Industry Sector
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Costa Allegra Docks in Seychelles
The evacuation of more than 1,000 passengers on board the ship has begun. The process is expected to take several hours. Stricken cruise ship Costa Allegra docks in Seychelles The […]
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Superyacht Security Summit
EUNAVFOR Chief of Staff Confirmed for Superyacht Security Summit Superyacht Events are thrilled to confirm that Captain Phil Haslam, Chief of Staff for the EUNAVFOR Counter Piracy operation, will be speaking at […]
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HS Hydra provides medical aid
The Greek EU NAVFOR warship HS HYDRA used its recent port visit in Mombasa, Kenya, to support the Coast Province General Hospital and a local orphanage. In line with local […]
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Costa Allegra Update
The Costa Allegra lost power on Monday after a fire broke out in its generator room. Passengers will be transferred to Rome by aircraft upon the Costa Allegra’s arrival at the […]
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Rena Crew Members Plead Guilty
The captain and navigating officer of a cargo ship which ploughed into a reef off New Zealand last October have pleaded guilty to a series of charges. Hundreds of tonnes of […]
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Costa Allegra Changes Route
A statement from the ship’s owners Costa Cruises said that after checking with maritime experts, it had decided that the planned disembarkation on the smaller-but-nearer Desroches Island could not go […]
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UN Urges Regional Anti-Piracy Strategy
A comprehensive regional strategy is critical if countries are to successfully combat piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, a top United Nations official stressed today, highlighting the threat posed to […]
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Jobs Can Help End Piracy
Somalia hasn’t had a functioning central government since the outbreak of civil war in 1991. Pirates and terrorist organizations have flourished in the country’s instability, however, Somalia’s prime minister believes […]
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Cruise Liner Under Tow
Two tug boats continued to steam toward the stranded cruise ship on Tuesday but were not expected to reach it until the afternoon. The tugs will tow the Costa Allegra […]
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Argentina Refuses Cruise Ships
Two cruise ships carrying nearly 3,000 passengers have been turned away from an Argentine port apparently because they had visited the Falklands. Argentina blocks British-linked ships in Falklands spat By […]