Lloyd’s Casualty Week contains information from worldwide sources of Marine, Non-Marine and Aviation casualties together with other reports Lloyd's relevant to the shipping, transport and insurance communities CasualtyWeek Dec 29 2006 Shipping hit by data paralysis as quake causes communication breakdown

Cable repair bid launched, writes Keith Wallis in Hong Kong — Friday December 29 2006

IVE cableships are heading towards from the Philippines, were already on their Telecommunications authority director- southern Taiwan to repair undersea way to the area, while three other vessels left general Au Man-ho expected it would take Fcommunications cables cut during yesterday. up to a week for emergency repairs to be an earthquake which occurred off the The area off the southern coast of Taiwan completed to the cable system serving Hong southern tip of Taiwan earlier this week. is a hub for submarine cables linking east Kong. The damage has paralysed internet, fax and southeast Asia with North America Chunghwa Telecom, Taiwan’s largest and data communication throughout much of The telecommunications authority said telephone operator, said two of its undersea east and southeast Asia over the past two six out of seven main submarine cable cables had been cut. days. systems linking Hong Kong were cut by the The company’s head of international Some companies, such as Orient Overseas earthquake, which measured 7.1 on the business, Leng Tai-feng, said it was likely to Container Line of Hong Kong, have coped Richter scale. be two or three weeks before repairs were well. One of the damaged cable networks is completed, although there would be a steady Others, including Taiwanese shipping owned by a consortium that includes improvement in service levels as damaged lines, have however fared badly. Singapore Telecom and France Télécom, cables were repaired. while another is part owned by China Re-routed Unicom, StarHub and Telekom Malaysia. Would you like casualty OOCL said it had re-routed data transmissions, such as electronic Connections information as it happens ? documentation to another system and, although service was slower, it had been The cables account for about 90% of the Lloyd’s maintained. total capacity and mainly affect connections Internal e-mail communication had not to Japan, Taiwan, Korea, the US and Canada. Casualty been affected. Most data traffic between Asia and REPORTING SERVICE But Taiwanese carriers such as Evergreen Europe goes through North America. Marine and Yang Ming Marine had been Operators have tried to re-route traffic but adversely affected, with customers unable to capacity constraints have meant some For further information contact: get web access. services have been slow. Andrew Luxton, Key Account Manager Some freight forwarders and logistics Most voice call services to countries in Tel: +44 (0)20 7017 4625 operators had also suffered because of the the region were back to normal yesterday Fax: +44 (0)20 7017 4763 Email: [email protected] lack of internet access. although non-voice data were still badly Hong Kong’s telecommunications affected. Communications links to Taiwan www.lloydsmiu.com/lcrs authority confirmed yesterday that two were also difficult yesterday. cableships, one from Singapore and the other

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Vessel Type Flag Class G T DWT Blt Casualty

IN SUNG NO.207 fishing KOR KR 846 — 1975 Sank in bad weather off Argentina, in lat 45 10S, long 60 22W, Dec 20. Twenty-eight of the 34 crew rescued.

JOLANDA barge — — — — — In collision between Hoofdplaat and Breskens, Western Scheldt, Dec 20. Leak in aft part. Almost completely submerged. Tugs proceeding. To be beached near VH10 Buoy.

KVALSTEIN fishing NOR — 375 — 1964 Had fouled propeller in lat 60 56N, long 02 56E, Dec 17. Towed to Fedje by Coast Guard vessel and propeller freed by diver. Cleared to proceed.

LILLEBORG ro-ro VCT RI 3,285 2,804 1976 Listed to starboard while loading a heavy lift motor at St.Nazaire Dec 20. Motor fell overboard. To be recovered.

MER general VCT RI 1,082 1,580 1980 Had steering problems off Tor Bay Dec 4. Towed to Torquay. Reported Dec 17 under tow for Flushing. As of Dec 20, vessel at Sluiskil.

MOL container PAN NK 25,479 28,879 1999 Grounded off Iles aux Prunes, off Toamasina, SASSANDRA Dec 18. Refloated Dec 19 and inspection revealed only scratching damage. Cleared to continue voyage. Scheduled to berth Toamasina Dec 21.

ROYAL general ARE — — — — Reported Dec 14 to have sunk off the coast of Ras al Mataf, Iran. Crew rescued.

SHOYU MARU 52 trawler KHM — — — — Capsized in storm 130 nautical miles off Sakhalin, in the Sea of Okhotsk, Dec 20 following shifting of cargo in bad weather. Crew rescued.

STONNY general KHM — 1,325 2,259 1969 Grounded Essek Island, in about lat 40 59N, long 28 57E, Dec 20, in bad weather. Flooding in engine-room.

SULAIMANNI general ARE — — — — Grounded near Bandar Lengeh Dec 16. Crew rescued.

VORIOS IPIROS bulker PAN RS 22,069 38,097 1981 In colliision with bulker Long Hai at Xingang HELLAS Anchorage Nov 26. Entered Xingang port Nov 27. Still in port Dec 15.

WILSON MUUGA bulker CYP NV 3,658 5,790 1975 Grounded off Stafnes, Reykjanes Peninsula, Dec 19. Water flooded holds, engines dead. Crew rescued. Resting on even keel in shallow water.

(ii) CONTENTS The following reports are reprinted from Lloyd’s List

Reports appear in alphabetical ALGOVILLE (Canada) order under the following London, Dec 16 — As at Dec 11, headings and relevant page number: bulker Algoville was still laid-up at Hamilton, Canada.

Marine, including Overdue AMALIA (Greece) & Missing Vessels 1 London, Dec 18 — Following received from Piraeus RCC, timed 1306, UTC: Piracy 9 ABURDEES (Egypt) Chemical tanker Amalia (1773 gt, London, Dec 16 — Roll On Roll Off built 1976) and liquid petroleum gas Aburdees sailed from Antwerp at 1953 carrier Diamond Star (2997 gt, built Seizures & Arrests 1 0 hrs, Dec 15, bound for Alexandria. 1991) were in collision off Thessaloniki, in lat 40 28.4N, long 22 Pollution 1 0 ACACIA 46.05E, at 0830, UTC. Both vessels (St. Vincent & Grenadines) sustained bow damage and have London, Dec 21 — Following received proceeded to Thessaloniki anchorage. Weather & Navigation 1 1 from Madrid MRCC, timed 1046, UTC: No injuries or pollution were reported. Roll on roll off Acacia (13436 gt, built London, Dec 19 — Lloyd’s Casualty 1974) reported a list of 30 deg to Earthquakes 1 4 representatives in Piraeus report: At starboard, about 70 miles from 0950 hrs, Dec 18, chemical tanker Barcelona, at 0220, UTC, Dec 21. The Volcanic Activity 1 5 Amalia and Liquid Petroleum Gas vessel proceeded to Barcelona and is Carrier Diamond Star were in collision now safely alongside. A diver’s survey off Megalou Emvolou, Thessaloniki. Political & Civil Unrest 1 5 found a crack in the aft part of the There were no injuries reported or vessel’s hull. pollution caused. At the time of the Kidnappings 2 0 incident Amalia was bound for Agioi ACTIVE (Malta) Theodoroi, in ballast, with 12 crew London, Dec 16 — General cargo members and two passengers on Labour Disputes 2 0 Active was reported passing through board. Diamond Star was bound for the Dardanelles, in a westerly Italy, with 15 crewmembers on board. direction, at 0855 hrs, Dec 15, on a Awards & Settlements 2 0 The two vessels proceeded under their reported passage of Yuzhnyy for own power to Thessaloniki Port Bristol. Railway Accidents 2 1 accompanied by Coast Guard patrol boats. Thessaloniki Port authority has AGHIOS MAKARIOS (Greece) prohibited departure of the vessels London, Dec 16 — Following received Miscellaneous 2 2 pending issuance of Class Maintain from Singapore Port Operations, timed certificates. 0345, UTC: Bulker Aghios Makarios is Fires & Explosions 2 2 London, Dec 19 — Following received currently at the Singapore Western from Piraeus RCC, timed 1034, UTC: OPL (outside port limits) area. Aviation 2 4 Chemical tanker Amalia and liquid petroleum gas carrier Diamond Star AIAS (Panama) are still at Thessaloniki anchorage, London, Dec 15 — Product tanker Product Recalls 2 7 awaiting inspection. Aias arrived at Sao Francisco do Sul Piraeus, Dec 19 — Liquid Petroleum on Dec 1. She sailed the next day, Gas Carrier Diamond Star collided Port Conditions 2 7 bound for Rio Grande, arriving on Dec with chemical tanker Amalia at 0950 4. The vessel departed on Dec 6. hrs, yesterday morning in Thermaikos Port Conditions charts 2 8 Gulf. Diamond Star was bound for AJAKS (Poland) Italy while Amaliawas bound for Agioi London, Dec 16 — Tug Ajaks arrived Theodoroi port. The crew of both Ymuiden 2327, today from vessels were reportedly healthy and Southampton. secure. No pollution occurred. Only minor material damages were AL KHATTAB (Egypt) reported. Both vessels put into London, Dec 19 — A SMIT Salvage Thessaloniki port under their own report, dated Nov 20 to present, power and their departures have been states: Cutter suction dredger Al prohibited until inspections have been Khattab, owned by the Suez Canal completed. — Lloyd’s Agents. Authority, capsized and sank early London, Dec 21 — Following received September. SMIT Salvage was from Piraeus RCC, timed 1101, UTC: contracted to remove the dredger from Chemical tanker Amalia is now the main canal transit together with berthed at Thessaloniki. Liquid © Lloyd’s MIU 2006 These reports may the Suez Canal Authorities. The petroleum gas carrier Diamond Star not be reproduced, stored in a retrieval dredger will be removed with the sailed Thessaloniki Dec 20 for system, or transmitted in any form or by assistance of three sheerleg cranes. Augusta. any means electronic, mechanical, Subsequently the wreckage will be photographic, recorded or otherise transported to a demolition site. without the prior written permission of the AMALTHEA (Marshall Islands) publisher. London, Dec 15 — Infomation ALDEBARAN (Argentina) received from Kiel, dated today: Buenos Aires, Dec 19 — According to Container Carrier Amalthea departed our sub-agents in Mar del Plata, the Hamburg Dec 15 and is expected at tailshaft and propeller of trawler (All 0500, Dec 16 in the fishing harbour of types) Aldebaran have been repaired Bremerhaven. It will be docked at at Contessi dry-lock, due to a cable Bredo yard for repair there. entangled on her propeller. On Dec 14 the vessel was undocked from the above mentioned dry-lock to start ARCTICA HAV (Bahamas) London, Dec 14 — General cargo being prepared to sail and on Dec 15 Arctica Hav sailed from Liverpool on the vessel sailed off to start her Dec 6, with a reported destination of fishing operations. — Lloyd’s Agents. Norway.

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AYBALA 2 (St. Kitts-Nevis) fined by the police. The extent of the COUGAR ACE (Singapore) London, Dec 16 — General cargo pilot’s responsibility has yet to be London, Dec 15 — A press report, Aybala 2 was reported arriving at investigated. dated today, states: Mazda Motor Tuzla on Nov 23, and sailing later the Corp., will scrap 4,700 cars and sport- same day. The vessel was next CAMILLA DESGAGNES (Barbados) utility vehicles damaged in July when reported at 2015 hrs, Dec 14, passing Halifax, Dec 15 — Repairs to Roll On vehicle carrier Cougar Ace carrying Istanbul, in an easterly direction, Roll Off Camilla Desgagnes continue. them to the U.S. and Canada was bound for Bartin, Turkey. Vessel has just completed a scheduled battered by rough seas. The company drydocking concurrent. — Lloyd’s decided to junk the vehicles after a BBC GIBRALTAR (Gibraltar) Agents. two-month assessment to determine London, Dec 19 — General cargo whether any could be salved, Mazda BBC Gibraltar arrived at Brindisi on CANADIAN PROGRESS (Canada) said today in a statement. ``Although Dec 15. London, Dec 14 — Bulker Canadian many did not appear to be damaged, Progress sailed Hamilton(CAN) Dec 11 we could not ensure what was going to BEAUFORT SEA (U.S.A.) for Ashtabula. happen to those vehicles down the Houston, Dec 18 — Tug Beaufort Sea road,’’ spokesman Jeremy Barnes said was repaired by Bollinger Texas City CAPE MAY (Japan) in an interview. ``This is less about yard and returned to service a few Antwerp, Dec 21 — During the the money than customer weeks ago. — Lloyd’s Agents. evening of Dec 16, container carrier satisfaction.’’ The vehicles were Cape May (42145 gt, built 1986) insured, and the loss would not have a BEETLE NO.3 (Japan) collided with general cargo Chang Da significant financial impact on Mazda, London, Dec 20 — Japanese accident 217 (2983 gt, built 2005), off Shanghai. North American Chief Executive investigators will not take action Both vessels were ordered to drop Officer Jim O’Sullivan said last month against the master of high-speed ferry anchor at Wusong anchorage, in an interview. ``The bigger issue was Beetle No.3 that struck a whale in Shanghai, for investigation. There not having the vehicles for our dealers March, injuring six passengers. A were no injuries reported to members three-member panel of the Moji of either crew. After completeion of the when we needed them,’’ O’Sullivan Marine Accident Inquiry Agency found MSA investigation Cape May sailed said. that the master, Hitoshi Ogawa, 39, from Shanghai at 1600 hrs, Dec 19, bore no responsibility for the injuries bound for Ningbo. Chang Da 217 sailed CRIS M. (Italy) sustained by passengers onboard the this morning, bound for Hong Kong. — London, Dec 15 — Following received ferry. Head of the inquiry panel, DPS Teamhead Surveyors. from Rome MRCC, timed 1043, UTC: Shigemitsu Koganezawa, said Mr Hydrofoil Cris M. (172 gt, built 1990) Ogawa could not be held responsible CAPTAIN X.KYRIAKOU grounded on sand near Marsala, in lat for passengersø injuries because many (Marshall Islands) 37 50N, long 12 25.3E, Dec 13. No people on board the vessel had ignored See under “Miscellaneous”. damage reported. Salvage operations an announcement to fasten seat belts. are under way. He said the accident might have been CASTOR (Germany) London, Dec 15 — Following received avoided if JR Kyushu Jet Ferry had See Thebeland. from Rome MRCC, timed 1619, UTC: told the master to slow down while Hydrofoil Cris M. is still aground, and transiting the Tsushima Strait where CHANG CHUAN (China) salvage operations are continuing. whales had been reported and Yokohama, Dec 15 — Vehicle carrier London, Dec 16 — Following received enforced the wearing of seat belts by Chang Chuan (11497 gt, built 1986) from Rome MRCC, timed 1210, UTC: passengers. from Yokohama bound for Nagoya Hydrofoil Cris M. is still aground. collided on the starboard side of the Salvage operations are continuing. BOA QUEEN (Cayman Islands) vessel with the port bow side of tanker London, Dec 17 — Following received London, Dec 14 — Tug/supply Boa Daishin Maru (578 gt) bound for from Rome MRCC, timed 1425, UTC: Queen is back in service and was Shimostu at lat 34 33N, long 138 15E Hydrofoil Cris M. is still aground. reported sailing from Chaguaramas, at 0025, Dec 6. The Chang Chuan Salvage operations are being delayed Trinidad, on Nov 24, with a reported sustained denting and scratching by bad weather in the area. destination of Venezuela. damage to the port bow. Neither water London, Dec 18 — Following received nor oil ingression had been reported from Rome MRCC, timed 1026, UTC: BRITISH CYGNET (Isle of Man) nor personal injury. Both vessels could Hydrofoil Cris M. is still aground. Poznan, Dec 15 — Understand from navigate under their own power. — London, Dec 19 — Following received the agents of crude oil tanker British Lloyd’s Agents. (Note — Chang Chuan from Rome MRCC, timed 1536, UTC: Cygnet that the fuel is presently being subsequently arrived Nagoya Dec 8 Hydrofoil Cris M. is still aground. No pumped off the vessel. The vessel is and sailed Dec 10 for Vladivostok.) salvage operations are presently in being prepared for repairs, and is progress, due to poor weather. expected to be moved to a dock this CHANG DA 217 (Belize) London, Dec 20 — Following received evening or tomorrow morning. — See Cape May. from Rome MRCC, timed 1049, UTC: Lloyd’s Agents. Hydrofoil Cris M. is still aground. Bad CIMBRIS (Gibraltar) weather is still delaying salvage BUNGA SEROJA SATU (Malaysia) London, Dec 17 — General cargo operations. London, Dec 21 — Information Cimbris was reported sailing from received from Kiel, dated today, states: Klaipeda at 0200 hrs, Dec 16. CROOSWIJK (Netherlands) Large waves caused by container Portsmouth, UK, Dec 20 — A report, carrier Bunga Seroja Satu (89776 gt, CLIPPER FALCON (Bahamas) dated Dec 19, states: Non specific built 2006), which was proceeding London, Dec 18 — Bulker Clipper inland tanker Crooswijk (1600 gt, upstream, destroyed a floating Falcon was reported arriving at built 2006) yesterday rammed the breakwater at Luehe, on the River Ipswich at 0744 hrs, Dec 17. railway bridge over the Dortmund Elbe, during the night of Dec 19. Ems channel in the Baarentelgen. The According to a police investigation, the CMA CGM DON GIOVANNI rudder house of the vessel, registered vessel was moving too fast while (Liberia) approaching the Altenwerder London, Dec 17 — Container Carrier in Rotterdam, was torn off. The brand- Container Terminal in the port of Amalthea arrived at Bremerhaven at new Crooswijk was carrying heavy Hamburg. When the vessel passed the 0715 hrs, Dec 16. fuel oil from Rotterdam according to point where the River Luehe enters police data. It was the 86 metre long the Elbe at 0230 hrs, the water rose by COBALTWATER (Netherlands) vessel’s first voyage. Damage was up to two metres. The damage to the London, Dec 19 — Chemical tanker estimated at approx 100,000 euros. breakwater was estimated at about Cobaltwater arrived Papendrecht, The vessel is now at anchor at Euros 40,000. The vessel’s master was Netherlands, 0930, Dec 16. Altenrheine. — Correspondent.

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DAISHIN MARU (Japan) programme to the passengers. The at passing of State General Budget See Chang Chuan. planned destination was Vienna. — 2007/2008, Andre Lues Brandao, said Correspondent. preventive measures on leakage have DIAMOND STAR (Madeira) been taken. Green Coast, which sank See Amalia. FLESTINA-5 (Russia) due to leakage, awaits a salvage London, Dec 19 — Following received contract from the Audit Court, said DIANE A. (Turkey) from Kiel, dated today: General cargo Luis Brandao. Istanbul, Dec 16 — Vessel Diana A (? Flestina-5, which grounded at 1330 London, Dec 21 — A press report, Container Carrier Diane A., 6819 gt, hrs, Nov 29, was refloated by Pal-3. dated today, states: Passenger (cruise) built 1985) reported with rudder Understood vessel was not damaged in Green Coast is lying on its side with problem around Kandilli (lat 41 04N, the incident. its hull visible within the Luanda long 29 03E) Point at 0235, local time, harbour area and according to Angolan today. — Turkish Straits.com. (Note — FLOTTBEK (U.K.) authorities poses little risk of According to Lloyd’s MIU AIS Diane A. Montreal, Dec 19 — Container pollution. A decision regarding salvage was in lat 41 02 03.72N, long 29 00 carrier Flottbek (16324 gt, built 2005), of the vessel has yet to be taken. 59.57E, at 0015, UTC, today, speed Antwerp for Montreal, encountered eight knots, course 62 degrees.) heavy weather on Dec 13, resulting in GULSUM ANA (Turkey) London, Dec 16 — According to extensive heavy weather damage to London, Dec 16 — At 0010 hrs, Dec Lloyd’s MIU AIS Container Carrier the vessel’s hull, and some container 15, bulker Gulsum Ana was reported Diane A. was stationary in lat 40 59 damage. The vessel is due to arrive passing through the Dardanelles, in a 09N, long 28 57 54E, at 0328, UTC. Montreal Dec 19, where a survey will westerly direction, on a reported London, Dec 16 — According to be carried out. — Lloyd’s Agents. passage of Ambarli for Misurata, Lloyd’s MIU AIS, at 1322 UTC, where ETA Dec 17. container carrier Diane A. was still G.L.OSTRANDER (U.S.A.) reported in lat 40 59 09N, long 28 57 London, Dec 18 — tug G.L.Ostrander HAVNATINDUR 54E. sailed from Superior, towing barge Torshavn, Dec 19 — Fishing (general) London, Dec 17 — According to Integrity, on/about Dec 8. Havnatindur is still sunk. The Lloyd’s MIU AIS, at 0656 UTC, today, harbour authorities advised that they container carrier Diane A. was GAZ DE FRANCE PROVALYS do not presently have any knowledge reported in lat 41 02.39N, long 29 (French Southern Territories) of owners’ salvage plans. — Lloyd’s 01.42E, on a course of 54 degs, at a London, Dec 14 — Liquid Natural Agents. speed of 11 knots. Gas Carrier Gaz de France Provalys is London, Dec 19 — Container Carrier reported to have entered Marseilles HER0 (Bermuda) Diane A. arrived at Constantza Roads port on Dec 13. See Kuruoglu III. on Dec 18. GLACIER BAY HERO (Bermuda) DOLE ASIA (Bahamas) (Antigua & Barbuda) See Kuruoglu III. Zeebrugge, Dec 21 — Refrigerated See Mehmet Aksoy. general cargo Dole Asia (10584 gt, HOLBERG (Uruguay) built 1994), sailed Antwerp, via GOLDEN HARVEST (Cambodia) Stanley, Dec 20 — Trawler Mariana Boudewijnlock, 2334, local time, Dec Yokohama Dec 15 — General cargo Rojamar Dos arrived in Port Purvis 20. At 2338 hrs vessel reportred Golden Harvest (1559 gt, built 1981), Dec 15 and moored to the north of engine trouble which resolved at 2339 which arrived Funakawa at 0725, Dec fishing (general) Holberg. Work hrs. Engine trouble was reported 11, contacted Mukaihama pier within immediately began on placing an oil again at 2356 hrs, Vessel heaved the port due to excessive speed. The boom around Holberg, with divers and crew carrying out preparatory work to anchor and proceeded seawards at vessel sustained holing damage to the enable the offloading of fuel. 0259, local time, today. Vessel bow above sea level and cracking damage to the starboard bow resulting Understand bad weather slowed anchored again at 0420 hrs with in damage to car stoppers on the pier. progress, but debris from Holberg’s engine trouble. — Lloyd’s Sub-agents. — Lloyd’s Agents. sides has been cleared and power was (Note — According to Lloyd’s MIU AIS being run to the vessel. Reportedly, Dole Asia was stationary in lat 51 21 GOLDEN SHINE NO.2 (Cambodia) there is now no oil to be seen coming 12.85N, long 04 14 02.67E, at 0342, London, Dec 19 — Following from Holberg. The intention is for fuel UTC.) navigation warning issued at 1740, to be removed from Holberg by London, Dec 21 — According to JST, Dec 18: Engine troubled general Mariana Rojomar Dos, with two loads Lloyd’s MIU AIS refrigerated general cargo Golden Shine No.2, 1322 gt, being brought to Stanley, and the final cargo Dole Asia was still stationary in (built 1984) exists in the vicinity of lat load being taken directly to lat 51 21 11.1N, long 04 14 03.94E, at 33 46N, long 131 54.5E. (Note — At Montevideo. — Lloyd’s Agents. 0644, UTC. 0010, UTC, today, Japan Coast Guard were not aware of the latest situation.) HYUNDAI PRIMORSKIY (Panama) FAULTLESS (Liberia) London, Dec 20 — Container Carrier See Universal Brave. GRAND ANEMI (Malta) Hyundai Primorskiy was reported Portland, OR, Dec 20 — Bulker sailing from Shanghai on Dec 8. The FLAMENCO (Germany) Grand Anemi (41688 gt, built 1988), vessel was next reported sailing from Portsmouth, UK, Dec 17 — The 125 loaded with wheat bound for Iraq, has Qingdao on Dec 14, bound for Busan, metre passenger (cruise) Flamenco been delayed due to the need to effect where she both arrived and sailed on sustained damages estimated at repairs in the engine-room. — Lloyd’s Dec 16. 25,000 euros in an incident at 1400 Agents. (Note — According to Lloyd’s hrs, Dec 14 on the Danube at Passau. MIU AIS, Grand Anemi was stationary IN SUNG NO.207 (South Korea) The captain of the Flamenco wanted to in lat 45 38 06.44N, long 122 47 London, Dec 20 — A press report, reverse when going alongside, but lost 07.55W, at 1648, UTC, Dec 20.) dated today, states: Fishing (general) engine power, which resulted in the In Sung No.207 (846 gt, built 1975) the vessel floating downstream. Near GREEN COAST (Panama) sank in the Atlantic off the coast of the suspension bridge at Passau it London, Dec 18 — Information Argentina today, killing four people contacted the left bank and damaged received, dated LaSalle Dec 17, states: and leaving two others missing, the one of the four propellors. None of the A press report, dated Dec 14, states: Korean Coast Guard said. The Coast 138 German passengers and 46 crew Angola’s Transport Minister, Andre Guard received an SOS signal from were hurt. The captain eventually Luis Brandao, said passenger (cruise) the vessel and reported it to rescue succeeded in manoeuvred alongside. Green Coast wrecked in Luanda poses headquarters. Six rescue vessels are The tour operator (Nico Tours, no risk of fuel leakage on the sea. presently at the scene. Three Koreans Stuttgart) offered an alternative Addressing parliament session, aimed and a Chinese died, and two Koreans

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3 Marine are missing as a result of the incident. KVALSTEIN (Norway) Orashi (97561 gt, built 2004), which A total of 34 crew members, including London, Dec 17 — Following received arrived Marseilles Dec 4, is at a 10 Koreans, 13 Chinese and 11 from Stavanger MRCC, timed 1125, repairyard, at Marseilles, with stern Vietnamese, were on the vessel at the UTC: Last night fishing (general) tube problems. The vessel is expected time of the sinking. Twenty-eight of Kvalstein (375 gt, built 1964) reported to leave the yard around Dec 29. them were rescued before the ship a fouled propeller in lat 60 56N, long sank. The Coast Guard will ask 02 56E. Vessel was towed to Fedje by a LODBROK (Sweden) Argentina’s rescue headquarters to coast guard vessel, where this London, Dec 16 — Crane barge provide searchers at the scene with morning, a diver freed the propeller. Lodbrok sailed from Stockholm on Dec rescue ships and aircraft. Vessel has been cleared to proceed. 15. London, Dec 20 — Following navigation warning issued today: LAI KING (Hong Kong) LONG HAI (Panama) Fishing (general) In Sung No.207 sunk London, Dec 16 — General cargo Lai See Vorios Ipiros Hellas. in lat 45 10S, long 60 22W, King and tug Luna A. arrived Cape approximately two crew members Town Dec 13. MARINA AV HONO (Sweden) missing. Cape Town, Dec 21 — General cargo London, Dec 17 — Following received London, Dec 21 — A press report, Lai King: Subsequent to the damage from Gothenburg MRCC, timed 1135, dated today, states: Two South Korean survey, following damage was noted: UTC: The coast guard have made sailors missing after fishing (general) No 2 main bearing shells were found several attempts to prevent the oil in In Sung No.207 sank off the coast of distorted and showed signs of turning sunken fishing (general) Marina av Argentina yesterday remain missing in the housing; No 3 main bearing Hono from escaping. It is understood despite continuing search efforts, South shells were found distorted and that no decision has yet been taken as to Korea’s Foreign Ministry said today. showed signs of turning in the whether the vessel is to be raised or not. The vessel was carrying a housing; No 4 main bearing shells London, Dec 19 — Following received multinational crew of 34 sailors when were found to be badly damaged; from Gothenburg MRCC, timed 1138, it sank 370 km off the coast of upper and lower shells were found to UTC: Fishing (general) Marina av Argentina in stormy weather yesterday have fused together from the heat; No Hono is still lying sunk. Divers are morning, Korean time, the ministry 5 main bearing shells were found currently working to halt the leakage said in a statement. Four crew distorted and showed signs of turning of oil. members — three Korean and one in the housing; main bearing caps had Chinese — were killed, while two been removed and only the tops of the MARVEL K. Koreans are still missing, the ministry main bearing journal could be seen — (St. Vincent & Grenadines) said. Argentine maritime officials are these were found to be scored; all the St. Petersburg, Dec 19 — The engaged in their second day of crankpin bearing shells were found to situation of general cargo Marvel K. searching for the missing sailors, the be scored; one of the elements of the remains unchanged. — Lloyd’s Agents. ministry said. The 28 survivors will auto backwash by-pass filter was depart later in the day on a vessel for found to be damaged; and No 9 piston MEHMET AKSOY (Turkey) Montevideo, from where they will be was found to be damaged in way of the London, Dec 16 — According to airlifted to South Korea. second ring groove. A local repair yard Lloyd’s MIU AIS, at 0643 hrs, today, has been contracted to carry out the bulker Mehmet Aksoy was reported JOLANDA repair work. Presently the shipyard is still stationary in lat 40 50N, long 29 See Vlieree. in the process of removing the main 14E. At 1910 hrs, Dec 14, refrigerated bearing saddles to gain access to the general cargo Glacier Bay was JORO journals so that these can be magna- reported passing Istanbul, in an London, Dec 21 — Information flux tested for cracking and tested for easterly direction, bound for received from Kiel, dated today, states: hardness. Depending on the outcome Constantza and according to Lloyd’s Barge Joro was successfully raised by of these tests, the crankshaft may MIU AIS, at 0706 hrs, today, the two sheerlegs of GPS Marine Services have to be replaced. — Lloyd’s Agents. vessel was reported in port, at BV, Sliedrecht, from its sunken position Constantza. in the Mississippihaven on Dec 12. LIBERTY V (Panama) London, Dec 20 — Bulker Mehmet See “Panama” under “Weather & Aksoy was reported passing Istanbul, KURUOGLU III (Turkey) Navigation”. in an easterly direction, at 1145 hrs, Maassluis, Dec 20 — At Dec 19, bound for Dneprobugskiy, approximately 0830 hrs today, inbound LILLEBORG Ukraine. According to Lloyd’s MIU general cargo Kuruoglu III (4456 gt, (St. Vincent & Grenadines) AIS, at 1349 hrs, Dec 19, refrigerated built 1990) was in collision with the Nantes, Dec 20 — Roll on roll off general cargo Glacier Bay having left outward bound Container Carrier Hero Lilleborg (3285 gt, built 1976) was Constantza, was in lat 41 51.14N, long (41023 gt, built 1986). Hero believed to berthed alongside the quay in St 29 01.54E, proceeding on a course of have light damage to the anchor and Nazaire basin, intending to load a 176.2, speed 17.1 knots. Kuruoglu III believed to have damage heavy lift — a motor weighing 205 to the stem. Kuruoglu III anchored in tonnes — by means of its own gear. MER (St. Vincent & Grenadines) During hoisting operations, while the the river (Scheldt) at Schaar Oude Doel London, Dec 15 — A press report, motor was still hanging under the dated today, states: Tug MTS Taktow for inspection and Hero is sailing to vessel’s hook, the vessel developed a ex Taktow 1 will leave Brixham this Flushing where it will anchor for list to starboard and the motor fell afternoon, towing general cargo Mer inspection. — Lloyd’s Sub-agents. (Note into the water, landing on the seabed (1082 gt, built 1980), bound for — Kuruogli III sailed fom Rotterdam at eight metres below the surface. No Belgium. 2025 hrs, bound Antwerp. Hero arrived pollution has been reported so far, as London, Dec 15 — Following received Antwerp at 0250 hrs, Dec 19.) the motor was new and did not contain from Coastguard Brixham MRSC, Zeebrugge, Dec 20 — At 0830 hrs, any oil.The sunken motor slings are timed 2020, UTC: Mer six persons on today, inbound general cargo Kuruoglu still connected to the vessel’s hoisting board, had steering problems off Tor III was in collision with the outward gear. The authorities are investigating Bay, Dec 4. Tug Bay Protector tasked bound Container Carrier Hero in the options to recover the motor, which is and towed vessel to Torquay. (Note — River Scheldt. — Lloyd’s Sub-agents. reported to be worth Euros 10 million. Mer, according to Lloyds MIU AIS, is London, Dec 21 — According to — Lloyd’s Agents. (Note — According stationary at Torquay Harbour at Lloyd’s MIU AIS at 0406, UTC, today to Lloyd’s MIU AIS, Lilleborg was in 2020, UTC, today.) general cargo Kuruoglu III was port at St. Nazaire on Dec 14.) London, Dec 17 — According to anchored in lat 51 25.76N, long 03 35 Lloyd’s MIU AIS general cargo Mer 02.8E, and Container Carrier Hero was LNG RIVER ORASHI (Bermuda) was in lat 50 24 24N, long 03 05 58W, at anchored in lat 51 16 28.08N, long London, Dec 16 — Understand Liquid at 1337, Dec 16, speed 6.8 knots, 04 21 23.34E. Natural Gas Carrier LNG River course 132 degrees.

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London, Dec 17 — Following received MOL WISDOM (Panama) PEACH MOUNTAIN (Hong Kong) from Coastguard Dover MRCC, timed See “Uruguay” under “Weather & Jakarta, Dec 18 — Bulker Peach 1458, UTC: At 1455, UTC, Tug MTS Navigation”. Mountain has been docked at Pan Taktow, towing general cargo Mer, was United Shipyard, Tanjung Muncang, in lat 50 32.77N, long 01 00.94E, MUHLENAU (Antigua & Barbuda) Batam, since early December. course 56 degs, speed 5.9 knots. Mer London, Dec 16 — General cargo Understand the estimate for repair is experienced main engine breakdown Muhlenau sailed from Ipswich at 1230 about three months. — Lloyd’s Agents. on Dec 15, and is under tow from hrs, Dec 14, bound for Rotterdam. She London, Dec 19 — A SMIT Salvage Torbay to Flushing. arrived at 0020 hrs, Dec 15, sailing report states: Fully laden bulker London, Dec 20 — According to later the same day, at 1725 hrs, bound Peach Mountain collided with a Lloyd’s MIU AIS, general cargo Mer for Corcubion. container vessel off Tanjung Perak, was located stationary at Sluiskil, in Surabaya on Oct 2. Peach Mountain lat 51 16 25.44N, long 03 50 12.78E, at NJORD B.FSU (Norway) grounded due to the collision and 1247, UTC, today. Trondheim, Dec 20 — The yard at several ballast tanks breached and Kristiansund have advised that they holds No. 4 and 5 flooded. SMIT MIGHTY SERVANT 3 expect to complete repairs to floating Salvage Singapore was contracted by (Netherlands) storage tanker Njord B.FSU on/about the Chinese owners to refloat the London, Dec 19 — A SMIT Salvage Jan 22 — Lloyd’s Agents. vessel. After an on-site inspection the report states: In the morning of Dec 6 salvage plan was formulated and semi-sub HL vessel Mighty Servant 3 NONIA (Canada) presented to the owners and the local developed a list and sank after the London, Dec 18 — A press report, authorities. The necessary salvage offloading of a drilling platform off the dated today, states: Officials with the permits were obtained and via its local port of Luanda, and is resting at the Canadian Coast Guard say partners several crane barges were sea bottom in approximately 62 metres navigational aids were where they mobilised to discharge the cargo from of water. The cause of the incident is should have been when passenger the flooded holds. Upon refloating, a yet unknown and is being ro/ro Nonia hit a shoal on a routine combination of de-ballasting and investigated. SMIT Salvage was run near St. Brendan’s island earlier discharging cargo from the dry holds, contracted to conduct a complete a high horse power tug was used to this month. The vessel was pulled out diving survey prior to making keep control of the casualty. Peach of service after it hit a sandbar preparations for the removal of the Mountain was safely delivered at the vessel’s bunker oil and pollutants during a trip between Burnside and anchorage on Oct 23 October to full remaining on board. St. Brendan’s on Dec 8. The vessel is satisfactory of owners their not expected back in service before underwriters and the local authorities. MISSISSAGI (Canada) later this week. Paul Bowering, London, Dec 19 — Bulker Mississagi acting superintendent of aids to PEDREIRAS (Brazil) arrived at Goderich on Dec 16, where navigation for the Coast Guard, said London, Dec 14 — Following received she loaded a cargo of salt for Alpena. the master of roll on roll off Sound of from Cape Town MRCC, timed 1510, The vessel departed on Dec 17 and Islay — another vessel on that run — UTC: Product tanker Pedreiras: We arrived at Alpena at 0715 hrs, Dec 18. reported in late November that a were advised by vessel’s agents at After unloading her cargo, she buoy in the area was out of position. 1256, UTC, that it was under way, departed at around 1100 hrs, Dec 18. The Coast Guard had sent out a ETA Cape Town Pilot Station at 1900, warning to mariners, but did not UTC, today. MOL SASSANDRA (Panama) check it out until after this month’s Antananarivo, Dec 19 — Container accident. “It may have been a little PEPPINO D`AMATO (Panama) carrier MOL Sassandra (25479 gt, bit to the south, but it was basically London, Dec 19 — Bulker Peppino built 1999) grounded last night off the on advertised position,” said D`Amato sailed from Darrow on Dec 7. coast of Iles aux Prunes, not far from Bowering. Bowering said buoys are the port of Toamasina. Efforts are sometimes moved around by wind and PERSEUS V (Panama) under way to refloat the vessel, using water, but that if that particular buoy See “Panama” under “Weather & tugs. — Lloyd’s Agents. was south of where it should have Navigation”. London, Dec 19 — Understand been, it would have been even further PETRA (Netherlands Antilles) container carrier MOL Sassandra has away from the shoal that Nonia had Falmouth, Dec 14 — General cargo been refloated. hit. Transport Canada is investigating the accident. Petra arrived Falmouth at 0500, Dec Antananarivo, Dec 19 — Container 12, in tow of tug/supply Anglian carrier MOL Sassandra refloated at Express due to steering problems. The 1500, local time. The extent of damage ORION I (Pakistan) Karachi, Dec 19 — Indus Divers have vessel berthed at Kings Wharf at 0940 will be ascertained by divers after the today for inspection. — Lloyd’s Agents. vessel is docked. — Lloyd’s Agents. reported that barge Orion I is still being repaired at the work shop of Antananarivo, Dec 20 — According to PONT D’YEU (France) the attending surveyor, appointed by Karachi Fish Harbour (KFH). The Portsmouth, UK, Dec 21 — Rising the P&I representatives, a divers vessel and its engine are being tide waters today freed a French ferry overhauled. It is understood that inspection of the fore and aft, port and with 196 passengers and crew on repairs will take a further three to starbord sides of container carrier board after it spent four hours stuck four weeks. — Lloyd’s List MOL Sassandra, revealed the vessel on a sand bar off the west coast of Correspondent. sustained only slight paint scratchings France, rescue services said. The ferry on the keel fore part “to 10 metres of ran aground at around 2100 hrs (2000, OUTSAILING 5 (Panama) markings: 3FS, 3WS, 4FS and WS”. UTC) yesterday and managed to work London, Dec 18 — Following received itself free at 0130 hrs, today. No Her propeller and rudder are in good from Coast Guard Japan, timed 1445, condition without any apparent injuries were reported. The vessel was UTC: General cargo Outsailing 5 is en route from the Atlantic island of Ile damage. The vessel has been cleared still aground. d’Yeu to the port of Fromentine, when to continue her voyage. ETD pm, it mistakenly followed channel-marker today. Her next port of call is Durban. PAMELA (Finland) buoys which had been displaced by a — Lloyd’s Agents. Helsinki, Dec 18 — Following repair storm earlier this month, the Antananarivo, Dec 21 — Container work and testing at Uusikaupunki, emergency services said. — carrier MOL Sassandra has not yet general cargo Pamela was allowed to Correspondent. been able to berth, due to port sail. The vessel has discharged at Nantes, Dec 21 — The vessel which congestion. Understand the vessel is Tallinn and is currently sailing to grounded off Fromentine was scheduled to berth today, weather Turku. The vessel will be docked in passenger Pont D’Yeu (689 gt, built permitting. — Lloyd’s Agents. the near future. — Lloyd’s Agents. 2005). — Lloyd’s Agents.

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POSEIDON (Finland) Trieste, Dec 20 — General cargo was located in lat 37 00 48.96N, long London, Dec 18 — Following received Ravanda is still aground and no 123 04 25.26W, at 1214, UTC, course from Helsinki MRSC, timed 1440, decision has yet been made regarding 153.4 deg, speed 12.4 knots, 59.1 UTC: Tug Poseidon has been refloated salvage operations. — Lloyd’s Agents. nautical miles from Redwood City. and is being towed to Teijo shipyard. Helsinki, Dec 21 — Understand from ROERBORG (Netherlands) SAKURAKAWA (Cambodia) Alfons Hakans that tug Poseidon is London, Dec 20 — Container Carrier Yokohama, Dec 15 — General cargo still under tow to Teijo Shipyard. — Roerborg arrived Vigo Dec 1 and sailed Sakurakawa is currently in Sagami Lloyd’s Agents. Dec 13. Bay, Kanagawa, and able to navigate London, Dec 20 — Inrformation under own power. Vessel is scheduled PRINCESS AVIV (Panama) received, dated Dec 19, states: Tug to be inspected by the Cambodian See “Panama” under “Weather & Captain Michalis with the rudder Classification Society on Dec 15 and Navigation”. damage Container Carrier Roerborg will resume its voyage upon has arrived in Ymuiden. Roerborg has confirmation by the class. — Lloyd’s PRINCESS K. (U.S.A.) been taken over by two tugs who will Agents. (See issue of Dec 13.) Honolulu, Dec 19 — Fishing (general) take the vessel to Amsterdam. (Note Yokohama, Dec 20 — General cargo Princess K. has returned to Phoenician — Roerborg and Captain Michalis Sakurakawa resumed its voyage from Shipyard. Understand sea trials were arrived Ymuiden 1902, UTC, Dec 19 Sagami Bay to Haimen at 1905, Dec conducted and the vessel departed for and according to Lloyd’s MIU AIS 18 after passing the special navigation her normal trade. It is unknown if it is Roerborg was in lat 52 25 23.4N, long test conducted by Japan Coast Guard. related to the original casualty or if 04 47 56.4E, at 0004, UTC, today, — Lloyd’s Agents. the current drydocking is for another speed 6.8 knots, course 103 degrees.) problem. — Lloyd’s Agents. SCL BERN (Switzerland) ROKIA DELMAS (Panama) See “Montreal, Canada” under PROSPERO (Sweden) Nantes, Dec 20 — All the deck “Pollution.” London, Dec 19 — Combined containers have now been removed chemical and oil tank Prospero, which from roll on roll off container carrier SEA FALCON struck jetty in Milford Haven while Rokia Delmas, along with most of the (St. Vincent & Grenadines) attempting to dock Dec 19, sustaining underdeck containers. However, London, Dec 15 — A press report, damage, subsequently passed Skaw another 10 containers still remain dated today, states: Tug Sea Falcon Dec 15 and arrived Fredericia Dec 16. under the deck and are very difficult (262 gt, built 1972) had difficulties off to reach. The cargo of wood packages the Breton coast, leaving a barge at PTS 0212 (Russia) is still on board. Discharge operations Brest and went to Concarneau for London, Dec 15 — A press report, are progressing, so far as the weather repairs. There vessel has languished dated today, states: The search for a permits. Understand that the vessel (Ukrainian crew repatriated some fishing vessel (PTS 0212) reported will be cut into pieces after all the months ago). The Portuguese tug Leao missing in the Baltic Sea since Dec 11 cargo is removed. — Lloyd’s Agents. Dos Mares also arrived at Concarneau, has been dropped. The fate of four out intending to tow away Sea Falcon and of six crewmen is unknown. Deputy ROYAL (United Arab Emirates) pick up the barge. Chief of the Kaliningrad Coordination London, Dec 14 — A press report, London, Dec 20 — Information Centre for Rescue at Sea Anatoly dated today, states: UAE-flagged received, dated today, states: Tug Leao Lemeshchenko said that the search general cargo Royal, has reportedly Dos Mares is underway with tug Sea operation at sea was dropped, taking sunk off the coast of Ras Al Mataf Falcon from Concerneau to Brest. into account that the vessel had been island located in Iran. The vessel, Next week it will depart Brest for missing for four days and water which was owned by an Iranian Mumbai. temperatures were no higher than businessman, had left for Iraqi port of Brest, Dec 21 — Tug Sea Falcon eight degrees above zero, which left no Abu Fuloos in Basra from the sailed Concarneau Dec 18 for Brest in hope to find survivors and made Hamriya port in Dubai. The Dubai- tow of tug Leao Dos Mares. The convoy further search efforts useless. The based Cellcon Shipping and Trading is arrived the following day. Understand weather forecast for the next few days the shipping agent for the vessel. Leao Dos Mares was chartered to tow is unfavourable, Lemeshchenko said. According to a source at the Mission to Sea Falcon to an Indian port, along The bodies of two crewmen from the Seafarers in Dubai, the 11 Indian crew with a barge carrying two cranes. The missing vessel were identified members on board the vessel were convoy is due to depart from Brest yesterday. Lithuanian helicopter crews rescued by a passing Greek vessel. next week. — Lloyd’s Agents. spotted the bodies on a life raft twelve They were taken to Kuwait from miles off the Russian state border. where they were sent to India. SEA MASTER ONE Both bodies were identified by (Antigua & Barbuda) photographs. Today, rescue teams from RYNDAM (Netherlands) Chittagong, Dec 18 — Understand the Kaliningrad region and London, Dec 15 — Passenger (cruise) from the local agents of general cargo Lithuanian border patrol teams will Ryndam was reported sailing from Sea Master One that the vessel is still continue search on the Baltic coast. Tampa at 2100 hrs, Dec 8 and was in the same position, and salvage Ships passing through the presumed next reported arriving/sailing at/from operations are continuing. — Lloyd’s area of the shipwreck have been Dominica on Dec 13. Agents. notified about the tragedy, and they will continue monitoring of this area, SAFMARINE LEMAN SEABOURN SPIRIT (Bahamas) looking for the ship or signs of the (Switzerland) London, Dec 20 — Following received shipwreck and missing crewmen. Oporto, Dec 18 — Viana do Castelo from Hong Kong MRCC, timed 0300, port authorities and the agents of part UTC: At 2300, UTC, Dec 19 passenger RAVANDA (Turkey) containerised general car Safmarine (cruise) Seabourn Spirit, C6FR4, (9975 Trieste, Dec 18 — Early morning, Dec Leman are presently transferring the gt, built 1989) reported a fire in 15, general cargo Ravanda (1814 gt, spilled chemicals from the vessel’s starboard engine-room while alongside built 1981), while leaving Porto hold into lorries. — Lloyd’s Agents. at the Hong Kong Ocean Terminal. Nogaro with a full cargo of steel The fire was extinguished at 0005, products for Skikda and Arzew, ran SAGACIOUS ID (Panama) UTC, today. There were no injuries. aground, embedding her stern into the London, Dec 15 — Bulker Sagacious The fire is considered minor. (Note — bank opposite to the loading quay. ID (26064 gt, built 1996) reported According to Lloyd’s MIU AIS Vessel still hard aground in mud. dragging its anchor in English Bay Seabourn Spirit was moored at Hong Understand that negotiations are Anchorage, Vancouver, BC, at 1355, Kong at 0305, UTC, today.) being carried out by owners to find a Dec 11. London, Dec 21 — Passenger (cruise) suitable way of refloating her. — London, Dec 19 — According to Seabourn Spirit sailed Ocean Lloyds Agents. Lloyd’s MIU AIS, bulker Sagacious ID Terminal, Hong Kong, 1927, local

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6 Marine time, Dec 20 and according to Lloyd’s additional waste oil from the vessel, the chief of the Maritime Rescue MIU AIS was in lat 22 17 39.7N, long prior to departing for the Sault. The Coordination Centre in Vladivostok. 114 11 22.04E, at 1121, UTC, Dec 20, Coast Guard has not given up on its The seamen were successfully picked speed 8.1 knots, course 63.4 degrees. attempt to free the Seneca. However, up from inflatable rafts in spite of operations are limited to 24 hours of four-metre waves and the wind of up SEAWAY (Panama) favourable weather conditions. The to 18 metres a second. Nobody was London, Dec 20 — A press report, Coast Guard will continue to assess injured. The capsized boat continued dated today, states: Ferry Seaway (492 the best possible strategy for removing her drift. A relevant warning was gt, built 2004) was stuck in Wallaroo the tug from the beach and will issued to all the ships in the region. last night and unable to operate the resume operations as soon as London, Dec 20 — A press report, afternoon run to Lucky Bay. Stuart favourable weather conditions permit. dated today, states: The 50-metre Ballantyne from Sea SA, said an The Coast Guard will continue to trawler Shoyu Maru 52 capsized when electrical transmission problem with monitor the situation and adjust the cargo onboard was shifted by the the engine controls caused the actions accordingly. — Great Lakes severe storm in the Sea of Okhotsk. cancellation. “We worked into the Seaway & Shipping. The accident details were reported to night and we fixed the problem, so the London, Dec 18 — Following received the Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk sea rescue vessel is back on schedule,” he said. from Coast Guard Cleveland, timed centre from trawler Kapitan Kamratov “We did lose one run, but that’s the 1606, UTC: Tug Seneca is still trawler that rescued 19 crewmembers problem with having a one vessel aground. from Shoyu Maru 52. This morning, service, we’re a little bit reliant on London, Dec 20 — Following received Kapitan Kamratov received the that, but we seem to have sorted it out from Coast Guard Cleveland, timed distress signal and headed to the area and it’s back on schedule this 1549, UTC: Tug Seneca is still together with another Russian vessel. morning.” aground. A diver’s inspection will be The crews of the vessels saw red flares carried out later today. fired by the fishermen in distress. The SEGOVIA CARRIER (Bahamas) people were found in an inflatable life London, Dec 18 — Refrigerated SEVEN ISLAND NIJI (Japan) raft. They were taken onboard. Dry general cargo Segovia Carrier arrived London, Dec 19 — A press report, clothes and food were given to the at Puerto Limon, Costa Rica, on Dec 8, dated Dec 18, states: Hydrofoil Seven rescued fishermen. The master of and departed on Dec 9. Island Niji (267 gt, built 1981) struck Shoyu Maru 52 said that the cargo what appeared to be a whale off the onboard his trawler was shifted SENECA (U.S.A.) coast of Izu-Oshima Island this during the storm. Four-five-metre London, Dec 15 — A Coast Guard morning, damaging part of the vessel, waves removed the hold hatch, and Grand Marais, Mich, press release, coast guard officials said. Seven Island the water got into the hold. The vessel dated Dec 14, states: The Coast Guard Niji struck the object about 12 capsized in five minutes and lay to and environmental response kilometres northwest of Izu-Oshima at starboard. The crew in a hurry contractors continue pollution about 1030 today. A front foil on the evacuated into the raft. They had no response operations for tug Seneca. vessel was slightly damaged, but the time even to take documents. Kapitan Weather conditions, earlier this week, boat arrived safely at the island about Kamratov is on the way to the port of forced the Coast Guard and 45 minutes later. The 21 passengers Korsakov where the people will be environmental response contractors to and crew onboard the hydrofoil, discharged. The capsized Shoyu Maru suspend pollution response operations including two children, were not 52 remained afloat. There are 36 for the tug. During that period, harmed. Local coast guard officials tonnes of fuel in its tanks. Rescuers pollution responders assessed the said an object resembling a whale’s suppose the vessel will sink. effectiveness of past actions and made back was spotted from the hydrofoil’s preparations for future response pilothouse, promoting the master to SIMPATI (Russia) operations. Future operations will slow the vessel down, but it failed to Istanbul, Dec 15 — Vessel Sympathy encompass four stages of action. The avoid the object and struck it. (? general cargo Simpati, 3989 gt, first stage calls for responders to built 1972), with a pilot on board, access the interior of the vessel to SHAH BADAR-I reported generator problems three to safely remove as much product as Chittagong, Dec 18 — Understand four miles from the north entrance of possible. The second stage will assess from the local agents of lighter vessel the Strait of Istanbul, near Kavak the vessel’s watertight integrity and Shah Badar-I that repairs have not Point, at 1458, local time, Dec 15. — ability to float. During the third stage, yet commenced and are expected to Turkish Straits.com (Note — a trench will be dug from the vessel to begin next week. — Lloyd’s Agents. According to Lloyd’s MIU AIS, Simpati a water depth safe for refloating. The was in lat 41 16 19.26N, long 29 02 fourth stage calls for the tug to be SHAMKHOR (Azerbaijan) 33.12E, at 1143, UTC, proceeding at towed from its current location back to London, Dec 19 — A press report, 4.4 knots, and was subsequently at Sault Ste. Marie. Once the vessel dated Dec 18, states: There was an anchor.) arrives in the Sault, the vessel will be explosion at 1630 today, on Caspian London, Dec 17 — According to returned to the owner. The current Shipping Company-owned vessel Lloyd’s MIU AIS general cargo operational plan takes into Shemkir (? product tanker Shamkhor, Simpati was at anchor in 40 58N, long consideration personnel safety and 7807 gt, built 1975) under repair in 28 55 23.88E, at 2348, UTC, Dec 16. environmental concerns. The plan will Paris Commune Dockyard, Baku, the London, Dec 18 — According to reduce the amount of time personnel Sebayel Prosecutor’s Office said. Lloyd’s MIU AIS general cargo and equipment will operate in an Caspian Shipping Company said that Simpati was still at anchor in 40 58N, exposed portion of Lake Superior. In three men were slightly injured and a long 28 55E, at 0014, UTC, today. addition, the removal of the tug will man died as a result of the accident. London, Dec 19 — According to prevent further environmental The gas in a ship’s pipe caused the Lloyd’s MIU AIS, general cargo concerns. The Coast Guard and explosion during welding. Simpati was located stationary near contractors will continue to monitor Investigations on the case continue. Istanbul, in lat 40 58 03N, long 28 55 the situation and adjust actions 23.94E, at 1119, UTC, today. accordingly. (See issue of Dec 15.) SHOYU MARU 52 (Cambodia) London, Dec 21 — According to Troy, Mich., Dec 18 — Salvage London, Dec 20 — A press report, Lloyd’s MIU AIS, general cargo operations for tug Seneca were dated today, states: Cambodia trawler Simpati was still stationary near suspended Saturday (Dec 16) night Shoyu Maru 52 capsized in a storm Istanbul, in lat 40 57 54.9N, long 28 due to high winds and heavy sea 130 nautical miles off Sakhalin in the 55 14.46E, at 1032, UTC, today. states that were experienced on scene. Sea of Okhotsk at 0945, local time, Responders arrived safely in the Sault today, officials said. All 19 of her crew, SIR MICHAEL (Honduras) early yesterday morning. With the all Russian citizens, were rescued and St. Vincent, Cape Verde, Dec 18 — limited time available on scene, evacuated to fishing Kapitan Anchor handling tug Sir Michael is responders were able to remove Kamratov , said Konstantin Sviridov, still under arrest. — Lloyd’s Agents.

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SOLAR 1 (Philippines) St.Western was still in lat 40 23 Trave at km 13, Danischburg / pile 28. Manila, Dec 15 — The coastal areas 35.88N, long 26 39 32.76E. The German vessel, homeport of five villages are still covered by oil London, Dec 19 — According to Hamburg, was on the way from waste following the sinking of non Lloyd’s MIU AIS, general cargo Geesthacht to Lubeck and crossed the specific tanker Solar 1, the provincial St.Western was stationary off Gelibolu, river without pilot. The visibility was government of Guimaras island in lat 40 23 37.99N, long 26 39 33.31E, poor. The bulbous bow of the ferry reported. The affected villages include at 0746, UTC, today. syruck the German vessel in the stern Lapaz, San Roque, Lucmayan, Tando London, Dec 21 — According to region on port side. It sustained water and Cabalagnan. The provincial Lloyd’s MIU AIS, general cargo ingress through a gash of 50 cm. It government of Guimaras has asked St.Western was still stationary off was able to berth at the Henningskai. Petron Corp to resume clean-up of Gelibolu in lat 40 23 35.22N, long 26 The damage to the ferry was only these five villages. Petron Corp has 39 30.96E, at 1134, UTC, today. minor. No one was hurt. The police are assumed responsibility for the clean- still investigating. up of villages affected by the oil spill STONNY (Cambodia) resulting from the sinking of the Istanbul, Dec 20 — A Turkish press TORO (Greece) vessel on Aug 11. The vessel was report, dated today, states: General Montreal, Dec 14 — Bulker Toro chartered by Petron Corp to carry two cargo Stonny (1355 gt, built 1969) is completed repairs and proceeded to million litres of bunker fuel when it aground Essek Island due to bad Quebec City, where it loaded and capsized off the coast of Guimaras weather, she is crashing and sinking. departed Dec 11. — Lloyd’s Agents. island in stormy seas. — Lloyd’s List — Turkishstraits.com. (Note— Correspondent. According to Lloyd’s MIU AIS, Stonny UNIVERSAL BRAVE (Malta) Manila, Dec 20 — Sunshine Maritime was reported at 1039, Dec 20, in lat 40 London, Dec 18 — Understand tanker Development Corp, the owner of the 59 10.71N, long 28 56 43.93E. Nearest Universal Brave (156692 gt, built sunken tanker Solar 1 ceased port - Istanbul, Turkey, distance 1.5 1997), in ballast, and crude oil tanker operations after handing out the “last nautical miles. The vessel was Faultless (79718 gt, built 1992), in salaries” of its employees on Dec 15. In stationary.) ballast, were in contact at Fujairah a letter to employees, Sunshine Istanbul, Dec 20 — A press report, Anchorage over the weekend (Dec Maritime president Clemente Cancio dated today, states: General cargo 16/17). As a result both vessels said that “the company has been Stonny is aground on Essek Island, sustained minor damage but will virtually bankrupt and non- due to bad weather, at 2240, local require repairs. (Note — Universal operational since the sinking incident time, Dec 20. She is crashing, flooding Brave arrived Fujairah anchorage Dec but the management has done its best in engine-room and sinking in 5 and Faultless arrived Fujairah to keep you in its payroll for five position lat 41 13.82.4N, long 29 anchorage Dec 12.) months. Presently, the company has 13.13.8E. Start to rescue operation run out of funds for your salary and from shore, throwing gun and breeches VERA (Germany) other basic operational expenses.” buoy. — Turkishstraits.com. London, Dec 20 — Following received “That is why with it is with deep Istanbul, Dec 20 — General cargo from Kiel, dated today: The redelivery regret that this salary for the Dec 15 Stonny aground in lat 41 13.824N, of general cargo Vera to its owners is shall be your last, “ he noted. The long 29 13.138E, due to bad weather at scheduled for the first week of company, which operates three 2240, Dec 22. Vessel has flooded January, 2007. tankers, including Solar 1, has had its engine-room. Traffic suspended from fleet grounded by regulatory north to south 2115, Dec 20 will be VERONA (Antigua & Barbuda) authorities following the sinking of open noon Dec 21. — London, Dec 17 — General cargo Solar 1 on Aug 11. Employees said Turkishstraits.com. Verona sailed from Dordrecht at 0135, that the company still owes them at hrs, Dec 15 and at 0005 hrs, today, least a month’s salary. Officials said SULAIMANNI was reported passing Skaw, in a that this would be paid out once (United Arab Emirates) southerly direction. proceeds from Solar 1’s hull insurance Portsmouth, UK, Dec 20 — General is paid out. Company sources, noted, cargo Sulaimanni, Abu Fuloos port, however, that Sunshine Maritime may Basrah, for Dubai with a cargo of VESTHOLM (Denmark) not be able to collect on the Solar 1’s dates, grounded in Iranian territorial London, Dec 15 — Following received hull insurance as the insurance waters near Bandar Lengeh port on from Aarhus RCC, timed 1028, UTC: premium has not been fully paid. —- Saturday night (Dec 16). The vessel’s Dredger Vestholm is still aground. Lloyd’s List Correspondent. 11 crew members were reportedly Salvage operations are expected to rescued by Iranian officials. Hussein begin later today. (See issue of Dec 14.) SONGA MAYA (Marshall Islands) Mahazar, a UAE national and the London, Dec 18 — Following received Montreal, Dec 14 — Product tanker vessel’s owner, said the Iranian Coast from Aarhus MRCC, timed 1033, UTC: Songa Maya is still in Hamilton for Guard had rescued the crew and taken Dredger Vestholm is still aground. The repairs. It has been reported to us that them to Bandar Lengeh port. — oil has been pumped off the vessel, The CPP’s spare parts should arrive Correspondent. and refloating operations are expected tomorrow. After the repairs completed, to begin today or tomorrow. the vessel will resume its voyage. ETD SUMATRA (Argentina) London, Dec 20 — Following received Dec 19. The onsite contractor’s Buenos Aires, Dec 19 — According to from Aarhus RCC, timed 1149, UTC: representative does not yet know the our sub-agents at Port of Mar del Dredger Vestholm was refloated at cause of the failure. The Seaway will Plata, trawler (All types) Sumatra was 1400, UTC, Dec 18, and is now shut down on/or about Dec 25, and undocked from SPI dry-dock without alongside at Agger Shipyard. needs to be out of the Great Lakes, her tail shaft, rudder and propeller before the closing date, or it will be and with her stern tube blocked, on VLIEREE (Honduras) land locked in the area. — Lloyd’s Dec 6. It has been estimated that the Portsmouth, UK, Dec 20 — Suction Agents. vessel in question will have her dredger Vlieree (1097 gt, built 1955) propeller installed in about 10 days and sand barge Jolanda were in SPAR GARNET time. — Lloyd’s Agents. collision in the Western Scheldt, (NIS) between Hoofdplaat and Breskens, at Falmouth, Dec 20 — Bulker Spar THEBELAND (U.K.) around 0815 today. Jolanda has a leak Garnet entered No 3 dry dock, London, Dec 19 — Following in the aft part. Police and tugs are Falmouth, at 0619 today, to effect information received from Kiel, dated proceeding. — Correspondent. repairs. — Lloyd’s Agents. today: At 1000, Dec 18, Roll On Roll London, Dec 20 — Following received Off Thebeland (20881 gt, built 1978), from Scheldt Co-ordination Centre, ST.WESTERN (Malta) Finland for Lubeck, was in collision timed 1101, UTC: Suction dredger London, Dec 16 — According to with German inland water craft Vlieree is presently anchored near the Lloyd’s MIU AIS, at 0159 hrs, today, Castor, length 67 metres, on the river VH10 Buoy, Western Scheldt. Sand

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8 Marine/Piracy barge Jolanda, which is almost overhaul. The damaged 275-t-crane has London, Dec 20 — Information completely submerged, will be beached been placed on the pier where it is to be received from Kiel, dated today, states: near the VH6 Buoy. repaired. Repairs, which will be carried Bulker Wilson Muuga was under way London, Dec 21 — A press report, out by the “Neuenfelder from Grundartangi, Iceland, to dated today, states: Sand barge Maschinenfabrik” (machine factory Murmansk. The crew of 12 was Jolanda sprang a leak and sank on Neuenfelde) which built the crane in evacuated by Icelandic rescue even keel after being contacted by 1997, will take until end of January. helicopters. The vessel rests on an suction dredger Vlieree near The crane-leg has to be completely even keel south of Sandgerdi in Hoofdplaat on the Western Scheldt rebuilt, the cranehouse can be repaired. shallow water. Dec 20. Tugs Multratug 15 and Coby Wilma will depart from the London, Dec 20 — A press report, tried to prevent it from sinking in Norderwerft on Dec 22, and for four- dated today, states: Water had flooded deep water; now the wheelhouse and five weeks will operate with just the the holds of bulker Wilson Muuga. It is masts are visible. Multipurpose vessel two cranes onboard. A decision as to feared that oil might leak from the Frans Naerbout, oil protection vessel when, and by whom, repair works on vessel and damage the surrounding VLB 1 and other craft headed to the the severely damaged bridge will start, environment, so preparations for scene of the accident. At the time of is expected next week. The bridge has pumping oil out of the vessel are being the collision the visibility was low. been closed to traffic since the collision. made. The police investigation against the Reykjavik, Dec 21 — All the crew VLORA (Panama) captain of the Wilma is continuing. It is members of bulker Wilson Muuga were London, Dec 19 — Following received alleged that a Philippine crew member safely taken ashore by helicopter Dec from Rome MRCC, timed 1541, UTC: raised the crane after passage through 19. The vessel was boarded by a Liquid petroleum gas carrier Vlora the Holtenau bridges, not expecting selected party yesterday, and the (1922 gt, built 1973) struck the any further bridges. engine room and hold No 2 were found breakwater early this morning while to be flooded. The vessel is this entering port at Brindisi. The vessel WILSON MUUGA (Cyprus) morning lying very close to shore, sustained slight damage to the Reykjavik, Dec 19 — Bulker Wilson apparently without having moved bulbous bow and berthed for Class Muuga (3658 gt, built 1975) grounded from where it stranded on Dec 19, inspection. A Class Maintain off Stafnes, Reykjanes Peninsula, after having skated over reefs and certificate has now been issued. south-west coast of Iceland, at 0400 rocks. Most of the vessel’s bottom is Brindisi, Dec 21 — Liquid Petroleum today. The 12 crew members are safe believed to be gone, and it is lying Gas Carrier Vlora struck breakwater and still on board, but understand with its tank top securely stuck on the at Brindisi Dec 19. At the moment the they will shortly be picked up by boulders and rocks. The main priority vessel is waiting for a new certificate helicopters. Danish Coast Guard at present is to get hoses out to the from its classification society. vessel Triton was under way to vessel and pump ashore approximately Understand the certificate has already Reykjavik this morning and passed by 120 tonnes of heavy fuel oil and 20 been issued and, once vessel obtains the vessel. Eight crew members from tonnes of marine diesel oil to prevent this, it will load at Brindisi and depart Triton boarded a rescue craft and were pollution. — Lloyd’s Agents. immediately. No repairs will be trying to approach the grounded carried out here. — Lloyd’s Agents. vessel, but their craft capsized and YM SOUTH (Liberia) one of the crewmen drowned. The London, Dec 18 — Container Carrier VOLGO-BALT 210 (Russia) coast guard and rescue teams are YM South arrived at Norfolk, Va at London, Dec 15 — General cargo presently waiting for daylight. — 0555 hrs, Dec 12. Vessel was Volgo-Balt 210 is currently at Liepaja. Lloyd’s Agents. (Note — According to subsequently reported arriving at New Lloyd’s MIU AIS, Wilson Muuga was York at 1405 hrs, Dec 16. The vessel stationary in lat 63 59 07.94N, long 22 VORIOS IPIROS HELLAS departed from New York at 1240 hrs, 45 12.37W, at 0751, UTC, Dec 19.) (Panama) Dec 17. Tianjin, Dec 15 — Bulker Vorios London, Dec 19 — A press report Ipiros Hellas (22069 gt, built 1981), timed 1128, today, states: A crew entering Xingang, collided with bulker member of Danish Coast Guard vessel ZOSCO ZHOUSHAN (Panama) London, Dec 15 — Bulker ZOSCO Long Hai (39997 gt, built 1977) at Triton died this morning when a Zhoushan sailed from Rotterdam at Xingang Anchorage on Nov 26. After liferaft he was in overturned in the the collision, both vessels entered surf south of Sandgerdi in southwest 0455 hrs, Dec 14, bound for Tubarao. Xingang Port the next day. Vorios Iceland. Seven other members of the Ipiros Hellas is still berthed at Danish crew were rescued. The Danish Xingang Port. The accident sailors had attempted to reach bulker investigation is still ongoing, in Wilson Muuga that had run ashore off addition the main damaged parts of the Reykjanes peninsula earlier this vessel is under water. — Lloyd’s morning when their raft overturned. Agents. (Note — Vorios Ipiros Hellas Icelandic Coast Guard helicopters and sailed Qingdao Nov 23.) members of local rescue teams began searching for the eight sailors WESTLANDGRACHT immediately. They were found at 0800 BANDAR ABBAS, IRAN (Netherlands) this morning and the seven survivors London, Dec 19 — Caution is being Portsmouth, UK, Dec 21 — Non were brought to a hospital. The urged after Combined chemical and oil specific tanker Westlandgracht (670 gt, stranded ship has a Russian crew. It tank Maritime Gisela (29211 gt, built built 1974), outbound from had come from Grundartangi smelter 2001), loaded with gasoline, was Amsterdam, struck the sounder of the in Hvalfjordur fjord north of attacked by pirates late last night, Dec high tension mast on the south side of ReykjavÌk where it had unloaded a 18, while waiting for her turn at the the Ketelbrug bridge at 0630 this shipment of quartz. The ship is located Bandar Abbas Anchorage. The pirates morning. The vessel, which was en about 150 metres off the coast. The boarded Maritime Gisela and removed route from Kampen to Friesland, reasons for its stranding are unknown. three of its liferafts. The liferafts sustained a substantial crack in its Water has flooded its holds and its inflated and a smoke flare went off, forepart. — Correspondent. engines are dead. Nearly 200 rescue attracting the attention of the crew, team members, two helicopters and who immediately alerted the port. WILMA (Antigua & Barbuda) three rescue boats have arrived at the Even though the pirates got away with London, Dec 14 — Following received scene to save the crew. Earlier this the remaining life rafts, Port Police from Kiel, dated today: General cargo morning saving the Danish sailors was arrived at the scene by speed boat and Wilma is presently dry-docked at the a priority. It is very windy near captured three pirates, who are Norderwerft in Hamburg and the Sandgerdi and, according to forecasts, currently being held in custody. This opportunity will be taken for the the weather conditions will not was the first piracy incident to be vessel to also undergo a general improve. reported in the Bandar Abbas

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Anchorage area. Crews are requested London, Dec 15 — A press report, RICKMERS CHENNAI (Panama) to stay alert while their vessels are at dated today, states: Efforts are Zeebrugge, Dec 19 — General cargo anchorage in the area. continuing to resolve a dispute on Rickmers Chennai (17128 gt, built board the Roll On Roll Off Merchant 1979) was arrested at Antwerp Dec 12 Brilliant which is under an arrest and released Dec 13. — Lloyd’s Sub- warrant in Dublin Port. The agents. (Note — Rickmers Chennai International Transport Federation sailed Antwerp Dec 15.) secured the vessel’s detention in the High Court yesterday amid claims SEA PARK (Panama) that the 20 Russian and Latvian crew London, Dec 19 — A press report, were being grossly underpaid. dated today, states: Eleven Filipino Management of the crewing agency seafarers who were rescued by the A.P.SUNSHINE was expected to fly to Dublin today Philippine Embassy in Rome arrived (St. Vincent & Grenadines) for talks. home Dec 14 after being stranded in Zeebrugge, Dec 19 — General cargo London, Dec 16 — A press report, Dures Port, Albania. Present to A.P.Sunshine was released Dec 15. — dated today, states: Representatives welcome the arriving seamen at the Lloyd’s Sub-agents. of Russian agency AGD Shipping are airport were Ambassador Philippe J. due in Dublin today in a bid to have Lhuillier, OWWA and DFA EMIRATES SWAN (Singapore) the Roll On Roll Off Merchant Portsmouth, UK, Dec 14 — Combined representatives. The Filipino Brilliant released. The vessel was crewmen, were stranded in Albania for chemical and oil tank Emirates Swan stopped yesterday as it attempted to (5776 gt, built 2006) was arrested Dec five months without salaries, food and leave Dublin Port. The International basic items and supplies. Their ship, 13 for twice failing to report entering Transport Federation stopped the Norwegian territorial waters. The general cargo Sea Park (ex Edarte, vessel from leaving, as it believes the Coast Guard imposed a fine on the 1582 gt, built 1975) was due for major labour agency owes the crew around vessel’s master, but he refused to pay repairs when they arrived in Albania 150,000 euros in pay arrears. A high and has therefore been taken to the in July. However, the expected repairs court order was obtained to detain police for questioning. The vessel is did not materialise after the owner the vessel. A meeting between the now docked at the Esso tank facility at apparently suffered financial Bergen. — Correspondent. ITF and the agency will take place today in the hope of coming to an difficulties. Philippine envoy to Italy London, Dec 16 — Combined Ambassador Lhuillier, upon learning chemical and oil tank Emirates Swan agreement to get the order lifted. The the case of the Filipino seafarers, was reported passing Skaw at 0418 ITF says the vessel will not be hrs, Dec 15 and according to Lloyd’s released until the crew has been immediately dispatched Assistance to MIU AIS, at 0801 hrs, today, was in paid. Nationals (ATN) Officer Antonio Villar port at Fredericia. London, Dec 18 — A press report, and Overseas Workers Welfare dated today, states: Talks will begin Association (OWWA) Officer Marco GREGORIO I (Panama) tomorrow between unions and Antonio Liwag to Albania to provide Limassol, Dec 15 — General cargo employers on board Roll On Roll Off the seamen’s basic needs, assess the Gregorio I released from Larnaca Port Merchant Brilliant in Dublin Port. situation and bring them home. After on Dec 12 and sailed for Piraeus. — The High Court today ordered the marathon negotiations with the Lloyd’s Agents. Merchant Brilliant to be detained Albanian Harbour-master, the until a dispute is resolved over Director of the Shipyard and the MERCHANT BRILLIANT E150,000 in unpaid crew wages. Immigration Police, case officers were (Jamaica) able to effect the release and safe London, Dec 14 — A press report, Representatives of the Russian passage of the distressed seamen. dated today, states: The High Court agency which employs the Latvian granted an arrest against Roll On Roll and Russian workers, arrived in Off Merchant Brilliant (9368 gt, built Dublin today and have agreed to TRADER (Georgia) 1979) over claims that $204,000, is meet officials from the International Odessa, Dec 15 — General cargo owed to the 20 man crew of Latvians Transport Federation (ITF) on the Trader, under arrest at Nikolayev due and Russians. International Transport deck at 0900 hrs tomorrow. The ITF non-payment of salary to the crew, Federation inspector Ken Fleming went to the High Court to have the sailed Oct 13. — Lloyd’s Agents. succeeded in his application for a vessel detained after it attempted to vessel’s arrest against the vessel this leave Dublin Port earlier this month. WENG TENG NO.688 afternoon. The order was granted by They claimed it had uncovered (South Korea) Judge Liam McKechnie in the evidence of alleged systematic Suva, Dec 19 — Fishing (general) Admiralty Division of the High Court. underpayment of the crew. The Weng Teng No.688 is still under Mr Fleming, who is on secondment to grounded vessel is a sistership of investigation. — Lloyd’s Agents. the ITF from Siptu said “When I Merchant Bravery, which was arrived on board the Merchant involved in a similar controversy Brilliant this morning, the crewing earlier this month, when its crew agency attempted to evict the crew members were found to be owed and when that failed they attempted similar amounts of money. Both to leave Dublin port. Fortunately vessels provide a roll-on roll-off Norfolk Lines, who had chartered the freight service between Dublin and ro-ro vessel, withdrew their pilot,” he Heysham. The ITF said it can only said. “I understand that the crewing ask the High Court to lift its order if agency is still attempting to find a the crew was paid the arrears. pilot in the port and I am on my way MONTREAL, CANADA Dublin, Dec 20 — Roll On Roll Off Montreal, Dec 17 — Part down there now to ensure the court’s Merchant Brilliant: The dispute has order is enforced. “If they want to containerised general car SCL Bern now been resolved and the vessel has (9990 gt, built 2005) was bunkering at remove the vessel from Dublin they been released. It is expected to sail can do so by honouring their debts to Montreal anchorage and there was a this afternoon. — Lloyd’s Agents. the crew or successfully challenging very small oil spill. The vessel was the ‘arrest’ of the vessel in the courts. cleaned and departed for Tunisia at NYZDAN (North Korea) I know from an inspection of the 1300, Dec 17. The shore area will be Karachi, Dec 21 — General cargo ship’s records just how likely a legal Nyzdan is still under arrest at cleaned tomorrow (Dec 18). — Lloyd’s challenge is to be successful,” Mr Karachi Ship yard. — Lloyd’s Agents. Agents. Fleming added. A complete online archive covering the last 10 years of Lloyd’s Casualty Week. For further information please call +44 (0) 20 7017 4482.

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trapped in their homes, he said. cyclone due to strike there today, Continual rains since Sunday (Dec 17) officials said. The move left just eight have caused major rivers to overflow residents of Farquhar sheltering in a into villages and towns in Johor, concrete bunker waiting for cyclone including Johor Bahru, which lies “Bondo”, which is expected to whip in across a causeway from Singapore, with winds touching 190 kph. “We bringing the state to a virtual expect major damage to the standstill, The Star newspaper said. infrastructure there, but we will only The rains eased by this morning but know the extent of it tomorrow,” said AUSTRALIA intermittent showers were forecast Glenny Savy, chief executive of the London, Dec 19 — A press report, through tomorrow. government body that runs the island. dated today, states: The price of “We left eight people to get things up tropical fruits could skyrocket over PANAMA and running after the cyclone has Christmas, after south-east Balboa, Dec 14 — General cargo passed. We’re in touch with them and Queensland farmers were hit hard by Liberty V is still in the same position, they are okay,” he said. Mauritius weekend storms. Peak horticultural with the diver’s flag raised and men meteorologist Rajoo Veerasamy said group Growcom estimates the damage working on board. General cargo cyclones were extremely rare in the bill to farmers will be up to Aus$15 Perseus V is still in the same location 115-isle Seychelles archipelago million. Spokeswoman Jan Davis says and is undergoing repairs, with men because of its proximity to the equator. large hail and cyclonic winds shredded working above and below deck and Farquhar Atoll lies some 800 km hail nets and destroyed crops from alongside, painting the vessel’s hull. southwest of the Seychelles’ main Cooroy to Childers. “Some growers in Local workers advise that the vessel island, Mahe. — Reuters. that region from Childers through to will be refloated soon. The bow of the Sunshine Coast had very, very general cargo Princess Aviv has been TROPICAL STORM “TRAMI” severe damage,” she said. “One grower lashed to a barge, and the vessel has Manila, Dec 19 — At least 70 Filipino I spoke to has had most of their entire been refloated and towed to a position fishermen were reported missing near crop of mangoes and lychees destroyed just adjacent to Pier 3 at 5th and the Scarborough Shoal in the South - she reckons 500 tonnes of lychees Front Street. — Lloyd’s Agents. China Sea after strong winds and and probably 800 trays of mangoes. large waves caused by tropical storm “Their trees are very badly damaged, TROPICAL CYCLONE “BONDO” “Trami” sank their vessels on Dec 16. sprinklers and hail nets have been London, Dec 19 — Following received Belated reports reaching the town of shredded by the hail.” from the Meteorological Office: Infanta in Pangasinan province, where Tropical cyclone “Bondo” near lat the fishermen originated, indicated 10.7S, long 59.5E, at 0600, UTC, Dec that 31 fishermen were rescued by INDONESIA 19. Movement past six hours 280 deg fishing vessels which survived the London, Dec 15 — A press report, at 11 knots. Position accurate to storm. The Philippine Navy dated today, states: A landslide swept within 25 nautical miles, based on dispatched two helicopters to the area over a remote village on Indonesia’s centre located by satellite. Maximum early this morning to conduct search Sumatra island before dawn today, sustained winds 75 knots with gusts to and rescue operations. — Lloyd’s List killing at least 17 people, local 90 knots. Radius of 64-knot winds 20 Correspondent. officials said. A number of other nautical miles. Radius of 50-knot London, Dec 19 — A press report, people were still missing, the officials winds 35 nautical miles. Radius of 34- dated today, states: Tropical Storm said. “Villagers are still searching for knot winds 100 nautical miles south “Trami” looked set to pass the victims and some bodies have been semicircle, 90 nautical miles typhoon-battered eastern Philippines pulled from the mud,’’ Yurnaldi elsewhere. Forecast for 0600, UTC, and head toward southern Japan or Nurdin, a city council member, said Dec 20: Position lat 11.1S, long 54.1E. dissipate over the open sea, forecasters today. The landslide struck the village Maximum sustained winds 105 knots said today. The storm, with winds of 65 of Air Dingin, about 560 miles with gusts to 130 knots. Radius of 64- kilometres per hour and gusts of up to northwest of the capital Jakarta, knot winds 25 nautical miles. Radius 80 kph, was 880 kilometres east of the before dawn today, he said. of 50-knot winds 45 nautical miles. northern Philippine island of Luzon, Radius of 34-knot winds 120 nautical but no longer posed a direct threat, the MALAYSIA miles south semicircle, 110 nautical country’s weather bureau reported. It London, Dec 21 — A press report, miles elsewhere. may move westward toward southern dated Dec 20, states: Flooding caused London, Dec 20 — Following received Japan or dissipate within the next day by heavy monsoon rains has forced from the Meteorological Office: or two, according to the bureau and more than 20,000 people to flee their Tropical cyclone “Bondo”: Position at Japan’s Meteorological Agency. The homes in the southern Malaysian 0600, UTC, Dec 20, lat 10.5S, long eastern Philippines is still reeling from state of Johor, officials said today. 55.0E. Maximum average wind speed landslides and flooding caused by Flooding was also reported in the 110 knots. Radius of 50-knot winds 50 Typhoon “Durian” earlier this month. neighbouring states of Malacca and nautical miles south semicircle, 30 The storm left more than 1,000 people Negeri Sembilan, but the situation nautical miles elsewhere. Radius of dead. Nine days later, Typhoon “Utor” there was not as serious. About 22,000 30-knot winds 100 nautical miles hit the country, killing more than 20 people in eight districts of Johor had south semicircle, 40 nautical miles people and forcing the government to taken refuge in town halls, schools elsewhere. Forecast for 0600, UTC, postpone two Asian summits in the and community centres on higher Dec 21: Position lat 10.2S, long 51.4E. central city of Cebu. The UN last week ground by early today, Che Moin Umar Maximum winds 100 knots. asked donors for $46 million to provide of the Civil Defence Department said. London, Dec 21 — Following received tens of thousands of people with food A police officer at an emergency from the Meteorological Office: and shelter. operations centre in the state capital Tropical cyclone “Bondo”: Position at of Johor Bahru put the number of 0600, UTC, Dec 21, lat 09.5S, long TURKEY evacuees at 26,000. Che Moin said the 51.5E. Maximum average wind speed Istanbul, Dec 15 — Traffic suspended number could increase in the coming 100 knots. Radius of 65-knot winds 15 from north to south at 0700, today, due week. “The flood situation is still at a nautical miles. Radius of 50-knot to fog. — Turkish Straits.com. very worrying level,” Che Moin said, winds 25 nautical miles. Radius of 30- Istanbul, Dec 18 — Traffic, “But management-wise, we have knot winds 400 nautical miles south suspended from north to south at things under control. There is enough semicircle. Forecast for 0600, UTC, 2145, Dec 17, and will be open from food supply for the evacuees, warm Dec 22: Position lat 10.3S, long 48.7E. 1340, today. — Turkish Straits.com. blankets, medical assistance, we are Maximum winds 100 knots. Istanbul, Dec 17 — Traffic will be OK.” Teams of army, police, Victoria, Dec 21 - Seychelles suspended from north to south at firefighters and volunteers were authorities evacuated 35 people from a 2145, Dec 17, and will be open around searching for people who may be remote atoll ahead of a rare tropical noon, Dec 18. — Turkish Straits.com.

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TYPHOON “UTOR” picked up by a U.S. Navy ship, the to Paris and Brussels would be London, Dec 15 — A press report, council said in a report. Local rescuers affected. Airport operator BAA said dated today, states: Typhoon “Utor” brought the rest ashore. The 223 flights had been cancelled has destroyed fishing sheds and fishermen were aboard 38 vessels off altogether yesterday. Those due to fly caused vessels to run aground in the Lingayen Gulf when they were on a cancelled service can rebook, re- Xisha Islands, in south China’s engulfed by huge waves, local radio route the ticket subject to availability, Hainan Province, but no human DZRH quoted Infanta mayor Roberto or claim a refund. BA said it plans to casualties have been reported, local Martinez as saying. Martinez said run about 220 shorthaul flights to and sources said today. About 140 sheds in local officials learned of the incident from London Heathrow today, out of a Yongxing, Yagong, Zhaoshu and on Monday (Dec 18) when some of the normal daily total of 400 shorthaul Beidao islands were flattened, and one survivors returned home. — Reuters. and domestic flights. The BA flights vessel seeking shelter in harbour affected yesterday were in both sank, while five others ran aground, UNITED KINGDOM directions between Heathrow and according to the Hainan work London, Dec 20 — Due to fog across Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow, committee for Xisha, Nansha and the southern part of the United Aberdeen and Newcastle. A Heathrow Zhongsha islands. Forty-nine people Kingdom,all remaining British spokesman said Lufthansa and were evacuated to safe places ahead of Airways domestic flights into and out Alitalia were among the other airlines the typhoon, the committee said. The of London Heathrow Airport have been affected. The fog also caused delays for typhoon slammed into the Xisha cancelled today. ferries docking at Pembroke port - Islands early Wednesday morning (Dec London, Dec 20 — A press report, with 160 passengers on Irish Ferries’ 13) with winds of up to 162 kph. After dated today, states: British Airways Isle of Inishmore coming in 10 hours hours of gale-force winds, waves at has cancelled all mainline domestic late yesterday. Yongxing Island, the largest island, flights to and from London Heathrow were seven to eight metres high. Local Airport for the rest of the day because UNITED STATES fishermen and government staff of severe fog. Flights between London, Dec 14 — Dense fog is again stationed in the Xisha Islands have Heathrow and mainland Europe are causing disruption along the U.S. East begun reconstruction work, said the also being severely disrupted by the and Gulf Coasts. In Baltimore, the committee. The Xisha Islands are weather. London Gatwick Airport has Chaesapeake River is currently closed about 300 km south-east of Hainan also been affected, and inward and to all traffic due to the foggy Island and have a land area of 10 outward British Airways flights are conditions. Meanwhile, Savannah square km. “Utor” weakened into a facing lengthy delays. The airline has River has been closed since 0830 depression yesterday afternoon with urged customers due to travel on yesterday, and St. Johns River at its eye 210 km south-east of Hainan’s domestic flights to or from Heathrow Jacksonville remains closed since Sanya City. The typhoon killed 27 not to travel to the airport. The flights 2330, last night. The Coast Guard has people and left eight missing in the affected are in both directions between also closed Algiers Point in the Philippines after making landfall in Heathrow and Manchester, Mississippi River to all vessel traffic. the country on Tuesday. Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and The port of Freeport was also closed Kuala Lumpur, Dec 21 — Around Newcastle. Long-haul flights are still due to fog at 0600, this morning. 50,000 people have been forced to being operated by the airline, but with Houston, Dec 14 — Oil tankers and evacuate their flooded homes in severe delays. BA said dense fog and cargo vessels may remain idled along southern Malaysia as the region low visibility had caused air traffic the 53-mile Houston Ship Channel to suffered its heaviest rainfall in a control to place restrictions on flights the busiest US petrochemcial port into century, news reports said today. The landing and taking off at Heathrow. It Thursday night (Dec 14) due to dense rains, blamed on Typhoon “Utor”, said flow rates were at 50% of normal fog on Thursday, the US Coast Guard triggered large-scale flooding, cut off capacity throughout this morning, said. Ship pilots in Texas City, Texas, several towns in the southern state of affecting all carriers at the airport. near the Gulf of Mexico entrance to Johor, shut down power and water “The fog is likely to remain over south- the channel, and Houston stopped supplies and disrupted train services. east England for the next 48 hours,” guiding vessels shortly after 0100, Official news agency Bernama put the the statement said. “There are likely CST, after limited visibility made total number of evacuees in Johor and to be severe delays and possibly navigating the waterway unsafe, the three neighbouring states at 50,000, cancellations to many British Airways Coast Guard said. The fog was too up sharply from 30,000 a day earlier. short-haul and domestic services to thick to navigate through as of 1500, The Meteorological Services and from London Heathrow for at CST, according the Houston ship pilot Department said more rains were least the next 48 hours. “British association. — Reuters. forecast in Johor and the northeastern Airways flights to and from London London, Dec 15 — A press report, states of Kelantan and Terengganu Gatwick are also likely to be dated today, states: A powerful storm over the next 24 hours. Science impacted.” socked the Pacific North-west with Minister Jamaluddin Jarjis blamed London, Dec 21 — A press report, heavy rain and wind gusts close to 100 the downpours on strong winds from dated today, states: Thick fog has mph yesterday, flooding streets, the western Pacific Ocean. “The forced British Airways to cancel all toppling trees and cutting power to phenomenon is due to the effects of domestic flights from Heathrow and thousands. Three deaths were blamed Typhoon Utor near the Philippines,” many European ones. Some 350 flights on the storm. More than 350,000 he said. The typhoon killed 27 people out of Heathrow have been cancelled customers lost electricity in Oregon, in the Philippines last week. Johor is today. Passengers booked on domestic utilities reported. Washington’s one of Malaysia’s biggest producers of flights to and from Heathrow are largest utility, Puget Sound Energy, rubber and palm oil. There was no being advised not to go to there. BA said tens of thousands lacked power, immediate word on the impact on flights from Scotland have also been and Snohomish County Public Utility crops in the state, but palm oil prices cancelled. Liverpool’s John Lennon District, which reported as many as have risen on fears of supply airport, Coventry and Cardiff 60,000 customers without power, said disruption. — Reuters. International have also been hit by the 35,000 of them remained in the dark Manila, Dec 21 — Philippine disaster weather. The BBC Weather Centre late yesterday. Seattle City Light officials sent ships and helicopters said fog is set to continue into reported about 15,000 outages. A wind today to search for 78 fishermen tomorrow. All flights out of Coventry gust of 97 mph was recorded at missing since their boats sank in Airport have been cancelled. Rockaway Beach, Ore. The Hood rough seas last week off the northern Passengers will be taken to Canal Floating Bridge, which links Philippines. The National Disaster Birmingham by bus, where there are Washington’s Kitsap and Olympic Coordinating Council said 117 of 195 no problems at the moment. The peninsulas, and the Evergreen Point fishermen reported missing from the airline said low visibility had caused Floating Bridge, which links Seattle towns of Infanta, Dasol and Agno air traffic control to place restrictions and its eastern suburbs, were closed since Dec. 16 in Pangasinan province on flights landing and taking off. BA because of high wind gusts. Flooding had been rescued. Three men had been said “significant numbers of services” stalled traffic in parts of Seattle, and

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12 Weather & Navigation falling trees and debris forced the Coast Guard spokesman said this still snowpacked and icy today. closure of several highways in Oregon afternoon that 34 vessels were waiting Numerous schools opened late or and Washington. “It’s just too unsafe to get into the Houston Ship Channel remained closed. Up to a foot of snow out there to take chances with people’s while 16 were waiting to depart. Two fell at higher elevations of north-west lives,” said Bob Doran of the Oregon more were at anchor waiting for and west-central New Mexico Department of Transportation. “The permission to move into berths in yesterday, and snow and sleet closed brunt of the storm hasn’t yet hit, so we Texas City and Galveston, while sections of I-40 across northern New are expecting more trees to come down another 11 were waiting to leave those Mexico and in the Texas Panhandle. later tonight.” In Washington, a falling areas. Heavy fog has regularly Albuquerque International airport was tree crushed the truck of a couple who disrupted shipping along the Gulf closed for several hours yesterday as stopped their pickup because of Coast from Texas City, Texas, to Lake snow covered runways. downed trees, Pierce County sheriff’s Charles, Louisiana, since last New York, Dec 20 — The number of spokesman Ed Troyer said. The Thursday (Dec 14), with the Houston ships waiting to get into the Houston woman was killed and the man was area hardest-hit. Most area refiners Ship Channel has dropped to 35 from cut from the wreckage and taken to say they are not experiencing around 50 this morning, as clear Madigan Army Medical Centre in operational difficulties despite the weather allowed the waterway to critical condition. A man who swerved delays in receiving crude oil imports. open, the Houston Pilots Association his car to avoid a fallen tree died when øWe’re still fine and are expected to said. “We’ve been open since 0745 hrs he hit another tree, Troyer said. A remain so as long as there are breaks (1345, UTC) and we’ve nearly cut the woman died in Seattle after getting in the fog, which there have been thus inbound backlog in half,” a pilots trapped in her basement by rising far,ø said Mary Rose Brown, a official said. He added that outbound floodwaters, authorities said. The spokeswoman for Valero Energy Corp. traffic was still shut. — Reuters. National Weather Service said as , the nation’s largest independent oil London, Dec 21 — A press report, much as eight inches of rain was refiner. Deer Park Refining, a joint dated today, states: Government expected on the coast and five inches venture between Royal Dutch Shell offices and schools were closed and in the Cascade Range, with snow at and Mexico’s state oil company, mail delivery suspended for a second higher elevations. The weather service Pemex, said yesterday its operations day today after a powerful blizzard issued flood watches along many had been only minimally affected by dumped more than two feet of snow rivers in both states, and high wind the disruptions to crude supply. A along Colorado’s most populous region warnings were in effect. spokesman for the Sabine River Pilots and stranded travellers. Denver, New York, Dec 15 — A prolonged Association, which operates the Colorado Springs and other cities delay in crude oil shipments along shipping channel into Port Arthur, along the Rocky Mountain Front waterways in Texas and Louisiana due Texas, said today that the port had Range were virtually ghost towns, to fog could force some Gulf Coast reopened and that a backlog of 16 with cars crawling through thick snow refineries to slow down fuel vessels waiting to enter the port was towards the suburbs yesterday. Some production, experts said today. As being reduced. 4,700 people spent the night at Denver many as 77 vessels were waiting for a London, Dec 20 — A press report, International Airport, where flights in blanket of mist to clear on the dated today, states: Heavy snow blew and out were cancelled, spokesman Houston Ship Channel, the second day across Colorado today, cancelling Steve Snyder said. Bus and light rail fog made navigation unsafe along the airline flights and shutting down a service in a six-county region was 53-mile waterway to the busiest U.S. major highway, as a major storm suspended. The State Patrol reported petrochemical port. Current forecasts moved onto the Plains after hitting a rash of collisions, some involving predict the thick sea fog will persist New Mexico. The National Weather several vehicles, but no fatalities. for five more days, according to the Service posted blizzard warnings for More than 30 inches of snow fell in the Coast Guard and Houston ship pilots most of eastern Colorado and mountains and up to two feet fell in association. Shipping along the adjoining sections of Nebraska and the Denver metro area, with snow Calcasieu channel, which connects the Kansas. Up to two feet of snow was expected to let up by noon today. Lake Charles, Louisiana, refining hub possible in the foothills just west of Winds cut visibility and whipped up to the Gulf of Mexico, was also halted Denver, with two to three feet a drifts several feet high on the plains. this morning due to fog, a Coast Guard possibility farther north, and 20 Governor Bill Owens declared a state official said. — Reuters. inches could accumulate on the Plains of emergency and activated the London, Dec 19 — A press report, of eastern Colorado, the weather National Guard, which assisted dozens dated today, states: Fog maintained its service said. Wind up to 30 mph could of motorists on the highways around hold on Galveston Countyøs pile the snow into high drifts. United Denver and delivered diapers, formula waterways yesterday, and the Airlines, the busiest carrier at Denver and bottled water to the airport. Long National Weather Service says today International Airport, cancelled all stretches of Interstates 70 and 25, the is the earliest it will lift. The fog, afternoon and evening flights, and main east-west and north-south routes which has lingered for nearly a week, Frontier Airlines planned to cancel up through the Mountain West, were has also slowed freeway traffic daily. to 40 afternoon flights, closed. Interstate 76 was closed from The fog remained dense yesterday, representatives said. “This is a step Denver to Nebraska. “They pulled with visibility limited to a quarter- that we need to take because of what everyone off the highway,” said Leon mile. Ship pilots kept the Houston Mother Nature is throwing at us,” said Medina, manager of a truck stop on Ship Channel closed, leaving vessels United spokesman Jeff Kovick. He was Interstate 25 in Walsenburg, about stuck waiting to get into and out of the not sure how many United flights 130 miles south of Denver. “Cars are ports of Houston, Texas City and were affected. Parts of Interstate 70 all around the building. Trucks are all Galveston. and other roads were closed in eastern over, trucks and cars pulled into London, Dec 20 — A press report, Colorado, and dozens of schools called ditches.” At least 270 people took dated Dec 19, states: Over sixty off classes in anticipation of the storm. refuge at seven American Red Cross vessels are at anchor in the Houston The storm dropped more than a foot of shelters in the metro area, though area as six days of intermittent snow in the state’s southwestern that number was expected to rise as closures of the Houston ship channel mountains Tuesday, with 19 inches at motorists arrived by the busload early have led to a large backlog of vessels the Wolf Creek ski area and 17 at today, said Robert Thompson, waiting to enter or depart the largest Durango Mountain Resort. The broad spokesman for the Mile High chapter. oil and petrochemicals port in the storm also spread rain across parts of Shelters were also open in Fort Collins United States. Dense fog forced the Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri and Colorado Springs, and the Red temporary closure of the Houston Ship and Nebraska today, with snow in Cross provided 140 cots for nearly 350 Channel for the sixth consecutive day western Kansas and Nebraska, where people stranded at a Greyhound bus this morning, although improved police reported vehicles sliding off I-80 station in downtown Denver, visibility allowed the Houston Pilots in the Nebraska Panhandle. The storm Thompson said. Mail service was Association to resume moving ships rolled into Colorado from New Mexico, canceled in the eastern half of the into the port around midday. A U.S. where roads around the state were state because roads were impassable

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13 Weather & Navigation/Earthquakes for mail carriers getting to work and yet to determine the cost of the indentation in its starboard bow for trucks delivering mail four days damage. Telus crews were also bulwark and has since sailed for Sao before Christmas. Denver scrambling today to restore telephone Francisco do Sul. Severe storms were International Airport was closed to all service around Metchosin and Sooke forecast to continue today, with heavy flights at mid-afternoon yesterday, and on Vancouver Island. By midday, fewer rainfall, some hail and winds between more than 1,000 flights were cancelled than 2,000 customers were without 70 and 100 kph. — Lloyd’s Agents. through today. No time was set for phone service, compared with 5,000 runways to reopen. United Airlines the previous day. Telus spokesman cancelled more than 670 flights into Shawn Hall said it could take two or Denver and 160 that had been three days before service is completely scheduled to take off before noon restored in remote areas, but most today. Frontier Airlines cancelled up customers would have telephone to 190 flights. service by today. Capt Rob Jones-Cook of the Vancouver Fire and Rescue UNITED STATES AND CANADA Services said no storm-related deaths London, Dec 15 — About 1.5 million or serious injuries were reported in INDONESIA homes and businesses in Washington the city. Jakarta, Dec 18 — Three moderate and Oregon had no power early Friday London, Dec 19 — A press report, earthquakes struck Indonesia’s after howling windstorms and heavy dated Dec 18, states: Four family Sumatra island today, an official from rains caused at least three deaths, members were found dead in their the country’s meteorological agency closed two major bridges and home from apparent carbon monoxide said, with a witness reporting that prompted flooding. One of the poisoning today, bringing the death four people were killed in one area. concourses at Seattle-Tacoma toll from the North-west’s worst The first earthquake struck at 0410 International Airport was without windstorm in a decade to 14. The four hrs, (2110, UTC, yesterday) with a electricity, and an airport spokesman were found in a home in Burien, a magnitude of 5.8. Its epicentre was said some flights were canceled. About south Seattle suburb, along with 128 km under the sea southwest of the 30 flights were scratched at Portland another relative who was still alive, city of Banda Aceh, an official from International Airport, a spokesman said King County sheriff’s Sgt John Indonesia’s meteorology and said, and Amtrak canceled service Urquhart. Like many in the area left geophysical agency said. The second between Portland and Seattle. In without power after the storm, they quake, which had a magnitude of 5.7, Edmonds, north of Seattle, about 50 had been running a generator in their came about 30 minutes later on land residents of an assisted living facility garage, authorities said. Carbon at depth of 53 km in an area were evacuated after a tree crashed monoxide was also responsible for northwest of the city of Padang in through the third floor, flooding the killing two men over the weekend (Dec Sumatra, the official said. A third building, Snohomish County 16-17). One had been using a portable quake, of 5.5 magnitude, hit at 0824 emergency management officials said. generator in his living room, the other hrs, in North Sumatra, the official No injuries were reported, and was using a charcoal grill to heat his said. The official said there were no residents were sent to other facilities. bedroom. At least 100 people have reports of damage or casualties, but The Hood Canal floating bridge, which developed symptoms of exposure to one witness telephoned El Shinta links Washington’s Kitsap and carbon monoxide since the winds radio to say that four had been killed Olympic peninsulas, and the Tacoma knocked out power to more than a in the town of Muarasipongi in west Narrows Bridge were reopened early million homes and businesses late last Sumatra. — Reuters. today after being closed yesterday week. Of the 14 storm-related deaths, London, Dec 18 — A press report, evening because of wind gusts up to 74 12 were in Washington and two were dated today, states: A moderate mph. In Oregon, Portland General in Oregon. The region’s worst earthquake killed at least seven Electric reported that power had been windstorm in more than a decade people and injured 100 early today, lost to about 245,000 of its customers struck on Thursday, knocking out spreading panic across a large swath — about 30 percent of its service power to more than 1.5 million homes territory. and businesses. Wind gusted to 113 of the Indonesian island worst hit by London, Dec 18 — A press report, mph during the storm near Mount the 2004 Asian tsunami, witnesses dated Dec 17, states: BC Hydro says it Rainier and to a record 69 mph at and officials said. The 5.5-magnitude is quickly restoring power to the tens Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. tremor hit just before dawn and was of thousands of customers who were About 200,000 customers were still centred about 670 miles north-west of left in the cold and dark following last without power in western Washington, Jakarta, the US Geological Survey week’s wind storms. Hydro utilities reported, as temperatures said. It triggered landslides that spokeswoman Elisha Moreno said were in the low to mid 20s hampered emergency efforts, and about 15,000 customers were still out (Fahrenheit) over most of the affected destroyed or damaged more than 680 of power this evening, mostly on area early today. Authorities said it homes. Frightened residents of Vancouver’s north shore and in the could be days before power is restored. Sumatra fled into the streets. The Victoria area. That was down from Washington Governor Chris Gregoire quake was followed by several 250,000 who were without power at declared a statewide disaster and the aftershocks that kept people on edge the height of Friday’s (Dec 15) record- state National Guard was mobilised to in the worst-hit region. “Our rescue breaking storm. Moreno said some help get fuel and supplies to hard-hit teams are facing difficulties reaching Hydro crews were confronted by angry areas. the affected areas because landslides customers on Vancouver Island, where are blocking roads,” said Josikar some areas have been out of power for URUGUAY Tanjung, an employee at the north nearly a week. More than 800 workers Montevideo, Dec 18 — A storm before Sumatra governor’s office, adding that have been working for Hydro 12-16 dawn on Dec 17, with 140-kph winds some heavy equipment had gotten hours a day to repair damage and heavy rainfall, caused severe through. Six people, including two throughout the week. Moreno said damage in at least 12 of Uruguay’s 19 children, were killed by falling debris, authorities in Washington State, departments, damaging power lines, while an elderly person died from a where at least four people died and high tension cables, communications, heart attack, Tanjung said. At least hundreds of thousands have been left dwellings and trees in numerous 1,000 people whose homes were without power from the Friday storm, cities. Two people were killed and two destroyed took shelter under tents or are seeking help from BC Hydro. “It’s others were injured. In Montevideo in local government buildings, said possible down the road” for Hydro to port, container carrier MOL Wisdom government spokesman Edy Sofyan. send some crews there, she said. “But (41114 gt, built 1995) broke “22” About 30 minutes before the quake, a we have to clean up things here first.” mooring lines and drifted in the basin 5.8-magnitude tremor struck off Moreno said Hydro expects some of its until it was re-berthed with the customers could remain without power assistance of port tugs. The vessel Sumatra’s coast, the USGS said. No for a few more days. The utility has reportedly sustained a “one-metre” tsunami warning was issued as a result of that quake. A complete online archive covering the last 10 years of Lloyd’s Casualty Week. For further information please call +44 (0) 20 7017 4482.

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KURIL ISLANDS, RUSSIA branch of the Geophysical Service of transport across the country. The London, Dec 14 — A press report, the Russian Academy of Sciences said protest was called by a 14-party dated today, states: A tsunami today. A plume of ash 61 by 35 km in alliance, led by former prime minister warning was issued for northern size moved 24 km north-east of the Sheikh Hasina, to force the interim Japan and Russia’s northeastern coast volcano. Increased seismic activity has government to implement reforms after a major quake shook the Kurile been observed in the volcano. The ahead of a general election set for next Islands yesterday, the Pacific Tsunami giant mount presents no danger to month. In Dhaka, troops in armoured Warning Center in Hawaii said. NHK nearby settlements, according to cars patrolled the streets, chasing public television in Japan said the scientists who have been monitoring down protesters and rounding them first wave of the tsunami was expected the eruption. However, ash clouds up. Police also fired tear gas and to arrive shortly after 2100 hrs and spewed by Shiveluch may be rubber bullets at activists who had set was predicted to range from one to two dangerous to local aviation. Shiveluch a police car ablaze in the Shyamoli metres in Hokkaido. The site of the became active on Dec 5 after a residential area, witnesses said. The quake was roughly 1,700 km north- relatively calm period since autumn, interim government had put the army east of Tokyo. The US Geological 2005. The volcano’s eruptions are on stand-by earlier this month, despite Survey said the quake, which it explosive, which makes it difficult to criticism by the Hasina-led alliance. estimated at magnitude 7.8, occurred forecast them. Activists also smashed some vehicles at 2014 hrs at a depth of 27.7 km and rickshaws that were defying the below the seabed. day-long strike and at least six people were wounded in the southern coastal RUSSIA district of Barisal. The disputed London, Dec 14 — An earthquake election is set for January 22, but measuring 6.1 points hit the Republic Hasina has asked for a delay to allow of Buryatia late yesterday. The time for campaigning and to prepare a epicentre was located 95 km to the “flawless” voters list as well as issue north-east of Kabansk, a regional voter identity cards. Hasina’s alliance administrative centre. The city AFGHANISTAN also wants President Iajuddin Ahmed, residents felt tremors measuring up to Kabul, Dec 20 — NATO and Afghan head of the caretaker government, to three points. There are no casualties forces have killed about 50 Taliban resign and accused him of bias. — or destruction. All the life-support fighters in the past few days in an Reuters. facilities of the Kabansk district operation in southern Afghanistan, an continue working normally. alliance spokesman said today. The CHAD operation, dubbed Falcon’s Summit, London, Dec 16 — A press report, was launched on Friday (Dec 15) and dated Dec 15, states: Troops from focused on the Panjwai and Zari Chad entered Sudan’s Darfur region in districts in Kandahar province, the pursuit of Chadian rebels today as the same area that was the focus in U.N. and humanitarian aid groups September of one of the biggest prepared to pull some workers out of a offensives since the Taliban’s ouster in key border town, fearing an imminent 2001. There were no casualties among battle. Sudanese army and police NATO and Afghan forces in the latest barricaded the town of El Geneina, MOUNT BULUSAN, PHILIPPINES operation, said NATO spokesman near the border, to prevent any attack Manila, Dec 20 — A volcano south of Brigadier Richard Nugee. “We have by Chadian forces, a U.N. official said. the Philippine capital spewed ash over cleared one large and two small There were concerns janjaweed militia wide areas today after its 15th villages of Taliban. We have killed a were moving toward the town to explosion this year, bringing a risk of reasonable number of Taliban. It is in reinforce Sudanese government troops. mudslides. The country’s top the range of about 50,” Nugee told a Janjaweed fighters have been accused vulcanologist said Mount Bulusan, news conference in Kabul. Kandahar of burning villages and massacring located around 400 km south of is the Taliban’s birthplace and the civilians in Darfur. The Chadian Manila, was not a violent volcano but September operation killed several military fought Chadian rebels in warned that a big explosion was still hundred guerrillas, NATO said. More Darfur’s Tendelti area, about 12 miles possible after it belched ash over a 15 than 4,000 people, a quarter of them northwest of El Geneina, the U.N. km area. “The most important thing is civilians, have died in violence in official said. Chad confirmed that it for the people not to venture into the Afghanistan this year, the bloodiest had sent troops into Sudan. four-kilometre radius permanent since the Taliban’s fall. About 160 “Government forces have used their danger zone around the volcano,” foreign troops have also died. NATO right of pursuit to cross the border Renato Solidum, director of the leads about 32,000 troops in into Sudan,” the Chadian government government volcanology agency, said Afghanistan and the US-led coalition said in a statement. Chad’s in a radio interview. “If there are commands about 8,000 more. — Communications Minister Hourmadji heavy rains, residents should stay Reuters. (See issue of Dec 15.) Moussa Doumgor met with Sudan’s away from rivers around the volcano Herat, Dec 21 — A roadside bomb ambassador today and demanded because the new deposits of ashfall aimed at a senior Afghan police officer Khartoum hand over the rebels, but may be swept by the waters and cause killed at least four civilians today and Doumgor said that Chad’s incursion lahar (a volcanic debris flow).” wounded four others and the was not an act of war against Sudan. Solidum later told Reuters the ash policeman, police said. The remote- “Chad has not declared war to Sudan explosion was accompanied by controlled blast happened on a bridge and has no intention of doing so,” the rumbling sounds and lightning on the main highway just south of the government statement quoted flashes, but he said the volcanology western city of Herat bordering Iran. Doumgor as saying. The U.N. official agency was not recommending — Reuters. said between 1,000 and 2,000 Chadian evacuations and it was maintaining rebels had fled to their bases in the lowest alert level, 1, over the BANGLADESH Darfur, near El Geneina, after a battle mountain. — Reuters. Dhaka, Dec 21 — Troops and riot a week ago near Biltine, 90 miles police fought pitched battles with across the border in Chad. Most of the SHIVELUCH, RUSSIA protesters today as a strike aimed at U.N. and aid workers in El Geneina London, Dec 19 — A press report, forcing electoral reforms in were asked to leave on end-of-the-year dated today, states: A series of ash Bangladesh turned violent. Witnesses holidays as a precaution. “It’s just a plumes has been registered from the said at least 25 people were wounded preventive measure, because there’s a crater of the Shiveluch volcano on in the clashes that broke out in several lot of tension,” said Dawn Blalock, the Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. One of areas of the capital Dhaka, which is spokeswoman at the U.N.’s office for the plumes reached an altitude of 10 largely paralysed by the strike that the coordination of humanitarian km above the summit, the Kamchatka has also affected business and affairs. Nearly 4 million civilians in

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Darfur rely completely or partially on of a plan eventually to withdraw its cash, police and Interior Ministry international aid to survive, U.N. own 135,000 troops. Sunnis view the sources said. Four private security officials say. They say violence Shi’ite-dominated army with suspicion guards were kidnapped in the daylight prevents workers from reaching more and there are doubts about its robbery in busy Sadoun Street in than 100,000 more in need of aid. So sectarian loyalties. — Reuters. central Baghdad in an attack that far in December, 250 humanitarian Baghdad, Dec 17 — A roadside bomb highlighted the lawlessness gripping workers have been forced to evacuate killed three U.S. soldiers and wounded the capital. — Reuters. their posts in various parts of Darfur, one north of Baghdad yesterday, the Baghdad, Dec 20 — U.S. forces have leaving about half a million people U.S. military said today in a captured a senior al Qaeda in Iraq with little access to aid in the vast, statement. “The combat patrol was leader accused of killing hundreds of arid region nearly the size of Texas, a conducting a route clearance mission Iraqi civilians, including women and coalition of international aid groups in order to free the roads of any children, the U.S. military said in a said in a statement today. possible dangers so that a follow-on statement today. The military said the N’Djamena, Dec 19 — Nearly 40 unit could move through the area “terrorist leader”, whom they did not people were killed in clashes between without harm. As they conducted their identify, was captured on December Chad’s security forces and armed mission, a roadside bomb exploded 14, in the northern city of Mosul in a raiders who attacked two eastern near one of their vehicles, killing three raid which also netted five other villages, burning homes and and wounding a fourth soldier,” the suspects. “The terrorist leader was mutilating their victims, the statement said. — Reuters. captured when Coalition Forces raided government said today. London, Dec 17 — A press report, a known terrorist meeting place. (He) Communications Minister Hourmadji dated today, states: Gunmen wearing was attempting to flee from the Moussa Doumgor said the villages of Iraqi army uniforms kidnapped more location when Coalition Forces chased Aradibe and Habile were attacked at than two dozen workers from the him across a street and detained him,” the weekend by Janjaweed raiders. Baghdad offices of the Red Crescent it said in a statement. “He was The victims included 15 Chadian humanitarian group today and the US personally responsible for hundreds of civilians, five Sudanese refugees and military announced the deaths of three civilian deaths, including women and eight government soldiers who had more American soldiers. The gunmen children. He housed foreign fighters to their eyes gouged out, Doumgor said. pulled up to the Red Crescent building be used in suicide bombing attacks — Reuters. near downtown Baghdad’s Andalus against the Coalition and the Iraqi Square about 1130 in two police cars people.” The military statement said IRAQ and 20 other cars, a spokesman for the the al Qaeda suspect had been in Baghdad, Dec 16 — A special Iraqi medical group said. Staff members charge of the Sunni Islamist group’s army unit backed by U.S. troops killed thought the men were police and military operations in Mosul and the one militant and arrested six people allowed them to enter the building, he Iraqi capital, during which time he during operations against a death said. Once inside, the kidnappers had co-ordinated carbomb attacks and squad leader in a Baghdad Shi’ite separated men from women and kidnappings for ransom. — Reuters. stronghold early today, the U.S. abducted an estimated 28 men. The Baghdad, Dec 20 — A suicide car military said. The military said the victims included Red Crescent staff, bomber rammed his vehicle into an target, who appears to have evaded visitors and three guards from the Iraqi police checkpoint near Baghdad capture, was believed to lead a group Dutch Embassy, which has been University today, killing 11 people and of 100 militants who conducted vacated but still shares space with the wounding 31, an Interior Ministry kidnappings, killings and rocket office. Red Crescent staff called the source said. The source said there attacks against some neighbourhoods Iraqi ministries of interior and defence were university students among the from Sadr City. “Minimal damage was and were told neither had troops in dead and wounded from the blast in caused to the objective and the area, said the spokesman, who the Jadriya district in the southwest of surrounding area and there were no requested anonymity due to concerns the capital. — Reuters. reports of civilian casualties. There for his safety. “We do not suspect London, Dec 20 — A press report, were no Iraqi forces or Coalition anyone, as we are a humanitarian dated today, states: The U.S.-led Forces casualties,” the U.S. military’s organization that does no harm to any statement said. — Reuters. bloc,” he said. The Red Crescent, coalition handed over security Baghdad, Dec 16 — Iraqi Prime which is affiliated with the responsibilities in Iraq’s northern Minister Nuri al-Maliki said today International Committee of the Red Najaf province to Iraqi forces this Iraqi army officers of all ranks sacked Cross, has about 1,000 staff and morning. Najaf was the third of Iraq’s after the U.S. invasion in 2003 would 200,000 volunteers in Iraq, providing 18 provinces to come under local be allowed to reapply for their posts in food, water and medicine. The US control. British troops handed over the new army. Maliki, a Shi’ite, issued military announced today that three control of southern Muthana province the invitation, a gesture towards US soldiers stationed in Baghdad were in July, and the Italian military disgruntled minority Sunnis, at a killed yesterday by a roadside bomb transferred Dhi Qar province to Iraqis national reconciliation conference in while on a combat mission north of the in September. Baghdad aimed at easing sectarian capital. London, Dec 21 — A press report, violence that U.N. officials estimate Baghdad, Dec 19 — Gunmen dated today, states: A bomb killed an causes more than 100 deaths a day. including some wearing police American soldier and wounded three Shortly after the U.S. invasion to uniforms stole at least 1.25 billion others south of the Iraqi capital, the topple Saddam Hussein, U.S. Iraqi dinars ($875,000) in cash in the U.S. military said today. The soldiers administrator Paul Bremer quickly second major heist in central Baghdad were part of a combat patrol that was dissolved the Iraqi army, a decision in 10 days, a police source said today. escorting servicemen to a base when experts consider a miscalculation. The source said the gunmen took the the roadside bomb exploded yesterday, Many of its members joined the ranks money from Industry Ministry the military said. In a separate of the Sunni insurgency. The Defence employees who were picking up money incident, A suicide bomber targeted a Ministry has recruited former officers for salaries from a bank in the police academy in the Iraqi capital of Saddam’s army in the past but Karrada district of Baghdad this today, killing at least 14 people and limited the invitation to junior ranks. morning. An Interior Ministry source wounding 21 others, police said. The Maliki’s invitation was the first said the gunmen stormed the bank attack occurred at 0715 hrs, in eastern extended to all ranks. “The new Iraqi itself and took as much as 2 billion Baghdad, authorities said. The army is opening the door to former dinars ($1.4 million). There were no attacker was wearing a belt laden with Iraqi army officers. Those who do not injuries reported in the robbery. Last explosives, and at least two of the come back will be given pensions,” he week gunmen wearing Iraqi army dead were policemen. The area around told a conference of Kurdish, Sunni uniforms ambushed a security vehicle the facility remained cordoned off Arab, Shi’ite and secular politicians. transporting money to the Central hours after the attack. Yesterday, two The U.S. military has been training Bank and made off with $1 million in suicide car bombings killed at least 19 the new, 300,000-strong army as part people in the capital.

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16 Political & Civil Unrest

ISRAEL movement threatened to boil over. Hamas, which took control of the Nablus, West Bank, Dec 16 — Israeli Foreign Minister Mahmoud al-Zahar, Palestinian Authority in March. Abbas troops shot and killed a Palestinian a senior Hamas leader, accused Abbas’s has said early elections should be held gunman during a raid in the occupied forces of attempting a “military coup” as soon as possible. But he also said West Bank town of Nablus today, local in Gaza after they overran two efforts to form a unity government medical officials said. An Israeli army ministries under the control of the should continue. — Reuters. spokesman said troops had come Islamists. Zahar demanded the Gaza, Dec 19 — Hamas policemen under attack by local residents who security men leave the ministries or and forces loyal to Palestinian threw makeshift explosive devices at else be arrested, a move that could President Mahmoud Abbas fought them during an arrest raid in the provoke further violence. “What is gunbattles at Gaza’s main hospital town and that they had identified happening is a real military coup, today, killing one person and hitting one of three gunmen they had assassinations, attempted wounding 11 in a further sign that a spotted. Medical officials said 19-year- assassinations, the occupation of day-old truce was in tatters. Clashes old Amin Makhlouf died of his wounds headquarters and ministries,” Zahar also erupted outside a key security at a local hospital. He was identified said. A Palestinian security source said agency controlled by Abbas. A as a member of al-Aqsa Martyrs two mortar bombs landed less than 100 Palestinian security source said the Brigades, an armed wing of President meters from Abbas’s office. The fight broke out when Hamas gunmen Mahmoud Abbas’s Fatah faction. — president was not in Gaza at the time. fired a rocket-propelled grenade at the Reuters. The spiraling unrest followed Abbas’s compound of the General Intelligence Gaza, Dec 17 — Gunmen killed an call yesterday for fresh presidential agency. Witnesses and rival factions officer loyal to Palestinian President and parliamentary elections, a said a Hamas policeman was killed in Mahmoud Abbas in Gaza today, a day dramatic move that seeks to end nine the gun fight at the entrance and after Abbas called for new elections in months of political impasse under inside the compound of the Shifa a move that raised the stakes in his Hamas’s Islamist-led government. Hospital in Gaza City. Rocket- showdown with the ruling Islamist Abbas’s forces had earlier sealed off the propelled grenades were also fired. Hamas group. The officer was killed area around his home in Gaza and That gunbattle began when Hamas during a dawn raid by masked men on battled Hamas gunmen. — Reuters. police tried to detain security men a training camp in Gaza City used by Gaza, Dec 18 — A shaky ceasefire from Abbas’s Fatah faction on Abbas’s presidential guard, a 3,500- took effect today between Palestinian suspicion they had been involved in strong force backed by the United rivals Hamas and Fatah after days of earlier clashes. While neither side has States. Abu Ubaida, a spokesman for heavy fighting pushed the Gaza Strip declared Sunday night’s (Dec 17) truce Hamas’s armed wing, denied the to the brink of civil war. It was dead, there has been a spate of gun group was behind the attack. Hamas unclear whether the truce would last fights and kidnappings of rival has accused Abbas of attempting a as groups of heavily armed gunmen activists since then. Most hostages coup after he announced plans from both sides continued to roam the have been swapped. Abbas told yesterday for early presidential and tense streets of the impoverished visiting British Prime Minister Tony parliamentary elections, an attempt to coastal strip. Fighting escalated after Blair yesterday he was committed to break months of deadlock and get President Mahmoud Abbas of Fatah early elections but left the door open international sanctions lifted. Dozens called on Saturday (Dec 16) for fresh for the formation of a Fatah-Hamas of masked gunmen in uniforms similar presidential and parliamentary coalition with a “technocrat” cabinet to those worn by Hamas militants shot elections, a move intended to break that could satisfy Western countries. and wounded a guard at the entrance political deadlock with the Hamas The fighting has renewed fears of civil to the camp and then killed him at government and lift Western sanctions war in the Gaza Strip and the close range, a senior officer from the on its administration. There were occupied West Bank. The West has presidential guard told Reuters. The sporadic exchanges of fire overnight, sought to bolster Abbas, who favours a gunmen then stormed the camp and including an incident in which two two-state solution to end conflict with set fire to dozens of tents and traded members of a Hamas-led police force Israel. Hamas, an Islamist group gunfire with several presidential were wounded moments after the advocating Israel’s destruction, has guards stationed inside, wounding at agreement was announced. Previous struggled to govern since taking office least five of them. Following months of deals to end internal fighting this year in March under the weight of Western factional violence that has raised fears have fallen apart. Forces loyal to sanctions imposed because of its of civil war, Abbas, the head of Fatah, Hamas and Fatah fought street and refusal to recognise the Jewish state said elections should be held as soon rooftop gunbattles across Gaza and renounce violence. In Damascus, as possible but added that efforts to yesternday. Gunmen also fired exiled Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal form a unity government should mortars at Abbas’s offices while his said the election call was illegal and continue. Hamas, which has a forces seized two Hamas ministries. that Hamas would take practical steps majority in parliament, said the Abbas was not in Gaza at the time. At to stop early elections taking place president had no authority to call least three people were killed and 20 using “peaceful, popular pressure — early elections. Hamas legislators wounded. British Prime Minister Tony not with violence”. Israeli Prime were expected to call a parliamentary Blair, on a drive to revive Middle East Minister Ehud Olmert, in an apparent vote today declaring Abbas’s move peace negotiations, arrived in Israel effort to shore up Abbas, said after illegal, but it was not clear if they just before Hamas and Fatah meeting Blair that Israel planned to would have the numbers to get the announced the deal yesterday night. set up a joint committee with vote on the agenda. The Palestinian Blair will hold talks today with Abbas Palestinian officials that would basic law, which acts as a constitution, in the occupied West Bank and Israeli discuss releasing Palestinians held in has no provision for calling early Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in Israeli jails. A major amnesty could elections. Fatah officials say Abbas Jerusalem. The ceasefire deal followed help Israel recover a soldier whose can do so by issuing a presidential heated accusations yesterday by abduction by Gazan gunmen in June decree. Hamas says that would be Foreign Minister Mahmoud al-Zahar, pushed Israeli-Palestinian relations to illegal. One senior Abbas aide said the a senior Hamas leader, that Abbas’s a new low. While a Gaza truce polls might not be held until mid-2007 security men had launched a “military declared by Abbas and Olmert last because of legal and technical factors. coup” against the Hamas government month has largely held, Israel has Abbas has previously said he would in Gaza. The truce calls for the rival kept up military action in the West not stand for another term. — factions to pull back their fighters and Bank. Israeli commandos shot dead a Reuters. release men abducted by each side. It Fatah militant in the West Bank city Gaza, Dec 17 — Gunmen fired two also calls for Abbas’s security forces to of Nablus today, witnesses said. An mortar bombs at Palestinian end a day-long siege of the two Israeli army spokeswoman said the President Mahmoud Abbas’s office in Hamas-led government ministries. militant tried to evade arrest. — Gaza today, wounding at least five Fatah said the agreement does not call Reuters. members of his personal guard as for a resumption of stalled unity Jenin, West Bank, Dec 20 — Israeli tensions with the ruling Hamas government talks, as asserted by troops killed two Palestinian militants

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17 Political & Civil Unrest from Islamic Jihad in the West Bank Kathmandu, Dec 19 — Students and London, Dec 19 — A press report, today during a raid, the Israeli labour groups backed by Nepal’s dated Dec 18, states: Militants seeking military and the group said. They said Maoist rebels blocked traffic in the a greater share of oil revenues for the raid took place in a village near capital today in a strike called to their impoverished region detonated the West Bank city of Jenin. Witnesses protest against the appointment of two car bombs nearly simultaneously said Israeli troops surrounded a house ambassadors by the interim in southern Nigeria today, the latest and asked the two militants to government without consulting them. in a series of attacks that have cut surrender. They refused. A gunbattle The day-long strike, the first by the crude production in Africa’s oil giant ensued and the two were killed. An rebel groups since they began a peace by one quarter. No casualties were Israeli army spokeswoman confirmed process with the government in May, reported at either site. One blast, at a the two were killed in an exchange of pointed to fresh strains in their uneasy compound belonging to Italian oil firm fire during an arrest operation. “The relationship. The rebels have called for Agip, blew out the windows of a two were involved in attempts to carry transport, businesses, schools and medical facility and cracked compound out a number of suicide attacks inside factories to shut down in Kathmandu. walls. Agip said the car bomb was Israel,” she said. Israeli troops shot Early morning traffic in Kathmandu parked outside the compound wall and and killed a 13-year-old Palestinian was disrupted by protesters, some of that no injuries were reported. girl near the West Bank town of whom tied a rope across a road, burned Residents of a Shell compound hit by Tulkarm yesterday after soldiers tyres and set up other roadblocks to the other blast said several cars accidentally mistook her for a gunman stop vehicles. “The appointment of the caught fire. Both explosions occurred trying to enter Israel. Israeli forces ambassadors is against the in high-security residential areas also killed two militants in the West understanding reached between us and around lunchtime, when most Bank yesterday. — Reuters. the government,” senior Maoist leader employees would be at work. Krishna Bahadur Mahara told Witnesses reported chaos at the scene. IVORY COAST Reuters. “We protest this as it was The Movement for the Emancipation United Nations, Dec 15 — The done without any consultation with us. of the Niger Delta claimed Security Council extended the mandate We consider this as a conspiracy responsibility in an e-mail to of U.N. and French peacekeepers in against the understandings and could reporters, saying the bombs contained Ivory Coast for just a month today after seriously affect the peace process in a mix of commercial and military- the United States said it needed more future.” The government, which named grade explosives and were triggered by time to get congressional approval for a envoys to 14 countries including mobile phone. A third attack was longer period. A resolution approved neighbouring India, the United States, aborted because many civilians were unanimously by the 15-nation council Britain and Japan yesterday, denied it nearby, it said. The group gave authorized the two peacekeeping forces had done anything wrong. The warning of the bombing 15 minutes to remain in the world’s top cocoa ambassadors had been recalled by the before the two devices detonated grower until just January 10, 2007. interim administration set up after almost simultaneously. MEND Without council action, the mandate King Gyanendra ceded power following previously claimed responsibility for a would have expired at the end of the weeks of mass protests in April. — car bombing that killed two people at day. The previous mandate renewal was Reuters. a military barracks in April, and for 11 months. Today’s resolution another that targeted an oil refinery expressed the council’s “serious NIGERIA in May. However, the simultaneous concern” over the deteriorating Abuja, Dec 15 — Gunmen have explosions today pointed to a much situation in the volatile West African invaded an oilfield control station higher level of co-ordination than nation, which was split into a operated by Royal Dutch Shell in many previous militant groups government-run south and a rebel-held Nigeria’s Bayelsa state and are showed. MEND’s attacks have already north by a 2002-2003 civil war. It also holding several soldiers and oil cut one quarter of the normal 2.5 reaffirmed the council’s support for workers hostage, security and million barrels pumped per day in Ivory Coast’s sovereignty and industry sources said today. It was the Africa’s largest producer of crude. territorial integrity. A separate second attack against Western oil Much of the Niger Delta oil-pumping unanimous council resolution extended interests in Bayelsa in eight days, infrastructure is away from highly for six more months the work of outside after militants tried to destroy a major populated areas like Port Harcourt, experts monitoring the effectiveness of oil export terminal and kidnapped four making it unlikely today’s blast would a U.N. arms embargo on Ivory Coast. foreign workers on December 7. result in large production cuts. Earlier Despite a string of U.N.-backed peace “Gunmen attacked a Shell logistics this month, MEND targeted an export deals, the country has made little base and currently hold both naval terminal belonging to Agip, taking progress toward reuniting or holding and other personnel,” a security source three Italians and a Lebanese man elections as the government and rebel said. A Shell source said the facility hostage. The group e-mailed photos of sides bicker over their implementation. was an oilfield control station at Nun the hostages to journalists today in Around 11,000 U.N. and French River, pumping 12,000 barrels per day, which the men looked tired and peacekeepers police the buffer zone and that the attackers had occupied it unshaven, but unharmed. MEND said that cuts the country in half. Ivory yesterday. Production is routinely shut the pictures were taken last Coast President Laurent Gbagbo, down when such attacks occur. The Wednesday (Dec 13). The group says whose constitutional five-year term same facility was occupied by armed the hostages will not be released until expired in October 2005, vowed today men on October 10 for two days during Nigerian authorities free Mujahid in Abidjan to do everything possible to which 60 oil workers were kept Dokubo-Asari, a militant leader ensure long-delayed presidential against their will over a financial currently on trial on treason charges, elections polls take place next year. — dispute with Shell. “It appears this is and Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, former Reuters. a community problem. The community governor of a southern state, on trial says Shell owes it 120 million naira on money- laundering charges. NEPAL ($937,000),” a military source said. Lagos, Dec 21 — The largest oil London, Dec 15 — At least 43 people Nigerian oil production is currently operator in Nigeria, Royal Dutch have been killed since the Nepalese down by about a fifth because of Shell, began evacuating hundreds of government and the Maoist rebels attacks by militants in another part of expatriate staff dependants from the announced a cease-fire in April this the delta in February. Meanwhile, the Niger Delta yesterday after militants year, an independent local human four foreign oil workers captured last planted a car bomb in a residential rights watchdog said in a report week from the nearby Brass export compound, the company said. The yesterday. The report published by the terminal are still in captivity. The withdrawal began hours after armed National Human Rights Commission group holding the men — three militants stormed an oil facility said 15 people were killed by rebels Italians and one Lebanese — has operated by France’s Total in the and 11 by government security forces made several demands including more delta’s Rivers state, killing three since April 26, when the truce was regional control over the delta’s oil people, police said. Shell’s pullout declared. wealth. — Reuters. involves about 400 foreign family

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18 Political & Civil Unrest members from residential compounds installation in southern Rivers state. and Prime Minister Ali Mohamed Gedi in Port Harcourt, Warri and Bonny It was not immediately clear how in a push to get the two back to Island. Staff will stay put and oil and many attackers were involved, or if negotiating a peace deal. Michel was gas production will not be affected, they occupied the facility or took due to fly to Mogadishu, the officials said. “Dependants of hostages. traditional capital, controlled by the expatriate staff are being relocated as Islamists, in the afternoon to speak a precautionary measure because of PHILIPPINES with top SICC leader Sheikh Hassan the explosion,” said Shell spokesman Manila, Dec 16 — Two men on a Dahir Aweys. — Reuters. Bisi Ojediran. A senior Shell executive motorcycle shot dead a Philippine Nairobi, Dec 21 — Somali Islamists added: “We are not sure if this thing is congressman and his bodyguard in and their Ethiopian-allied government going to deteriorate. If it deteriorates their car in central Manila, police said rivals shelled each other for a third we will have fewer people to contend today. Luis Bersamin, a political ally day today, a day after a European with.” Despite the attack on the Total of President Gloria Macapagal Union envoy said the two sides had facility, oil production at the 35,000 Arroyo’s, was leaving a Roman agreed to new peace talks. Deputy barrel-a-day Obagi field in Rivers Catholic church in Quezon City after Defence Minister Salad Ali Jelle said State was unaffected, a company attending a wedding when gunmen heavy fighting broke out in the source said. Attacks on oil facilities blocked his car and fired at him morning near Dinsoor, 100km and kidnappings of workers have several times, they said. “He was southwest of the government’s become an almost a weekly occurrence killed on the spot,” said a police surrounded stronghold, Baidoa. — in Nigeria, but Monday’s (Dec 18) car investigator. “His bodyguard Reuters. bomb attack in the car park of a Shell exchanged gunfire but was also residential compound in the region’s killed.” Bersamin’s driver was SRI LANKA largest city Port Harcourt increased wounded in the shootout, police said. Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka, Dec 19 — up the pressure. No one was killed or “We’re still trying to establish the Suspected Tamil Tiger rebels abducted injured, but nine cars were damaged. motive for the killing and the 23 schoolchildren in Sri Lanka’s Industry executives had been identities of the gunmen,” an volatile east overnight, police said expecting security to decline before a investigator said. Soldiers and police tosday, the latest in a spate of landmark poll next April, because officers have been on alert since kidnappings amid renewed civil war. elections often reignite long-standing yesterday because of a demonstration Police said the rebels took the power struggles between rival clans organised by Roman Catholic bishops children, aged between 15 and 17, and and militias in the remote, lawless in Manila’s main public park tomorrow their two teachers from an evening region. Italian oil company Agip, a to express opposition to moves by class in the coastal hamlet of unit of ENI, has already transferred Arroyo’s allies in Congress to change Vinayagapuram, in the tsunami- the families of its workers from the the constitution. Opposition from battered eastern district of Ampara delta to Lagos. Militants also powerful religious groups forced the late yesterday. The Liberation Tigers detonated a car bomb at the perimeter lower house of Congress to abandon of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) neither fence of its Port Harcourt attempts this week to alter the charter confirmed nor denied involvement, headquarters on Monday. Militants and shift the country to a saying in an unusual statement that fighting for more control over the parliamentary system, which critics they were investigating the incident region’s oil wealth are still holding saw as an attempt to extend Arroyo’s and that if any of their fighters were four foreign oil workers — three powers. Church leaders said the involved, they would be punished. In a Italians and one Lebanese — after an gathering would still go ahead to separate incident, the Vice Chancellor attack on an Agip oil export terminal express outrage. — Reuters. of the main university in the island’s on December 7. It accused Agip of east, was abducted in the capital, offering ransoms for the workers SOMALIA Colombo, last week. The Tigers yesterday and vowed to kill the four Baidoa, Somalia, Dec 20 — Somali usually issue flat denials when men rather than free them for cash. government troops and Islamist accused of abductions or killings and Criminal attacks against the industry fighters skirmished today as a top have not previously hinted at any are also common, often sponsored by European Union envoy arrived to push possible insubordination in their local community chiefs seeking the resumption of peace talks. The ranks. — Reuters. ransoms or other benefits from rivals factions, locked in an impasse Batticaloa, Dec 19 — Sri Lanka’s Western oil operators. Unidentified since talks broke down in early Tamil Tigers said today they had freed gunmen are holding five Shell workers November and facing off across a 23 teenage school children reported at a company logistics base after jagged frontline, exchanged mortar abducted overnight, and had invading the facility on December 14. fire today, after a late-night gunfight suspended rebel fighters who recruited They argue that the company owes the between reconnaissance units. The them without checking their age. local community almost $1 million. — government said one of its troops was However, the military said the Tigers Reuters. killed by a mortar round and two only released 15 of 16 girls aged 15-17 London, Dec 21 — A press report, injured in fighting that was still going who were taken from an evening class dated today, states: Brass Onshore on in the village of Idaale when EU in the coastal hamlet of Terminal was evacuated yesterday, development and aid chief Louis Vinayagapuram, in the eastern district following a threat that militants were Michel, arrived 70 km northeast of planning to overrun the terminal there in Baidoa. “Last evening, a of Ampara, late yesterday. One girl again. One ship in berth is still reconnaissance team from the and seven boys were still missing. It loading but at a very slow rate. It is government and the Islamic courts was the first time the Tigers have not yet clear if another ‘force majeure’ clashed. But this morning, ground made public a disciplinary measure will be declared in addition to the one troops from both sides exchanged against their own fighters, as the still in force from previous incidents. mortars from a distance,” Deputy rebels fight a new escalating chapter London, Dec 21 — A press report, Defence Minister Salad Ali Jelle told of the island’s two-decade civil war dated today, states: Armed men Reuters. “Their aim was to create fear with the military. “It wasn’t actually attacked a Total SA oil pumping and disturb peace ahead of the an abduction,” Tiger military station in Nigeria in an overnight raid European Union team visit to try and spokesman Rasaiah Ilanthiraiyan said that left three security guards dead reconcile us.” An Islamist military from the rebels’ northern stronghold. and shut down the facility, a company source who declined to be named “Our cadres who brought in the young official said today. He said the confirmed the fighting was raging: fellows did not properly check their pumping station in the Obagi oil field, “Two Islamic courts troops were killed. ages, and that is criminal negligence.” which normally produces about 50,000 Both sides were using heavy weapons.” “They have been released to their barrels per day, had been shut down. Michel did not speak to reporters after relatives,” he added. “The cadres Two private security contractors had landing in Baidoa, the government’s involved have been decommissioned — previously reported an attack by sole stronghold, and headed off to like a suspension.” The Tigers armed men on the Total SA oil meet with President Abdullahi Yusuf

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19 Political & Civil Unrest/Kidnappings/Labour Disputes/Awards & Settlements routinely deny charges by United mislabelled and untruthfully Nations childrens’ agency UNICEF advertised Remicade by not disclosing that they recruit children, and argue all of its risks, including damage to that any children in their ranks lied the liver and inflamed rheumatoid about their age to get there. Sri Lanka arthritis, Gsanger said. In the trial, has been plagued by abductions this which lasted more than two weeks, the year, which have been blamed both on jury heard evidence showing that the the Tigers and on a group of renegades company knew the drug caused liver damage, Gsanger said. led by a breakaway Tiger commander INDIA called Karuna — who Nordic truce London, Dec 14 — Cargo handling INDUSTRIAL INJURY, monitors suspect some elements of the operations at Kandla are expected to military are helping. Analysts say UNITED KINGDOM be disrupted or even totally paralysed London, Dec 19 — A press report, both rebel factions are abducting today as the two major unions at the dated today, states: A young husband teenagers to boost their ranks as a port have decided to join a nationwide who became sexually disinhibited new chapter in a two-decade civil war strike. after suffering a head injury at work that has killed 67,000 people since has won £3.166 million High Court 1983 deepens. More than 3,000 ITALIAN AIRLINE PERSONNEL damages. The lives of 29-year-old civilians, troops and rebel fighters London, Dec 15 — A press report, Stephen Tame and Sarah, his wife of have been killed so far this year and dated today, states: Troubled Italian eight months, were “shattered” when tens of thousands of people have been airline Alitalia has been forced to he fell from a gantry while working in displaced from their homes amid a cancel 472 flights today and tomorrow a cycle warehouse in Wickford, Essex, rash of battles, air raids, ambushes due to a 24 hour strike by employees, in January, 2002, said Judge Michael and suicide bombings, leaving a 2002 it said on its internet site. 462 flights, Harris. Mr Tame made a “miraculous” truce in tatters. The Tigers, who of which 209 were international, were neurological recovery after two years accuse successive majority-Sinhalese cancelled today, with 46 more not of treatment but was still severely governments of discriminating against expected to fly tomorrow, the company, disabled. which normally runs 800 flights a day, minority Tamils, declared they were said. Eight trade unions called the 24 resuming their fight for an MAGIC PIPE OFFENCES, hour strike over the renewal of their independent state in the island’s north UNITED STATES members’ collective bargaining London, Dec 20 — Overseas and east after President Mahinda agreement as well as pay indices. The Rajapakse flatly rejected their Shipholding Group (OSG) has agreed unions have also criticised company’s to pay more than $37million in federal demands for a separate homeland. — administration in the face of financial Reuters. fines and fees for ømagic pipeø-related difficulties. The Italian government offences in five states. This is the recently announced plans to sell at largest-ever settlement in the US over least 30.1% of its holding in the group, oil dumping and record book charges. with preference given to domestic OSG has to pay $27.8million in fines investors rather than foreign and $9.2million in community service companies. contributions. It also faces three years probation and promises not to violate the law in the future and to launch an extensive environmental compliance plan. MEXICO London, Dec 19 — A press report, SEXUAL ABUSE, UNITED STATES dated Dec 18, states: A Texas man London, Dec 16 — A press report, kidnapped from his Mexican hunting dated Dec 15, states: Attorneys ranch three weeks ago was released representing 45 people who sued the today, officials said. Librado Pina Jr., FRAUD, UNITED STATES nation’s largest Roman Catholic 49, was reportedly in good condition London, Dec 15 — A press report, archdiocese, accusing clergy members after crossing into Laredo, Texas, said dated today, states: A Corpus Christi of sex abuse, signed off today on a $60 Santos Vasquez, a prosecutor in the couple were awarded more than $3.4 million settlement, according to the border state of Coahuila, where the million in actual damages plus $16 lead plaintiffs’ lawyer. The million in punitive damages this week kidnapping occurred. Vasquez did not Archdiocese of Los Angeles said this after a Nueces County jury found a month that it would pay $60 million to comment on whether a ransom was Pennsylvania biomedicine company settle 45 cases that dated from prior to paid for his release. Vasquez said guilty of fraud in marketing its drug the mid-1950s and after 1987 - periods there was no information on the Remicade. The drug, produced by ranch’s Mexican cook, Marco Ortiz, Centocor, is mostly prescribed to treat when the archdiocese had little or no who was kidnapped along with Pina, conditions of Crohn’s disease, an often sexual abuse insurance. Attorneys for his son, and two other men. Librado debilitating bowel disorder, and the plaintiffs said the archdiocese had Pina III, 25, was released Friday (Dec rheumatoid arthritis, according to the gone public with the agreement before 15) in Nuevo Laredo, just across the company’s Website. Jurors in Nueces all the accusers and their attorneys border from Laredo. The two others County Court at Law No 4 on had reviewed and signed the were freed a few days after their Wednesday (Dec 13) awarded total documents. That process was finished abduction. The Pinas and the others damages of more than $19 million to today, Ray Boucher, the lead plaintiffs’ were on a hunting trip when 30 to 40 47-year-old Patricia Hamilton, who attorney, said in a statement. Cardinal armed men abducted them Nov. 26 received the Remicade treatments, Roger Mahony said this month that from the La Barranca ranch. Erik and her husband, Thomas Hamilton, $40 million of the payment would Vasys, an FBI spokesman in San 48. The drug caused Patricia Hamilton come from the archdiocese, while $20 Antonio, Texas said Monday’s release to develop drug-induced lupus after million would be from religious orders, was an encouraging sign but noted two years of use, according to court plus a small amount of independent there were many other U.S. citizens records. One of her attorneys, John insurance coverage. Negotiations had held captive south of the border. “The Gsanger, said yesterday that the been in progress for at least a year but FBI is very thankful for the safe treatments also caused Hamilton to were held up because attorneys for the release of Librado Pina, however it’s have severe pain and worsened the plaintiffs wanted the church to release condition of her liver, which had punctuated by the 27 outstanding the accused priests’ private personnel already suffered damage because she unsolved kidnapping cases of files. Mahony said the agreement calls was suffering from Hepatitis C, for an independent judge to review Americans in Mexico,” Vasys said. Gsanger said. Centocor negligently those files and decide which A complete online archive covering the last 10 years of Lloyd’s Casualty Week. For further information please call +44 (0) 20 7017 4482.

20 Awards & Settlements/Railway Accidents documents can be released to the BUCYRUS, OHIO, UNITED STATES local official was quoted as saying. The accusers. That process is expected to London, Dec 18 — A press report, wounded were taken to hospital for take several months. Boucher said dated Dec 16, states: Ten “cars” from a treatment, said Ali- Reza several priests had not yet signed the freight train carrying hazardous Kashaninejad, head of Kashan’s settlement to authorize the release of materials derailed today north of Medical Sciences University. The their personnel files. He said, Bucrus, causing a minor leak, the railway route between Tehran and however, that if some priests don’t railroad company said. No one was central city of Isfahan was blocked due sign it will give them the right to injured or evacuated, authorities said. to the accident, and technicians were appeal only the release of those files - The 100-”car” Norfolk Southern train working to reopen it as soon as and not the monetary agreement. derailed in a field shortly after 1800 possible, the report said. An Boucher said more than 700 sexual hrs, Bucyrus police dispatcher Denise investigation into the cause if the abuse cases are still pending against Young said. A small leak in a car accident is under way, it added. the archdiocese and other Southern carrying phenol, a chemical used in California dioceses. He blamed the disinfectants, plastics and MARRIOTTSVILLE, MARYLAND, insurance companies for holding up pharmaceuticals, was sealed quickly UNITED STATES negotiations. The first of the cases is and the accident was expected to be London, Dec 15 — A press report, expected to go to court as early as cleared by the end of today, company dated today, states: No one was injured March. spokesman Rudy Husband said. and there was no hazardous material Husband said he didn’t know how spill when a CSX freight train derailed much of the chemical, which is caustic early today near Marriottsville, a to the skin and can irritate the lungs company spokesman said. The train and eyes, spilled from the “car”. travelling from Cumberland to Investigators from the Norfolk, Va.- Philadelphia derailed about 0215 hrs, based railroad were looking into what according to CSX spokesman Bob caused the accident in Bucyrus, about Sullivan. The train had three 65 miles north of Columbus. locomotives and 91 cars. Sullivan said 21 cars left the tracks, including a AMAGASAKI, JAPAN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, tanker carrying anhydrous ammonia London, Dec 21 — A press report, UNITED STATES that fell on its side. dated Dec 20, states: A government London, Dec 20 — A press report, panel investigating Japan’s worst dated Dec 19, states: The last two cars QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA train wreck in decades said today the of one of Chicago’s elevated transit London, Dec 18 — A press report, driver may have failed to use the trains derailed today, causing minor dated today, states: A train derailment brakes in time because he was injuries to some commuters, officials late on Saturday night (Dec 16) is distracted by a radio conversation. said. The four-car train was heading expected to further delay the railing of The report also suggested that into the downtown Loop from Midway Newlands Steam Coal to the terminal pressure on drivers to conform to an Airport when the car went off the at Abbot Point. Vessels currently at overly precise train schedule may have rails. The last car was “crossways on anchor awaiting Newlands Steam Coal can expect at least another two-three contributed to the 2005 accident. A the track, but it’s upright,” said Fire days wait at anchor. Current total of 107 people — the driver and Department spokesman Larry indications are that the rail link from 106 passengers — were killed when a Langford. “There’s nothing dangling, Newlands Coal Mine to Abbot Point speeding West Japan Railway Co nothing teetering, nothing’s going to fall.” The train was on a section of will not re-open until tomorrow commuter train jumped off a curve in afternoon/evening at the earliest. Amagasaki and slammed into an track that is 18-24 feet above the ground. Rescue workers used cherry apartment building. In a report, SPOKANE, WASHINGTON, Japan’s Aircraft and Railway pickers to lower 24 passengers to the ground. Eight people were taken to UNITED STATES Accidents Investigation Commission London, Dec 15 — A press report, hospitals with minor injuries such as said the driver may have been dated Dec 14, states: Two trains have bumps and bruises. Chicago Transit preoccupied by a radio conversation derailed on separate tracks that run Authority President Frank Kruesi said between his train’s conductor and the parallel to each other in the Spokane that the first two cars safely passed control centre about a mistake the area, officials said. No one was injured over a portion of track where a switch driver made at a previous station. The in either derailment. About 1400, three commission said Takami overshot the is located but that somehow the switch empty freight train cars derailed on previous station by about 238 feet and moved, causing the last two cars to BNSF’s main railway about one and a had to backtrack, losing 80 seconds in derail. Authorities were trying to half miles east of downtown Spokane, the process, a significant delay in a determine whether switching said BNSF spokesman Gus Melonas. country obsessed with punctuality. equipment was accidentally activated, The train originated in North Portland Takami then hit the curve at 73 mph, and two transit employees working and was destined for Harlam, Mont. far faster than the 43 mph speed limit near the derailment site underwent The mainline is blocked, Melonas said. for that stretch, apparently to make routine tests for alcohol and drugs, However, no city intersections are up for lost time. Officials will Kruesi said. The train was going at blocked, he said, adding that the investigate the accident further before about 25 mph. Kruesi also said debris derailment is not expected to impact releasing its final report some time on the track might have caused the Amtrak’s passenger service through next year, according to commission derailment. Spokane. Simultaneously three train official Hiroki Nakagiri. cars on a merchandise general freight DEHNAD, IRAN derailed in a Spokane train yard, Erie BUCHAREST, ROMANIA London, Dec 18 — A press report, Yard, Melonas said. The train London, Dec 18 — A press report, dated today, states: An Iranian originated in Havre, Mont., headed to dated today, states: Several hundred passenger train derailed in central Pasco, Wash., and was picking up Iran yesterday morning and left at passengers were evacuated this additional cars. The two rail lines are least eight people injured, the official morning following the derailment of a parallel to each other, Melonas said. IRNA news agency reported. The train subway train car near Dristor 2 Both trains were traveling west at 10 was en route from Bandar Abbas in station, eastern Bucharest, at 1045 mph. The cause is under investigation the country’s southern province of by BNSF officials, Melonas said. We hrs, sources with the Bucharest Hormuzgan to the capital city of Transportation Company said, adding have equipment on site and expect to Tehran when eight of its passenger have the mainline open at 2000, that there were no casualties reported. carriages suddenly derailed in Dehnad A technical committee will investigate tonight. About 35 BNSF personnel are station near Iran’s central city of on site, Melonas said. the circumstances of the accident. Kashan at 0805 hrs (0435, UTC), a Receive immediate notice as soon as a Casualty occurs. For further information please contact Andrew Luxton on +44 (0) 20 7017 4625.

21 Miscellaneous/Fires & Explosions

the World Health Organisation (WHO) Environment’s (DSE) Duncan bird flu has killed 154 people out of Pendrigh says the blazes should be Miscellaneous 258 infected globally since late 2003. contained today. — Reuters. London, Dec 15 — A press report, dated today, states: Tasmania’s bushfires have destroyed plantation timber worth an estimated $50 million. About 17,000 hectares of bush has been burnt on the north-east coast CAPTAIN X.KYRIAKOU since the fire began last weekend (Dec (Marshall Islands) 9-10). Kim Creak from Forestry Portsmouth, UK, Dec 14 — Two oil Tasmania said it was too early for tanker crewmen have been charged accurate assessments but early with falsifying records to conceal BUSH, AUSTRALIA estimates place the losses in the tens dumping of waste oil and sludge in London, Dec 14 — A fireball razed of millions. “Fires like the St Mary’s Northern California waters. A federal houses in a Tasmania seaside hamlet fire may have damages in excess of grand jury indicted Artemios to the ground today as voracious $50 million worth of production timber Maniatis, 55, the chief engineer, and wildfires across swathes of Australia so it’s quite significant but again it’s Dimitrios Georgakoudis, 29, his top threatened to rip through more not the key thing at this point in time, assistant in the engine room, on a homes, officials and residents said. the key thing is containment and felony charge of knowingly failing to Firefighters warned that houses in strategic planning to make sure they maintain accurate logs of discharges the southern state of Victoria, where stay that way,” he said. by their ship, crude oil tanker Captain more than 420,000 hectares (1.04 Sydney, Dec 18 — Hundreds of X.Kyriakou (81074 gt, built 2003). The million acres) have been scorched by thousands of native Australian vessel delivers oil products to West 11 raging bushfires, were also in animals such as koalas and kangaroos Coast ports. Prosecutors said Coast grave danger. Flames fuelled by have been killed in bushfires that Guard inspectors found a pipe that strong winds tore through two homes have burnt across southeast Australia was used to bypass pollution control and several other buildings in in the past two weeks, wildlife officials equipment and allow the vessel to northeastern Tasmania, where 13 said today. The bushfires, which are dump oily wastes overboard off the homes have been destroyed in recent still burning in three eastern states, Northern California coast and days, forcing residents to evacuate to have been so big and intense that elsewhere from Oct 27 to Nov 2. Those a beach, firefighters said. Fire crews wildlife officials fear some species may discharges were not disclosed in the were forced to abandon some houses become extinct as the fires destroy vessel’s records, according to the to the flames as the blaze, fuelled by large swathes of animal habitats. “The indictment returned on Tuesday (Dec renewed winds, consumed 14,200 fires are so devastating and moving so 12). Prosecutors said the government hectares. “We will send our crews to quickly that animals just don’t have a is investigating the vessel’s owner, houses that we have a chance of chance to get out of the way,” said Pat Free Seas Shipping, and its operator, saving,” Tasmanian Fire Service O’Brien, president of the Wildlife Athenian Sea Carriers. — spokesman Danny Reid told AFP. “If a Protection Association. Koalas and Correspondent. house is undefendable, it will be left,” possums, which instinctively climb to he said, adding that crews were the treetops for safety, would have had making sure no one was in those OUTBREAK OF “BIRD FLU” no chance of escaping the blazes, and Hanoi, Dec 20 — Vietnam has homes. Fire officials expected the kangaroos and bush birds would have detected the lethal H5N1 bird flu blaze threatening the town of St been unable to outrun the fast- virus in chickens and ducklings in two Marys, population 1,200, to keep burning fires, he said. This meant a Mekong Delta provinces, the country’s burning well into the weekend. Police very real threat of seeing species first infections since August, the manned roadblocks north and south of unique to the burnt-out areas, such as Agriculture Ministry said. The virus Four Mile Creek, where massive gusts frogs and birds, becoming extinct, was found in more than 6,000 dead of smoke blackened the air. Several O’Brien said. Fires in Victoria, chickens and ducklings hatched more major fires in Victoria have combined Tasmania and New South Wales states than a month ago but not vaccinated into one enormous blaze in the state, have burnt more than 847,000 against bird flu, the ministry’s Animal where 44,200 square kilometers have hectares. The worst fires are in Health Department said in the report been blackened, the state’s Victoria where more than 4,000 seen today. Agriculture Minister Cao Department of Sustainability and firefighters are battling four large Duc Phat has criticised officials in the Environment (DSE) said. blazes which have blackened 750,000 delta provinces of Ca Mau and Bac London, Dec 15 — A press report, hectares. Police say more than 30 Lieu for failing to deal with the dated today, states: Residents of homes have so far been razed. outbreaks. Dead poultry were found in Toongabbie, north of Traralgon in Firefighters said today cooler water channels early this month but Victoria’s Gippsland, are still cleaning conditions had eased the bushfire the officials failed to report it to up after fires destroyed homes and threat in the three eastern states but Hanoi. The Animal Health sheds on the outskirts of town. Fire fires were still burning out of control. Department said all the poultry found ripped down from the hills and onto In Western Australia, a fire which has dead had been hatched illegally and private land near the Cowwarr Weir already destroyed 12,000 hectares is tests had confirmed the presence of yesterday afternoon. Smouldering gum blazing unchecked. — Reuters. the H5N1 virus. “The risk of bird flu trees are still letting off smoke, and London, Dec 18 — A press report, widely spreading in the Mekong Delta others were ripped from their roots by dated today, states: Despite is extremely high because farmers the wind. Paddocks are razed right up strengthening winds, this afternoon, have thrown dead poultry into water to the doorsteps of those who managed the bushfire on Tasmania’s east coast channels for a long time,” it said. to save their homes. At least five has not crossed Elephant Pass. Temperatures were falling in the houses in the area have been burnt to Elephant Pass Road is also still open southern region incorporating the the ground. Premier Steve Bracks is to traffic, but the speed limit has been delta, which would also help the due to arrive in Toongabbie later this reduced to 60 kilometres an hour. The spread of a virus that thrives best in afternoon. Mansfield Shire chief fire remains active and crews are still cooler temperatures. Vietnam has executive Gary Gaffney says the working on containment lines to try to been free of human bird flu cases since council will provide emergency stop it from crossing the road. If the late 2005. In August, it found the accommodation for the residents who blaze crosses Elephant Pass and H5N1 virus on a small duck farm in lost their homes in the fire south of continues south through Douglas the delta province of Ben Tre. An H5 Jamieson overnight. But Mr Gaffney Apsley National Park, it will have a subtype avian flu virus resurfaced in says many of the houses destroyed by virtually uninterrupted run to the Vietnam earlier this year, mainly in fire were holiday properties. The coastal town of Bicheno. Elsewhere, ducks and wild storks. According to Department of Sustainability and fire crews fighting a blaze at Kellevie

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22 Fires & Explosions in the south-east will continue to serious for them, they do have a lot of incident is in progress. According to monitor the north-eastern edge of the resources up there looking after them, TACI OIL representatives, the damage fire after back-burning yesterday. helping to protect them,” she said. is calculated around $9.5 million. The London, Dec 19 — A press report, “There are a number of helicopters facility is understood to be insured by dated today, states: Exhausted working in the area now ... to protect the local market and reinsured firefighters continued to battle blazes private property. We have got CFA abroad. — Lloyd’s Agents. across Australia yesterday, almost a (Country Fire Authority) strike teams month after this season’s fires started. in helping to protect.” Meanwhile, the MINE, HENGYANG, While firefighters have been pushed to area surrounding Mount Buller, in HUNAN PROVINCE, CHINA the limit and overseas reinforcements Victoria’s north-east, is being cornered London, Dec 14 — A press report, called in — 11 New Zealand by a fire approaching from three dated today, states: Twelve miners firefighters were treated for injuries directions. Blazes to the south, north were killed in a mine explosion on Saturday (Dec 16) — blazes and east have Sheepyard Flat, Tobacco yesterday morning in Hengyang, a city continue to burn in all states except Flat, Howqua Hills, Sawmill in central China’s Hunan Province, Queensland. Four bushfires in a West Settlement, Timbertop and Mirimbah local authorities said. The accident, Australian national park have joined on high alert. Firefighters are racing which was reported at 0100 hrs, was to form one massive blaze. Lightning to strengthen containment lines thought to have been caused by illegal strikes on Sunday started at least six around Victoria’s bushfires ahead of use of explosives, said officials with fires in the Fitzgerald River National extreme weather on Thursday (Dec the provincial workplace safety Park in the south of the state. Fire 21). The bushfires so far have administration. They said most crews from the Department of blackened 750,000 hectares across the victims were from Hengyang. Environment and Conservation and state. CFA deputy chief officer two fixed-wing aircraft have contained Graham Fountain said crews would OIL DEPOT, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, two of the blazes, but four others near continue to focus on preparing for the UNITED KINGDOM West Mount Barren have now joined return of hot, windy weather on London, Dec 15 — A press report, up, a spokesman for the department Thursday. The extreme conditions dated today, states: Fuel could be said yesterday. The spokesman said could see fire activity increase with flowing from the Buncefield oil depot the combined fire was contained on fires potentially spreading or new by the middle of next year. Oil company three sides, but the eastern boundary outbreaks. Authorities have confirmed BP, which owns a part of the site that was unchecked. “It’s entered some 32 houses so far had been lost to was relatively undamaged by the gully country so that could cause a few bushfires across the state, including a December, 2005, fire, is in talks with problems,” he said. In South two-bedroom hut lost in Buffalo Creek, various agencies “with a target date for Australia, 250 firefighters and three near Ovens in the state’s north-east. starting up business again mid next water bombers fought a blaze that Of the homes destroyed, 11 were in year, with road tanker use at a much burned 25ha near Williamstown, Coopers Creek, 10 in Gaffney’s Creek reduced level”. BP also says there is a north-east of Adelaide. Victorian and seven at the A1 mine settlement. “priority requirement” to connect up firefighters used yesterday’s cooler Fire has also destroyed two school pipes at the depot so fuel can flow once and still conditions to continue camps at Coopers Creek and Licola again to Heathrow Airport, where backburning and build containment and a ski lodge at Mount Buffalo. airlines are complaining they cannot lines around blazes in the state’s get enough fuel. Meanwhile, Total UK north-east and Gippsland. The largest CHEMICAL PLANT, LINZ, Ltd, a partner in Hertfordshire Oil of the Victorian fires near Licola has AUSTRIA Storage Limited, the company that burnt out almost 380,000 hectares and Vienna, Dec 21 — Two workers were runs the part of the depot where the continues to threaten towns in the killed and one seriously injured in an blast occurred, has also applied to area. The Victorian fires have burned explosion at a chemical plant in the pump fuel to the airport. Dacorum more than 700,000 hectares and could northern Austrian city of Linz today, Borough Council has received an burn for much of the summer. police said. “We have two dead and application from Total and is currently Victorian police continue to hunt for one seriously injured,” a police obtaining legal advice, to decide arsonists believed to have started a spokeswoman said. “We are searching whether the oil company needs formal blaze that resulted in the death of for the cause.” The ammonia planning permission. Donald Dosser, 48, who died after producing plant of Agrolinz Melamine falling off a trailer and being run over International was being maintained REFINERY, SARNIA, CANADA by a water tanker on Thursday. Police when the explosion happened, a London, Dec 14 — Imperial Oil Ltd., are trying to identify people who used spokesman for the firm told public Canada`s largest oil company, said a the Walhalla-Tyers Road between 1030 broadcaster ORF. “The equipment was processing unit at its refinery in and 1130 last Thursday. In New South shut down immediately, there was no Sarnia, Ontario, exploded, reducing Wales, firefighters continued to tackle leakage of ammonia,” said company production of some specialty lubricant a blaze in the Blue Mountains. Fires spokesman Gerhard Kneidinger. — products. The explosion at about 0300, in Tasmania’s north-east continue to Reuters. local time was contained to a burn, and the Tasmania Fire Service hydrocracker, and the refinery, which yesterday warned residents of FUEL STORAGE, SHENGJIN, can process about 121,000 barrels of Elephant’s Pass near St Marys to ALBANIA oil a day, continues to produce activate their fire plans. Durres, Dec 18 — An explosion and gasoline, diesel and other fuels, London, Dec 19 — A press report, fire occurred Dec 17 when three Imperial spokesman Pius Rolheiser dated today, states: Residents in onshore petroleum storage tanks at said in a telephone interview. The Walhalla are on high alert as a Shengjin caught fire. The three tanks hydrocracker can process about 18,000 bushfire bears down on the Victorian were owned by the local Albanian barrels a day. “The fire was contained township. An urgent fire threat company TACI OIL, which is the to one unit, the hydrocracker, and the warning has been issued for Walhalla largest importer of petroleum in rest of the refinery is operating and the small neighbouring Albania. The three tanks that were normally,” Rolheiser said. “Our major community of Maidentown in destroyed held 900 tons of diesel, 500 production units are unaffected and Gippsland as residents prepare for tons of diesel and 300 tons of gasoline are running at capacity.” Imperial’s ember attacks from the Coopers Creek respectively. The explosion and fire refinery in Nanticoke, Ontario, can fire. The blaze has claimed one life occurred in the first tank, holding 900 help make up for any shortfall in and destroyed 11 homes, and tons of diesel, at 0445, local time, Dec output from Sarnia, Imperial`s second- continues to rage out of control. 17, and spread to the other two tanks, largest refinery, he said. No one was Department of Sustainability and despite the intervention of injured in the explosion and ensuing Environment (DSE) spokeswoman firefighters. The fire was extinguished fire, which will be allowed to burn Rachel Dawkins said the fire threat is today, and the situation is now under itself out, Rolheiser said. The cause of serious and firefighting resources are control now. A local official the explosion hasn`t been determined, saturating the area. “(It’s) pretty investigation into the cause of the he said.

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23 Fires & Explosions/Aviation

London, Dec 15 — A press report, WILDFIRES, UNITED STATES AIRCRAFT PUT BACK TO dated today, states: Consumers in London, Dec 19 — A press report, LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL eastern Canada could face higher dated today, states: A discarded AIRPORT, CALIFORNIA, prices at the gas pumps after a major cigarette is suspected as the source of a UNITED STATES explosion and fire yesterday shut wildfire that scorched 1,690 acres of London, Dec 15 — A press report, down a unit at Imperial Oil Ltd.’s land near Sonoita on Saturday, Dec. 16. dated Dec 14, states: A United Sarnia refinery, an analyst warned. A passing motorist reported the blaze Airlines jet bound for Portland was But a spokesman for Canada’s oil that started on the side of State Route forced to return to Los Angeles company said it’s too early to talk 82, just one mile east of the Sonoita International Airport shortly after about an impact on fuel prices. The Crossroads intersection. The Sonoita - take-off this afternoon after there cause of the fire is not known, it was Elgin Fire Department was paged were indications of a fire in the allowed to burn itself out. The about 1300 hrs and responded with aircraft’s wheel wells. Flight 708 company will carry out an three Type 6 fire engines and a tender landed safely at LAX at 1418 with no investigation to determine the cause of truck. Dispatch immediately requested visible signs of a fire, according to the fire and the extent of the damages mutual aid and volunteers from the Federal Aviation Administration before deciding on a course of action. Patagonia Fire Department went to spokesman Ian Gregor. A sensor Imperial Oil, he said, expects that it Sonoita with two Type 6 engines and a notified the crew about a possible fire can still make up for shortfalls at the tender. Sonoita-Elgin Fire Capt, Kevin in the aircraft’s wheel well, he said. Sarnia plant from its other refinery in Venos said that when they left the CNN reporter Chris Lawrence, who Nanticoke, Ont. Desjardins Securities firehouse, the sustained wind speed was on board the aircraft, reported on analyst Adam Zive said the damage at was close to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 the network that passengers heard a the Sarnia unit is material, but “it will mph. Sonoita-Elgin and Patagonia loud noise and said they saw signs of a not have a huge impact” on Imperial firefighters secured nearby homes and fire before the aircraft turned back Oil’s profit for the next quarter. other structures that were threatened about 20 minutes into the flight. But London, Dec 18 — A press report, by the fire. At this point mutual aid United operations officials told FAA dated Dec 17, states: Imperial Oil Ltd was requested from the state, which in air traffic personnel that there didn’t said on Friday (Dec 15) that a fire that turn brought in firefighting crews from appear to be signs of a fire, Gregor rocked its Sarnia, Ontario, refinery the Bureau of Land Management said. The 737-300 jet was over Central the day before had been fully (BLM), Whetstone, Huachuca City, and California when it headed back to extinguished. The Calgary-based the National Forest Service. Air LAX. company said no product shortages support was requested, but there were were expected in the near term as a no planes available in the area. COLLISION IN MID-AIR, result of the explosion, as supply Approximately 30 personnel and 13 SOUTHERN GERMANY would be rebalanced through the apparatus were utilized to fight the London, Dec 19 — A press report, company’s refining network if blaze. Firefighters had the blaze under dated Dec 18, states: Swiss air traffic required. An investigation into the fire control by 1900 hrs and all personnel control company Skyguide has agreed is now under way and damages to the were released with the exception of a the compensation it will pay to hydrocracker are being assessed. The BLM crew that stayed until the relatives of 30 people who died in a rest of the refinery is operating as following day in order to monitor and 2002 mid-air collision close to the usual and employees are back at work, maintain the area. Just over half the Swiss-German border, a lawyer for the Imperial said. There were no injuries acreage burned was on the Las firm said today. Lawyer Alexander von as a result of the fire, which began Cienagas National Conservation Area, Ziegler declined to give details on which is managed by BLM. The balance early Thursday, and all workers at the amounts to be paid to the relatives of burned acreage was mostly private plant have been accounted for. and said Skyguide had already agreed in addition to nine-10 acres of state compensation with the families of the land. Motorist suspected Venos said 41 other people who died in the same STEEL WORKS, PORT TALBOT, that the fire was most likely caused by crash. However, when asked if WALES, UNITED KINGDOM a discarded cigarette at the side of the London, Dec 15 — A press report, highway. Skyguide had agreed compensation for dated today, states: Steel firm Corus the final 30 families, Ziegler said: has been ordered to pay more than “Yes. The families’ lawyers can now £3m for breaching health and safety take a look and decide if they want to laws at a factory where a massive appeal the amounts in the Swiss explosion killed three workers. Corus courts.” Skyguide, which was had admitted at Swansea Crown Court operating the airspace over southern failing to ensure worker safety at its Germany, has admitted errors in the Port Talbot plant. Twelve other incident. On Jul 1, 2002, Skyguide was workers were injured in the blast in operating with a single air traffic November 2001. High Court judge Mr controller who told the pilot of a Justice Lloyd Jones fined Corus AIRCRAFT GROUNDED DUE TO Bashkirian Airlines Tupolev Tu-154 to £1,330,000 and ordered it to pay SMOG, BEIJING, CHINA descend to avoid a collision, even £1,744,474 costs. He said Corus had London, Dec 15 — A press report, though early-warning instruments on “fallen short” of safety standards. The dated Dec 14, states: Beijing’s board the aircraft had told the pilots explosion in 2001 destroyed blast environmental protection bureau to climb. The automatic anti-collision furnace five, lifting it off its base and advised everyone in the city to stay system on the other aircraft, a DHL blasting out 200 tonnes of steel slag indoors this week, as pollution soared Boeing 757, also instructed its pilots and hot gasses. The lamentable to seven times the safety level. Just 20 to descend to the same level and the catalogue of failures makes clear that months from the start of the Green Boeing’s tail fin sliced open the this was an accident waiting to Olympics, sulphur dioxide and carbon Russian aircraft. The 69 people on happen The judge, Mr Justice Lloyd monoxide are regularly suffusing the board the Tu-154, most of them Jones Len Radford, 53, from Maesteg, capital. These gases, creating a smog children, died in the crash, along with Andrew Hutin, 20, and 25-year-old that cut visibility on Monday (Dec 11) two pilots on the Boeing 757. Stephen Galsworthy, from Port Talbot, and Tuesday to less than 200m, are produced by the burning of low-grade died in the blast. Corus UK Ltd CRASH, JOHANNESBURG, coal for power, heating and cooking and admitted civil liability about a year SOUTH AFRICA after the explosion. Negotiations about by the exhausts of millions of cars London, Dec 19 — A press report, running on mostly low-grade fuel. More compensation are still on-going. The dated today, states: The pilot of a light than 100 flights scheduled to land at, prosecution for which Corus was to aircraft was killed on impact when he or leave from, Beijing airport were stand trial until it entered a guilty flew into a block of flats in Yeoville, cancelled on Monday alone, although plea at the last minute followed a central Johannesburg, in a storm last yesterday a change of wind helped shift night, according to Johannesburg Health and Safety Executive (HSE) the shroud of pollution and clear the investigation. skies. emergency services. Divisional

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Commander Malcolm Midgley said landed without injuries among the 33 waste water-treatment facility near that the aircraft, believed to be a passengers and four crew. The Air Gilroy, California, at 2350, Dec 18, Piper PA-28-140 (Cherokee), had Accidents Investigation Branch has while on a flight from san Jose, CA. crashed into the basement of the four- been informed. Emergency alert The aircraft was destroyed. The three storey building at the corner of Harley Ground staff alerted the pilot, who persons on board were killed. and Hendon streets at about 2100 hrs circled the airport a number of times during a heavy thunderstorm. Nobody before landing successfully at 1520, N30799 on the ground was injured, although GMT. Emergency services were alerted London, Dec 15 — A pressa report, the occupant of the flat that was hit while the passengers and crew were dated Dec 14, states: An Illinois pilot was shaken. Police suspect that the taken off. A relief flight took off later is lucky to be alive today after his six- heavy storm caused the crash. Midgley in the afternoon. Air South West’s seat Beechcraft, N30799, crashed in a said that the aircraft appeared to be managing director, Malcolm Naylor, corn field near the Greater Peoria on course for the Lanseria said: “The passengers were not in Regional Airport shortly after 0800. International Airport area in northern danger. The plane is perfectly capable Authorities say 61-year-old Gary Newt Johannesburg. of landing without one of these was flying from East Dubuque, Illinois wheels.” The twin turbo prop airliner to Centralia, Illinois when a motor CRASH, MBEYA REGION, involved is still at Newquay Airport. caught fire and his landing gear TANZANIA wouldn’t work. The aircraft crashed in London, Dec 16 — A press report, EXPLOSION IN MID-AIR OVER a corn field three miles from the dated today, states: A small plane NIZHNYE OSELKI, RUSSIA airport. Authorities say the pilot tried crashed through the roof of a house in London, Dec 18 — A press report, to make an emergency landing at the northern Tanzania torday, killing one dated today, states: A small passenger airport but didn’t make it. Police, fire passenger and injuring six others, aircraft blew up in mid-air over the and emergency crews responded including a Tanzanian Cabinet Leningrad region on Saturday (Dec within minutes. Amazingly the pilot of minister, police said. No one in the 15), killing all three people on board, the aircraft walked away after the house was believed to be injured. The Interfax reported. The privately owned crash. Newt was treated on the scene plane went down in northern Yakovlev Yak-52 was flying over a for smoke inhalation. Newt told police Tanzania’s Mbeya region, about 560 stadium in the town of Nizhniye he began having problems with his miles from Dar es Salaam, just Oselki, 25 km from St. Petersburg, aircraft 10 miles from Peoria. The minutes after taking off, Regional when the explosion occurred. Two men Federal Aviation Administration and Police Commander Suleiman Kova and a 14-year-old girl died in the National Transportation Safety Board said. Theresia Nyantori, a accident, an official at the regional are investigating the crash. photographer working with the branch of the Emergency Situations government news agency, was killed Ministry told Interfax. The official N335AK on impact, police said. Juma said one of the victims was Igor London, Dec 14 — De Havilland Akukweti, the minister for emergency Samylin, a senior postal official in St. Canada DHC-3 Otter, N335AK, matters, was undergoing surgery for Petersburg. Local postal officials crashed on takeoff near Andros Island, burns. The extent of the others’ confirmed that Samylin had died in Bahamas, Dec 9. injuries was not immediately known. the accident, Interfax reported. The Civil Aviation Authority is Nothing was known yesterday about N39858 investigating. the second man apart from his name, London, Dec 17 — A press report, Viktor Popov. The identity of the girl dated today, states: Authorities say a EMERGENCY LANDING, had not been established, the small airplane carrying four people COLORADO SPRINGS, Emergency Situations Ministry official crashed into Grand Lake in COLORADO, UNITED STATES told Interfax. “According to northeastern Oklahoma yesterday London, Dec 16 — A press report, eyewitnesses, the aircraft caught fire evening, killing three of the occupants dated Dec 15, states: A personal air in the air. The pilot tried to land the and injuring another.Federal Aviation filter sparked a fire today on a aircraft, but he wasn’t able to control Administration spokesman Roland Continental Airlines jet with 160 it. The aircraft broke apart on Herwig says the plane went down in people on board, forcing an emergency impact,” the official said. The official the lake just after 1800 hrs. The pilot landing. Six people were taken to a added that the Yak-52 was designed to — identified by the Oklahoma hospital, officials said. Their condition hold a maximum of two people. Highway Patrol as 30-year-old Pryor was not immediately known. Flight Investigators are currently working to resident Brent Caldwell — survived attendants put out the flames, and the determine the cause of the explosion. and was taken to Saint John Hospital plane landed safely at around 1700 Medical Center in Tulsa, where he’s hrs, Continental spokeswoman Julie LV-WRA listed in good condition. Fifteen-year- King told The Associated Press. The London, Dec 19 — Swearingen old Pryor resident Mariano Carlos, battery-powered device, which is worn SA.227AC Metro III LV-WRA, operator and 20-year-old Eduardo Ortiz Robles around the neck and filters air near Baires Fly, was taking-off from and 33-year-old Campos Gonzalez — the person wearing it, malfunctioned runway 17, Buenos Aires/Ezeiza- both of Mexico — were pinned under and sparked a fire, King said. Flight Ministro Pistarini Airport, when it water and died at the scene of the 1065 had 154 passengers and six crew suddenly banked, causing the wing to crash. Herwig says he doesn’t know members aboard and was en route strike the runway at 1520, Dec 15. where the aircraft was coming from or from Houston to Portland, Ore., King The aircraft swerved off the runway. going because it wasn’t under air said. Damage to the aircraft was Damage to aircaft was substantial. traffic service. Witnesses told the minimal. There were two crew on board. There patrol they saw the plane flying very were no fatalities. low but could hear no engine noise EMERGENCY LANDING, before it struck the water on the north NEWQUAY AIRPORT, N1100J bank of a creek on the lake. Caldwell UNITED KINGDOM London, Dec 19 — Beechcraft told troopers the plane lost power London, Dec 15 — A press report, Bonanza A36 N1100J crashed near before it hit the water. dated Dec 13, states: An Air South Fayetteville, Arkansas, at 0101, Dec London, Dec 18 — A press report, West aircraft had to make an 18, while on a flight from Ardmore, dated Dec 17, states: A pilot who emergency landing at Newquay AR, to Fayetteville. The aircraft was survived the crash of a small aircraft Airport this afternoon after one of its destroyed. One of the four persons on that killed three passengers was wheels fell off after take off. The Dash board was killed and the other three arrested today and charged with 8 aircraft had taken off for Gatwick at were seriously injured. manslaughter, authorities said. Brent 1445, GMT when ground staff saw Caldwell did not have a valid pilot’s that the inner of two wheels on the N144PG license and was under the influence of starboard wing had fallen off. The London, Dec 19 — Beechcraft King alcohol at the time of the crash pilot turned the aircraft around and Air D95A N144PG crashed into a yesterday evening, said Trooper Kera

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Philippi, an Oklahoma Highway London, Dec 16 — A press report, boom last night, and later learned an Patrol spokeswoman. The fixed-wing, dated Dec 15, states: Two people were aircraft had crashed nearby. A single- single-engine Bellanca aircraft killed when a small plane crashed engine aircraft went down at about registered to Caldwell crashed into near Port Heiden on the Alaska 1900 hrs in an open field near a Grand Lake, the Federal Aviation Peninsula, the Coast Guard said residential neighbourhood in Bucyrus, Administration said. Witnesses said today. The wreckage of the PenAir killing at least one person on board, they saw the aircraft flying very low plane was found yesterday night by a authorities said. After the aircraft hit but heard no engine noise before it Coast Guard helicopter crew sent to the ground, debris struck a nearby struck the water. The pilot told police the site after the plane was reported building that was part of an the aircraft lost power before it hit the overdue and a signal from an apartment complex, said Lt Thomas water. The aircraft was found in 10-12 emergency beacon was received. A Bradshaw of the State Highway feet of water, Philippi said. The pilot second PenAir flight also was sent to Patrol. No injuries were reported in stated he was flying to Tulsa, but his help out. Late today troopers said the complex. Investigators were still aircraft was travelling eastbound Andrew Simonds, 25, of Anchorage trying to determine where the flight away from Tulsa when it went down, was the pilot. Renee Matson, 45, was originated and how many people were Philippi said. Killed were Mariano listed as the only passenger. The state on board, Bradshaw said. “There don’t Carlos, 15, and Eduardo Ortiz Robles, medical examiner will perform appear to be any survivors,” he said. 20, and Campos Gonzalez, 33, the autopsies on the victims and confirm The aircraft’s destination was patrol said. They were pinned under their identification, Alaska State unknown. The National Weather water and were pronounced dead at Troopers said. The wreckage of the Service in Cleveland reported light the scene. Caldwell was hospitalised six-seat Piper Cherokee was spotted rain and overcast skies in the area with head and internal injuries, by a Coast Guard helicopter crew in when the crash occurred. authorities said. He was being held in slightly hilly terrain about 18 London, Dec 18 — Piper PA-24-260 jail today. Authorities said no bond northeast of Port Heiden. The single (Comanche) N9073P crashed at was set for him and that he was engine, propeller-driven airplane Bucyrus, Ohio, at 0010, Dec 17. The scheduled to appear before a judge crashed on land about four miles from aircraft was destroyed. The four tomorrow. London, Dec 18 — Bellanca shore, said Lt. Mara Booth-Miller with persons on board were killed. 17-30A crashed into Grand Lake, the Coast Guard in Juneau. The plane Oklahoma, at 0047, Dec 17. The had left Port Heiden for King Salmon ST-ASJ aircraft was destroyed. Three of the about 150 miles away. An emergency London, Dec 19 — Fokker 50 ST-ASJ, four persons on board were killed and beacon directed the Coast Guard operator Sudan Airways, reportedly one was seriously injured. Command Center in Juneau to the had a nosegear collapse at Kenana, location northeast of Port Heiden. The Sudan, Dec 12. It swerved off the N407JJ signal from the plane’s emergency runway. None of the passengers and London, Dec 15 — Bell 407 N407JJ beacon was received about 1830 hrs, crew was injured, but a blade from the crashed near Sussex County, yesterday. Authorities were told 30 No. 1 engine penetrated the fuselage. Delaware, Dec 14. The aircraft was minutes later that the PenAir plane destroyed. The two persons on board was overdue. The wreckage was SUSPENSION OF were killed. spotted about four hours later. There AIR MADRID FLIGHTS were only routine communications Madrid, Dec 15 — Privately owned N5434C between the pilot and the ground carrier Air Madrid suspended all its London, Dec 19 — A press report, before the crash, according to Danny flights today, leaving tens of dated today, states: A small propeller Seybert, president of PenAir. The pilot thousands of passengers stranded over aircraft crashed near a high school had been working with the company Christmas and blaming its action on a today, killing one person on board and for three years. The cause of the crash development ministry threat to injuring another, emergency medical was not immediately known, the Coast suspend its licence. The budget officials said. The two-seat single- Guard said. Plans were to retrieve the carrier, which has nine aircraft and engine Cessna went down behind bodies as soon as possible from the flies mainly between Spain and Latin Connally High School near a football crash site. However, Booth-Miller said America, said ticket sales had fallen stadium, said Warren Hassinger, bad weather was moving into the area dramatically since the development spokesman for Austin-Travis County so there could be a delay. ministry statement on Tuesday and Emergency Medical Services. The suppliers had refused it credit. “Air school, which was not in session, was N8FH Madrid has decided to suspend its not hit. The injured person was taken London, Dec 15 — A press report, activities from today,” the airline said to hospital, Hassinger said. Travis dated Dec 14, states: An elderly male in a statement. “The development County sheriff’s deputies got the call was killed after his Cessna 310 ministry .... has managed to about the crash at 0819 hrs. Some aircraft crashed this afternoon near completely destroy Air Madrid’s deputies were already in the area Neelytown Road and Route 416 in the commercial image and has placed our when the aircraft went down near Town of Montgomery. The aircraft had company in a very serious crisis which them, Hassinger said. “The crash just taken off when it crashed. There prevents us from carrying on our scene is spread over quite an area,” he is no air traffic control tower at OCA work,” it added. No one was available said. Authorities were searching to and no distress signal was sent. There to comment at the ministry, which is make sure there were no other was a post-crash fire which was put responsible for transport policy and victims. It was not immediately known out by fire rescue crews. The site of which said on Tuesday (Dec 12) that it where the aircraft originated, and the the crash is within a mile of Orange might suspend Air Madrid’s licence names of those on board were not County Airport. Fire departments had following a series of long delays in immediately released. responded to the scene crash, and flight departures and near-riots at London, Dec 20 — Cessna T210N investigators from the NTSB were airports. The delays of up to 60 hours (Centurion II) N5434C crashed near headed there this afternoon. resulted in stormy protests at airports Austin, Texas, at 1418, Dec 19, while London, Dec 15 — Cessna 310Q and forced some passengers to spend on a flight from Hillsboro, TX, to N8FH crashed near Montgomery, New the night sleeping on their aircraft Austin. The aircraft was destroyed. York, at 1810, Dec 14, following take- while waiting for it to take off. The The one person on board was killed. off from Montgomery. One of the two airline said the vast majority of its persons on board was killed and the suppliers were refusing to provide N8361Q other was seriously injured. goods and services on credit because of London, Dec 15 — Piper PA-32-301 the wide media coverage of the N8361Q crashed near Port Heiden, N9073P ministry’s threat. State radio said Alaska, Dec 14 while on a flight from London, Dec 18 — A press report, between 200,000 and 300,000 Port Heiden to King Salmon, AK. The dated today, states: Residents of a passengers could be stranded as a aircraft was destroyed. The two small town about 100 miles south-west result of the airline’s action. The persons on board were killed. of Cleveland said they heard a loud ministry said on Tuesday that Air

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Madrid had not fully carried out an after reports that some users in the were sold at home centre and action plan to cut delays, and gave the United States threw their controllers hardware stores nationwide from airline until yesterday to present new when playing with Wii sports January 2004 through to November information to support its case to keep software,” he said. By waving or 2005 for between $300 and $1,400. flying. In response, the airline swinging the controller, it can serve as The recalled air compressors were sold promised to cut its flights by 20 a sword, tennis racket or car steering at home centre and hardware stores percent, scrap some routes and offer wheel. nationwide between December 2004 discounts to delayed passengers. — London, Dec 16 — A press report, and October 2006 for between $300 Reuters. dated today, states: Nintendo is and $500. recalling 3.2 million straps to replace them with a stronger version. The SAFETY SWITCHES, console’s motion-sensitive remote UNITED STATES controller can be swung like a tennis London, Dec 16 — A press release, racket, golf club or sword, depending issued by the U.S. Consumer Product on the game. But soon after the Wii Safety Commission, dated Dec 15, went on sale last month, the excesses states: The U.S. Consumer Product of overzealous players became Safety Commission, in co-operation apparent. Nintendo will allow with Square D Co., of Palatine, Ill., CLARION VEHICLE NAVIGATION customers to exchange the old straps, today announced a voluntary recall of & ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM which have a 0.024 inch diameter, for approximately 27,600 General Duty BATTERIES, UNITED STATES a stronger strap that has a diameter of Safety Switches. The safety switch can Washington, DC, Dec 14 — The U.S. 0.04 inch, company spokesman continue to supply electricity even Consumer Product Safety Commission, Yasuhiro Minagawa said. after being placed in the øOFFø in co-operation with Clarion position. This poses the risk of an Corporation of America, of Cypress, HOBBY LOBBY CHRISTMAS electric shock or electrocution hazard Calif., today announced a voluntary LIGHT SETS, UNITED STATES to consumers. No incidents or injuries recall of about 2,500 Batteries in Washington, DC, Dec 14 — The U.S. have been reported. The recall Clarion N.I.C.E. P200 Navigation and Consumer Product Safety Commission, includes General Duty 30 and 60 Entertainment Systems. Consumers in co-operation with Hobby Lobby ampere, 240 volt, 1 phase and 3 phase should stop using recalled products Stores Inc., of Oklahoma City, Okla., NEMA 3R safety switches. The immediately unless otherwise today announced a voluntary recall of switches are typically used to control instructed. The lithium-ion batteries about 2.3 million sets of Hobby Lobby the flow of electricity to outdoor in these units can melt or overheat Christmas Light Sets. Consumers motorized units that are hardwired to posing burn and fire hazards to should stop using recalled products a household or businessø electrical consumers. Clarion has received four immediately unless otherwise system such as outdoor air reports of the unit melting or instructed. The lights have undersized conditioning and heating (HVAC) overheating. No injuries have been wires which can separate from the equipment. The switches contain reported. The N.I.C.E. P200 is a black plugs and/or the light sockets, posing øONø and øOFFø positions. The portable navigation and entertainment an electric shock and fire hazard to øOFFø position is designed to cut the device that can be attached to a consumers. CPSC has received one flow of electricity to an outdoor vehicle’s windshield. The device has a report of a minor shock when a motorized unit to protect the person 4-inch touch screen LCD monitor and consumer touched a light string. who is servicing the unit. The recalled contains one lithium battery. “Clarion” Hobby Lobby has received one report switches have the following date codes and “N.I.C.E. P200” are printed on the of melting wires. Sold at Hobby Lobby and catalog number printed on bottom device. “Clarion NAVBATTERY,” stores nation-wide from June 2006 of the wiring label inside the front “Rechargeable Li-Polymer Battery,” through early December 2006 for cover or on bottom of the package and “Made in Korea” are printed on between $2.50 and $10. Manufactured label. Manufactured in Mexico, the the battery. Only N.I.C.E. P200 units in China. Consumers should stop switches were sold at electrical with serial numbers ending in “UE” or using the lights immediately and distributors and retailers from “UF”” are affected by this recall. The return them to the nearest Hobby September 2006 through to November serial number is located on a white Lobby store to receive a Hobby Lobby 2006 for between $120 and $300. label on the back of the device. Sold at exchange card. — Consumer Product Car audio and mobile electronics Safety Commission. stores from May 2006 through t December 2006 for about $900. PRESSURE WASHERS AND Manufactured in South Korea. AIR COMPRESSORS, Consumers should stop using the UNITED STATES recalled batteries immediately and London, Dec 16 — A press release contact Clarion Corp. to receive a free issued by the U.S. Consumer Product replacement battery and a postage- Safety Commission, dated Dec 15, AUSTRALIA paid envelope to return the recalled states: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in co-operation See “Queensland, Australia” under battery. — Consumer Product Safety “Railway Accidents”. Commission. with DeVilbiss Air Power Company, of Jackson, Tenn., today announced a ITALY GAME CONSOLE STRAPS, voluntary recall of approximately 620,000 DeVilbiss Air Power Company Genoa, Dec 18 — Port situation Dec WORLDWIDE 18: Genoa: One vessel awaiting berth, London, Dec 15 — Nintendo has said Pressure Washers and 72,000 Air Compressors with pneumatic tires and average delay 12-24 hours. Savona: it will recall 3.2 million hand straps Two vessels awaiting special berths. for its new Wii games console after plastic hubs. The pressure washers and air compressors have pneumatic La Spezia: No vessels awaiting berths. reports of enthusiastic users — Lloyd’s Agents. inadvertently throwing the motion- tires with plastic hubs that can burst, sensing controller into their TV posing a laceration or fracture hazard TURKEY screens. “We are announcing the recall to consumers. However, DeVilbiss has received 26 reports of injuries Istanbul, Dec 16 — Traffic will be of 3.2 million straps for the Wii suspended north to south at 2330, Dec computer remote controllers,” including fractures, lacerations and bruises. Manufactured in the United 16, and will be open around noon, Dec Nintendo spokesman Yasuhiro 17.—Turkish Straits.com. Minagawa said. “The decision comes States, the ecalled pressure washers

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Port Delays

(Information received from BIMCO, Denmark and Indian Ports Association, New Delhi)

Country/Port Date of report No. of vessels waiting and/or days delay

Australia Abbott Point 21-12-2006 Coal: 1 vessel berthed and loading, 5 waiting; 7 vessels due by 8/1. Brisbane 21-12-2006 Coal: Fisherman Island coal berth: 11 vessels due by 1/3. Grain: 1 vessel due 29/12 to load wheat; no delays expected. Dalymple Bay 21-12-2006 Coal: DBCT berth 1: 1 vessel berthed and loading, 2 waiting; 1 vessel due 22/12; DBCT berth 2: 1 vessel berthed and loading, 3 waiting; 1 vessel due 22/12; DBCT berth 3: 1 vessel berthed and loading, 3 waiting; 1 vessel due 22/12; other vessels not scheduled: 4 vessels waiting; 39 vessels due by 10/1. Dampier 21-12-2006 Iron ore: Parker Point berth 1: 1 vessel berthed and loading, 3 waiting; 12 vessels due by 2/1; Parker Point berth 2: 1 vessel berthed and loading, 2 waiting; 11 vessels due by 2/1; Parker Point berth 3: 2 vessels waiting; East Intercourse Island: 1 vessel berthed and loading, 5 waiting; 6 vessels due by 27/12. Esperance 21-12-2006 Iron ore: 3 vessels due by 25/12. Grain: 1 vessel due 22/12 to load unknown grain; no delays expected. Geraldton 21-12-2006 Iron ore: 1 vessel berthed; 2 vessels due by 26/12; regular maintenance shutdowns are expected at berth No. 4 from January to February 2007 during construction of a new iron ore berth No. 5. Gladstone 21-12-2006 Coal: R.G. Tanna (Clinton) coal terminal: 3 vessels berthed, 9 waiting; 38 vessels due by 19/2; Barney Point: 1 vessel berthed, 1 waiting; 11 vessels due by 19/1. Hay Point 21-12-2006 Coal: Berth 1: 1 vessel berthed and loading, 3 waiting; 5 vessels due by 29/12; Berth 2: 1 vessel berthed and loading; 5 vessels due by 28/12; 9 other vessels due by 6/1, not yet scheduled. Newcastle 21-12-2006 Coal: Kooragang 4, 5 and 6: 3 vessels berthed and loading, 32 waiting; 54 vessels due by 16/1; 17-20 days delay expected due to berth congestion and cargo availability; approx. 32 vessels off port awaiting berths; Dykes 4+5: 1 vessel berthed and loading, 14 waiting; 16 vessels due by 17/1; 17-20 days delay expected due to berth congestion and cargo availability; 15 vessels off port awaiting coal. One vessel due 15/1 to load wheat; no delays expected. Port Hedland 21-12-2006 Iron ore: BHP Iron Ore Pty. Ltd., Mt. Newman (Nelson Point), “A” berth: 1 vessel berthed and loading, 3 waiting; 4 vessels due by 29/12; “B” berth: 1 vessel berthed and loaded, 4 waiting; 4 vessels due by 31/12; 7 other vessels due by 5/1, no e.t.a. received; BHP Iron Ore Pty. Ltd., Goldsworthy (Finucane Island) “C” berth: berth undergoing refurbishment and closed until further notice; Goldsworthy (Finucane Island) “D” berth: 1 vessel berthed and loading, 2 waiting; 6 vessels due by 1/1; Cockatoo Island: 2 vessels due by 3/1. Port Kembla 21-12-2006 Coal: 12 vessels due by 22/1. Port Walcott 21-12-2006 Iron ore: 13 vessels waiting; 10 vessels due by 4/1; shippers may experience product shortage which might affect berthing schedules. Whyalla 21-12-2006 Iron ore: 1 vessel waiting; 6 vessels due by 12/1.

Azerbaijan Apsheron 21-12-2006 Oil products: One vessel loading fuel oil at berth, 1 discharging crude oil at berth; 1 vessel due 19/12 to discharge gasoline. Baku 21-12-2006 Oil products: Azertrans terminal: Nobel Avenue: Three empty vessels completed discharging at berth; Sangachal District: port open; no vessels. Israel Ashdod 26-12-2006 No labour problems; One vessel loading general cargo at berth, 8 discharging at berth (5 general cargo, 3 bulk cargo), 4 loading/discharging containers at berth; 3 vessels waiting at anchorage to discharge general cargo, 1 car carrier waiting at anchorage to load/discharge; 19 vessels due, with 2-3 days delay expected. Eilat 26-12-2006 No labour problems; One vessel discharging general cargo at berth; 3 vessels waiting at anchorage to discharge general cargo; 2 vessels due, with no delays expected. Haifa 26-12-2006 No labour problems; Three vessels discharging at berth (1 general cargo, 2 bulk cargo), 7 loading/ discharging at berth (4 containers, 2 tankers, 1 passenger vessel); 1 vessel waiting at anchorage to discharge bulk cargo, 1 tanker waiting at anchorage to load/discharge; 7 vessels under repairs/dry- docked; 24 vessels due, with 2-3 days delay expected.

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Russia Novorossiysk 25-12-2006 Twenty-six vessels in port operating of which 24 loading (1 HBI, 1 cement, 1 bulk NPK, 1 DRI, 2 scrap, 1 pipes, 2 wheat, 2 copper, 1 pig iron, 2 coils, 1 coils/steel sheets, 1 pipes/steel billets, 2 barley, 2 slabs, 1 aluminium, 2 vegetable oil, 1 D/O), 2 discharging bulk sugar; 31 vessels in roads of which 28 to load (7 wheat, 1 soda ash, 3 bulk NPK, 1 DRI, 3 slabs, 1 aluminium, 2 copper, 2 pipes, 3 steel billets, 2 vegetable oil, 3 D/O), 2 to discharge (1 meal products, 1 bulk sugar), 1 to discharge/load containers; 60 vessels due of which 55 to load, 5 to discharge (1 debars, 1 vegetable oil, 1 equipment, 2 bulk sugar); Oil terminal: 3 tankers loading crude at berth; 2 tankers in roads, both to load (1 crude, 1 diesel oil); 12 tankers due, all to load (11 crude oil, 1 diesel oil).

Turkmenistan Aladja 25-12-2006 Oil products: One vessel loading crude oil at berth; 1 vessel in roads to load crude oil. Okarem 25-12-2006 Oil products: One vessel loading crude oil at berth; 1 vessel in roads to load crude oil. Turkmenbashi 25-12-2006 Oil products: Port open; Ten vessels in roads, all to load (1 gasoil, 3 fuel oil, 2 jet fuel, 1 gasoline, 3 others); 1 vessel due 25/12 to load.

Ukraine Illichevsk 25-12-2006 Seven vessels in port operating of which 4 loading (2 steel products, 1 iron ore concentrate, 1 ethanol), 1 discharging manganese ore, 2 discharging/loading containers; 3 vessels in roads of which 1 to discharge slabs, 2 to discharge/load containers; 22 vessels due of which 14 to load (8 steel products, 2 pig iron, 2 wheat, 1 project, 1 sunflower oil), 1 to discharge ore, 7 to discharge/load containers. Mariupol 25-12-2006 Ten vessels in port operating, all loading (6 steel, 1 fire-clay, 1 coal, 1 sulphur, 1 sunflower beans); 15 vessels in roads of which 14 to load (13 steel, 1 coal), 1 to discharge heavy lifts/containers; 76 vessels due of which 70 to load (44 steel, 3 coal, 9 fire-clay, 2 coke, 8 coal, 1 sunflower beans, 3 slag, 3 sulphur), 3 to discharge (2 equipment, 1 ferroalloy), 3 to load /discharge (1 containers/fire-clay, 1 magnezite/steel, 1 equipment/slag). Odessa 25-12-2006 Twenty-nine vessels in port operating of which 13 loading (7 metal, 1 scrap, 1 oil, 1 pig iron, 1 pellets, 1 sunflower seeds, 1 wheat), 14 discharging (4 citrus, 2 passenger vessels, 2 bananas, 3 baggage, 3 general cargo), 2 discharging/loading containers; 7 vessels in roads of which 5 to load (1 scrap, 2 timber, 1 metal, 1 grain), 1 to discharge oil, 1 to load/discharge containers; 91 vessels due of which 33 to load (20 metal, 2 pig iron, 2 scrap, 1 soy, 2 pellets, 1 coal, 1 wheat, 1 oil, 1 ore, 1 timber, 1 ferroalloy), 15 to discharge (2 metal, 7 citrus, 1 oil, 2 sugar, 1 general cargo, 1 bananas, 1 fish), 43 to load/discharge containers.

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