Incidents
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USCG repatriates 82 people to Cuba
Coast Guard Cutter Charles David Jr.‘s crew repatriated 82 Cubans to Cuba, Wednesday, following interdictions off Florida’s coast. A good Samaritan notified Sector Key West watchstanders of a migrant vessel, Dec. 19, at approximately 1 p.m., about 20 miles north of Holguin, Cuba. A good Samaritan notified Sector Key West watchstanders of a migrant…
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5 sailors rescued near Bethany Beach due to possible carbon monoxide poisoning
BETHANY BEACH, Delaware (WPVI) — Five sailors were rescued fromGeneral cargo ship REGGEBORG off the coast of Delaware afternoon on Sunday, Dec 25..from poisoning, probably by carbon monoxide, The Coast Guard was called to the vessel after the mariners experienced possible carbon monoxide poisoning and required medical assistance. Officials say…
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Captain lost his life when dry cargo vessel BEATA caught fire off Sinop
The dry cargo vessel “BEATA”, 130 meters long, Panama Flag, caught fire on the way from Constanta to Trabzon, near Turkey’s Sinop province. In the Fire that broke out on a dry cargo ship off the coast of Sinop, 3 seriously 16 injured crew members were transferred to Sinop Port.…
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U.S. Partnering with Benin to Combat Piracy in Gulf of Guinea
Piracy is a serious concern in the Gulf of Guinea along the southern coast of Western Africa and the United States is working with Beninese officials to increase their capacity to combat international piracy within their territorial waters there. United States Africa Command, working hand in hand with the U.S.…
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Disabled tanker on tow to La Coruna Spain
Bitumen tanker BLACK SHARK suffered engine failure in the morning Dec 18 north of La Coruna, Spain, Bay of Biscay, while en route from Santander to Huelva. Was taken on tow in the morning Dec 20 by offshore tug RIA DE VIGO, to be towed to La Coruna, ETA evening…
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Suezmax crude oil tanker attacked in Gulf of Guinea
Greek Suezmax tanker MARAN POSEIDON, reportedly, was attacked by pirates in Gulf of Guinea 95 nm WSW of Kribi, Cameroon, at 0250 UTC Dec 12. Understood tanker is in load, en route from Kribi Oil Terminal to Wilhelmshaven, Germany. It wasn’t so much attack as an attempt to attack. Fast…
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TT Talk – Commerical Due Diligence Act, Germany
At TT Club, we frequently emphasise the vital importance of due diligence. Since the vast majority of trade and transport transactions are conducted without the opportunity to meet your counterparty in person, rigorous processes are required to protect your own business and maintain safety and security more generally. Legislative backing…
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Re floated Russian Reefer GOGLAND REEFER taking back to Murmansk
Reefer GOGLAND REEFER ran aground in Kola Bay, Barents sea, Russia, on according to local media, Dec 9. The ship was refloated on Dec 9, and taken back to Murmansk, remained in Murmansk as of Dec 10. According to track, GOGLAND REEFER ran aground after she left Murmansk on Nov…
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Cruise ship QUANTUM OF THE SEAS lifeboat accident VIDEO
Cruisehive.com reported life boat accident on board of cruise ship QUANTUM OF THE SEAS on Dec 1 during her anchorage stay at Aneityum island, Vanuatu. Portside lifeboat fell into water, it was either training or tender operation. Nobody was injured, lifeboat sustained damages. QUANTUM OF THE SEAS left island’s anchorage…
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Nigeria’s shady seizure of oil vessel casts doubts over country’s anti-piracy laws
An international oil tanker and its crew remain in the custody of the Nigerian authorities, after they were arrested more than three months ago in unclear circumstances. Nigeria is reportedly about to prosecute everyone on board with piracy charges, under the Suppression of Piracy and Other Maritime Offences Act 2019…
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