Tankers
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Libya ‘takes control’
Libyan officials say they have taken “complete control” of a North Korean-flagged tanker that loaded crude oil at a port occupied by rebel forces. Libya ‘takes control’ of North Korea-flagged […]
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Libya threatens to bomb tanker
Libya’s prime minister has threatened to bomb a North Korean-flagged tanker if it tries to export oil from a rebel-controlled port. Libya threatens to bomb North Korea-flagged tanker Libya’s prime […]
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Missing vessel feared hijacked
Dryad Maritime is warning of the possible hijack of a Liberian flagged tanker MT Kerala. The vessel, owned by Dynacom Tankers, has been reported as missing off the coast of […]
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Pirates strike 6 tankers in SE Asia
Seven pirate attacks were reported from various Southeast Asian ports in less than two weeks, with six of them coming from Indonesia close to the key Strait of Malacca shipping […]
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Malta refuses migrants
The Maltese government has refused to allow a tanker which rescued 102 African migrants to dock in Malta. “Call us harsh, call us heartless, but we are not pushovers,” the Maltese […]
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Cyber Security at Ports Insufficient
A Coast Guard commander says ports, including L.A. and Long Beach, are vulnerable to a cyber attack that could cripple the economy Cyber security at ports insufficient, study says By Ken […]
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Pirates kidnap crew off Nigerian coast
Armed pirates attacked an oil products tanker off the coast of Nigeria in West Africa and abducted an unknown number of crew, security sources said on Tuesday. Pirates kidnap crew […]
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Gulf of Guinea Security
Experts work to beef up security in the GoG, through which an estimated 40% of Europe’s oil imports and 29% of U.S.-bound petroleum products pass annually. Experts Work to Beef […]
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Pirates Attack Tanker and Kidnap 5 Crew
Medallion Marine have become the latest target of pirates in Nigeria, having had a tanker looted and five Indian crew members taken hostage on Monday. Pirates attack tanker, kidnap 5 […]
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Sanctions Threaten Safety
Western sanctions imposed over the past months against Iran’s shipping industry will seriously affect international maritime and environmental safety, a senior Iranian official said. Companies are cutting ties with Iran’s […]
