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18 Jan 2019
UK detains four foreign ships
The United Kingdom authorities detained four foreign-flagged vessels during December for failing port inspections, including poor conditions for crew and breaches...
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04 Jan 2019
Eleven migrants die in small boat off Spain
A Spanish Navy research vessel found the bodies of 11 people in a small boat off the strait of Gibraltar in late December. The boat was carrying 55 passengers when...
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04 Jan 2019
Britain arrests cross-Channel people smuggler suspects
Britain has arrested two people suspected of people smuggling, following a rise in the number of people attempting the perilous crossing of the English...
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04 Jan 2019
British authorities rescue crew threatened by stowaways
The UK’s Special Boat Service (SBS) boarded a cargo ship in the Thames estuary after the crew reported that they had been threatened by stowaways. The...
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04 Jan 2019
Greece rewards migrant fishers for fire rescue
Greece has awarded citizenship to three migrant fishers who rescued Greeks from a wildfire outside Athens last July. Greek President, Prokopis Pavlopoulos, thanked...
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14 Dec 2018
More migrants rescued from English Channel
More migrants and refugees have been detected and rescued attempting to make the dangerous crossing across the English Channel from France to the English coast....
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14 Dec 2018
EU extends support for maritime security in Somalia
The European Union (EU) has extended its maritime security mission in Somalia until the end of 2020. “EUCAP Somalia” has been an important factor in helping to...
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14 Dec 2018
UK detains foreign ships for safety breaches
The United Kingdom authorities detained six foreign-flagged vessels during November for failing port inspections, including breaches of safety regulations. The...