Category: Crime & Piracy
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Firefight leaves four dead following alleged boat intrusion in Cuban waters
Four people were killed in a firefight between Cuban forces and the crew of an American-registered vessel off the coast of north-central Cuba earlier this week, the country’s Ministry of the Interior (MININT) confirmed in a social media post. The ministry said the incident began in the early morning (local time) of Wednesday, February 25,…
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EU proposes sweeping ban on services backing Russia’s seaborne oil exports
EU proposes sweeping ban on services backing Russia’s seaborne oil exports Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Ukraine reports arrest of individual passing drone-related intelligence to Russia
Ukraine reports arrest of individual passing drone-related intelligence to Russia Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Two ships seized for alleged illegal oil transfer in Malaysian waters
Two ships seized for alleged illegal oil transfer in Malaysian waters Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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VIDEO | US military says it struck vessel in eastern Pacific, killing two narco-terrorists
VIDEO | US military says it struck vessel in eastern Pacific, killing two narco-terrorists Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Fuel supplier found guilty of scheme to defraud US Navy and Coast Guard
Fuel supplier found guilty of scheme to defraud US Navy and Coast Guard Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Vessel carrying nearly five tons of cocaine seized off French Polynesia
Vessel carrying nearly five tons of cocaine seized off French Polynesia Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Indian officials slam Iran’s refusal to allow consular access to detained tanker crew
Indian officials slam Iran’s refusal to allow consular access to detained tanker crew Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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VIDEO | Italian authorities seize cargo ship for alleged attempts to evade EU sanctions
VIDEO | Italian authorities seize cargo ship for alleged attempts to evade EU sanctions Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Taiwan deports Chinese fishing boat skipper following subsea cable damage incident
Taiwan deports Chinese fishing boat skipper following subsea cable damage incident Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Cornered Maduro seeks US oil investment and “serious” talks
Cornered Maduro seeks US oil investment and “serious” talks Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Russia asks US to stop pursuit of sanctioned Venezuela-bound tanker
Russia asks US to stop pursuit of sanctioned Venezuela-bound tanker Reuters Go to baird maritime
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French Navy seizes drugs worth over $142m in Arabian Sea
French Navy seizes drugs worth over $142m in Arabian Sea Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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VIDEO | US military says one person killed in strike on drug vessel in Pacific
VIDEO | US military says one person killed in strike on drug vessel in Pacific Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Swedish customs says it has boarded Russian ship in Swedish waters to conduct inspection
Swedish customs says it has boarded Russian ship in Swedish waters to conduct inspection Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Brazil’s far-left Lula warns US intervention in Venezuela could be “catastrophic”
Brazil’s far-left Lula warns US intervention in Venezuela could be “catastrophic” Reuters Go to baird maritime
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VIDEO | US military strikes kill five drug traffickers on two vessels
VIDEO | US military strikes kill five drug traffickers on two vessels Reuters Go to baird maritime
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VIDEO | US conducts strike on vessel in eastern Pacific, killing four narco-terrorists
VIDEO | US conducts strike on vessel in eastern Pacific, killing four narco-terrorists Reuters Go to baird maritime
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VIDEO | US military carries out strikes on three vessels in eastern Pacific
VIDEO | US military carries out strikes on three vessels in eastern Pacific Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Nigerian officials refute US claims regarding seized tanker
Nigerian officials refute US claims regarding seized tanker Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Venezuela’s ineffectual “allies” back desperate Maduro as tensions with US rise
Venezuela’s ineffectual “allies” back desperate Maduro as tensions with US rise Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Did US forces raid ship headed to Iran from China in Indian Ocean?
Did US forces raid ship headed to Iran from China in Indian Ocean? Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Iran seizes foreign tanker carrying 6m litres of “smuggled diesel” in Gulf of Oman
Iran seizes foreign tanker carrying 6m litres of “smuggled diesel” in Gulf of Oman Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Venezuela-US tensions spike in wake of seized tanker. Opposition leader vows change
Venezuela-US tensions spike in wake of seized tanker. Opposition leader vows change Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Top Trump aides brief congress, as Trump open to broader Latin America campaign
Top Trump aides brief congress, as Trump open to broader Latin America campaign Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Eighteen die after illegal immigrant boat sinks off Greek island
Eighteen die after illegal immigrant boat sinks off Greek island Reuters Go to baird maritime
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VIDEO | US military kills four drug smugglers in new strike
VIDEO | US military kills four drug smugglers in new strike Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Australian authorities seize nearly $6m in cocaine hidden in refrigerated shipping container
Australian authorities seize nearly $6m in cocaine hidden in refrigerated shipping container Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Ship’s chief officer, three others charged after 525 kg of cocaine found off Western Australia coast
Ship’s chief officer, three others charged after 525 kg of cocaine found off Western Australia coast Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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US Coast Guard offloads more than $360m in illegal drugs seized in Eastern Pacific Ocean
US Coast Guard offloads more than $360m in illegal drugs seized in Eastern Pacific Ocean Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Iranian forces seize Marshall Islands-flagged tanker off UAE coast
Iranian forces seize Marshall Islands-flagged tanker off UAE coast Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Illegal migrant vessel sinks off Malaysia-Thailand border, hundreds missing
Illegal migrant vessel sinks off Malaysia-Thailand border, hundreds missing Reuters Go to baird maritime
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UK Border Force maritime staff vote to strike over pay dispute
UK Border Force maritime staff vote to strike over pay dispute Reuters Go to baird maritime
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US sanctions Colombia’s self-destructive president, accuses him of allowing expansion of drug trade
US sanctions Colombia’s self-destructive president, accuses him of allowing expansion of drug trade Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Three jailed following botched drug importation by boat off Western Australia in 2023
Three jailed following botched drug importation by boat off Western Australia in 2023 Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Houthis claim no involvement in alleged attack on Cameroon-flagged LPG tanker
Houthis claim no involvement in alleged attack on Cameroon-flagged LPG tanker Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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First “prisoners of war” in narco-vessel strike held on US Navy ship
First “prisoners of war” in narco-vessel strike held on US Navy ship Reuters Go to baird maritime
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FACTBOX | Tracking US strikes on drug running boats in Venezuelan waters
FACTBOX | Tracking US strikes on drug running boats in Venezuelan waters Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Suspect extradited to South Korea over attempted drug smuggling by ship
Suspect extradited to South Korea over attempted drug smuggling by ship Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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US military ups operational command of anti-drug operations in Latin America
US military ups operational command of anti-drug operations in Latin America Reuters Go to baird maritime
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VIDEO | Yemeni opposition group reports interception of boat carrying Houthi war materiel
VIDEO | Yemeni opposition group reports interception of boat carrying Houthi war materiel Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Activist flotilla group accuses Israel of blocking its publicity aid
Activist flotilla group accuses Israel of blocking its publicity aid Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Spliethoff reports death of cargo ship crewman from injuries sustained in Houthi attack
Spliethoff reports death of cargo ship crewman from injuries sustained in Houthi attack Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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VIDEO | US conducts fresh strike on drug running vessel near Venezuela
VIDEO | US conducts fresh strike on drug running vessel near Venezuela Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Two Romanians arrested for suspected espionage near Hellenic Navy base
Two Romanians arrested for suspected espionage near Hellenic Navy base Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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UK Border Force workers on English Channel patrol balloted for strike action
UK Border Force workers on English Channel patrol balloted for strike action Reuters Go to baird maritime
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FEATURE | Russian jets enter Estonia’s Baltic Sea airspace in “unprecedentedly brazen” incursion
FEATURE | Russian jets enter Estonia’s Baltic Sea airspace in “unprecedentedly brazen” incursion Reuters Go to baird maritime
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New framework formed to enhance maritime security in Western Indian Ocean
New framework formed to enhance maritime security in Western Indian Ocean Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Foreign cargo ship detained in Germany over espionage allegations
Foreign cargo ship detained in Germany over espionage allegations Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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86 ships blacklisted in India over seafarer abandonment
86 ships blacklisted in India over seafarer abandonment Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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US Coast Guard seizes 40,000 pounds of cocaine in 14 interdictions in Eastern Pacific
US Coast Guard seizes 40,000 pounds of cocaine in 14 interdictions in Eastern Pacific Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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VIDEO | 11 suspects killed after US forces strike drug-smuggling boat in Caribbean
VIDEO | 11 suspects killed after US forces strike drug-smuggling boat in Caribbean Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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At least 70 killed in capsize of illegal migrant boat off West Africa, Gambia says
At least 70 killed in capsize of illegal migrant boat off West Africa, Gambia says Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Hollow victory: UK gets to keep “asylum seekers” in hotels, but still risks angry protests
Hollow victory: UK gets to keep “asylum seekers” in hotels, but still risks angry protests Reuters Go to baird maritime
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UK’s Farage sets out plan for mass deportation of small boat illegal immigrants
UK’s Farage sets out plan for mass deportation of small boat illegal immigrants Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Australian authorities appealing for public assistance following seizure of drugs on seaborne container in Sydney
Australian authorities appealing for public assistance following seizure of drugs on seaborne container in Sydney Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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IMO chief urges global cooperation against maritime security threats
IMO chief urges global cooperation against maritime security threats Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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EU industry associations call for greater collaboration on subsea cable repair and protection
EU industry associations call for greater collaboration on subsea cable repair and protection Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Hawaiian shipyard CEO sentenced to 13 years’ imprisonment for $29m investment fraud scheme
Hawaiian shipyard CEO sentenced to 13 years’ imprisonment for $29m investment fraud scheme Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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US Navy could target drug cartels at sea as part of military action: officials
US Navy could target drug cartels at sea as part of military action: officials Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Italy grounds illegal migrant rescue plane after failing to comply with new regulations
Italy grounds illegal migrant rescue plane after failing to comply with new regulations Reuters Go to baird maritime
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At least 54 illegals die as boat sinks off Yemen, dozens missing
At least 54 illegals die as boat sinks off Yemen, dozens missing Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Turkish, Italian and Libyan leaders discuss Mediterranean illegal migration route, cooperation
Turkish, Italian and Libyan leaders discuss Mediterranean illegal migration route, cooperation Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Greek port workers jailed pending trial on drug smuggling charges
Greek port workers jailed pending trial on drug smuggling charges Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Debt crisis forces Israel to suspend operations at Port of Eilat
Debt crisis forces Israel to suspend operations at Port of Eilat Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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VIDEO | Yemeni anti-Houthi forces seize boat carrying Iranian weapons
VIDEO | Yemeni anti-Houthi forces seize boat carrying Iranian weapons Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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US Coast Guard, Mexican Navy disrupt suspected maritime smuggling venture off San Diego
US Coast Guard, Mexican Navy disrupt suspected maritime smuggling venture off San Diego Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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“Narco-sub” carrying over three tons of suspected cocaine seized off southern Mexico
“Narco-sub” carrying over three tons of suspected cocaine seized off southern Mexico Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Greek court orders pre-trial detention of Azeri accused of espionage
Greek court orders pre-trial detention of Azeri accused of espionage Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Ukraine seeking buyer for Turkish ship seized for allegedly looting grain from Crimea
Ukraine seeking buyer for Turkish ship seized for allegedly looting grain from Crimea Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Israel blocks Greta Thunberg stunt voyage from reaching Gaza
Israel blocks Greta Thunberg stunt voyage from reaching Gaza Reuters Go to baird maritime
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US Navy destroyer Sampson deploys to Northern Command area of responsibility
US Navy destroyer Sampson deploys to Northern Command area of responsibility Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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US Coast Guard cutter Diligence returns home after 61-day fisheries and counter-drug patrol
US Coast Guard cutter Diligence returns home after 61-day fisheries and counter-drug patrol Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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US Navy, Coast Guard conduct successful drug interdiction in Caribbean Sea
US Navy, Coast Guard conduct successful drug interdiction in Caribbean Sea Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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US, Salvadoran navies integrate robotic and autonomous systems in joint exercises
US, Salvadoran navies integrate robotic and autonomous systems in joint exercises Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Italian open borders activists face trial for illegal migrant sea rescue in legal first
Italian open borders activists face trial for illegal migrant sea rescue in legal first Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Activist Greek court charges 17 coast guard officers over 2023 migrant shipwreck
Activist Greek court charges 17 coast guard officers over 2023 migrant shipwreck Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Hours-long GNSS interference reported in Strait of Hormuz
Hours-long GNSS interference reported in Strait of Hormuz Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Multi-national naval exercise to help counter illegal fishing off West Africa
Multi-national naval exercise to help counter illegal fishing off West Africa Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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US Coast Guard prevents illegal migration attempt off Point Loma, California
US Coast Guard prevents illegal migration attempt off Point Loma, California Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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NGO claims three dead in Libya-Italy illegal migrant crossing
NGO claims three dead in Libya-Italy illegal migrant crossing Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Bayesian takes another life as diver dies during preliminary salvage operations
Bayesian takes another life as diver dies during preliminary salvage operations Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Citigroup to face $1b lawsuit claiming it aided Oceanografia O&G fraud
Citigroup to face $1b lawsuit claiming it aided Oceanografia O&G fraud Reuters Go to baird maritime
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At least three dead, nine missing after illegal migrant boat capsizes near San Diego
At least three dead, nine missing after illegal migrant boat capsizes near San Diego Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Houthi “health ministry” claims port strike kills 74
Houthi “health ministry” claims port strike kills 74 Reuters Go to baird maritime
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US military strikes terrorist-controlled Ras Isa fuel port; Houthis claim casualties
US military strikes terrorist-controlled Ras Isa fuel port; Houthis claim casualties Reuters Go to baird maritime
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UKMTO reports possible piracy/terrorism incident east of Yemen’s Aden
UKMTO reports possible piracy/terrorism incident east of Yemen’s Aden Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Nigerian troops arrest dozens in week-long oil theft crackdown
Nigerian troops arrest dozens in week-long oil theft crackdown Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Iranian Revolutionary Guards seize two foreign tankers on smuggling allegations
Iranian Revolutionary Guards seize two foreign tankers on smuggling allegations Reuters Go to baird maritime
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French regional gendarmerie tests new underwater drone fleet
French regional gendarmerie tests new underwater drone fleet Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Ghana army: Three Chinese nationals missing after suspected piracy kidnapping
Ghana army: Three Chinese nationals missing after suspected piracy kidnapping Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Caribbean leaders seek clarity as US mulls sweeping travel bans
Caribbean leaders seek clarity as US mulls sweeping travel bans Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Cyprus recovers seven bodies after illegal migrant boat capsizes
Cyprus recovers seven bodies after illegal migrant boat capsizes Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Only one tank containing jet fuel damaged in ship crash off Britain
Only one tank containing jet fuel damaged in ship crash off Britain Reuters Go to baird maritime
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New Zealand-led maritime task force makes $191m drug bust in Middle East
New Zealand-led maritime task force makes $191m drug bust in Middle East Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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British police given extended time to question Russian ship crash captain
British police given extended time to question Russian ship crash captain Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Seven Indonesians plead guilty to illegal fishing in Australian waters
Seven Indonesians plead guilty to illegal fishing in Australian waters Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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HNLMS Groningen intercepts more than 500 kilos of cocaine in Caribbean Sea
HNLMS Groningen intercepts more than 500 kilos of cocaine in Caribbean Sea Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Houthi terrorists to resume attacks on Israeli ships after Gaza aid deadline ended
Houthi terrorists to resume attacks on Israeli ships after Gaza aid deadline ended Reuters Go to baird maritime
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FEATURE | Unexplained ship collision off UK coast triggers race for clues
FEATURE | Unexplained ship collision off UK coast triggers race for clues Reuters Go to baird maritime