relief By Mass Communication […]
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2 US sailors seized off Nigeria are freed
Two US sailors kidnapped in October from an oil supply ship off Nigeria’s coast have been freed, the state department says. Two US sailors seized off Nigeria coast are released […]
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North Korea reveals warship sinking
North Korea has revealed that one of its warships sank last month, killing a number of sailors, in a rare admission of military failure. North Korea reveals warship sinking North […]
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Greenpeace man fears losing years
A British journalist detained in Russia after a Greenpeace protest has said he fears “losing years of his life” being kept away from his family and friends. Greenpeace man fears […]
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Search still on for sailors
Nigerian military officials were hunting on Friday for two Americans kidnapped at sea off Africa’s west coast, a fertile ground for pirates in recent years. Kidnapped Americans’ ship found but […]
