Tag: Syria

  • Hundreds of migrants feared drowned off Libya

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    Mediterranean claims more lives. Hundreds of migrants feared drowned off Libya About 400 migrants are feared drowned after their boat capsized off Libya, survivors have told Save the Children. The […]

  • Migration crisis in the Med

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    Unified action required to end tragic deaths. Migration Crisis in the Mediterranean: A Contact Group is needed CHRISTIAN BUEGER The Mediterranean is in crisis. The flow of migrants trafficked illegally […]

  • EU to stem illegal sea migration

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    Aim to tackle criminal gangs behind migration. EU Sets Up JOT Mare to Stem Illegal Sea Migration The European Union has launched a Joint Operational Team (JOT) Mare to tackle […]

  • Med coastguards brace for migrants

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    IMO warns shipping could face 10 times as many migrants as 2014. Med coastguards brace for migrant wave Stephen Spark Europe is facing the prospect of huge increase in migrants […]

  • Crisis in the Mediterranean

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    Humanitarian crisis on the water. Crisis in the Mediterranean: EU Governments Must Act Before Thousands More Lives Lost, Shipowners to Tell UN Summit Press Release The humanitarian crisis in the […]

  • Is IS a credible threat to shipping?

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    After last week’s warnings, scepticism creeps in. Is Islamic State a credible threat to Mediterranean shipping? By Charlie Bartlett from London Recently, British anti-terrorism group Quilliam intercepted a document from the Islamic State […]

  • Italian CG arms itself

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    All guards to carry weapons.  Italian Coast Guard arms itself to defend against ISIS by THOMAS D. WILLIAMS, PH.D Italy’s coastguard announced Friday that it would allow its 11,000 members to carry […]

  • U.S. Navy key partner in fight against ISIS

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    Navy ‘well positioned’ to support fight. U.S. Navy key partner in fight against ISIS, says Lockheed Martin UAE chief By Salma el-Shahed The U.S. navy “is very well positioned to […]

  • UNHCR: Continue sea rescues but safeguard crew

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    Safety of seafarers an equal priority. UNHCR: Continue sea rescues but safeguard crew Girija Shettar The UN’s refugee agency has told IHS Maritime that it supports continued sea rescues but […]

  • Suspicious stowaways found

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    Suspicious stowaways found on board Ro-Ro ship off Italy UK P&I Club issues bulletin to emphasise the importance of proper security procedures The UK P&I Club has recently issued bulletin […]

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