Bulker Loaded with Coal for Israel Becomes Center of Controversy
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\nAn activist group based in Malta has identified a bulker laden with coal bound from Colombia to Israel and is demanding action from the government as the flag state of the ship. At the same time, Colombia\u2019s government is demanding action and threatening to use its navy to stop future shipments.<\/p>\n
The Greek-owned bulker Fortune (182,620 dwt) registered in Malta departed from Colombia\u2019s Puerto Drummond. The vessel, built in 2016, is now mid-Atlantic with a declared destination of Israel. It is 10 days from Israel, but groups on both sides of the Atlantic are protesting its support of the Israelis.<\/p>\n
The situation came to be known because Colombia\u2019s mining union filed a complaint. A year ago, Colombian President Gustavo Petro issued a decree barring ships of coal and trade with Israel due to the war in Gaza. Colombia\u2019s Minister of Labor, Antonio Sanguino, received the complaint and called for an investigation, and working with other organizations.<\/p>\n
Petro wrote online that the shipment was a \u201cchallenge to my government,\u201d and called for the unions and government to convene. He threatened, \u201cThe Navy will receive a written order to detain ships bound for Israel.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\nVolvieron a sacar un buque hoy lleno de carb\u00f3n con destino a Israel. Un desaf\u00edo a mi gobierno. Le pido al ministro de trabajo reuni\u00f3n urgente con los sindicatos del carb\u00f3n.<\/p>\n
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