Tag: Mediterranean

  • Haftar regains control

    Whoever controls the oil, controls Libya. Libya’s Khalifa Haftar ‘retakes oil ports from Islamist militia’ Forces loyal to Libyan military strongman Khalifa Haftar say they have retaken key oil-rich areas […]

  • Ghost ship fears

    Windward data cause for concern. ‘Ghost ships’ spark European terror fears FIONA HAMILTON Hundreds of ships are sailing into European waters after suspicious manoeuvres near terrorist hot spots, prompting fears […]

  • Vessel seized off Libya

    Third vessel seizure since February. Russian vessel seized in Libyan waters Written by: AbdullahBenIbrahim Libyan Coast Guard, Zawiya Squad, intercepted on Sunday a Russian vessel in the territorial waters off […]

  • Libya Militia Seizes Tanker

    Libya Militia Seizes Turkish Tanker By Irina Slav Six armed men have seized the Haci Telli oil tanker sailing under a Turkish flag in the Libyan port of Zuwarah, claiming […]

  • 600 migrants rescued

    Human traffickers continue sending boats out. Over 600 migrants rescued from Mediterranean, taken to Sicily Some 70 women and children are among hundreds of migrants brought to the shores of […]

  • Pirate fishing Vs AIS

    A small nonprofit caught these “dark” ocean vessels used for pirate fishing. It took less than a minute of satellite time to catch these thieves red-handed ANNALEE NEWITZ The heart […]

  • Piracy, smuggling & migrants

    EU policy has stagnated while illegal migrant routes proliferate. Inside the Deadly Pirate Corridor Where Migrants Escape to Europe by Michael Scott Moore Ahmed was 23 when he left his […]

  • 7 jailed for migrant drownings

    Men get long jail terms. Seven jailed for migrant drownings An Italian court has sentenced seven African migrants to a total of more than 120 years in prison for the […]

  • EUNAVFOR’s Libyan graduates

    Training programme continues. EUNAVFOR Med graduated the first 89 cadets of Libya’s Coast Guard and Navy by Matteo Meloni The first training course of 89 Libyan cadets of the Coast Guard […]

  • EU’s seeks migrant plan

    Huge numbers still trying to cross despite winter. Migrant crisis: EU summit seeks action-plan with Libya European Union leaders are to meet in Malta to discuss how to stem the […]