Casualty Week Jun 25

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 June 25 2004 Malacca pirates and terrorists ‘not linked’

HE US has found no links up with pirates in the region to hijack terrorists, we would work together with between pirate attacks in tankers or liquefied natural gas nations to share intelligence and build Tthe Malacca Strait and carriers in the Malacca Strait and turn capacity.” terrorist groups in southeast Asia. them into floating bombs or sink them, blocking the strategic waterway. The The US wants to put in place a The rise in well co-ordinated attacks warnings have formed part of a push by system whereby it knows exactly what on shipping by heavily armed pirates in the republic to spur action on maritime ships are where, not just in the the Malacca Strait has prompted fears security in the region. Malacca Strait but worldwide, much terrorists were linking up with the like that that already exists for the pirates to launch a terrorist strike on Admiral Fargo was visiting Malaysia aviation industry. shipping in the region. primarily to discuss maritime security with top officials from the country “We know what an aircraft is However Thomas Fargo, commander including Prime Minister Abdullah carrying, its cargo, the number of in chief of the US Pacific Command, Ahmad Badawi. passengers, its destination and time of said US intelligence services had found arrival. We need (this kind of no evidence that pirate attacks were Furore information) to get that on maritime linked to the Jemaah Islamiah terror vessels. This can be achieved through group. The two nations mended fences sharing of information, good tracking following a furore that the US wanted systems and capacity-building by “I don’t have any direct linkages to station its own troops in the Malacca nations,” he said. between the pirates and the JI but we Strait. Admiral Fargo said that the US do know that terrorists have used the fully respected Malaysia’s territorial - Eight pirates, believed to be maritime opportunities to advantage,” integrity over the strait and had never Acehnese rebels in disguise, last night he told a media briefing in Kuala intended to deploy its own security fired at and sank the general cargoship Lumpur. forces in the region. However, it does Ika Murni (541 gt, built 1977) which want to provide assistance such as was on its way from Indonesia’s Riau Planning training to further improve maritime province to North Sumatra province, security co-operation between abducting its master and a technician. The JI group is closely associated Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. with al-Qa’eda and was behind the Bali Survivors said their boat, which was bombing in October 2002, while earlier “On the Strait of Malacca, we believe carrying 500 tons of copra, leaked when that year Singapore detained members that it is important that we share the pirates fired at it after the vessel’s of the group who it said were planning information so that each country can master refused to give them the to attack warships at the US naval take appropriate action in its territorial hundreds of thousands of rupiah they base in the country. waters,” Admiral Fargo said. were demanding.

Senior Singapore government “We can help train (troops) and clarify ministers have warned repeatedly in procedures. This is what we have been Marcus Hand recent months that terrorists could link saying all along. In hunting for Lloyd’s List Correspondent

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Vessel Type Flag Class GT DWT Blt Casualty

AMINA general LBN — 2,675 3,704 1977 Grounded off Yenikoy Jun 11. Coast Guard vessel and tug to assist. Arrived Tripoli, Lebanon Jun 16. Voyage: Constantza (ROM) to Tripoli. Cargo: Lumber.

BARBAROS general TUR — 6,284 10,056 1975 Had fire in accommodation, between OKTAY Novorossiysk and Eregli, Jun 13. Tug Sonduren arranged for fire-fighting operation. When extinguished will be towed to Kdz, Eregli. Reported Jun 22 still lying "as is". Cargo: Steel slap.

CAPTAIN JACK passenger USA — 171 — — Drifted aground South of Cosmos Pass, Davison Inlet, Alaska, Jun 9. Subsequently fire broke out on board. Crew and passengers evacuated. Still aground Jun 14. All hazardous materials removed. Not expected to be salved.

CELTIC SPIRIT general BHS GL 2,978 4,001 1976 Grounded on Krassi shoal, west of Suur-Pakri island, in lat 59 20.9N, long 23 47.1E, Jun 13. Initial refloating attempts failed and still aground on rocks Jun 16. Refloated by tug Tugev Jun 18 and anchored. Voyage: Tallinn (EST) to Warrenpoint (GBR). Cargo: Sawn timber.

FORTUNE PRIDE fishing CAN — 102 — 1988 Reported taking water 50 miles SE of Halifax, in lat 44 17 09N, long 62 10 17W, Jun 10. Pump not keeping up. Additional pumps requested.

GRIETJE BOS trawler NLD — 419 — 1981 In collision with a small fishing vessel in lat 53 35.8N, long 06 35.2E, Jun 11. Small vessel capsized. 2 crew members rescued & taken to hospital, 1 missing. Small vessel subsequently sank.

NONA MARY passenger GRC HR 2,206 861 1972 Reported aground in lat 36 46.48N, long 24 35.2E, Ag. Efstathios, 400 metres from Psathi, Jun 16. Awaiting diver survey. Refloated same day by tug Atlas. Towed to Perama, where repairing.

NORDICA general CYP GL 3,731 6,275 1980 On arrival at Gibraltar on Jun 13 underwent Port State Control investigation as listing to port. Detained on discovery of a crack in the hull.

ORION 1 general NGA — 3,994 3,650 1972 Sustained engine breakdown while transiting the Dardanelles, Jun 15. Anchored near Dardanelles. Subsequently towed to anchorage off Gelibolu for inspection and repairs. Still lying "as is" Jun 21.

THOR HAWK container DIS BV 1,964 2,784 1992 Anchored 100 miles off Kochi port due engine trouble Jun 11. Not been able to engage tug for towage to Kochi for repairs. Towed to Kochi, where arrived Jun 19. Voyage: Yokohama (JPN) to Mumbai (IND).

WILLOW general BHS BV 1,560 1,400 1983 Reported main engine breakdown due injector problem in lat 49 02N, long 04 54W, Jun 13. Taken in tow and anchored in Tor Bay Jun 14. Proceeded on passage Jun 16. Arrived Antwerp Jun 18.

(ii) CONTENTS The following reports are reprinted from Lloyd’s List 1988) had been in contact with Astrida, after Vladimir had been investigated in Reports appear in alphabetical the port of Baltimore. — Westax Marine order under the following Services AB. (Note — Vladimir arrived headings and relevant page St Petersburg May 12 and sailed May number: 18 for Baltimore where it arrived Jun 3. Vessel subsequently sailed Jun 7 for Charleston) Marine, including Overdue ALADIN (Cyprus) & Missing Vessels 1 Ferrol, Jun 10 — General cargo BARBAROS OKTAY (Turkey) Aladin, Annaba for Flushing, with iron Istanbul, Jun 15 — General cargo Piracy 7 tubes, is proceeding to Ferrol in tow of Barbaros Oktay (6284 gt, built 1975), tug Ibaizabal Tres because a fishing net Novorossiysk for Eregli, with steel slap, had fire break out in accommodation at Port State Control 7 is entangled in the propeller. The vessel is expected to arrive around 1900, local 0520, local time, Jun 13. Tug Sonduren time, today. — Lloyd’s Agents. arranged for fire extinguishing Seizures & Arrests 7 London, Jun 11 — Following received operation. Upon completion of fire from Madrid MRCC, timed 0450, UTC: extinguishing operation vessel will be towed to Kdz.Eregli. — Lloyd’s Agents. Pipeline Accidents 8 General cargo Aladin has now safely arrived in Ferrol. (Note — Barbaros Oktay sailed Ferrol, Jun 15 — Understand from Novorossiysk Jun 12.) Pollution 8 agents of general cargo Aladin that the problem is with the vessel’s engine, not BB 1138 (Bangladesh) with the propeller. Repairs are now Chittagong, Jun 15 — General cargo Weather & Navigation 8 expected to complete on Jun 21. — BB 1138 was towed to Dhaka on May 10 Lloyd’s Agents. for repairs. Reportedly the vessel is still Earthquakes 10 under repair. — Lloyd’s Agents. ALAMO (Chile) London, Jun 14 — Bulk Alamo arrived BERGE NICE Volcanic Activity 11 Puerto Montt Jun 10 and sailed Jun 12. (French Southern territories) Santiago, Chile, Jun 10 — Lpg Berge Nice arrived Asmar, Talcahuano, to Political & Civil Unrest 12 ALGOISLE (Canada) Toronto, Jun 10 — Bulk Algoisle is repair. The task is highly complex back sailing. On Jun 8 it was in because the ship is of the last Kidnappings 16 Hamilton. Today it is at Port Weller but generation, with a high technology and has no destination. — Lloyd’s Agents. with a hull of special steel for transport of liquid gas to low temperatures. — Labour Disputes 16 ALGONTARIO (Canada) Lloyd’s Agents. Troy, Mich., Jun 14 — Bulk Algontario London, Jun 14 — A press report, Awards & Settlements 18 is back on the drydock in Thunder Bay, dated Jun 12, states: A Punta Arenas fuelling speculation it will be repaired appeal court imposed a retention ruling, equivalent to US$4 million, against Lpg Railway Accidents 20 in time for the fall grain rush. The vessel was damaged in a grounding in Berge Nice involved in an oil spill in the April, 1999 in the St. Marys River and Magellan Strait, close to Punta Areans Miscellaneous 20 has been laid up at the Canadian early May which contaminated 10 lakehead ever since. The vessel was in kilometres of vital fisheries for coastal the drydock earlier this year, but operators and local processing plants. Fires & Explosions 21 removed so necessary repairs could be Berge Nice which last May 12 was carried out on a saltwater vessel. — involved in a collision with anchor Aviation 23 Great Lakes & Seaway Shipping. handling tug/supply Seacor Laredo, spilling several tons of fuel and ALGOSTEEL (Canada) sustaining a wide 20 metre long gash, Product Recalls 26 London, Jun 16 — Following received three metres above the water line. The from Coast Guard Cleveland, timed tug’s bow was flattened and three crewmembers suffered serious injuries. Port Conditions 28 1315, UTC: Bulk Algosteel (18423 gt, built 1966) struck Buoy 46 on the The tanker transporting 33,000 tons of Maumee River, near Toledo, on Jun 14. Argentine liquid propane gas Port Conditions charts 28 Understood the vessel only sustained underwent emergency repairs in Punta cosmetic damage and proceeded on Arenas with special heat proven steel voyage. plates flown in from Japan and is now in Talcahuano’s main shipyard after AMINA (Lebanon) having unloaded. The tug is still in London, Jun 14 — A press report, Asmar’s shipyard. Punta Arenas press dated Jun 11, states: Lebanese general reports that besides the private demand cargo Amina (2675 gt, built 1977), cargo and retention ruling equivalent to US$4 lumber, ran aground off Yenikoy while million, both vessels, under Chilean passing through Istanbul Strait, sources law, also have been forced to a said today. While one tug and a coast precautionary bank guarantee guard boat were sent to the scene to equivalent to US$600,000 each to cover assist the vessel, it was dragged by the environmental damage and clearing current. The cargo ship anchored off operations occurred as a consequence of Pasabahce. (Note — Amina sailed the collision. The Chilean Navy Constantza Jun 10 for Tripoli.) investigation into the accident has yet to be concluded. ASTRIDA (Latvia) Gothenburg, Jun 15 — The Latvian CAPE AFRICA (Taiwan) Board of Shipping who have London, Jun 15 — Following received investigated the circumstances of the from bulk Cape Africa Joint Operations sinking of fishing Astrida, now confirm Committee, timed 0900, today: On that ro-ro Vladimir (15893 gt, built Saturday (Jun 12) the second cofferdam

© Lloyd’s Marine Intelligence Unit 2004 These reports may not be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photographic, recorded or otherise without the prior written permission of the publisher. 1 Marine was fitted adjacent to bulk Cape Warrenpoint, with wood, grounded Malmo, Jun 17 — Bulk Domiat was Africa’s hold No.4 and was sealed in three nautical miles west of Suur-Pakri, refloated at 1310, local time, Jun 13, place on Sunday. After a partial late Jun 13. Two tugs tried to pull the after part of the cargo had been structural collapse of the cofferdam, it vessel off the ground, but failed. Celtic transhipped. The vessel was assisted by is still in place and is affording Spirit is listing 10 deg and is on a rough three tugs. Domiat was then taken to protection to port side No.4. The bottom with heavy rocks. A larger tug is Rodvid roads where divers inspected salvage team now await the arrival in required for a new attempt, to avoid the bottom. No leakage. The Class gave False Bay on Jun 24/25 of bulk Bandar, discharging the cargo. — Westax permission for the vessel to continue to that will be used for the purpose of Marine Services AB. India and to dry-dock before the end of lightening Cape Africa by removing London, Jun 16 — Following received September. The vessel loaded the some 80,000 tonnes of its iron ore cargo. from managers of general cargo Celtic transhipped cargo and sailed for India It is expected that at least five full, Spirit, dated today: The vessel is still at 0100, local time, Jun 17. — Lloyd’s good-weather working days will be aground and endeavours to establish Agents. needed in order to complete the partial the best method to refloat the vessel are cargo removal. Cape Africa will then still in progress. ELEFTHERIA (Panama) have been sufficiently lightened to Ancona, Jun 11 — Understand bulk enable it to be towed to a port where CONGER (Cyprus) Eleftheria, fully laden with repairs can be undertaken. After the London, Jun 11 — Following received approximately 30,000 tonnes of soya lightening operation, the area of from Madrid MRCC, timed 0505, UTC: beans from Brazil, on time charter to extensive structural damage to hold Bulk Conger was successfully towed to “Bunge Co” was involved in a collision No.3 will be above the waterline. Ferrol and remains there at present. with bulk Hakki Deval off the coast of Salvage tug Smit Amandla remains on London, Jun 13 — Understand salvage Algeria. It is reported the incident the scene, with the S.A. Agulhas services were rendered to bulk Conger happened on Jun 7. There were no offering logistical support. by Tsavliris Russ (World Wide Salvage injuries to the crew, but Eleftheria & Towage) Ltd under Lloyd’s Open suffered damages on the starboard side CAPTAIN JACK (U.S.A.) Form, dated Jun 9. to side wing tank and No.1 hold. Water London, Jun 12 — A press report, Ferrol, Jun 16 — Bulk Conger is is entering into the hold but is being dated yesterday, states: Coast Guard expected to be taken in tow by tug controlled by pumps. Vessel is being Marine Safety Detachment (MSD) Marzamemi on Jun 18 bound for towed to Ancona where time Ketchikan is investigating the Rotterdam to discharge its cargo of charterers/receivers should start grounding and fire of passenger soya. — Lloyd’s Agents. discharge of part of the cargo. The Captain Jack (171 gt, built 1943 ) that towage contract was reportedly signed occurred near an island south of CORCOVADO (Chile) with tugowners Tsavliris of Piraeus. Cosmos Pass outside of Davison Inlet London, Jun 14 — General cargo The vessel is expected to arrive at Wednesday (Jun 9). The 105-foot vessel, Corcovado arrived San Antonio Jun 11. Ancona late today or tomorrow. General based in Ketchikan drifted and Average security (Lloyd’s Average Bond) grounded with six people and a dog on CUU LONG 1 (Vietnam) is reported to have been signed by cargo board, prompting Coast Guard Air London, Jun 11 — Understand product underwriters as well as average Station Sitka to launch the ready tanker Cuu Long 1 arrived Maoming guarantee. — Lloyd’s Agents. Jayhawk helicopter crew to the scene. previous Jun 5. Ancona, Jun 15 — At 1530, local time, Captain Jack’s crew declined an offer by Jun 12, .bulk Eleftheria moored in the the Coast Guard rescue crew to lower a DA PENG HAI (China) port. At 1845, unloading started. The pump to the vessel. The helicopter then London, Jun 10 — Bulk Da Peng Hai vessel was boarded by representatives departed the scene to Ketchikan to arrived Ilichevsk Jun 1 and sailed Jun of London P&I Club (surveyors and refuel and embark MSD Ketchikan 7. lawyers), cargo insurance surveyors, marine investigators. When it made an receivers representative and surveyor. additional pass over the vessel on its DELTAGAS (Antigua & Barbuda) United Kingdom P&I Club of colliding return trip to Sitka, the aircrew saw the Maassluis, Jun 11 — Lpg Deltagas vessel bulk Hakki Deval appointed a vessel fully engulfed in flames. The (3011 gt, built 1992) “touched bottom” surveyor on Jun 14. Understand that crew and passengers safely evacuated and sustained hull damage at sound cargo has been unloaded from ashore in the remote village of Edna Flushing roads May 1. Vessel anchored hold No.1 of Eleftheria. Although the Bay. The cause of the fire was unknown. May 2 and proceeded to drydock De hold is damaged further cargo could be Alaska Commercial Divers will attempt Schroef in Terneuzen May 5. Vessel unloaded after shifting of vessel to to inspect the vessel Thursday, while departed Terneuzen May 23. — Lloyd’s another dock, subject to the harbour- MSD conducts interviews with the crew. Sub-agents. (Note — Deltagas arrived master’s authorisation. — Lloyd’s London, Jun 12 — Following received Zeebrugge May 24 and sailed May 25, Agents. from Coast Guard Juneau, timed 0730, subsequently arriving Fawley May UTC: Captain Jack, WF3170, remains 26.) ELENA X. (Greece) aground in the same position off Piraeus, Jun 16 — Product tanker Ketchikan. The vessel has sustained DOMIAT (Egypt) Elena X. sailed from Preveza on Jun 8, hull damage, fire has been London, Jun 11 — Following received destination Eleusis port. — Lloyd’s extinguished. from Gothenburg MRCC, timed 0500, Agents. London, Jun 14 — Following received UTC: Bulk Domiat is still aground. from Coast Guard Juneau, timed 1835, Cargo offloading operations will have to ELM (Netherlands Antilles) UTC: Passenger Captain Jack, be completed prior to refloating. Plymouth, Jun 10 — General cargo WF3170, remains aground in the same London, Jun 13 — Following received Elm sailed Plymouth Jun 9. — Lloyd’s position. All hazardous materials have from Gothenburg MRCC, timed 0835, Agents. (See issue of Jun 9.) been taken off the vessel. UTC: Bulk Domiat remains aground, with cargo lightering operations still EMIL NOLDE (Malta) CELTIC SPIRIT (Bahamas) under way. Istanbul Jun 17 — C.c. Emil Nolde Tallinn, Jun 14 — General cargo Celtic London, Jun 14 — Following received (4059 gt, built 1991), Gemlik for Port Spirit (2978 gt, built 1976), Tallinn for from Gothenburg MRCC, timed 1650, Said, sustained engine breakdown at Warrenpoint, with sawn timber, ran UTC: Bulk Domiat was refloated 0520, local time, today, and anchored off aground west of Suur-Pakri island, yesterday afternoon and taken to Dardanelles for necessary repairs. — Estonia, on Krassi shoal, in lat 59 Danish waters for inspection. Lloyd’s Agents. 20.9N, long 23 47.1E Jun 13. Attempts Gothenburg, Jun 15 — Bulk Domiat at refloating have failed and the vessel was pulled off the ground on Jun 13, ENSCO 7500 (U.S.A.) is still aground. There is no pollution with the assistance of three tugs. Before London, Jun 13 — A press report, reported. — Lloyd’s Agents. this attempt, a total of 1,000 tons of dated Jun 12, states: It could take up to Gothenburg, Jun 15 — General cargo potash was discharged onto a barge. — $1 million to repair a 120-foot section of Celtic Spirit, Bekker port for Westax Marine Services AB. wharf on the east side of the Pascagoula

River that was damaged when it was authority’s lawyers maintained that EVITA (Norway) struck by a dry dock holding a semi- the magistrate was violating Mr London, Jun 14 — Information submersible drilling platform (drill Vassallo’s and Dr Bonello’s state received from Sandnes states: Crude oil platform Ensco 7500) a preliminary immunity, given that they were tanker Evita sustained only minor estimate shows. The damage occurred representing a Maltese government damage and is now back in normal Jun 2 when the dual carrier dry dock authority. The two MMA officials service. holding the drilling platform broke its sought recourse to the French Appeals moorings at the Signal International Court, claiming that the magistrate FAIR MARE (Liberia) west bank yard during a severe had no jurisdiction over a foreign London, Jun 10 — Lloyd’s Casualty thunderstorm and was blown across the government or a state official representatives in Piraeus report: The river, where it hit the wharf. Winds exercising his normal duties. When the master of crude oil tanker Marivic clocked at 74 mph pushed the barge, magistrate still went ahead and advised the Ministry today that his which was several stories high, across summoned the two MMA officials to vessel had rendered assistance the river with 39 men aboard. It appear again last December, they were yesterday to crude oil tanker Fair Mare destroyed up to 120 feet of concrete- instructed not to do so, given that they which had a fire breaking out in the and-steel reinforced dock, folding 20- were still awaiting the Appeals Court’s engine-room while sailing off the coast foot slabs of concrete like they were ruling. Their absence in court provoked of Oman. From the 31 crew members cards, before coming to a halt. It the magistrate to threaten to issue a two are unwell and another was narrowly missed a National Oceanic warrant of arrest against Mr Vassallo transported to a local hospital by and Atmospheric Administration and Dr Bonello. The legal counsel helicopter. Three are missing. The fire research ship. The Coast Guard Marine representing both Mr Vassallo and the was extinguished with vessel’s own Safety Office in Mobile is investigating, MMA in France maintained that the means and it is due to arrive Fujairah but Coast Guard officials have said it authority had in fact abided by the in tow by tug Diva. could cost from $500,000 to $1 million established international regulations London, Jun 11 — A press report, to repair the wharf. Port of Pascagoula governing ship registration, adding dated today, states: Three crew Director Mark McAndrews said the that the French court had no members of crude oil tanker Fair Mare estimate was an initial figure based on jurisdiction to uphold or refute the were missing after fire broke out in the an inspection of the wharf’s dock and local authority’s decision. The Court of engine-room, the Greek merchant pilings. “We still have people over there Appeal of Paris appointed a sitting for marine ministry said today. Crew who are continuing to inspect the May 10 during which further brought the fire on board the vessel wharf,” he said. “We still don’t know yet arguments were presented, based on under control and the tanker was towed what may be damaged under the the fact that the expert’s report on to Fujairah, the ministry said. The surface.” McAndrews said inspectors which Ms de Talance relied had been cause of the fire, which occurred in the still need to look at the wharf’s sheet declared inadmissible by the Supreme Gulf of Oman, was not immediately piling, its retaining wall and other Court. The court yesterday accepted established. A spokesman for the areas hidden from view. The port is the arguments of state immunity and owners said one crew member was insured to cover the repairs, he said. decided in favour of the MMA and Mr evacuated by helicopter to a hospital in Vassallo, stating that since they were Oman. ERIKA (Malta) acting on behalf of the Maltese state London, Jun 16 — A press report, they should benefit from immunity of FETISH (Cayman Islands) dated today, states: The French Court of jurisdiction. There is no right of appeal London, Jun 11 — Bulk Fetish sailed Appeal has dropped all proceedings against this decision of the Court of Montevideo Jun 6 for Fortaleza. initiated against the Malta Maritime Appeal. Interested plaintiffs may Buenos Aires, Jun 15 — After the Authority and its executive director however file proceedings attacking the refloating of bulk Fetish, the Argentine Lino Vassallo in connection with the validity of the decision within five Coast Guard performed surveys on non specific tanker Erika disaster. The days. Both Dr Bonello and Mr Vassallo board and found no damages. Later in Court of Appeal in Paris ruled expressed their satisfaction at the the Alpha Zone, the Argentine Coast yesterday that the MMA was an decision. In a statement the MMA said: Guard performed underwater surveys extension of the Maltese state and “Despite the general conviction that and ascertained that the vessel was in therefore the administration of the MMA’s and Mr Vassallo’s conduct were perfect condition. The vessel resumed Malta Flag was covered by the states’ correct, responsible and professional - navigation and is already at its “immunity of jurisdiction.” In December as was confirmed by the conclusions of destination: Natal, Brazil. — Lloyd’s 1999, Erika, a Maltese registered oil- various technical inquiries into the Agents. tanker, sank off the coast of France, incident - the government acted spilling 10,000 tonnes of oil in one of the strongly to protect the sovereignty of FORTUNE PRIDE (Canada) worst environmental disasters. The the state, its entities and their London, Jun 10 — Fishing Fortune toxic cargo coated the seabed and officials”. The MMA said it had always Pride (102 gt, built 1988) reported washed up on the coastline, prompting maintained that, according to taking on water in lat 44 17 09N, long a long and expensive operation to get international law, the French courts 62 10 17W, 50 nautical miles south-east rid of the muck. In a somewhat did not have the necessary jurisdiction of Halifax, at 0555, UTC, today. Pump unexpected twist of events last to press charges. The MMA and the not keeping up. Vessel requested September, Parisian inquiring Maltese authorities cooperated additional pumps. magistrate Dominique de Talance held extensively with the French Mr Vassallo and the MMA personally authorities in the investigation. Dr GLACIER EXPLORER (U.S.A.) responsible for “endangering the lives of Bonello and Mr Vassallo expressed Anchorage, Jun 14 — Passenger others” and of having been “an their appreciation for the government’s Glacier Explorer is still under repair, accomplice in pollution”. There were no support, particularly from ETC not known. — Lloyd’s Agents. fewer than 76 plaintiffs claiming Communications Minister Censu Galea damages in the criminal proceedings. and Anthony Borg Barthet, who was GRIETJE BOS (Netherlands) Whilst 74 of the parties refrained from Attorney General at the time. The London, Jun 11 — Following received indicating the exact extent of their MMA and Mr Vassallo were assisted by from Den Helder MRCC, timed 0440, claim at the start of proceedings, the Franco Vassallo of the legal firm Mamo UTC: Trawler Grietje Bos (419 gt, built French state and the League for the TCV, together with his French 1981) was in collision with a small Protection of Birds filed a claim for E76 colleagues Renard and Associates. fishing vessel in lat 53 35.8N, long 06 million and E14 million respectively, Since the incident, the Maltese 35.2E, at 0034, UTC, today. The small besides unquantified damages. It was government has been trying to rid fishing vessel capsized; two of its crew estimated that plaintiffs could have itself of the tag that the Maltese were rescued and taken to hospital, claimed damages of more than E1 maritime flag is one of convenience. while the search for the third crewman billion. Mr Vassallo and MMA chairman is still ongoing. Marc Bonello appeared before the EUROPEAN VIKING London, Jun 11 — Following received French judge last September. But the See Viking Europe. from Den Helder MRCC, timed 1040,

UTC: The fishing vessel is reported to Buenos Aires, Jun 17 — Ro/ro Laine MISS BERDIE (U.S.A.) have sunk. The search for the missing entered San Nicolas port at 1800, Jun London, Jun 16 — A press report, crewman proved unsuccessful and has 12. Vessel unloaded 10,765 tons of dated today, states: Fishing Miss Berdie now been terminated. siderurgic material and sailed at 0340, (178 gt, built 1987) ran aground at Jun 14, for Campana. — Lloyd’s Agents. South Beach yesterday afternoon. The HAKKI DEVAL (Turkey) official cause of the grounding was See Eleftheria. LECONTE (U.S.A.) unknown. Three persons on board were London, Jun 15 — A press report, uninjured, and Coast Guard officials HERNES (Cyprus) dated Jun 14, states: State hoped to get a line to the boat and tow London, Jun 17 — Bulk Hernes transportation officials fired the captain it off the sand at high tide last night. arrived Gdansk Jun 14. and first mate of ro/ro Leconte, which The boat is owned by Stan and Roberta ran aground on a reef last month, Schones of Siletz. HOLLYHOCK (U.S.A.) saying the men made serious errors London, Jun 16 — Following received See Stewart J.Cort. leading to the accident. Capt. Harvey from Coast Guard Seattle, timed 2135, Williamson and Chief Mate William UTC: Fishing Miss Berdie is still HOPE 1 (Panama) Petrich altered the vessel’s course aground 150 yards south of Yaquina See “Romania” under “Port State without first checking charts and Bay (approximately lat 44 41N, long Control.” plotting a course, according to the state 124 05W). Salvors are on scene and now Transportation Department. They also awaiting high tide. HYUNDAI NO.105 (Panama) failed to see a navigation aid before London, Jun 11 — A press report, running aground at full speed on the MORNING EXPRESS (Panama) dated today, states: Vehicle Hyundai Cozian Reef, the agency said. “There Busan, Jun 12 — Product tanker No.105, which sank off Batam island, were no mechanical failures, no engine Morning Express: Temporary repairs should be removed from the water as it problems have been determined, no were completed at Yeosu Jun 10. It is was a danger to other vessels, the problems with steering, the weather understood that the vessel will be Batam port authority said yesterday. was fine,” Nona Wilson, a department sailing Yeosu for Hyundai Mipo The vessel has remained in water near spokeswoman, said today. “So the Dockyard Co, Ltd, Ulsan, for permanent the industrial island since it capsized conclusion is that they were just repairs this afternoon. — Lloyd’s Sub- on May 22. It was carrying some 4,000 negligent.” Ronald Leighton, Alaska agents. cars and 990 tons of fuel. Batam port representative of the Masters, Mates authorities urged the vessel’s owner to and Pilots union, did not object to the NCC MEKKA (NIS) raise the wreck as it could endanger agency’s findings but said the men London, Jun 11 — Following press other large vessels sailing through the should not have been fired. He added release received from Odfjell today: We 40-metre deep waters near Singapore. that the state failed to provide the men deeply regret to inform that the second Shipping authorities and PT Salvindo with a hearing before disciplining them. injured crewmember passed away last were still pumping fuel from the vessel Leighton also said the two men had night. Since the accident on board into a tanker belonging to state oil firm signed a settlement with the Coast chemical/oil carrier NCC Mekka he has Pertamina. Guard that included an eight-month been under intensive medical treatment suspension of their licenses, followed by at a specialist hospital in Rio de INTERMAC 404 (U.S.A.) one year of probation. The settlement Janeiro. A Maritime Enquiry was held London, Jun 12 — Ray McDermott, also called for the men to attend a on board the vessel on Jun 9 while the S.A., a subsidiary of McDermott management class and talk to other ship was at anchor in Rio de Janeiro. International, Inc, announced Jun 10 members of the fleet about how to The enquiry was administered by the that its barge Intermac 404 (394 gt, prevent such accidents. The vessel was Norwegian General Consul in Brazil built 1976) capsized yesterday (Jun 9) en route from Angoon to Sitka in south- and attended by Maritime Investigator off the coast of South America while east Alaska on May 10 when it hit the John Rams¯y from the Norwegian returning to the United States from a reef in the Peril Strait. The vessel took Maritime Directorate (NMD) and project off the coast of Southern on water, forcing the evacuation of 86 Odfjell’s Risk Manager, Capt. Toralf Argentina. There were no personnel on passengers and 23 crew members. The S¯renes. Several witnesses were heard board the barge and no injuries were state estimates it will cost about $3 during the Enquiry and a survey of the sustained. The cause of the incident is million to repair the vessel. area of the explosion was also carried under investigation and potential out. At the time of the explosion cargo salvage options are being evaluated. LIBERTADOR SAN MARTIN tank No.1, centre starboard was in the The barge, which was under tow by a (Panama) process of being cleaned and indications third party vessel, was transporting Buenos Aires, Jun 14 — Product are that the explosion originated inside various items, including a plough and tanker Libertador San Martin arrived this tank. No breaches of procedures or welding equipment. Buenos Aires Jun 7 and entered failure of relevant equipment were London, Jun 15 — A press report, Tandanor Jun 11. It is expected to found during the enquiry and the dated today, states: J Ray McDermott drydock today or tomorrow. — Lloyd’s following inspection of the area. During has started an investigation into how Agents. the enquiry it became obvious that the barge Intermac 404 capsized off the crew had reacted swiftly and done an Brazilian coast while returning to the LIL (Panama) outstanding job with fire fighting and US from a project in Argentina. The Moji, Jun 14 — Bulk Lil arrived first aid. The fire was extinguished in a Houston-based contractor is evaluating Shimonoseki Jun 13 and sailed the very short time and heat transfer and options to salve the barge, which was same day. — Lloyd’s Agents. potential escalation of the fire into transporting a variety of equipment other tanks were avoided. The vessel including a plough and welding gear. LINDOS (Malta) will stay in Rio de Janeiro for the next The cause of the incident is unknown at Yokohama, Jun 16 — The local agent few days to carry out further present. in Hachinohe reports that no damage inspections in order to establish what was observed at the inspection of bulk repairs are necessary. KRITI AMETHYST (Greece) Lindos. The vessel is now in Shimizu Curacao, Jun 7 — Chemical/oil carrier and will depart on Jun 19. — Lloyd’s NONA MARY (Greece) Kriti Amethyst sailed Curacao Jun 1 for Agents. London, Jun 16 — Following received Kingston (JAM). — Lloyd’s Agents. from Piraeus RCC, timed 0555, BST, MAERSK BAHRAIN (Bahamas) today: Passenger ro/ro Nona Mary, LAINE (Panama) See Pelican I. SVLV, (2206 gt, built 1972), reported Buenos Aires, Jun 10 — Ro/ro Laine aground in lat 36 46.58N, long 24 arrived San Nicolas Jun 7 and is MAJOR HUBAL (Malta) 35.02E, at 0122, local time. Vessel still waiting to unload 10,000 tons of Houston, Jun 14 — Bulk Major Hubal aground awaiting diver survey of hull. “siderurgic” products. — Lloyd’s sailed Houston Jun 12. — Lloyd’s No pollution. Milos Port Authority Agents. Agents. handling case.

London, Jun 16 — Lloyd’s Casualty the River Scheldt Jul 20, 2003: At the also still not yet decided about the representatives in Piraeus report: time, the voyage of Pelican I was further construction of the vessel. The Passenger ro/ro Nona Mary grounded at broken off and the containers were management of the Lloyd-Werft did not the rocky islets of Ag. Efstathios, about unloaded and stored at the FMT wish to comment on the present status. 400m from the port of Psathi, Kimolos Terminal in Flushing. All the cargo — Lloyd’s Agents. island, at 0122, Jun 16. On board were interested parties were invited by the 39 crew and only one passenger who are owners of Pelican I and by the carriers ROGER (Antigua & Barbuda) all good in health. According to and the salvors to collect the cargo. On Aarhus, Jun 16 — General cargo statement from the master the vessel Nov 5 an arbitrator, competent on the Roger (1523 gt, built 1984) grounded off was not in any danger, neither was basis of Lloyd’s Standard Form salvage Kolding at 0245, Jun 15. The vessel was there any pollution or ingress of water. contract, ordered that the cargo refloated by tug Wulf V at 2225, Jun 15. The weather in the area was reported to interested parties must remove the A diving inspection is being performed be good. Personnel from the Milos Port remaining cargo immediately from the together with GL and discharge of part Authority proceeded immediately to the FMT Terminal. On Apr 1, 2004, the cargo of phosphate is expected to be area on board passenger tourist vessel arbitrator also ordered the carriers, completed at approximately 1300 hrs, Delfini and collected the one passenger being Hamburg Sudamerikanische today. Subject to Port State Control who was then taken to Milos. Nona Dampfschiffahrt Gesellschaft KG lifting the detention and GL approval Mary remains in the same position (Ellerman), Israel Continent Shipping the vessel will proceed to Szczecin for while a diver inspection is arranged and Limited (Iscont), P&O Nedlloyd Limited the discharge of the remaining cargo . then following that a decision will be en Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Limited (K — Lloyd’s Agents. (Note — Roger sailed taken for the method of refloating. At Line) to remove the remaining cargo St. Malo Jun 10 and was last reported the time vessel was performing the immediately. On this basis and to passing Brunsbuttel at 0805, Jun 14, schedule from Lavrion for Syros- prevent the costs (storage costs, etc) to bound Kolding.) Serifos-Sifnos-Kimolos-Milos and with increase more, these carriers submitted Aarhus, Jun 16 — General cargo an identical return voyage. Milos Port a petition to the Court of Middelburg to Roger: The detention has been lifted. Authority is investigating the incident. obtain leave to have the cargo sold and, The divers inspection revealed no London, Jun 17 — Lloyd’s Casualty if allowed, to deduct from the proceeds damages to the vessel, which sailed representatives in Piraeus report: at sale their costs (storage, freight, cost from Kolding at 1530 hrs. — Lloyd’s During the afternoon of Jun 16, auction, etc). A possible balance will be Agents. passenger ro/ro Nona Mary was paid or placed on a special account refloated with the assistance of tug (“consignatiekas”). The request will be RU YI QUAN (China) Atlas and anchored next to the islets heard at public hearings at 1330, Jun See Ping Yang No.5. Ag. Efstratios of Kimolos island. 22, and at 1330, Jul 13. At each of these Following a survey the vessel was hearings, objection to such an SAN REMO permitted to be towed without application can be made by cargo (St. Vincent & Grenadines) passengers to Perama in order to carry interested parties. Copenhagen, Jun 11 — General cargo out repairs. San Remo sailed Bandholm Jun 10. — London, Jun 17 — Following received PEMATANG/PERTAMINA 1021 Lloyd’s Agents. from Piraeus RCC, timed 0940, UTC: (Indonesia) Passenger ro/ro Nona Mary was See “Indonesia” under “Piracy.” SEA TRUST (Lebanon) refloated at approximately 1900, London, Jun 12 — A press release yesterday. Vessel is currently in tow of PING YANG NO.5 (Cambodia) from Wijsmuller Salvage BV, dated tug Atlas bound Perama, where ETA London, Jun 14 — A press report, today, states: SvitzerWijsmuller 1400, local time, today. dated today, states: General cargo Ping Salvage and Scaldis Salvage & Marine Yang No.5 (496 gt, built 1988) and Contractors have yesterday completed NORDICA (Cyprus) general cargo Ru Yi Quan (6577 gt, operations to refloat vehicle Sea Trust Gibraltar, Jun 15 — General cargo built 1995) collided in waters off from its sunken and capsized position Nordica (3731 gt, built 1980) arrived at Nakajima at around 0200 yesterday, in the port of Antwerp, six days after Gibraltar at 2040, local time, Jun 13, but there were no injuries or oil spills, the start of the operations. The for bunkers. Surveyors carried out a the Japan Coast Guard said. The operations, involving the stability- Port State Control as she was listing to starboard bow of Ru Yi Quan came into assisted-refloating method, were port and after discovering a crack in the contact with the port bow of Ping Yang started last Saturday with the salvage hull detained the vessel. — Lloyd’s No.5 when the two vessels ran into each teams making the necessary inspection Agents. other in the Sea of Aki, two kilometres dives after two trucks of from Nakajima. All crew members on SvitzerWijsmuller equipment had both vessels were Chinese, the JCG arrived in the port of Antwerp the ORION 1 (Nigeria) said. evening before. Work executed then also Istanbul, Jun 16 — General cargo included the blocking off of bunker tank Orion 1 (3994 gt, built 1972), Istanbul PRIDE OF AMERICA (U.S.A.) vent pipes (under water) to prevent oil for Nigeria, while transiting Bremen, Jun 14 — A local press report pollution. The SvitzerWijsmuller naval Dardanelles sustained engine states: Five months after being architect in the meantime was engaged breakdown at 1245, local time, damaged, the future of the newly built in measuring/sounding work and yesterday and anchored near passenger Pride of America at the modelling the vessel into the necessary Dardanelles. Vessel was subsequently Bremerhaven Lloyd-Werft (shipyard) is computer systems. The Scaldis sheerleg towed by TDI tug and anchored off still uncertain. So far the damage has Norma was used as a work base Gelibolu at 1520, local time, yesterday not been settled nor has the further initially and its crew and further for inspection and repairs. — Lloyd’s construction of the vessel been clarified, Scaldis divers were merged into the Agents. said Klaus Rosche, chairman of the combined salvage team. On Sunday Lloyd-Werft works committee. During a slings were installed underneath the PASIR 1 (Singapore) stormy night in January Pride of 45-50 degrees capsized vessel which Houston, Jun 14 — Bulk/oil Pasir 1 America, at the shipyard quay, got into were to be used for the necessary sailed Galveston Jun 11. — Lloyd’s a slanting position and was water- stability support to be given by Norma. Agents. logged. As a result of the accident the Work then also was started to close the Lloyd-Weft had to declare insolvency hull both from the outside as well as PEARLMAR (Cyprus) The damage caused by the accident has inside to ensure the availability of the See “Drugs Seized on Cyprus Vessel in been assessed at up to 180 million Euro. necessary watertight compartments. United States” under “Miscellaneous.” Settlement is taking a long time as 63 That section of work was completed on insurers are said to be involved in the Tuesday. On Sunday preparations were PELICAN I (Malta) matter. The owners of the new luxury further started to install pumps at the London, Jun 11 — C.c. Pelican I, liner, the American shipping line necessary locations and guide hoses and collision with c.c. Maersk Bahrain in Norwegian Cruise Liners (NCL) have power supply cables through the

© Lloyd’s Marine Intelligence Unit 2004. These reports may not be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photographic, recorded or otherise without the prior written permission of the publisher. 5 Marine vessels’s numerous decks. Special care repairs are being done, followed by London, Jun 13 — General cargo and attention had to be given to the grinding and filling any pockets in the Vanguard sailed Rotterdam 0325, Jun potential explosive admosphere in the welds. Sources say that as soon as the 11, bound Waterford. vessel caused amongst others by car paint is dried, the vessel will return to fuel vapours. Also an additional 100-ton regular duties. — Great Lakes & VICTORINA III (Sweden) crane was located ashore to assist in Seaway Shipping. Stockhom, Jun 17 — Chartered operations and (later) for a part cargo passenger Victorina III, with 23 discharge. On Monday the work SUNRISE (U.K.) passengers on board, grounded last continued on positioning power supply- London, Jun 15 — Following received night outside Grinda Island in the and pump hose-strings through the from Coastguard Shetland MRSC, Stockholm archipelago. One passenger vessel, while a power supply base was timed 1746, UTC: Distress signal was slightly injured. The vessel was located ashore. On Tuesday the received from fishing Sunrise (225 gt, evacuated due to the fact that it was discharge operation of the cars started, built 1984), with six persons on board, taking in water. — Lloyd’s Agents. whereby in total 84 cars were taken off reporting the vessel is taking water in London, Jun 17 — Following received from the tilted top-deck. The latest cars the Oisberg Oilfield, in lat 60 24.38N, from Swedish Shipping Inspectorate, from the weather deck, located long 02 39.15E. Rescue helicopter OC timed 0747, UTC: Passenger Victorina underwater on the starboard side, were scrambled and is presently on scene III (83 gt) was refloated at 0130, Jun finally removed with diver assistance and lowering pumps onto the vessel. 17, and is now berthed at Kummelnas on Wednesday. With all preparations Fishing Ocean Dawn is alongside. Shipyard, about 20 miles east of having been completed the combined London, Jun 15 — Following received Stockholm. parbuckling and pumping operation from Coastguard Shetland MRSC, started on Wednesday, whereafter the timed 1117, UTC: Fishing Sunrise has VIKING EUROPE (German) vessel in two hours was uprighted to a now been pumped dry and is proceeding London, Jun 11 — A press report, (close to) 0 deg list. The pumping to Lerwick, closely escorted by fishing dated Jun 10, states: Passenger Viking operation continued according to a Ocean Dawn, ETA 0030, UTC, Jun 16. Europe, (not European Viking as before SvitzerWijsmuller naval architect London, Jun 15 — Following received reported) registered in Germany, struck carefully developed pumping sequence from Coastguard Shetland MRSC, a piling on the Reichsbruecke bridge, and was interrupted only as from timed 1505, UTC: Fishing Sunrise is one of the main spans carrying traffic Thursday prior to water being pumped now making for Fraserburgh over the Danube in central Vienna, out from the engine-room and the holds accompanied by fishing Ocean Dawn, today, injuring 19 people, officials said. could start to contain fuel. In order to with 190 miles to run at 9.5 knots. It Of the 135 passengers on board, 129 prevent pollution the discharged water has given an ETA of 0900, UTC, Jun 16. were Americans, authorities said. The from the compartments from that time A communication schedule is rest were Britons and Canadians, the on were pumped into a specially continuing at hourly intervals. vessel was manned by a crew of 39. The available tanker for disposal of the London, Jun 16 — Following received vessel began its journey in Amsterdam, contaminated water/fuel mixture. On from Coastguard Shetland MRSC, Netherlands, and its final destination Friday the operations were completed timed 1150, UTC: Fishing Sunrise was Budapest, Hungary. Police Col. and a notice of readiness was given to, arrived Fraserburgh at 1000, UTC. Robert Haas said the 19 victims, who and accepted by, the principals. A Search and rescue operations included 16 Americans and two British contractually agreed six-hour standby terminated. nationals, suffered minor injuries, period then started whereafter the mainly scratches and bruises. One of vessel was officially re-delivered to its SVEN OLTMANN the injured was a cook who suffered owners. In the meantime additional (Antigua & Barbuda) light burns, Haas said. The injured work was done to assist the principals Bilbao, Jun 14 — C.c. Sven Oltmann were taken to a hospital for treatment, even further by removing another 34 arrived Bilbao Jun 11 and sailed Jun rescue officials said. All but the cook cars from the interrior of the vessel. 12. — Lloyd’s Agents. were released by mid afternoon. The collision damaged the restaurant deck SEACOR LAREDO (Chile) TAVASTLAND (U.K.) of the vessel. The Vienna navigation See Berge Nice. London, Jun 15 — Understand c.c. authority said the stern of the vessel Tavastland (7519 gt, built 2003) rammed the bridge at about 0800 as it SMIT-LLOYD 32 grounded in Kiel Canal after machine was beginning to turn around, (St. Vincent & Grenadines) failure Jun 13. Tug Bulk, from Kiel, smashing windows and showering Abidjan, Jun 10 — Anchor handling assisted the vessel and it proceeded Jun passengers with flying shards of glass. tug/supply Smit-Lloyd 32 arrived 14. (Note — Tavastland, Kotka for The Reichsbruecke bridge, a popular Abidjan Jun 3. — Lloyd’s Agents. Hamburg, passed Brunsbuttel 0130, landmark in Vienna was not seriously Jun 14 and arrived Hamburg 0454 damaged, officials said. Michael Kaindl, SOZIDANIE (Vanuatu) same day.) a Vienna city engineer, told Austrian Las Palmas, Jun 16 — Fish factory media the skipper should have waited Sozidanie is berthed in the Reina Sofia THAILINE 6 (Malaysia) until the vessel was downstream of the quay, Las Palmas. At the moment no Yokohama, Jun 11 — General cargo bridge to begin the turn. The vessel was repairs are in hand as there is still Thailine 6 arrived Tomakomai Jun 5 just upstream when it hit the span, some fire on board. — Lloyd’s Agents. and sailed Jun 6. — Lloyd’s Agents. officials said. Investigators said the second officer, and not the vessel’s STERLING CARRIER (Canada) THOR HAWK (DIS) master, was at the helm when the London, Jun 10 — Fish carrier Kochi, Jun 14 — Understand c.c. Thor accident occurred. The officer was said Sterling Carrier (503 gt, built 2002) Hawk (1964 gt, built 1992) anchored to be distressed and in shock and was reported loss of main engine and 100 miles off Kochi port due to engine being treated by psychiatric experts. collided with a fish pen at Mid Summer trouble Jun 11. The vessel has not yet The German company that operated the Isle Fish Farm, in Spring Pass, B.C, in been able to engage a tug to tow it to vessel, Klaus Saar GmbH, sent a lat 50 39N, long 126 40W, at 1140, Kochi for repairs. — Lloyd’s Agents. technical expert to evaluate the PDST, Jun 9. damage, and the company later THOR KIS (Isle of Man) declared the vessel fit to continue the STEWART J.CORT (U.S.A.) Malta, Jun 10 — General cargo Thor journey to Budapest. Troy, Mich, Jun 14 — The finishing Kis arrived and sailed Valletta Jun 10 touches are being applied to the for Venice. — Lloyd’s Agents. VIKING II (New Zealand) damaged bow of the USCG cutter Auckland, Jun 17 — Fishing Viking II Hollyhock at Coast Guard Station VANGUARD (Antigua & Barbuda) has been sold on an “as is, where is Detroit. The damage was incurred Massluis, Jun 11 — General cargo basis” in its damaged condition. The during ice breaking duties this past Vanguard experienced turbo-charger purchaser has a view to complete winter when Hollyhock got too close to problems. Repairs took about 32 hours. repairs and return it to commercial bulk Stewart J.Cort. Final welding — Lloyd’s Sub-agents. fishing operations. The vessel still

WILLOW (Bahamas) London, Jun 14 — Following received from Coastguard Falmouth MRCC, timed 0710, UTC: General cargo Willow (1560 gt, built 1983), Bilbao for Antwerp with general cargo, reported INDONESIA main engine breakdown due to injector London, Jun 14 — A press report, GIBRALTAR problem in lat 49 02N, long 04 54W, at dated today, states: The Indonesian See Nordica under “Marine.” 0110, UTC, Jun 13. The vessel is navy said yesterday it had stormed currently under tow of general cargo product tanker Pematang/Pertamina ROMANIA Bucharest, Jun 11 — General cargo Fir, bound Plymouth. Position at 0700, 1021 (12450 gt, built 1979), held by Hope 1 sailed from Constantza on Jun 8 UTC, Jun 14, lat 49 43N, long 04 27W. separatists from Aceh province for a for Saudi Arabia under the new name London, Jun 14 — Following received week, and shot dead three of the Sanhope. — Lloyd’s Agents. from Coastguard Brixham MRSC, timed hijackers. The navy stormed the vessel, 1530, UTC: General cargo Willow, belonging to the state-owned oil and under tow of general cargo Fir, speed gas company Pertamina, on Friday seven knots, course 060, was in lat 50 (Jun 11) after calls for the pirates to 11.4N, long 03 33.6W at 1451, UTC. surrender were met with gunfire, ETA Torbay 1900, UTC. Major Novi Arie said. Three pirates London, Jun 14 — Following received were shot and two managed to flee, from Coastguard Brixham MRSC, timed said the navy spokesman from a base 1724, UTC: General cargo Willow is now in Belawan, North Sumatra. ‘The in VHF communications with Brixham victims turned out to be armed pilots who are boarding this time. members of the GAM (Free Aceh BOW SATURN (NIS) Willow will now proceed to anchor in Movement),’ Major Arie said. He could Maassluis, Jun 14 — Chem.tank Bow Torbay anchorage area. General cargo not give details of their identities but Saturn was released from detention on Fir is now proceeding on passage to said their bodies were taken to a Jun 9 and departed from Rotterdam Seville. hospital in the North Sumatra capital 2350, Jun 11, bound for Durban. — London, Jun 16 — Following received Medan. One of the vessel’s crew had Lloyd’s Sub-agents. from Coastguard Brixham MRSC, timed alerted the authorities by satellite 1304, UTC: At 1748, UTC, Jun 14, telephone soon after the pirates DUIVELAND (Netherlands) Maassluis, Jun 14 — General cargo general cargo Willow was reported to be boarded the vessel when it was Duiveland is still under arrest in the at anchor in Torbay. Brixham pilots anchored in the Makassar Strait, Major Rotterdam area. — Lloyd’s Sub-agents. report that vessel resumed passage at Arie said. The spokesman could not say how many crew were on board. None of 1300 hrs, today. EL DJAZAIR (Libya) them or the navy troops were injured in Alexandria, Jun 4 — General cargo El XIANG XIU (Panama) the operation, he said. Three AK-56 Djazair arrived Alexandria Jun 3. — Yokohama, Jun 10 — C.c. Xiang Xiu automatic rifles and bullets were seized Lloyd’s Agents. arrived and sailed Yokohama Jun 9, from the victims. The state Antara arriving Tokyo same day. — Lloyd’s news agency reported that the FESTIVAL CRUISES INC Agents. hijackers had demanded a ransom of London, Jun 15 — A press report, 500 million rupiah (S$91,500), but dated today, states: Alstom yesterday YU BAO NO.1 (Taiwan) Major Arie could not confirm this. The admitted that it was behind the Euros Suva, Jun 16 — The crew of Taiwan vessel had been on the way from 131m ($158m) purchase of former fishing Yu Bao No.1 were stranded on Dumai, a port in Riau province, to Festival Cruises passenger Mistral, at a reef after it ran aground near Belawan for repairs. auction in Marseilles last week. The Nukubuco passage, entrance to Suva group, which has a 100% interest in the harbour, in lat 18 11S, long 178 25E, MALACCA STRAIT ship via a vendor financing package, Jun 15. Understand the vessel was London, Jun 15 — A press report, said that Auro Shipping, the Marshall returning to Suva from high seas dated Jun 14, states: Three Malaysian Islands-registered company which after a fishing trip when it ran fishermen have been kidnapped in the bought the vessel, was a subsidiary set aground. Believe 12 crew members Malacca Strait in pre-dawn raids by up specifically for the operation. It are still on board waiting for high pirates believed to be from Indonesia, added that the acquisition was a tide in order to salve the vessel. the official Bernama news agency øtemporary solutionø aimed at enabling Vessel is insured by M/S, Shinkong reported. The pirates, on board a large it to resell the ship in the best possible Insurance Co. Ltd, Taipei, under hull trawler and armed with automatic conditions without being constrained by policy condition which is Total Loss weapons, boarded small boats used by deadlines fixed by the French judiciary. Only extended to cover fire and war the Malaysian prawn fishermen about Norwegian broker, RS Platou, said risks. At this stage the insurers are three nautical miles off the west coast yesterday that it had been appointed to concerned about the salvage reward. of Perak state, the agency said. It find a charter and/or buyer for Mistral. — Lloyd’s Agents. quoted crew members who were not Suva, Jun 16 — Fibreglass fishing Yu seized as saying the pirates spoke an GENI ONE (Comoros) Bao No.1 YJSN5, official No 1423, Indonesian dialect. State executive Bucharest, Jun 2 — General cargo length 23.8 m, 93.1 gt, completed 2002, councillor Ho Cheng Wang said no Jihan, ex Geni One, arrived Constantza May 31. — Lloyd’s Agents. is owned by Yuh Yow Marine Vanuatu belongings or cash were taken in the Co Ltd, built by Shing Sheng Ha Boat incidents and he believed the JAREF (Libya) Building Co Ltd, Kaohsiung. Vessel, abductors might demand ransom. Last which has two masts and two decks and London, Jun 11 — General cargo Jaref month, pirates believed to be sailed Split Apr 30. is not classed, is still stranded on the Indonesians kidnapped four Thai reef. Attempts will be made by the fishermen in the strait off Malaysia’s salvors to refloat the vessel in due LAEMTHONG GLORY (Thailand) northern Penang state and demanded Aden, Jun 10 — General cargo course. The owners are yet to engage a ransom of 40,000 ringgit ($15,300). In salvage company. Understand vessel Laemthong Glory is still at Aden under April, pirates kidnapped a Thai arrest. It is very difficult to get any was carrying 40 tons of fish out of fisherman in the strait off Kendi which 20 tons has been removed. — clear cut information as to when the island. He was released after ransom vessel will be released. — Lloyd’s Lloyd’s Agents. was paid. Agents.

Aden, Jun 13 — General cargo By virtue of the case, authorities of the Laemthong Glory, under arrest at Aden: neighbouring country arranged the Understand local law firm currently revision of the non-declared containers, endeavouring to secure vessel’s release. disposition that the captain of the ship, — Lloyd’s Agents. Mathias Thalhammer, refused to fulfill. The argument of the captain and its MAERSK ABERDEEN (Singapore) representatives was that the questioned London, Jun 13 — A press report, load did not have to be declared, since dated Jun 12, states: Kerala High Court its final destiny was Chile, staying has directed the deputy conservator of under the condition of transit KAOHSIUNG, TAIWAN Kochi (India) Port Trust to seize and merchandise. After two months of London, Jun 16 — A press report, detain c.c. Maersk Aberdeen, anchored disputes about the legality or illegality dated today, states: An oil-spill at Kochi Port following alleged of the intervention of the containers, collection vessel overturned at negligence on the part of the shippers the Peruvian customs began the Kaohsiung harbour, Taiwan, on Jun 15. in handling some seafood sent by a revision of the questioned containers on The spilled oil polluted a large area of company in the state. Justice K May 12. After three days of work the the sea offshore, no casualties were Balakrishnan Nair passed the order on final result: A dispute loaded with reported. A crane is being used to a petition by Esmario Export bureaucracies and no type of salvage the vessel. Enterprises, Kollam, complaining contraband on board. — Lloyd’s Agents. negligence on the part of the shippers in handling seafood sent to Spain from SIMWER (Netherlands) Kochi on Aug 20, 2003. The court held Maassluis, Jun 14 — General cargo that if a security of US dollar 78,700 Simwer is still under arrest in the was deposited by the ship’s owner or Rotterdam area. — Lloyd’s Sub-agents. their agents, the vessel could be released. According to the petitioner, STRILBAS (Norway) due to some fault in the refrigeration Maassluis, Jun 14 — Standby safety facility in the ship, some 1,200 cartons vessel Strilbas is still under arrest at AUSTRALIA of frozen cuttle fish, exported to Spain, Rotterdam. — Lloyd’s Sub-agents. London, Jun 11 — A press report, got spoilt and was inedible, causing a dated today, states: A dramatic storm loss of about Rs 35.59 lakh to the TURTLE (Belize) swept across Sydney overnight causing company. London, Jun 11 — Lloyd’s Casualty flash-flooding and closing major roads, Colombo, Jun 14 — C.c. Maersk representatives in Piraeus report: The with the city’s south-east the worst Aberdeen arrived Colombo Jun 13. — five crewmembers of Belize-flagged affected. The Bureau of Meteorology Lloyd’s Agents. cargo vessel Turtle were arrested this said about 40 mm of rain fell at Sydney morning for discharging 2540 boxes of airport, near the worst hit areas of MISTRAL (Wallis & Futuna) contraband cigarettes in the Peristeria Kurnell and Botany, before the storm See “Festival Cruises Inc.” region of Salamina. The vessel’s cargo moved through the eastern suburbs. had been loaded at Bourgas, with a The thunderstorm struck about 2130, OLERAMA (Spain) destination of Albania. In the same AEST, pounding mainly coastal parts of London, Jun 15 — A press report, region, the Coast Guard located and the city with heavy rain for around an dated Jun 14, states: The Naval Service arrested eight individuals who were to hour, the bureau said. However, has detained Spanish trawler Olerama receive and transport the cargo in emergency workers said most calls for (199 gt, built 1967) for alleged breaches trucks. The vessel, cargo and trucks help from were false alarms, with only of fishing regulations. Olerama was have been impounded. minor damage reported. “Because the rain came in quickly, there’s been some detained off the Co Kerry coast local flooding,” a State Emergency yesterday by Le Orla on suspicion of VOYAGER (Netherlands Antilles) Services spokesman said. A build-up of breaching regulations on net size and Maassluis, Jun 14 — General cargo autumn leaves had likely worsened was escorted to port in Castletownbere. Voyager is still under arrest at drain blockages, which unclogged Rotterdam. — Lloyd’s Sub-agents. quickly once the rain stopped, he said. OSTWIND (Antigua & Barbuda) The Roads and Traffic Authority said Maassluis, Jun 14 — General cargo the conditions forced the temporary Ostwind is still under arrest at closure of several roads in Sydney’s Vlaardingen. — Lloyd’s Sub-agents. southern and eastern suburbs, including Sans Souci, Kensington, Rushcutters SANTA GIULIETTA (Liberia) Bay and Woolloomooloo. Among the Lima, Jun 10 — C.c. Santa Giulietta, major roads affected was Anzac Parade which remained immobilized for almost at Todman Avenue, Kensington, which two months in the port of the Callao, was closed in both directions for 30 has proceeded to the port of Iquique. A minutes, the RTA said. The bureau said Peruvian customs team and five BEGARI WAH AREA, SINDH conditions eased quickly, with the representatives from the Public PROVINCE, PAKISTAN chance of only light showers today. Ministry concluded May 15 the revision Karachi, Jun 16 — Balochistan-Sui of 418 non-declared containers of the Southern Gas Company (SSGC) said BAY OF BENGAL ship. The operative was carried out this afternoon that its team of London, Jun 14 — A press report, during three days, which gave as a final engineers had this morning repaired a dated today, states: Bangladeshi result that there was not any type of portion of the damaged gas pipelines at rescuers, battling rough seas, are illegal merchandise, in opposition to Begari Wah, near the village of Gabol, searching for around 140 fishermen what Peruvian authorities supposed, in Sindh Province, Pakistan. The missing after a storm sank 20 boats in finally closing the investigation. The pipelines, which carry gas to the the Bay of Bengal. Police say 10 bodies vessel arrived at Callao on Mar 20, northern area of the country, were have been found. Two people have been coming originally from Asia, before damaged on Monday night (Jun 14) in a rescued alive but in critical condition stopping at Buenaventura, Colombia. It huge blast near the Sui gas “filed” (? while drifting for nearly 24 hours of the was trying to sail Mar 22 when field). However, no suspension in the storm. “The sinking of the boats was moments before it launched it was supply of gas was reported in any part reported late on Saturday (Jun 12),” Police Superintendent Ataul Kibria said. taken by Peru Customs, verifying that of country and the gas supply to Punjab Province was supplemented thorough Fifteen fishermen had been rescued on they had only declared a part of more Saturday but a fishing association says than 750 containers that the ship had. extra supplies. — Lloyd’s List Correspondent. 144 of their colleagues are missing.

London, Jun 14 — A press report, to ensure reserve stock piles are after being sucked in by the strong dated Jun 13, states: Three fishermen sufficient. Stephen Tarus, assistant current. A sixth fisherman was killed drowned and about 200 others were minister in charge of food security, said when strong winds forced two fishing missing after a powerful storm sank at delays were due to “logistical reasons”. vessels against the dock, crushing him, least 18 trawlers off Bangladesh’s Drought is not uncommon in Kenya and the official said. The typhoon also southern coast, officials and survivors the government has been criticised for injured five people and destroyed or said today. Hundreds of people thronged its slow response to the situation. damaged more than 180 houses in the the beach in search of relatives after Desperate residents in the coastal province. In neighbouring Danang and the storm lashed the Bay of Bengal off district of Kwale are reported to be Quang Ngai province, seven fishermen Cox’s Bazar and neighbouring Tekhnaf living off wild tubers, because of acute were reported missing, officials there coast yesterday. The storm packed 30- food shortages. Responding to the said. No damage estimates were mph winds and generated waves as criticism, Mr Tarus insisted that the available. The National Centre for high as 40 feet. Villagers found three Kenyan government had a sound food Meteorology said the typhoon, which bodies washed ashore on Maheshkhali policy. He said Kenya was an formed in the South China Sea, hit island in the Bay of Bengal late agricultural-based economy and the central Vietnam on Saturday afternoon yesterday, said Ataul Kibria, a senior government had “elaborate plans” for and died down that night. police official in Cox’s Bazar. Nurul the provision of Kenya’s food. The food Amin, an owner of one of the lost shortages have been exacerbated by TYPHOON “CONSON” trawlers, said only four of the 11 men contaminated maize stocks in parts of London, Jun 11 — Following received on his vessel had made it back home by the Eastern province. According to from the Meteorological Office: Tropical today. The strong winds and rough seas Health Minister Charity Ngilu, 80% of storm “Conson” near lat 32.9N, long made searching for the lost fishermen locally available maize stocks were 133.9E, at 0600, UTC, Jun 11. too dangerous. “The sea is so choppy affected. Over 80 people have died from Movement past six hours 045 deg at 26 and rough that we can’t go out there,” eating the poisonous maize. Mr Tarus knots. Position accurate to within 40 Kibria said. A rescue official said he explained that the contamination nautical miles, based on centre located was hopeful that many of the missing occurs when the maize is stored in by a combination of satellite and radar. were able to swim to small islands that conditions not suitable for food, but this Maximum sustained winds 40 knots dot the coast, or were rescued by other had now been dealt with. with gusts to 50 knots. Extratropical. vessels. Forecast for 1800, UTC: osition lat London, Jun 15 — A press report, NICARAGUA 36.3N, long 138.4E. Maximum dated Jun 14, states: Seven more bodies London, Jun 12 — A press report, sustained winds 35 knots with gusts to washed up the Bangladesh coastline, dated today, states: Storms have flooded 45 knots. Extratropical. Forecast for raising the death toll from a powerful 811 homes in Nicaragua’s Caribbean 0600, UTC, Jun 12: Position lat 40.0N, weekend (Jun 12-13) storm to at least city Puerto Cabezas, forcing 200 people long 144.4E. Maximum sustained winds 13, police said today. About 140 out of their homes. A collapsed bridge 30 knots with gusts to 40 knots. fishermen were missing. The storm hit cut off Puerto Cabezas, 350 kilometres Extratropical. on Saturday, with waves reaching 40 north-east of Managua, from the feet and wind gusts up to 30 mph. At nearest town, Lamlaya. Although rains TYPHOON “DIANMU” least 20 trawlers capsized carrying an stopped yesterday, the Nicaraguan London, Jun 14 — Following received estimated 200 fishermen. The police Territorial Studies Institute said the from the Meteorological Office: Tropical official said about 50 fishermen were rains were expected to resume today. storm “Dianmu” near lat 09.6N, long picked up or managed to swim to safety. 136.5E, at 0600, UTC, Jun 14. “About 140 people were still missing, TYPHOON “CHANTHU” Movement past six hours 025 deg at two but we believe that many of them could London, Jun 11 — Following received knots. Position accurate to within 60 be taking shelter in nearby islands, or from the Meteorological Office: Tropical nautical miles, based on centre located were rescued by villagers,” the official storm “Chanthu” near lat 13.0N, long by satellite. Maximum sustained winds said. 115.3E, at 0600, UTC, Jun 11. 55 knots with gusts to 70 knots. Radius Movement past six hours 290 deg at six of 50-knot winds 10 nautical miles. CHINA knots. Position accurate to within 40 Radius of 34-knot winds 90 nautical London, Jun 15 — A press report, nautical miles, based on centre located miles north semicircle, 70 nautical dated today, states: Flooding caused by by satellite. Maximum sustained winds miles elsewhere. Forecast for 1800, continuous torrential rain has killed 50 knots with gusts to 65 knots. Radius UTC: Position lat 10.5N, long 136.5E. two girls with three others missing in of 34-knot winds 70 nautical miles Maximum sustained winds 65 knots south-west China’s Guizhou Province north semicircle, 65 nautical miles with gusts to 80 knots. Radius of 50- since Monday (Jun 14). Three people elsewhere. Forecast for 1800, UTC: knot winds 25 nautical miles. Radius of were swept away while a three-year-old Position lat 13.9N, long 113.5E. 34-knot winds 95 nautical miles north girl was killed in Shuicheng County and Maximum sustained winds 55 knots semicircle, 75 nautical miles elsewhere. a 13-year-old schoolgirl found dead on with gusts to 70 knots. Radius of 50- Forecast for 0600, UTC, Jun 15: the way to school in Fenggang County knot winds 20 nautical miles. Radius of Position lat 11.7N, long 136.2E. respectively on Monday and Tuesday, 34-knot winds 70 nautical miles north Maximum sustained winds 75 knots according to the provincial flood control semicircle, 65 nautical miles elsewhere. with gusts to 90 knots. Radius of 64- office. A total of 90,000 people in 13 Forecast for 0600, UTC, Jun 12: knot winds 15 nautical miles. Radius of villages has been affected by the flood Position lat 14.6N, long 111.7E. 50-knot winds 35 nautical miles. Radius and 780 houses damaged, said officials. Maximum sustained winds 60 knots of 34-knot winds 100 nautical miles The local weather station shows the with gusts to 75 knots. Radius of 50- north semicircle, 80 nautical miles northern and middle parts of the knot winds 25 nautical miles. Radius of elsewhere. province has received great quantity of 34-knot winds 75 nautical miles north London, Jun 16 — Following received rainfall and thundershowers. Such semicircle, 65 nautical miles elsewhere. from Meteorological Office, dated today: weather will probably continue to the London, Jun 14 — A press report, At 0600, UTC, today, the centre of weekend. dated Jun 13, states: Typhoon typhoon “Dianmu” was located near lat “Chanthu” killed seven people and left 15.1N, long 136.0E, approximately 820 KENYA seven more missing when it swept nautical miles south-east of Kadena London, Jun 16 — A press report, through central Vietnam over the and has tracked northwestward, 325 dated today, states: The Kenyan weekend (Jun 12-13), officials said degs, at 10 knots over the past six government has said it is responding to today. Five fishermen were killed when hours. Position accurate to within 30 food shortages in areas suffering from their vessel sank on Saturday off the nautical miles and based on eye fixed drought. More than one million people coast of Binh Dinh province, some 650 by satellite. Present wind distribution: are threatened with hunger in Eastern miles south of Hanoi, said the official maximum sustained winds 155 knots, and Coastal Provinces. Food supplies from the provincial floods and storms gusts 190 knots. Radius of 64 knot including cooking oil, sorghum and rice control bureau. Another man, who was winds: 40 nautical miles in all four have been sent to the affected districts washing his feet in a river, drowned quadrants. Maximum significant wave

© Lloyd’s Marine Intelligence Unit 2004. These reports may not be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photographic, recorded or otherise without the prior written permission of the publisher. 9 Weather & Navigation/Earthquakes height is 40 feet. At 0600, UTC, Jun 17, up to 2 inches in diameter hammered other public infrastructure so far. the centre is predicted to be near lat parts of Webster County, authorities Additonally, hundreds of homes and 18.0N, long 133.8E, with maximum said. Heavy rain hit parts of south- businesses have been flooded. The sustained winds of 150 knots and gusts western West Virginia today, forcing damage total is expected to climb even to 180 knots. evacuations and closing all roads into higher as federal officials continue London, Jun 17 — Following received the town of Matewan. Homes also were assessing damage in 11 counties hit from Meteorological Office, dated today: evacuated in other parts of Mingo hardest by the flooding. Wisconsin At 0600, UTC, today, the centre of County and in Mercer County. Emergency Management spokeswoman typhoon “Dianmu” was located near lat London, Jun 14 — A press report, Lori Getter says as many as 550 homes 17.6N, long 133.8E. Movement over the dated Jun 13, states: Crews worked have been damaged by flooding. Federal past six hours: 305 degs at nine knots. today to restore power to thousands of assessors haven’t finished their work in Position is accurate to within 20 residents following thunderstorms that Fond du Lac, Green Lake and Dodge nautical miles and based on eye fixed swept across Missouri and Kansas, counties. FEMA officials are done in by satellite. Present wind distribution: spawning tornadoes and causing at Clark, Columbia, Crawford, Grant, maximum sustained winds: 140 knots, least one traffic death and a drowning. Ozaukee, Jefferson, Kenosha and gusts 170 knots. Radius of 64 knot At least six tornadoes touched down Vernon counties. winds: 40 nautical miles in all four south of Wichita, KS, destroying three quadrants. At 0600, UTC, Jun 18, the homes, damaging more than a dozen centre is predicted to be near lat 19.8N, others and overturning cars and long 131.0E, with maximum sustained downing power lines in Sumner County. winds of 125 knots and gusts to 150 Several funnel clouds were reported in knots. Missouri as the storm moved into the state from Nebraska. Winds were so UNITED STATES strong on Truman Lake, about 70 miles London, Jun 11 — A press report, south-east of Kansas City, that a 16-foot dated Jun 10, states: Severe storms this boat was swamped by large waves. The BANGLADESH week caused about $100 million in body of the boat’s owner, Vance Wiles of Karachi, Jun 15 — An earthquake of damage in the Denver area, flooding Willard, MO, was found along the shore 4.47 magnitude on the Richter scale basements, denting cars and today, officials said. A four-year-old girl rocked the Bangladesh southern port puncturing roofs. It’s been nearly a died in a multiple-car wreck yesterday, city of Chittagong at 1739, yesterday. decade since Colorado has seen that the Missouri State Highway Patrol The epicentre of the light earthquake kind of damage from severe weather, said. The child was a passenger in one that lasted for 24 seconds was 225 kms said Carole Walker, spokeswoman for of three cars that stopped on the road off the Chittagong Seismic Observatory, Rocky Mountain Insurance Information because of poor visibility. Another car said a report of Bangladesh Association. Walker said her $100 struck the vehicle, causing a chain Meteorological Department. — Lloyd’s million estimate includes millions in reaction. About 110,000 customers in List Correspondent. water damage that is not covered by Kansas and Missouri lost power during most homeowner policies. Thousands of the storm, and many remained without CHILE home and car owners were learning electricity today. Hail the size of tennis London, Jun 16 — A press report, today what is covered and what isn’t. balls hit Bethany, MO, and there were dated Jun 15, states: An earthquake “We are anticipating 10,000 auto claims reports that hail was so deep near with a magnitude of 6.1 rattled Chile off at a projected cost of $30 million, and Tarkio that snow ploughs were used to the country’s southern coast, the U.S. 7,500 homeowners claims at a projected clear the streets, said meteorologist Geological Survey’s National cost of $26.3 million,” said Kelly Lisa Schmit. There were also some Earthquake Information Centre said. Campbell, of State Farm Insurance. reports of flash flooding. In parts of No damages or injuries had been London, Jun 14 — A press report, Kansas, straight-line winds of up to 80 reported 90 minutes after the temblor dated Jun 12, states: Tornadoes mph felled large tree limbs and snapped was detected at 0717, local time. The damaged farm buildings and crops as some trees in half, said Matt Wolters, a National Earthquake Information violent thunderstorms battered south- meteorologist with the National Centre said the temblor had its eastern Minnesota and northern Iowa. Weather Service in Topeka. In West epicentre about 630 kilometres south- One twister destroyed David Virginia, emergency workers in Mingo west of Santiago. The quake’s Mickelson’s barn, home, garage, County helped about 250 families magnitude was revised to 6.1 from 5.6 machine shed and silo south of Otho, whose homes or apartments were by the National Earthquake Iowa. No injuries were reported in the damaged in mudslides stemming from Information Centre. storms that started yesterday afternoon the fourth severe rain storm to hit the and continued through the evening. At area in two weeks. About 100 of the GREECE-TURKEY BORDER least six tornadoes touched down near evacuees were from a public housing London, Jun 15 — A press report, the south-central Kansas town of complex in North Matewan, where dated today, states: A strong Mulvane this evening, destroying one rocks and water tumbled from the yards earthquake measuring 5.1 on the open- home and damaging another, of hillside homes after retaining walls ended Richter scale struck under the overturning cars and and downing gave way. “We’ve had extensive damage. Greek-Turkish sea border, with no power lines. Several other tornadoes But it’s not irreparable,” said director injuries or damage reported, the were reported elsewhere in the state, Virginia Lewis. Residents were Geodynamic Institute of the Athens but there were no immediate reports of expected to be able to return tomorrow. Observatory said. The tremor, in the injuries. Seven tornadoes struck south- In Michigan, severe thunderstorms northern Aegean sea, was recorded at eastern Minnesota yesterday, smashing spawned funnel clouds today in the 1503 hrs (1203, UTC) today, 324 at least two farms and several homes state’s Lower Peninsula, but no injuries kilometres northeast of Athens. The near LeRoy, about 40 miles south of were immediately reported. Much of quake was felt in the Greek island of Rochester, which got 1.34 inches of rain. Indiana remained drenched today Samothraki and the Turkish seaside In Iowa, the weather service estimated following thunderstorms that filled town of Canakkale. five to 10 tornadoes touched down in rivers, flooded roads and temporarily Webster County, including the one near isolated a subdivision in West IRAN Otho. About five tornadoes touched Lafayette. Officials said the Lafayette London, Jun 12 — A press report, dated down in rural Clay County, said sheriff region received more than seven inches today, states: A mild temblor measuring Randy Drukow. One was about a half- of rain in 48 hours, leaving water four 3.3 degrees on the Richter scale hit the mile wide, but most of the damage was feet deep covering its streets. south-eastern city of Chalous today. The to crops, Drukow said. Another twister London, Jun 15 — A press report, seismological base of Tehran destroyed a farm building near Hartley dated Jun 14, states: The heavy rain University`s Geophysics Institute in O’Brien County. Tornadoes also were that’s swamped much of Wisconsin registered the quake at 1113, local time. reported in Iowa’s Hamilton, Palo Alto, during the past month has caused $6 There were no immediate reports of any Kossuth and Emmet counties, and hail million in damage to roads, dams and casualties or damage to property.

London, Jun 15 — A press report, MEXICO the New Madrid fault early today, dated today, states: An earthquake London, Jun 15 — A press report, rattling dishes but causing no damage measuring 3 degrees on the open-ended dated yesterday, states: An earthquake or injuries. The magnitude 3.7 temblor Richter scale rattled Hamil district, 80 shook Mexico City today, swaying was centered some 15 miles west-north- km south-west of Eslam Abad-e Gharb, skyscrapers, panicking residents and west of New Madrid, according to the last night. The seismological base of temporarily knocking out power to U.S. Geological Survey’s National Kermanshah recorded the tremor at some neighbourhoods. There have been Earthquake Information Centre in 2252, local time. There were no no reports of injures or major damage. Golden, Colo. immediate reports of any casualties or The tremor measured 5.8 on the damage to property caused by the Richter scale and was centred off the quake. coast of southern Oaxaca state, about London, Jun 16 — A press report, 530 km south-east of Mexico City, dated Jun 15, states: An earthquake according to the National Autonomous measuring 3.9 degrees on the open- University of Mexico’s earthquake ended Richter scale hit the city of centre. Authorities in the capital said Takestan in Qazvin province, north of they had received no reports of injures Iran, early today. According to the or major damage, but phone services seismological base of Tehran near the epicentre was knocked out, University`s Geophysics Institute the making it difficult to know immediately MOUNT AWU, INDONESIA tremor occurred at 0354, local time. the extent of the damage in that area. London, Jun 13 — A press report, There were no immediate reports of Brian Lassige, of the US Geological dated today, states: Vulcanologists have any casualties or damage to Survey in Golden, Colorado, said downgraded the alert for Indonesia’s properties. officials there registered the quake at Mount Awu volcano, saying it has London, Jun 16 — A press report, 5.6-magnitude. He said the temblor cooled after an eruption last week that dated Jun 15, states: An earthquake probably felt worse than it actually was sent rocks 3,000 metres into the air. measuring 3.1 degrees on open ended in Mexico City. Hundreds of people in Officials say most of the 20,000 people Richter scale rattled the city of Torbat the capital spilled out of homes, stores who fled their homes can now return. Heidariyeh, in the north-eastern and office buildings and congregated on Only those living on the northern slope province of Khorassan, last night. The streets beginning to fill up with rush of the volcano are being told to stay seismological base of Tehran hour traffic just before 1800 hrs. away. Mount Awu is on Sanghihe University`s geophysics institute island, in Indonesia’s north. Meanwhile recorded the tremor at 2143, local time. RUSSIA in East Java, vulcanologists are still There were no immediate reports of any London, Jun 11 — A press report, monitoring Mount Bromo, which dated today, states: A strong casualties or damage to property caused erupted last week, killing a earthquake hit the Kamchatka by the quake. Singaporean and an Indonesian tourist London, Jun 17 — A press report, Peninsula in Russia’s Far East, the Hong Kong Observatory said today. who were hit by a shower of rocks. dated Jun 16, states: A mild earthquake Officials say it will be a couple of days measuring 3.6 degrees on the Richter There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The magnitude before they can say the mountain is scale hit suburbs of the city of Bam in safe. south-eastern Kerman province this 6.9 quake struck at 2328, Hong Kong London, Jun 14 — A press report, morning. Kerman`s seismological base time, yesterday, said the observatory, dated today, states: A major volcanic affiliated to the Geophysics Institute of which monitors seismic activity in the eruption from Indonesia’s Mount Awu is Tehran University recorded the temblor region. The quake’s epicentre was on the peninsula, about 680km south-east still possible although there has been a at 0607, local time. There were no of Russia’s Magadan region. immediate reports of any possible reduction of visible activity at the damage. crater, vulcanologists said. A series of SAUDI ARABIA eruptions of ash and smoke have London, Jun 10 — A press report, spewed from the 6,562-foot volcano in JAPAN dated today, states: A mild earthquake London, Jun 11 — A press report, recent days, forcing the evacuation of measuring 4.3 on the Richter Scale hit about 20,000 people living on its slopes, dated yesterday, states: An earthquake a desert area in northern Saudi registering an estimated 5.4 on the but there have been no lava flows or Arabia today, causing minimal casualties. “This morning the activity Richter scale jolted Japan’s southern damage, reports said. Ali al-Ghamidi, has visually reduced drastically. It is Hokkaido island early today, Kyodo an official at the geophysical centre at news reported. There were no King Fahd’s Petroleum University, spewing nothing but white smoke,” immediate reports of injuries or damage said the tremor is “a normal vulcanologist Syamsu said from from the quake, which occurred around happening in the northern region due Sangihe island, 1,400 miles north-east 0300 hrs, Kyodo reported the Japan to its proximity to the Gulf of Aqaba of Jakarta where the volcano is located. Meteorological Agency as saying. The which stands on a fault.” He said “The smoke plume is about 70- 80 quake measured 3 on the Japanese these common tremors usually cause metres high,” Rizal said, adding the seismic intensity scale of 7 in minor damage such as cracks in old mountain and surrounding areas were Tomakomai, Urakawa and several other buildings and streets as well as in old still on the highest level of alert. locations in Hokkaido, according to the oil and water pipelines. “Looking at the data from seismographs agency. Its focus was about 60 over the past 24 hours, it shows that kilometres underground in the southern UNITED STATES the mountain is not totally idle, there is Tokachi region in Hokkaido, Japan’s London, Jun 16 — A press report, still a possibility of a major eruption,” northernmost main island, the agency dated Jun 15, states: A 5.1-magnitude Rizal said. The Indonesian archipelago said. earthquake centered in Baja California sits astride the Pacific ring of fire and London, Jun 12 — A press report, shook downtown San Diego this has more than 100 active volcanoes. dated today, states: An earthquake afternoon, but there were no immediate Mount Awu, one of the most active registering an estimated magnitude of reports of damage or injury. The volcanoes in the sprawling archipelago, temblor struck abut 1528 hrs and was 4.8 on the Richter scale rattled has erupted repeatedly since the 17th centered about 60 miles west of northeastern Japan at 0205, today, the century. Following the first eruption Japan Meteorological Agency said. The Tijuana, Mexico, said Deborah Hedges, a spokeswoman for seismologists at the last Monday (Jun 7), access to the quake measured 4 on the Japanese California Institute of Technology in island, where copra and fishing are the seismic intensity scale of 7 in the town Pasadena. major industries, has been limited to a of Hashikami in Aomori Prefecture and London, Jun 16 — A press report, 10-hour ferry ride from Sulawesi island. 3 in Nagawa and several other locations dated Jun 15, states: An earthquake The airport is closed because of smoke in Aomori and Iwate prefectures. shook south-east Missouri in the area of and the danger of an eruption.

new leader was Alfonso Cano. Cano’s Kabila has since appeared on television real name is Guillermo Leon Saenz and to reassure the country that he is still he has been the ideological head of the in control. guerrilla army. Long-time leader London, Jun 17 — A press report, Manuel Marulanda has died or is about dated Jun 16, states: Around 17,000 to die of prostate cancer, say refugees have streamed into northern intelligence sources. Analysts believe Burundi from the Democratic Republic that the announcement reveals a shift of Congo since clashes earlier this away from the military emphasis of the month. “More refugees are expected, AFGHANISTAN Farc to more political activity. Many given the situation is so unstable,” said London, Jun 14 — A press report, think this could raise the chances of a the UNHCR’s Jennifer Pagonis. A dated Jun 12, states: The US military political dialogue with the government. dissident general threatened to resume says it has killed more than 80 anti- Cano is known as a committed attacks today and warned new government militants in recent communist and the movement’s government troop movements could operations in a rebel stronghold of ideology is unlikely to change. What plunge the area into fresh conflict. The south-east Afghanistan. A spokesman may change is that the group may move fleeing civilians say they are terrified of said the casualties were inflicted during away from indiscriminate bombings and renewed fighting. The Congolese an offensive that began three weeks ago killings that have earned the Farc the government has accused Rwanda of in the Daychopan area, some 300km label ‘terrorist organisation’ both in the massing troops on its border and south-west of Kabul. The dead may United States and Europe. dismissed General Laurent Nkunda’s have been Taleban and al-Qaeda London, Jun 16 — A press report, ultimatum, urging him to surrender fighters, or Hezb-e Islami militiamen dated today, states: Gunmen from the instead. Rwanda rejects allegations by allied to them, he added. The number of Revolutionary Armed Forces of the DR Congo that it has deployed extra dead has not been independently Colombia (FARC) shot dead 34 peasants troops along the border between the two verified. yesterday at a ranch near La Gabarra, countries. DR Congo’s Foreign Minister London, Jun 16 — A press report, 500 km north-east of Bogota, Colombian Antoine Ghonda said that troops loyal dated today, states: A remote-controlled authorities said. The authorities said to General Nkunda had committed bomb detonated near a convoy of FARC rebels broke into the ranch at crimes including looting and rape and international peacekeepers in northern dawn yesterday in the one of the should be brought to justice. UN Afghanistan today, killing three civilian country’s biggest cocaine-producing spokesman Sebastian Lapierre bystanders, police said. The roadside regions as the workers are sleeping. attempted to play down concerns saying bomb exploded at about 1000 in Then the armed men opened fire at the there was no need to worry unless the Kunduz, 150 miles north of Kabul, said workers and 34 were killed and five Rwandan troops crossed the border. Mutaleb Beg, the police chief of Kunduz injured, authorities said. Weeks of insecurity between province. Another explosion today government loyalists and General damaged the office of a British relief DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF Nkunda’s rebels are proving the most agency in northern Afghanistan and CONGO serious threat to DR Congo’s fragile injured an Afghan guard, police said. London, Jun 11 — A press report, peace process aimed at ending years of That blast occurred at 0300 outside the dated today, states: Officers with conflict in central Africa. On Monday office of the ActionAid group in Congo’s security forces briefly (Jun 14), UN relief coordinator Jan Faizabad, the capital of Badakhshan commandeered state radio and TV early Egeland warned that the humanitarian province 190 miles northeast of Kabul, today in what government ministers situation was acute in eastern DR said Fazel Ahmad Nazeri, a senior called a bloodless failed coup attempt in Congo, with 3.3m people cut off from police investigator. Congo’s capital. Foreign Minister aid. The United Nations is also Antoine Ghonda blamed an “isolated investigating reports of further fighting COLOMBIA movement’’ within the security forces north of Uvira. Renegade soldiers London, Jun 11 — A press report, and said the postwar power-sharing expelled from Bukavu last week are dated Jun 10, states: Colombia’s government led by President Joseph believed to be involved in clashes with government has offered to halt offensive Kabila remained in charge. “The government militia. According to operations against the country’s second- situation is completely under control,’’ General Nkunda he went to Bukavu to largest rebel group, if it calls a Information Minister Vitale Kamerhe protect civilians, in particular the ceasefire. The National Liberation said shortly before daybreak. Officers Banyamulenge ethnic group, who he Army (ELN) has opened channels for behind the attempt retreated to a claims were being attacked. dialogue with the government of military base within Kinshasa without President Alvaro Uribe. The new aim is violence, officials said. “There was not a INDIA to separate the ELN from its more bit of gunfire,’’ presidential spokesman Srinagar, Jun 10 — A gunbattle powerful cousin, the Farc. The Farc, or Kadura Kafango said. The apparent between soldiers and two separatist Revolutionary Armed Forces of coup attempt began when at least one guerrillas holed up overnight in a Colombia, with about 16,000 fighters, is officer briefly appeared on state radio mosque in Indian Kashmir ended today the main threat to Colombian security. and TV to declare security forces were as soldiers shot dead both gunmen, a The ELN is smaller, with an estimated “neutralising’’ Kabila’s transitional security official said. Troops yesterday 3,500 fighters. The government’s aim is government. The rebel officers cut laid siege to the mosque after a soldier to entice the ELN into a separate peace electricity in the city. Most of Kinshasa and militant were killed in a shootout agreement, allowing the armed forces to appeared to sleep through the event, outside the building in Kulgam, south concentrate on hitting the larger and the capital remained quiet before of Kashmir’s summer capital, Srinagar. guerrilla force. The government dawn. State television was off the air. Two other rebels took shelter in the proposal was made via an imprisoned Kamerhe indicated the leader of the mosque. Witnesses said the mosque was guerrilla leader, Francisco Galan, who attempt, Maj. Eric Lenge, remained at completely damaged in the exchange of is serving a life sentence in Itaqui jail the military base. Kamerhe refused to fire, but Sharma said he was waiting in Medellin. He has a radio in his cell give details. for details. In another incident with which to pass the proposal to his London, Jun 12 — A press report, suspected Muslim militants shot dead bosses in the mountains and jungles of dated today, states: The Congolese four members of family including two Colombia. Government says the ringleader of an women and a six-year-old child during London, Jun 14 — A press report, attempted coup has fled the capital, an attack overnight in a remote hamlet dated Jun 12, states: Colombia’s largest Kinshasa. A spokesman for the in the district of Udhampur south of rebel group, the Revolutionary Armed Congolese President Joseph Kabila says Srinagar, police said. No militant group Forces of Colombia (Farc) is said to Major Eric Lenge and a band of around has claimed responsibility for the have a new leader. Senator Jaime 20 supporters are being chased south by killing yet. — Reuters. Dussan, of the left-wing Democratic security forces. Major Lenge was one of London, Jun 13 — A press report, Poll, said Farc commanders contacted a group of dissident soldiers in the dated today, states: A grenade attack on the party and informed them that the president’s personal guard. President a crowded restaurant in Indian-

© Lloyd’s Marine Intelligence Unit 2004. These reports may not be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photographic, recorded or otherise without the prior written permission of the publisher. 12 Political & Civil Unrest controlled Kashmir killed four people, offer. Members of the PWG, which is they have made no public appearance. including two tourists and a young active in five southern and eastern The mediator, who asked not to be child, and wounded 25 others. Separate states of India, often attack rich identified, told Reuters the men were attacks in the region left five more dead landowners, saying they exploit released after talks with people close to and wounded 20. Suspected rebels landless farm workers. They also target their captors on Saturday. He gave no lobbed a grenade into a popular police, political leaders and details. A Turkish embassy official in restaurant in Pahalgam, a holiday administrative officials, accusing them Baghdad said he could not confirm that resort in India’s Jammu-Kashmir state, of colluding with the landowners. The a Turkish national had been released. police said. The blast triggered an group, inspired by Chinese The mediator said that people close to explosion of a cooking gas canister in revolutionary leader Mao Zedong, began the kidnappers reiterated late today the restaurant, adding to the casualties, fighting in 1981. The rebels said that the Egyptian and Turk had been said a local police officer. Al-Nasireen, a yesterday that they were ready for talks released. A group calling itself The little-known rebel group, claimed aimed at ending more than two decades Jihadist Groups had released a responsibility for the attack in a of bloodshed. The group also demanded statement on Thursday (Jun 10) telephone call to Current News Service, guarantees for the safe passage for its warning that the two hostages would be a local news agency. Earlier yesterday, a leaders attending the talks. State Home killed on Saturday (Jun 12) because hand grenade thrown by a suspected Minister K Jana Reddy said the they were of no value to their Islamic rebel at an army vehicle in a government had already stopped governments unlike the hostages of border town missed its target and operations against the rebels, and said Western countries. The Dubai-based Al wounded 22 civilians, four of them other rebel demands, including the Arabiya television aired footage on critically, police said. The blast occurred setting up of a committee to monitor the Wednesday (Jun 9) of an Iraqi group in Handwara, a town close to the Line implementation of the ceasefire, would threatening to kill the Egyptian and of Control which divides Kashmir be accepted. Reddy said initial talks Turkish hostages if their countries did between India and Pakistan, said Altaf would be held with emissaries not condemn the U.S.-led occupation in Khan, a local police officer. Police nominated by the PWG, before the Iraq. — Reuters. blamed the attack on Islamic militants beginning of final negotiations between Baghdad, Jun 14 — A suicide car fighting for Kashmir’s independence state ministers and PWG leaders. bomber blew himself up on a busy from India or its merger with Pakistan. Reddy asked the rebels to give up arms Baghdad street today as a convoy of M Elsewhere in Kashmir, three during the cease-fire. “We have reports foreigners in civilian cars drove past, suspected militants were killed in a that PWG squads are roaming in partly demolishing a nearby building gunbattle at Jumagund, 110 kilometres villages with arms. We are requesting and killing at least five people. Hospital north of Srinagar, army officials said. them not to move around with officials said five bodies had been Separatist groups have continued weapons,” he said, reading from a brought in after the blast and 30 people fighting Indian forces despite a cease- written statement in the Telugu were wounded, six critically, while fire accord between India and Pakistan language. initial police reports put the toll at signed last November. eight dead and 12 wounded. Policeman London, Jun 15 — A press report, INDONESIA Hassan al-Mali said the bomber’s car dated today, states: Eleven people were London, Jun 15 — A press report, had been driving along the street when killed in restive Indian Kashmir, police dated today, states: Two Indonesian it exploded. Locals raced to the area said, two days after a rebel grenade soldiers and two suspected separatist and tried to pull people from the rubble attack killed five tourists and injured rebels have been killed in the latest of the damaged building, which had its 27 others. Mushtaq Ahmed, a former violence in Indonesia’s Aceh province. front torn off. Dozens of people gathered police counter-insurgency official and The soldiers died in a gun battle with around two of the vehicles damaged in his father were shot dead inside their Free Aceh Movement rebels in Bireuen the blast, hammering on them, waving house by suspected militants overnight district. The Indonesian military says debris and jumping on their roofs, near the town of Thanamandi in troops shot dead two rebels in separate chanting: “America is the enemy of southern Rajouri district, a police clashes in the districts of East Aceh and God.” The crowd set the vehicles ablaze, spokesman said. Suspected rebels Pidie and confiscated a rocket-propelled sending thick black smoke into the sky. hurled a grenade at the house of a grenade and ammunition. Some witnesses said they saw foreign retired government official in Wahipora casualties being pulled from the village of northern Baramulla district, IRAQ vehicles after the blast. A third car had killing him and a woman guest late London, Jun 13 — A press report, been blown off the road and was gutted. Sunday (Jun 13), police said. The dated today, states: A suicide car bomb Police fired in the air to try to clear official’s son was injured in the killed at least seven Iraqis, including people from the area. The USmilitary explosion. Police said suspected four police officers, and wounded 23 said it had no immediate information. militants shot dead four more Muslims, others when it exploded near a US-led The blast, which echoed across Baghdad including a municipal employee and an coalition base in Baghdad, Iraqi and sent a cloud of brown smoke into alleged police informer, in different hospital and US sources said. A the air, was in a busy commercial area parts of the state overnight. One of the hospital toll gave seven people killed in crowded with morning rush-hour 23 civilians injured in a rebel grenade the blast and 23 injured, while the US traffic. — Reuters. attack in northern Handwara town on military put the death count at 12 with Beirut, Jun 15 — Kidnappers in Iraq Saturday died in hospital yesterday, 13 wounded. Hospitals tend to give the have taken two more Lebanese men police said. Indian troops yesterday most accurate figures on deaths and hostage and are demanding a ransom shot dead two militants in separate casualties in bomb attacks in Iraq. The for their release, a Foreign Office encounters in Budgam and Kupwara blast happened close to a petrol station official in Beirut said today. George districts, police said. at 0915 in Baghdad’s Rustumya Frando and Jamil Deeb, working for a London, Jun 17 — A press report, district, where queues of locals had company called Sweidan, disappeared dated Jun 16, states: Authorities in the been waiting to fill up their cars, two days ago, said Boutros Asaker, head southern state of Andhra Pradesh today leaving smoldering debris strewn across of political affairs at Beirut’s Foreign announced a three-month cease-fire in the street. “It was a suicide bomb,” said Ministry. “They have been kidnapped by their campaign to crush communist Abu Omar, a policeman on the scene. a group asking for money. We don’t rebels whose attacks have killed more “The suicide bomber stopped close to a know who kidnapped them, but we have than 6,000 people over two decades. The police car and exploded himself,” Omar been informed by our charge d’affaires People’s War Group has demanded a said. “Four policemen inside the car that they are in good condition.” he six-month truce as a primary were completely burnt and died.” An said. One Lebanese man, Hussein Ali precondition for negotiations. The official at Iraq’s interior ministry said Alyan, was taken hostage in Baghdad organisation is one of the most powerful the bomb destroyed two police cars and last week and later killed and dumped rebel groups in India after the Islamic eight civilian vehicles. by a road, along with two of his Iraqi militants fighting in the northern state Baghdad, Jun 13 — Two foreign colleagues. Another Lebanese, Habib of Jammu-kashmir. It was not clear if hostages, a Turk and an Egyptian, were Samour, went missing almost a month the rebels had accepted the ceasefire freed in Iraq today, a mediator said, but ago. Al Arabiya television station said

© Lloyd’s Marine Intelligence Unit 2004. These reports may not be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photographic, recorded or otherise without the prior written permission of the publisher. 13 Political & Civil Unrest today that it had a statement from a appalled at damage to holy shrines in ISRAEL group called the Islamic Anger the city. — Reuters. London, Jun 15 — A press report, Brigades, which accused Samour of London, Jun 16 — A press report, dated Jun 14, states: An Israeli air spying for the United States. The dated today, states: Saboteurs blasted a strike in the West Bank late today channel showed footage of Samour key pipeline today for the second time killed two Palestinian militants, appealing to Lebanon’s government to in as many days, halting all oil exports including a local leader, as Israel help him. The statement was dated from Iraq, officials said. Todays attack started building the most controversial June 10. Asaker said he had no fresh north of the town of Faw crippled two section of its separation barrier, information about Samour. He said already damaged pipelines, forcing a confiscating Palestinian land. An Israeli Foreign Minister Jean Obeid had halt in all Iraqi oil exports southward helicopter fired a missile at a car in the discussed the hostages with his Iraqi through the Gulf, Southern Oil Balata refugee camp next to the city of counterpart Hoshiyar Zebari at a Company spokesman Samir Jassim Nablus, killing Khalil Marshoud, the meeting of the Organization of the said. “Due to the damage inflicted on local leader of the Al Aqsa Martyrs Islamic Conference in Istanbul. — the two pipelines, the pumping of oil to Brigades, a violent offshoot of Yasser Reuters. the Basra oil terminal has completely Arafat’s Fatah movement. The military London, Jun 15 — A press report, stopped,” Jassim said. “Exports have said Marshoud was behind a number of dated today, states: Saboteurs blew up a come to halt.” Another pipeline carrying attacks against Israelis. Another portion of an oil pipeline near the oil to a domestic refinery was attacked militant was killed and a third person southern Iraqi port city of Basra, oil yesterday night near Dibis, some 45 was seriously wounded, witnesses said. minister Thamer Ghadban said. “A kilometers west of Kirkuk, according to Israel began building the barrier last pipeline south of Basra was targeted by Mustafa Awad, an official in the year to keep out Palestinian militants saboteurs with explosives,” Ghadban Northern Oil Company. That pipeline who have killed hundreds of Israelis said. “It was certainly sabotage.” does not carry crude oil for export, since the outbreak of fighting in 2000. Loading stopped at Basra Oil Terminal however. The fire was extinguished. In some areas, the trenches, walls and at 1315 hrs, today as a result of the Insurgents are targeting the fences run near Israel’s old frontier explosion, which happened at 2215 hrs, infrastructure apparently to undermine with the West Bank, but elsewhere dip yesterday, near the village of Hamdan confidence in the new government, deep into the territory claimed by the about 25km south of Basrah. which takes power Jun 30. Meanwhile, Palestinians for a future state. The London, Jun 15 — Repairs to one of new allegations surfaced about the latest land seizures are part of Iraq’s main southern oil export professionalism of the Iraqi police, who construction of a barrier segment near pipelines will take seven to 10 days are due to assume greater the Israeli settlement of Ariel, in the following sabotage attacks overnight, responsibility for security after the heart of the West Bank. Palestinians an Iraqi industry official said today. formal end of the occupation Jun 30. charge that the barrier project is meant Separately, shipping agents said Yesterday, dozens of Iraqi Shiites to swallow up large parts of the West exports from Basra terminal had complained that Shiite truck drivers Bank, pointing to the Ariel sector as a ground completely to a halt after who had sought refuge in a police prime example. If Israel builds the having been reduced to less than station in the Sunni town of Fallujah barrier to include Ariel on the “Israeli” 500,000 barrels per day earlier in the were instead handed over to extremists, side, it would mean cutting a wedge day. Normally the terminal handles up who killed them after they were unable halfway through the northern part of to 1.7 million bpd. Industry sources said to pay a ransom. Six bodies were found the territory, because Ariel is in the a second export pipeline did not appear Monday (Jun 14) in a morgue in middle. With 18,000 residents, Ariel is to be damaged, but may have been shut Ramadi, also a Sunni town. the second-largest West Bank for security checks. — Reuters. Baghdad, Jun 17 — A car bomb blast settlement. Maale Adumim, east of Kirkuk, Jun 16 — Gunmen killed a has killed at least 25 people and Jerusalem, has 26,000. The United senior official in Iraq’s North Oil wounded 50 outside an Iraqi States is opposed to adding Ariel to Company today, dealing another blow to paramilitary defence force base in Israel by means of the barrier, and the country’s oil industry. Iraqi police Baghdad, an Iraqi officer at the scene Israel has so far avoided making a clear said gunmen opened fire at Ghazi said today. Colonel Sumbul Mohammed decision. Asaf Shariv, Prime Minister Talabani’s car with automatic rifles as of the Iraqi Civilian Defence Corps Ariel Sharon’s spokesman, said that for he drove to work today, killing him and (ICDC) said the blast had targeted an now only an east-west section of the seriously injuring his driver. Talabani, a ICDC recruiting centre in the west of barrier is being built, leaving the option Kurd, served as a senior adviser to the the capital. — Reuters. of encircling Ariel separately — a North Oil Company, which runs Iraq’s Umm Qasr, Jun 16 — All operations at concept the Americans apparently do main Kirkuk oil fields. His portfolio Basrah Oil Terminal have been not oppose. A US official said there are included security for northern oil suspended since 1150, local time, ongoing consultations about the Ariel infrastructure. Al Jazeera television yesterday. Two pipelines supplying the issue. The Ariel barrier project is had earlier identified Talabani as the terminal have been sabotaged. The first already causing hardships for head of security for the Kirkuk oil pipeline, near Al Faw, has sustained Palestinians. Residents of the nearby fields. Saboteurs bent on disrupting minor damages only and repair works Palestinian village of Azawiya were Iraq’s post war recovery have been are being carried out at the moment. informed that 4,500 acres of land were blowing up oil pipelines in the region However the main focus is on the second being expropriated for a 2-mile stretch and assassinating oil and other officials pipeline, which goes near Basrah and is of barrier, said Annan Elashkar, a since the US-led invasion last year. An still burning. — Lloyd’s Agents. Palestinian liaison officer with Israel. explosion ripped through a crude oil London, Jun 17 — A press report, Palestinian Cabinet minister Saeb pipeline linking northern Iraqi fields dated today, states: No loading is being Erekat said building a barrier around yesterday. Saboteurs blasted an oil carried out at Iraq’s Basrah and Khor Ariel would “mean the destruction and pipeline feeding storage tanks at the Al Amaya oil terminals today, following devastation of the road map,” an southern city of Basra in the Gulf, the explosions at supply pipelines internationally backed peace plan for a cutting most exports. — Reuters. earlier this week. Work is currently Palestinian state next year, because of Najaf, Jun 16 — Radical Iraqi cleric underway to replace the damaged the confiscation of Palestinian land. For Moqtada al-Sadr today told all section of one of the affected pipelines months, Palestinians and their members of his Mehdi Army militia (No.42). It is anticipated that the work supporters have been demonstrating at who are not from Najaf to leave the holy will be completed and flow tests carried many construction sites along the city. Sadr issued a statement calling on out in the next two-three days. length of the barrier, making similar his militiamen to go home to “do their Preparations are also being made to complaints. Thousands of acres of land duty.” “Each of the individuals of the repair the other pipeline (No.48), but have been confiscated for the barrier. Mehdi Army, the loyalists who made due to its remote location, it is difficult Despite the tension, the military began sacrifices...should return to their to reach to carry out the necessary easing restrictions in the West Bank by governorates to do their duty,” the work. So far, there is no information starting to remove about 40 ramparts statement said. Shi’ite clerics helped about when the repairs are likely to be and gates that blocked West Bank broker the truce to end the fighting, completed. roads, a defence official said. The

© Lloyd’s Marine Intelligence Unit 2004. These reports may not be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photographic, recorded or otherise without the prior written permission of the publisher. 14 Political & Civil Unrest official said obstacles can be lifted in been killed in the insurgency that has assembly, Dominic Aqua Edem, told areas where the barrier has been wrecked the economy of the poor Reuters two people had been killed, completed. The military released a Himalayan country. — Reuters. including Ikot’s village chief. statement saying the easing was in keeping with its policy to “to make a NIGERIA PAKISTAN clear distinction between the terrorists London, Jun 14 — A press report, Wana, Pakistan, Jun 12 — Pakistani who hide among civilians and those not dated Jun 12, states: The central warplanes, backed by helicopter involved in terror.” Shortly after Nigerian state of Adamawa has gunships, bombed hideouts of al Qaeda- violence erupted in September, 2000, declared a curfew in the capital Yola, linked militants today in a fourth day of Israeli forces erected dozens of road- following clashes between Muslims and fighting in the mountainous tribal blocks in the West Bank, choking travel. Christians in a nearby town. A state region bordering Afghanistan. Pashtun Israel said the restrictions were spokesman said the move was designed tribesmen also heard artillery fire as necessary to stop Palestinian attacks, to prevent more violence. The attack the Pakistani forces intensified an but Palestinians charged they were part sparked revenge riots in the northern assault in the Shakai area of South of a plan to ruin their economy and town of Kano, which left at least 37 Waziristan, 250 miles south-west of force them to surrender. Christians dead. Adamawa state Islamabad. Casualty updates were Jenin, West Bank, Jun 16 — Israeli government spokesman Willie Zalawie scanty today but officials have counted forces shot dead a Palestinian militant said the dusk-to-dawn curfew had been at least 54 people killed in the fighting in a restaurant and arrested several extended to Yola, to ensure that the since the offensive began. Residents other suspects in the West Bank town of presence of displaced people fleeing saw air strikes on the slopes of the Jenin today, local witnesses and violence in the town of Numan did not nearby Tangari hills, where brush and military sources said. Witnesses said an incite further rioting. He said the crisis boulders provide fine cover for Israeli undercover unit entered Jenin was related to religion, and sentiments guerrillas. Afghan refugees in South early in the morning, cornered a could be easily whipped up. The latest Waziristan were given 72 hours to leave number of militants and killed 25-year- fighting began when the local chief, a by authorities. Locals saw many Aghans old Islamic Jihad member Majed al- Christian, complained that the minaret quitting the Karikot refugee camp a few Saadi. Israeli military sources said overlooked his palace compound. The miles south of Wana and said they were forces had been trying to arrest a Red Cross says that in two days of headed back to Afghanistan. Elsewhere, wanted militant and fired when he tried fighting, 41 people were killed and 145 militants exploded a bomb in Dera to escape capture. A 55-year-old taxi injured. At least 2,000 people were Ismail Khan town, 80 miles east of driver driving past the restaurant was displaced when their homes were Wana, killing one man and wounding seriously wounded by gunfire, medics burned to the ground. Police have now four at the house of a senior official in said. Military sources said troops were reinforced the area, which is reportedly Pakistan’s paramilitary border force. fired on during the raid. Elsewhere, in calm. The state government has also The army launched the latest offensive the West Bank city of Nablus, a church ordered that the chief stand down, and after attempts to negotiate an amnesty and a mosque were damaged when directed that the mosque be rebuilt in a with tribesmen protecting the foreign Israeli troops carried out controlled less controversial location. militants failed. “The fighting is going explosions nearby during a raid in the London, Jun 16 — A press report, on,” military spokesman Major-General ancient Casbah quarter, witnesses said. dated today, states: Some 60 bandits Shaukat Sultan told state-run Pakistan Military sources said the blasts were ambushed a team of riot policemen on a Television, adding the operation would necessary to clear away barrels that highway in the northern Nigerian state continue to its “logical end.” Sultan said were blocking a narrow alley and which of Yobe and killed four of them, the yesterday 35 militants and 15 soldiers they feared might have been booby- News Agency of Nigeria reported had been killed the previous two days, trapped. “There was some minor yesterday. Before ambushing the and a local government officer today damage unfortunately but the intention policemen on Monday (Jun 14), the reported another soldier killed. — was not to damage the holy sites,” a bandits opened fire at four commercial Reuters. military source said. — Reuters. vehicles on the Potiskum-Fika road, leaving one passenger dead, state police PHILIPPINES NEPAL spokesman Ali Alkali said yesterday. Manila, Jun 11 — Security forces at a Kathmandu, Jun 14 — At least 21 Alkali said the passengers who escaped Manila port seized 10 crates of bomb- Nepali policemen have been killed and the ambush alerted the riot policemen, making material bound for the southern 12 wounded as Maoist rebels ambushed but four of them were shot dead by the Philippine today and said militants two police trucks in the west of the bandits. linked to the al Qaeda network were country, a police spokesman said today. London, Jun 17 — A press report, likely behind the shipment. One dock The rebels planted a landmine which dated Jun 16, states: At least eight worker who was caught trying to bring exploded as the trucks passed, and then people were killed and thousands the shipment onto a passenger ferry opened fire on the convoy, the displaced in south-eastern Nigeria had been arrested, but denied knowing spokesman said. The attack, the biggest when armed youths attacked a village, what was in the boxes, said Lieutenant- since Sher Bahadur Deuba was re- torching homes and destroying crops in General Alberto Braganza, Manila’s appointed prime minister on Jun 2, took a dispute about land, residents said military commander. The crates place at Khairikhola, 450 km west of today. The attacks, against the village contained plastic explosives, blasting Kathmandu, said spokesman Ajay of Ikot Eyo Ndem in Cross River state, caps, rolls of detonating cords and time Chatkuli. “There was a big explosion. were sparked by disagreements between fuses, officials said. The man was trying Two trucks used by the police were villagers in nearby Efut Iwang over to load them onto a ferry leaving completely damaged,” Chatkuli said. He land rich in palm oil, residents and tomorrow for Zamboanga. The arrested said the two trucks were carrying 37 police officials said. “The clash was very man said a Muslim trader had asked policemen on their way to clear a road- serious... They destroyed houses and a him to ship the boxes declared as block put up by the Maoists in the area. lot of property,” said Cross River police general merchandise valued at 20,000 “The blast was followed by a brief spokesman Joseph Eze. Survivors in pesos ($358), Braganza said. — Reuters. gunbattle between the police party and Ikot said armed youths brandishing London, Jun 13 — A press report, the rebels,” Chatkuli said. “The rebels cutlasses and locally made shotguns dated today, states: Three communist subsequently fled into the forests.” He attacked their remote village at night, guerrillas and a policeman have been said the wounded policemen were being forcing most of the roughly 30,000 killed in clashes in the Philippines. A flown to hospitals in Kathmandu. residents to flee. They said they had military spokesman says three Reinforcements had been sent to the counted eight bodies but suspected members of the New People’s Army area to hunt the rebels, he added. The many more could have been hunted were slain in a firefight with an air Maoists have been fighting since 1996 down and killed outside Ikot. A Reuters force combat patrol near the town of to overthrow Nepal’s constitutional witness saw at least 40 homes burned Maragondon, about 50 kilometres monarchy and set up a communist to the ground. Eze said no deaths had south-west of the capital, Manila. republic in the world’s only Hindu been reported to the police, although Authorities believe the same NPA unit kingdom. More than 10,000 people have the deputy speaker of Cross River state was behind a raid on a state-run power

© Lloyd’s Marine Intelligence Unit 2004. These reports may not be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photographic, recorded or otherise without the prior written permission of the publisher. 15 Political & Civil Unrest/Kidnappings/Labour Disputes plant in January that left three soldiers Betong district chief — causing ferry passengers were today assured and four guerrillas dead. Meanwhile, property damage but no injuries. A that a labour dispute involving vessel the NPA raided a police post in a remote group of separatist rebels was thought maintenance workers would not disrupt town north of Manila, as the to be responsible. Violence resumed on their travel plans. BC Ferry Services Philippines marked the anniversary of the eve of the symbolic 40th day after issued a statement saying it had independence from US colonial rule. A the Krue Se Mosque massacre in reached a deal with the BC Ferry and military spokesman says the rebels Pattani on Apr 28, in which 32 Marine Workers’ Union late today, killed a policeman, wounded a second separatist militants were killed in a meaning the union will not picket or officer and seized four guns from the clash with security forces. The first two disrupt ferry traffic, and that all ferry police armoury. bombs in Than To district exploded 15 workers will continue to report to work. minutes apart. The first, planted near “It will assure there is no impact on the SAUDI ARABIA Ban Kok Chang checkpoint on the Yala- travelling public,” said Gerald Foley, London, Jun 13 — A press report, Betong highway, went off at 2215 hrs. It spokesman for BC Ferry Services. “The dated today, states: The Al-Qaeda terror tore holes in the walls of the checkpoint parties have worked it out and we have network kidnapped a US aeronautics booth. The second blast occurred 100 reached an agreement.” The agreement engineer and killed another US national metres away, outside Rian Ekpanich did allow for unionised members to in Saudi Arabia, according to a grocery store. The impact shattered distribute information leaflets at the statement attributed to the group and display cases and debris scattered on entrance to vehicle ticket booths, said posted on an Islamist website. “Our the footpath. Police said the bombs had BC Ferry Services. The dispute involves fighters of the Fallujah Brigade in the been left in the rubbish bins near the 185 maintenance workers employed by Arabian peninsula have kidnapped an checkpoint and the store. In Bannang Deas Pacific Marine Inc, a subsidiary of American, Paul M. Johnson Jr., born in Sata district, a bomb went off at the BC Ferry Services. Meanwhile, 1955 and working as an aeronautics entrance to a mosque. The bomb was negotiations continued today between engineer,” said the statement signed hidden inside a drainage pipe running the union and Deas Pacific to determine “Al-Qaeda in the Arabian peninsula.” parallel with the road frontage. Earlier in whether there would be a lock-out. The statement was accompanied by the day, a bomb went off outside the Union president Jackie Miller was several photographs of the American, a official residence of Betong district chief reluctant to comment on the progress of copy of his work permit, driving licence Chaiyos Thongchai, knocking down talks. BC Ferry Services had gone to and health card, according to which he sections of the fence. The bomb was the Labour Relations Board earlier in was working for top US defence packed in a water cooler, left at the scene the day to request a guarantee that contractor Lockheed Martin and came by two men on a motorcycle. Only pickets do not impact ferry service. In from the state of Maryland. The US gunpowder was used, suggesting the turn, the union asked the board to State department in Washington perpetrators did not intend to kill anyone. declare BC Ferry Services as an ally, confirmed a US citizen had been No injuries were reported. Police said clearing the way for information pickets reported missing in Saudi Arabia by his they believed one group was responsible to take place at ferry terminals. The family but declined to confirm he had for the four explosions. An intelligence union was in a legal strike position been kidnapped. “We do have an source said authorities had been on alert after the company served lock-out American missing in Saudi Arabia,” since Jun 7, when separatist-style attacks notice this morning. Miller had warned State Department spokesman Stuart resumed. The culprits may have been delays could happen if there are Patt said. “We heard that an Islamic connected to militants who staged the Apr mechanical problems on the ferries website was making a claim but we 28 raid at Krue Se Mosque, the while maintenance workers are locked have had no direct contacts with any intelligence souce said. out. However, she said the union did not organisations or persons claiming London, Jun 17 — A press report, want to shut down ferry services. The responsibility. “The individual has been dated today, states: Authorities in maintenance workers have been missing since early today (Saturday). Thailand say five police have been without a contract since October. They He is a private US citizen, living in wounded in a bomb blast in the troubled overwhelmingly rejected the company’s Saudi Arabia. His family reported him southern province of Narathiwat. Two of most recent offer earlier this week in a missing.” The Islamist website those hurt are said to have suffered vote supervised by the labour board. statement said the kidnapped man severe leg injuries. Officials say the Increased working hours, reduced wage worked with Apache helicopters. The bomb exploded in a park as the police rates and job security are the main group also claimed responsibility for the were taking a break. A policeman and a issues in the dispute. killing of “another American” in the school guard were shot dead earlier in London, Jun 15 — A press report, same area of the capital Riyadh where the day in two separate incidents in the dated Jun 14, states: British Columbia it said the kidnapping took place. A US same province. Violence by suspected ferry workers locked out today by their national was killed in a drive-by Islamic separatists in the southern employer have asked the provincial shooting in Riyadh yesterday, the latest provinces has left more than 200 people labour relations board to let the union in a string of attacks on Westerners in dead since January. picket individual vessels, not ferry Saudi Arabia by suspected Islamist terminals. The union wants to be able extremists since early May. According to to put a picket line in front of a vessel if local security forces he worked for an it is having maintenance work done, electronics firm in the oil sector. He was said spokeswoman Jackie Miller of the not named. On Tuesday (Jun 8), another BC Ferries and Marine Workers Union. American who worked for Vinnell Corp, “We are not intending to go down and which helps train the Saudi National shut down vessels and shut down runs Guard, was shot dead at his home in or disrupt ferry service,” she said. Riyadh. An Irish cameraman was shot “Certainly as vessels start to break dead and a BBC journalist critically SAUDI ARABIA down and aren’t able to be repaired wounded in another attack in the Saudi See under “Political & Civil Unrest.” there will be the inevitable result that capital on Jun 6, just a week after a there will be some service disruption, shooting and hostage-taking rampage in but we’re attempting to minimise that the eastern oil city of Al-Khobar left 22 as much as possible.” The dispute people dead, including four Westerners. involves about 200 workers at Deas The US embassy last night called again Pacific Marine Inc, a subsidiary of BC on American residents to leave. Ferry Services that performs vessel maintenance work. The BC Federation THAILAND of Labour issued a so-called “hot” London, Jun 11 — A press report, declaration on one vessel, ro-ro Queen of dated today, states: Four bombs went off New Westminster, today. Federation in Yala yesterday — two in Than To CANADA president Jim Sinclair said his group district, one in Banang Satar district London, Jun 14 — A press report, had learned the vessel needs general and another outside the residence of the dated Jun 11, states: British Columbia maintenance work and is at the

16 Labour Disputes

Tsawwassen terminal. The union law, which parliament debates later trains that carry 12-13 thousand metric declaration ensures no union member today. “A decision of this nature and tonnes of iron ore daily to the plant 100 connected to the federation will handle importance cannot be taken when there km away, plunging the plant in its any work on the vessel, he said. Miller is so much controversy, when expert biggest ever crisis since it was said her union’s request about picketing advice on other ways of responding to commissioned 45 years ago. Their individual vessels would go to the the challenges facing EdF and GdF demand — SAIL recognise them as labour board tomorrow. Deas Pacific have not been accepted,” Bernard regular staff and accord them all the has said it is losing about $50,000 a day Thibault told RTL radio. Protest due benefits. A local political outfit with because a clause in the contract marches also were planned today in a strong base among the workers, the stipulates that if there is a possibility of Paris and other cities. The government Chhattisgarh Mukti Morcha, is fuelling a labour dispute, no work is done even argues that changes would enable the the agitation. The crisis comes close on though union employees are showing up utilities to attract private investors to the heels of a severe coal shortage that for work every day. The dispute is over help fend off growing competition in forced the plant to cut short its hours, wages and job security. Miller’s Europe’s energy market, which is going production by 30 percent earlier this union also represents staff who work on through a process of deregulation. It year. The plant’s management has the vessels. An agreement was reached insists that the utilities will not be fully agreed to discuss strikers’ demands, but late on Friday (Jun 11) that the union privatised and that the state will not before they return to work. But the would not picket or disrupt ferry traffic, remain the majority shareholder. strikers have rejected the offer, saying and that all ferry workers would Industry Minister Patrick Devedjian, there is no room for discussion. “The continue to report to work. The whose chateau in southwestern France strike is nothing but a terror tactic,” agreement did allow for unionised also had its power cut late yesterday, said Ashok Singhai, the plant’s chief of members to distribute information said the government would not back communications. “They (the strikers) leaflets at the entrance to vehicle ticket down in the face of strikes. Job action have totally blocked iron ore supply to booths. late yesterday and today is the latest in the plant. “The management asked London, Jun 17 — A press report, a series of disruptions in recent them to return to work and the dated Jun 16, states: Locked-out ferry weeks.Last week, workers cut power managing director agreed to discuss the maintenance workers at Deas Pacific supplies to three Paris railway stations, demands with a delegation of the Marine cannot set up pickets at BC leading to the cancellation or delay of striking staff on Jun 15. But they have Ferries’ terminals the Labour Relations trains ferrying half a million people to rejected the dialogue offer outright.” Board said today. The BC Ferry and work.There also were media reports Marine Workers’ Union had argued that that dozens of households that had been NIGERIA BC Ferries and Deas Pacific should be cut off because of unpaid bills were London, Jun 10 — The ports of Lagos, declared “allies” under the British reconnected by staff as part of protests. Port Harcourt and Warri are closed due Columbia Labour Code. The BCFMWU London, Jun 16 — A press report, to the national strike which started went to the LRB after the 185 workers dated Jun 15, states: French power yesterday in protest at increases in fuel were locked out on Monday (Jun 14). workers have stepped up their protests prices. According to local reports, the The union wanted permission to picket against plans for the partial sell-off of strike is being observed in some states, in front of vessels normally maintained the country’s state owned electricity whilst normal or partial activities are by the Deas workers, but the BCFMWU firm EdF. Electricity supplies to the ongoing elsewhere. In Lagos, the strike said there was no plan to interfere with homes of Prime Minister Jean-Pierre appears to be in force. All activities are passengers. However, the LRB ruled Raffarin and other politicians have paralysed with banks, schools and the two companies are not allies, been cut. The action follows localised markets remaining closed. All domestic despite Deas being a wholly-owned power cuts, strikes, drops in power and flights were also cancelled at the subsidiary of BC Ferries. marches by disgruntled union airport in Lagos. (See issue of Jun 11.) members. The cuts came on the day the London, Jun 14 — A press report, FRANCE French parliament was debating a draft dated Jun 11, states: Labour groups London, Jun 12 — A pres report, dated law paving the way for EdF’s representing millions of Nigerian today, states: Disruptions of French rail privatisation. Earlier, parts of workers abandoned a crippling three- traffic were possible from 2000, Bordeaux and Grenoble were plunged day general strike today. The Nigeria yesterday until 0600, Monday (Jun 14) into darkness as unions staged a Labour Congress said it was because of a planned strike by train walkout ahead of a parliamentary suspending the strike to give the conductors, said the railroad operator, debate on the government’s plans. government time to “ensure SNCF. Eurostar service between Paris Strikers were reported to be targeting compliance” with a court order to and London, Thalys service between regions represented by deputies that reduce gasoline and kerosene prices, as Paris and Brussels and the TGV and back the proposed sell-off. As the action strikers had demanded. But if the Corail in France may face a “few escalated the CGT said 70,000 workers prices do not come down within seven disruptions,” the railroad said in a took part in marches across France - days, or the government “resorts to the statement. The Transilien commuter claiming between 4,000 and 5,000 tactics of manipulating supply, we service north of Paris may be “slightly joined such a protest in Paris. Energy reserve the right to resume the strike disrupted” because of a parallel strike market traders said the strike pushed again,” congress leader Adams by train controllers, it said. up prices on France’s electricity market. Oshiomhole told reporters. London, Jun 15 — A press report, Meanwhile, ministers and EdF have dated today, states: Electricity workers vowed to stand by the reforms despite UNITED KINGDOM have cut power to parts of France as the widespread protests. London, Jun 11 — A press report, they began a national strike against dated today, states: Civil servants at government plans to partially privatise INDIA vehicle testing centres in Northern state-owned utilities. About 12 percent London, Jun 13 — A press report, Ireland are to consider the future of of Electricite de France’s output was cut dated today, states: India’s most their strike action. Members of the civil off by wildcat strikes overnight — profitable steel plant is struggling to service union Nipsa began strike action plunging areas of Bordeaux in the keep its iron ore stocks above the last month at nine centres across the southwest and Grenoble to the west, danger mark after agitating workers province. It is part of a wider dispute the officials of the Communist-linked stopped the movement of ore from its over pay, which has been ongoing since CGT labor union told Reuters. Among production unit two days ago. Nearly last December. Thousands of MoT tests those targeted for power cuts were 1,000 ad hoc miners of the Bhilai Steel and practical driving examinations conservative deputies who back Plant, the most profitable unit of have been affected by the industrial changes to EdF’s legal status, which government-run Steel Authority of action. Up to now, civil servants at the could allow the sale of up to 30 percent India Limited (SAIL), stopped work Driver and Vehicle Testing Agency have of the utility. The draft law will also early Friday (Jun 11) at the plant’s only voted to continue their action, but there change the status of the state gas production unit at Dalli Rajhara in is growing concern about the effect on utility Gaz de France.The head of the Durg district. The workers have been customers. It is also creating a backlog CGT urged Chirac to abandon the draft lying on railway tracks to prevent for MoT and driving tests, which will

© Lloyd’s Marine Intelligence Unit 2004. These reports may not be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photographic, recorded or otherise without the prior written permission of the publisher. 17 Labour Disputes/Awards & Settlements have an impact on centres for several spokesman had previously said the films including “Get Carter,” “The months. Nipsa representative Sam settlement would “justly compensate” Whole Nine Yards” and “3000 Miles to Johnston said the meeting would give innocent participants who were injured Graceland.” The nine-person jury DVTA staff a chance to give their views outside the convention. The city sitting in Santa Ana, California, found on the strike. Yesterday, public services previously settled other lawsuits the fraud by “clear and convincing were further disrupted after Rate stemming from the disturbance, evidence,” a relatively high threshold of Collection Agency staff staged an including $60,000 to seven injured evidence that allows Intertainment to unofficial walkout. The strike action, by journalists and $1.2 million to a woman return to court today to ask for further up to 60 members of Nipsa, seriously who lost her eye during the scuffle. punitive damages. After about 12 hours affected the Agency’s Belfast and of deliberation, the jury also found Craigavon offices. Union officials say it FRAUD, UNITED STATES breach of contract but no violation of was a show of support for four members London, Jun 16 — A press report, racketeering statutes. The latter meant of staff who were suspended without dated Jun 15, states: An Austin, Texas, Intertainment does not get the $115 pay. jury yesterday ordered two former million it had asked for — or an officers of a Dallas foundation to pay opportunity to ask US District Judge $14 million in punitive damages for Alicemarie Stotler to treble the defrauding the charity, in one of the damages under terms of the Racketeer largest awards ever against foundation Influenced and Corrupt Organisations officials. John Vinson, the assistant (RICO) Act. Samaha was not personally attorney general who tried the case, held liable for any wrongdoing. “We’re called the fraud by two former officers thrilled by the results — this was of the Carl B. and Florence E. King make-or-break litigation for Foundation “one of the worst, most Intertainment,” Intertainment attorney BREACH OF CONTRACT, egregious cases of misappropriation of Scott Edelman said. “It has been a long UNITED STATES charitable assets in the country.” He and painful process for Intertainment to San Francisco, Jun 16 — A California said the judgment sounded a warning achieve justice, and this is just the first jury awarded $28 million in damages to for other foundations: The abuses at the step.” Intertainment, a German ZF Micro Solutions in its case against King Foundation were detailed in a production-licensing outfit, hopes to National Semiconductor Corp , a maker Globe Spotlight series last year, which recover further damages during of chips used to control power also revealed that Paul C. Cabot Jr, of arbitration in the autumn against other consumption in electronics, according to Needham, had been taking more than companies allegedly involved in the a regulatory filing released today. $1 million in annual pay from his fraud, including Comerica Bank and the National Semiconductor, in a filing with family foundation, whose assets had completion companies Worldwide the US Securities and Exchange dwindled to less than $5 million by last FilmCompletion and Film Finances. Commission, said it intended to appeal year. Massachusetts Attorney General Attorney Bill Price said Franchise any judgment entered against it on the Thomas F. Reilly is investigating the would probably appeal the verdict. matter. National Semiconductor agreed Cabot trust. In the Texas case, the jury “Since we were prevented from putting in 1999 to design and manufacture a ruled on Friday (Jun 11) that Carl L. on the core of our case, we think we got chip for ZF Micro Devices Inc, the Yeckel, the King Foundation’s ex-chief a pretty good result in that context,” predecessor to ZF Micro Solutions. executive, and Thomas W. Vett, its Price said. “We think the jury would National Semiconductor said it was former secretary, should repay $7.5 have come to a different conclusion if then sued by ZF in April, 2002, on million they took from the $32 million they had heard the other evidence.” The “various contract and tort claims.” A charitable fund to pay themselves defence centered on a claim that California Superior Court jury in Santa lavish salaries and to finance European Intertainment CEO Barry Baeres Clara on Monday (Jun 14) awarded $28 vacations, private club dinners, and secretly agreed to go along with the million to ZF Micro on its claims of other personal expenses. The total budget-padding scheme. They further intentional misrepresentation, and damages of $21.5 million are supposed claimed that the lawsuit was a ploy by additional damages of $1.95 million, to be paid to the foundation, but Vinson Intertainment to get out of a National Semiconductor said. said it was unlikely Yeckel and Vett multipicture agreement it could no Addressing a counter-claim, the jury have the money. The state may forego longer afford after the collapse of the also awarded National Semiconductor its $250,000 in attorneys’ costs, Vinson Neuer Markt exchange. Price said $1.1 million for a breach-of-contract said, so that any recovered funds go pretrial rulings by the judge prevented claim. — Reuters. back to the foundation. Yeckel’s sister, the jury from hearing evidence that Dorothy Yeckel, became suspicious of Intertainment allegedly requested EXCESSIVE USE OF FORCE, her brother’s extravagant lifestyle, inflated budgets from other producers UNITED STATES including his $1 million paycheck, in and inflated budgets on pictures before London, Jun 17 — A press report, 2002 and brought the matter to the it struck a five-year, 55-picture dated Jun 16, states: A federal judge attention of the state. According to distribution deal with Franchise in today finalised a $1.2 million depositions and evidence presented at May, 1999. The pact unraveled two settlement for 91 people wounded when the trial, held in Travis County Probate years later when Intertainment claimed police fired rubber bullets and beanbags Court, Yeckel and Vett took their wives it had been paying 70% to sometimes to disperse crowds at the 2000 on trips to Europe, Australia, and more than 100% of the feature budgets, Democratic National Convention in Los Russia, charging about $200,000 in not the 47% it had agreed to with Angeles. US District Court Judge travel expenses to the foundation. The Franchise. Franchise freely Florence-Marie Cooper approved the executives routinely used the acknowledged that the budgets were settlement after no one appeared in foundation credit card to pay thousands inflated but claimed it was only with court to object to the deal. She had of dollars in restaurant bills, purchases Baeres’ blessing. Baeres denied any given her preliminary approval last at retail stores, and $6,531 for health such agreement during the trial. month. The confrontation occurred on club memberships, according to court Aug 14, 2000, as police broke up a records. Vinson said Vett engaged in LEGAL MALPRACTICE, crowd assembled to hear rock group “double dipping,” by paying a doctor’s UNITED STATES Rage Against the Machine perform bill with the foundation’s credit card, London, Jun 17 — A press report, outside Staples Centre, where the and then submitting the bill a second dated Jun 16, states: A jury has convention was held. “We’re pleased time for reimbursement to himself. awarded a manufacturer of toy that the settlement’s been finalised, and London, Jun 17 — A press report, helicopters $3.6 million in its lawsuit we hope that the LAPD and other police dated today, states: A federal jury against a Lafayette, Indiana, law firm departments will take this case as a yesterday returned a $77 million that represented the company in the lesson that they cannot intimidate and verdict against Elie Samaha’s late 1990s. Lite Machines Corp sued the injure people who are exercising their Franchise Pictures, finding that it law firm of Bennett Boehning & Clary, First Amendment rights,” said lead defrauded Intertainment Licensing by claiming it had committed malpractice attorney James Muller. A city attorney’s inflating budgets on a slate of feature and cost the company more than $8

© Lloyd’s Marine Intelligence Unit 2004. These reports may not be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photographic, recorded or otherise without the prior written permission of the publisher. 18 Awards & Settlements million in damages, mostly in lost March 1999. The jury said York NON-DISCLOSURE OF profits. A Boone County jury heard Hospital was not negligent. Healy was INFORMATION, UNITED STATES seven days of testimony before reaching brought to the hospital after London, Jun 15 — A press report, a verdict last Thursday (Jun 10) in complaining of chest pains. After being dated Jun 14, states: Today marks end favour of Lite Machines and awarding given the drug, she suffered a brain of the PayPal federal class action the damages. The company, which haemorrhage that left her unable to lawsuit, a lawsuit which sees the eBay- manufactures and markets expensive walk or speak. She died two days later owned firm having to pay $9.25 million remote-controlled model helicopters, in York Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit. dollars in settlement. The case was claimed the law firm mishandled its Nyhan said Hymanson followed proper brought in 2002 when some customers lawsuit against a New York business medical procedure, and that the state’s of PayPal complained that the firm did that sold it a defective $12,000 machine medical malpractice review panel had not disclose certain information about in the early 1990s. That lawsuit was earlier determined that he was not transactions and did not properly filed in 1993 but not resolved until negligent. “The jury verdict bears very process transaction limits the users September, 2000, when a judge found little relation to the medicine involved placed on their accounts. Attorneys for that Lite Machines had suffered $2.6 in the case,” he said. “This case presents the plaintiffs had asked for $3.3 million million in damages, but that the a very serious issue of whether or not dollars in damages which would come company had failed to limit its losses by physicians should be punished for out of the total settlement made. not giving up on the machine sooner. complying with all appropriate medical The judge reduced that award to standards in an emergency situation PATENT INFRINGEMENT, $260,000, plus interest. Lite Machines where someone is literally in an UNITED STATES President Paul Arlton said the immediate prospect of death without a London, Jun 17 — A press report, company’s lawyers failed to present medication that the patient needs.” dated Jun 16, states: Shell Oil Co, a evidence of repeated assurances from Mark Randall, a Portland attorney who unit of Royal Dutch/Shell Group, the machine’s maker that it would make represented the Healy family, said Europe’s second-largest oil company, repairs. “The judge did not hear a very Hymanson incorrectly interpreted the must pay Dow Chemical Co’s Union significant portion of our case, and guidelines for administering Retavase Carbide Corp. $153.6 million in effectively we lost by default,” Arlton and that there was no conclusive damages for infringing a patent for said. Roger W. Bennett, a partner in the medical evidence that it was even catalysts, a federal judge ruled. Chief law firm, said the original case was a needed. Randall said the American US District Judge Sue L. Robinson in very technical dispute. College of Cardiology and the American Wilmington, Delaware, added more Heart Association published explicit than $40 million in interest to an LIBEL, UNITED STATES instructions in 1996 regarding Retavase original judgment of about $112 million London, Jun 11 — A press report, and drugs like it because they carry a that was imposed during a 2003 jury dated Jun 10, states: A man who risk of bleeding in the brain. Retavase trial, according to court papers. “Shell challenged the reference to God in the is designed to break up blood clots in has failed to prove by clear and US Pledge of Allegiance in court won a heart arteries when a person is having convincing evidence” that it shouldn’t be $1 million judgment today against a a heart attack. “It turns out the jury held liable in the case, Robinson said in minister who allegedly libelled him in doubted the fact that (Healy) was entering the new judgment Jun 9 an article on the Internet. Michael having a heart attack that would have following post-trial motions. Union Newdow said he did not expect to made her a candidate for this drug,” Carbide sued Shell in 1999, saying it receive any money from the Rev. Austin Randall said. copied catalytic processes to make Miles. In 2002, Newdow won a court London, Jun 16 — A press report, ethylene oxide, which is used in decision on behalf of his daughter that dated Jun 12, states: A South Carolina shampoo, toothpaste, polyester fibers it is unconstitutional to force public couple whose baby suffered brain and antifreeze. A jury in 2001 decided school students to recite the pledge damage as a result of a cardiac arrest Shell did not infringe. In 2002 the US because of the reference to “under God.” has settled a medical malpractice Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit In an Internet posting shortly after the lawsuit for $4.6 million. Matt and Linda reversed the verdict and ordered a re- federal appeals court ruling, Miles Parkins sued Pediatric Associates P.A. trial. Shell spokesman Johan Zaayman accused Newdow of perjury, saying he of Spartanburg, Dr. William W. Burns of in Houston said the company was lied about his daughter suffering Spartanburg and Greenville Hospital “deeply disappointed with the decision” “emotional damage” and “a sense of System. The lawsuit alleged that their and planned to appeal. being left out” for not reciting the 20-month-old son, who suffered from a pledge at school. Miles sought substantial adrenal insufficiency, was WRONGFUL TERMINATION OF unsuccessfully to have Newdow, an stricken because the defendants DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT, attorney, removed from the California decided to wean him off the synthetic UNITED STATES State Bar. Newdow denied ever making cortisone Cortef. The boy suffered London, Jun 11 — A press report, the comments. “I never said that,” he “past and future irreparable brain dated Jun 10, states: An international said. “I only said she had a right to go to damage” after his breathing and heart arbitration board has ordered Rock of school and not be indoctrinated in function ceased, according to the Ages Corp. to pay almost $6.5 million to religion.” The appeals court decision on lawsuit. The boy, who was born in one of its former distributors. Kurt the pledge has been appealed to the March 1997, suffered cardiac arrest in Swenson, chairman and chief executive Supreme Court by the government and November 1998. Spartanburg attorney officer of Rock of Ages, announced today the Elk Grove Unified School District. William U. “Billy” Gunn, who that a three-member tribunal of the The high court has not yet ruled. represented Burns and Pediatric International Chamber of Commerce Associates, said the settlement has awarded Granite Stone Business MEDICAL MALPRACTICE, agreement should not be interpreted International — a company that UNITED STATES as an admission of mistakes by his formerly did business as Eurimex — London, Jun 15 — A press report, clients. Gunn said the boy’s form of $5.4 million in damages and about $1.1 dated today, states: A cardiologist who adrenal insufficiency was “extremely million in interest. Swenson said the was ordered to pay $1.6 million in a complicated and extremely rare.” award was based on the claim that Rock medical malpractice lawsuit will appeal Gunn said his clients decided to wean of Ages wrongfully terminated a the York County Superior Court the child off the drug in July 1997 to distribution agreement with Eurimex in judgment, the doctor’s lawyer said. observe his progress. He said the late 2000 for distribution of granite Chris Nyhan, who defended Dr. Alan decision was “appropriate and outside the United States. Although Hymanson, said he would appeal last reasonable under the circumstances.” Rock of Ages prevailed on each of the week’s jury verdict to the Maine The Parkinses’ lawsuit says their son four other claims brought by Eurimex in Supreme Judicial Court. The jury found did not thrive while off Cortef, instead the arbitration, Swenson described the that Hymanson was negligent when he becoming “increasingly ill in a more adverse ruling as an unforeseen administered the clot-busting drug frequent fashion.” It says the setback. “We are disappointed by this Retavase to Joan Healy of Wells when defendants failed to respond by decision,” Swenson said in a prepared she was brought to York Hospital in resuming Cortef treatment. statement from Rock of Ages

© Lloyd’s Marine Intelligence Unit 2004. These reports may not be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photographic, recorded or otherise without the prior written permission of the publisher. 19 Awards & Settlements/Railway Accidents/Miscellaneous headquarters in Concord, N.H. Rock of Executive’s Nuclear Installations SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, Ages spokesman Doug Goldsmith in Inspectorate had been informed. At the UNITED STATES Barre said the company has two time the train was probably travelling London, Jun 17 — A press report, choices. “We either decide to pay it or at only 2mph, the company added. In a dated Jun 16, states: Five train cars we decide to appeal it,” he said. statement, DML said: “At no time was came off the track while pulling into a Eurimex had sought damages of $25.3 there any radiological or conventional rail yard in Salt Lake City today. A million, plus interest, moral damages, safety hazard to anyone on our site or little after 1000 hrs five Union Pacific attorney’s fees and costs, in connection members of the public outside of the train cars derailed at the Roper Yard with the termination of the two site. The incident will be the subject of area. No one was injured in the distribution contracts. The arbitration a full independent regulatory accident and Union Pacific says it won’t hearing was held in Luxembourg a little investigation in addition to our own impact their main rail operations. more than a year ago. Swenson said formal investigation.” The dockyard, Investigators are trying to determine Rock of Ages “... has sufficient resources which is located approximately two what forced the cars off the track. to pay this award.” miles from Plymouth city centre, has two diesel locomotives for moving new SHAANXI PROVINCE, CHINA and used submarine fuel. London, Jun 15 — A press report, dated Jun 14, states: A freight train RAIGAD DISTRICT, MAHARASHTRA derailed near a railway station west of STATE, INDIA Xi’an, capital city of Shaanxi Province London, Jun 16 — A press report, today, but no casualties were dated today, states: At least 18 people immediately reported, the local died when a train derailed during heavy government said. The accident occurred monsoon rains in western India, officials at around 1125 hrs when freight train ALABAMA, UNITED STATES say. The passenger train came off the No. 19095 derailed near Yangling London, Jun 11 — A press report, tracks as it crossed a river near the Railway Station, cutting the railway dated today, states: Two area train Konkan coast in western Maharashtra line connecting Lanzhou, in Gansu derailments, 22 miles apart and in the state at around 0610, local time, today. Province, and Lianyungang, in east space of three hours, do not appear to Many people are feared trapped in Jiangsu Province. The local railway be related, according to a CSX carriages hanging from the bridge in bureau organised relief efforts, and the spokesman. Neither derailment Raigad district, while the engine fell cause of the derailment was being resulted in injuries. The Limestone into the river, correspondents say. The investigated. County derailment took place at 1430, train is said to have been travelling yesterday. The southbound train carried from Mangalore to Bombay. Reports said SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, grain. It started in Princeton, Ind., and the derailment, between Veer and UNITED STATES was bound for Oglethorpe, Ga. It Karanjadi, 200 km to the south of London, Jun 11 — A press report, consisted of two locomotives and 65 Bombay, was caused by boulders which dated Jun 10, states: Seven cars of a loaded cars. Ten cars derailed. “We had fallen onto the tracks in the rains. freight train carrying hazardous expect to get the tracks open this The first 11 coaches, including the materials derailed today on the north afternoon,” said CSX spokesman Gary engine, had gone off the rails, a side of South bend, Indiana. None of the Sease. Sease said the company does not statement on the Konkan Railway hazardous materials spilled and there know what caused the derailments. The website said. At least 40 passengers were no evacuations after the 0300 hrs Decatur incident happened at 1710. The were injured in the accident involving derailment, authorities said. No northbound train carried mixed cargo. the Matsyagandha Express train. They injuries were reported. Several tanker The train had six locomotives and 102 have been taken to a hospital in Mahad, cars ended up on their sides, and the cars, two of which carried hazardous 12 miles from the accident site. Rescue derailment blocked some streets in the materials. A portion of the train was on and medical teams were on the scene area. Authorities said the tracks were the Tennessee River bridge when it trying to help trapped passengers. heavily damaged. derailed. Twenty-three of the Decatur “Many people are feared trapped inside cars derailed. Two contained hazardous the two coaches hanging from the TARNAGULLA AREA, VICTORIA, materials. One contained anhydrous bridge,” a senior railway official said. AUSTRALIA ammonia and the other contained But the rains and the hilly terrain were London, Jun 11 — A press report, residue of molten sulfur. None of the hindering rescue operations. “It is very dated Jun 10, states: A freight train hazardous materials leaked, according difficult to approach the accident site. derailed in central Victoria tonight. A to Sease. CSX contractors used a crane The only approach is through a winding police spokeswoman said about 15 to re-rail the 23 derailed cars shortly road over the hills,” a doctor at the carriages of the train, which was after midnight. Sease said possible hospital said. India’s Railway Minister carrying wheat, came off the tracks causes of derailments include the Laloo Prasad Yadav said the route on after 2200 hrs, near Tarnagulla, west of mechanical condition of the locomotive which the accident happened was prone Bendigo. No one was injured and it was and rail cars, the condition of the track to landslides. not yet known what caused the and the operating practices the crew London, Jun 17 — A press report, dated derailment, the police spokeswoman was using. CSX must report both Jun 16, states: At least 20 people have said. Police from Inglewood and incidents to the Federal Railroad been killed and over 100 injured after a Bendigo were travelling the scene and Administration. Sease said CSX should train bound for Mumbai derailed while the train line was expected to be closed be able to clear the tracks for train crossing a bridge. Ten coaches and the for several hours, she said. traffic late today. Until the track is engine of the Matsyagandha Express cleared, CSX will route trains through jumped the rails on the western Konkan Chattanooga and Atlanta. coast today after the engine crashed into Miscellaneous large boulders that had rolled down from PLYMOUTH, UNITED KINGDOM the mountainside due to heavy monsoon London, Jun 17 — A press report, rains lashing the area. Officials said dated Jun 16, states: An investigation rescue workers struggled to remove is under way after a train carrying bodies from three coaches that hung radioactive waste was derailed in from the bridge after the accident that Devon on Monday (Jun 14). The happened in pouring rain about 160 km COLLAPSE OF BUILDING, MEDAN, incident occurred at Devonport south of Mumbai. Railway engineers INDONESIA Dockyard in Plymouth. A spokesman tried to remove the damaged coaches London, Jun 11 — A press report, for DML, which runs the yard, said the from the tracks to make way for other dated today, states: A new section of locomotive was partially derailed, trains, which were either diverted or Hotel Sahiba in Medan, which was although the trailer carrying the waste cancelled. Officials said the train was being constructed, suddenly collapsed module was not. It said there was no headed for Mumbai from the southern yesterday, leaving six construction safety risk and the Health and Safety coastal city of Mangalore. workers injured. The new section was a

© Lloyd’s Marine Intelligence Unit 2003. These reports may not be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photographic, recorded or otherise without the prior written permission of the publisher. 20 Miscellaneous/Fires & Explosions three-storey building, an extension of London, Jun 11 — A press report, dangerous chemicals were released. The the old hotel building. The old hotel dated today, states: Origin Energy has Ontario Ministry of the Environment is building itself was unaffected by the provided an update to earlier reports investigating the incident. Crompton incident. Several witnesses said that regarding the incident that occurred at makes chemicals such as petroleum the building suddenly collapsed when the drilling location of the exploration additives, rubber chemicals, and eight construction workers were well Tarantula 1 yesterday morning. At synthetic lubricants. The company has working inside the building. The no stage since the incident occurred has faced criticism in the past for its building collapsed at 1000 hrs, when there been a fire or explosion at the environmental record. eight workers were working on the site. The site remains stable with gas ground floor. A preliminary and water continuing to flow to CHURCH, BROWNFIELD, TEXAS, investigation found that the incident atmosphere through the drill pipe. A UNITED STATES stemmed from poor construction on the water deluge system has been set up at London, Jun 16 — A press report, second floor of the building, which the drill site as a precaution to dated Jun 15, states: A fire that began caused the building to collapse, minimise the risk of ignition. An expert in the afternoon and smoldered into the according to the Medan Teladan Police team is now being flown in to assist in night destroyed the Brownfield Church subprecinct chief Adj. Comr. Irwan the control procedures and is expected of Christ yesterday despite firefighters’ Anwar. to be on site tomorrow afternoon. efforts. The Brownfield Fire Following the shut down of the rig Department was called at about 1520 COLLAPSE OF COAL MINE, yesterday, Origin is advised that four hrs, said Fire Chief Marvin Dawson, FANGSHAN DISTRICT, CHINA employees of the drilling contractor and the building continued to smolder London, Jun 11 — A press report, received first aid treatment for scalding until at least 2015 hrs. Last night that dated today, states: Rescue workers injuries to their arms. the fire was about 90% out, but the hot have found that all 10 people trapped spots will smolder for days. Firefighters since Sunday (Jun 6) in a collapsed INDONESIAN FISHING VESSELS from surrounding communities lent a suburban Beijing mine have died, local DETAINED BY AUSTRALIA hand. Meadow, Tahoka, Morton, media reported today. The workers in London, Jun 16 — A press report, Levelland and Wellman firefighters the Beijing Coal Corp Daan Shan Mine dated today, states: Almost all helped battle the blaze. Dawson, the turned up dead yesterday night after Indonesian fishing boats caught fire chief, said this was by far the worst some 100 hours of rescue work, illegally in Australian waters will be fire he had ever seen in Brownfield. according to the Beijing Times. destroyed under a new policy outlined Dawson said he doesn’t believe the by Federal Fisheries Minister Ian building can be built back. He said he DRUGS SEIZED ON CYPRUS Macdonald. Under the changes, illegal hopes it stands long enough for an VESSEL IN UNITED STATES fishermen will no longer be able to wait investigation into how the fire started. London, Jun 10 — Following press for trial aboard their boats in Darwin The church lost it’s auditorium and the release received from MTI Networks, harbour, giving time for their financiers centre of the building. The church USA, timed 1811 today: Crude oil to send the $5000 bond needed for offices were the only thing left tanker Pearlmar (38900 gt, built 2002) Australian authorities to release the untouched by the blaze. was inspected by US customs vessel. Boat captains and crew who authorities on Jun 9 after arriving from have been caught once will be COAL MINE, GUIZHOU PROVINCE, Esmeraldas, Ecuador. Between 70 and remanded in Darwin’s Berrimah jail, CHINA 100 pounds of cocaine were found in the while first-time offenders will be sent London, Jun 10 — A press report, transom space above the rudder, which straight home. With no crew to claim dated today, states: At least nine is located below the waterline outside the boat, it will be torched. The move miners were killed in a coal mine gas the hull of the ship. Following the comes after a Darwin coroner this year explosion in southwestern Guizhou inspection, the vessel was not detained recommended fishermen be repatriated Province yesterday morning, according and no arrests were made. Pearlmar is immediately after a fisherman died, to local government sources. The blast discharging its cargo as planned and apparently from an epileptic seizure, in occurred at 1010 hrs at the Yongliu authorities have not advised us for any cramped conditions aboard a boat while Colliery in Luobie Township of delays. Stelmar is a signatory to the awaiting trial. Liupanshui City, said an official with voluntary US Customs Sea Carrier the provincial coal mine administration. Initiative Agreement and are co- An investigation into the cause of the operating fully in the ongoing explosion and rescue work were under investigation. (Note — Pearlmar way, said the official. arrived Martinez Jun 9 from Esmeraldas.) COAL MINE, RIO TURBIO AREA, ARGENTINA GAS WELL BLOWOUT, PERTH London, Jun 16 — A press report, BASIN, WESTERN AUSTRALIA dated today, states: Two miners died in London, Jun 11 — Following received a coal mine fire that continued raging from ARC Energy, dated Jun 10: ARC CHEMICAL PLANT, ELMIRA, today, and authorities said there was Energy Ltd advises that an incident has ONTARIO, CANADA little chance of rescuing another 11 occurred at the drilling location of the London, Jun 11 — A press report, miners still trapped below. “It is not exploration well Tarantula 1. At dated today, states: Firefighters needed very likely” that the other men were approximately 0800, WST, while three hours to control a fire at a alive, one rescue worker said after his performing a routine wireline survey, chemical plant near Waterloo, Ont. The team members finally accessed the gas flowed up the drill pipe. Blow out blaze broke out at Crompton Chemical, damaged tunnel through an alternative preventers were closed around the drill formerly Uniroyal, in Elmira this route, more than 20 hours after the fire pipe, but gas continues to flow up the morning. Witnesses said they heard broke out late on Monday (Jun 14). drill pipe to surface. The rig (Century several loud explosions. No one was Galleries collapsed some seven 24) has been shut down and all crew hurt in the fire, but residents faced kilometres underground. About 100 have been evacuated without injury. some anxious moments as a tower of miners escaped. Some were treated for Resources have been mobilised to black smoke filled the sky over the smoke inhalation. Community official ensure control is restored and impacts town. Residents were instructed to stay Paulino Rodriguez said two unidentified minimised. Participants in L11 and indoors, close their windows, and turn bodies have been recovered and taken Tarantula 1 are: Origin Energy their air conditioners off. A layer of to be autopsied at a hospital in Rio Developments Pty Limited (Operator) solvent in a wastewater storage Turbio, in southern Patagonia region. 67.00% ARC Energy Limited 33.00%. treatment tank is believed to have Rescuers tried to reach the 13 workers (Note — Drilling of the gas exploration caught fire, officials told The Canadian who were trapped after a conveyor belt well Tarantula 1 commenced 1300, May Press. The fire released carbon broke down and caught fire, mining 24 using drilling rig Century 24 in lat monoxide and carbon dioxide, but authorities said. Today, rescuers were 29 25 20.52S, long 115 08 18.51E.) residents have been assured that no still trying to extinguish the fire a

© Lloyd’s Marine Intelligence Unit 2003. These reports may not be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photographic, recorded or otherise without the prior written permission of the publisher. 21 Fires & Explosions union official said. Rio Turbio Mayor, the Oklahoma State Fire Marshal’s Central Ave. were evacuated after the Matias Mazu, told reporters that Office, one firefighter was slightly fire began about 1515 hrs. It was rescuers were sealing off some tunnels injured. Edmond, Kingfisher, El Reno contained by about 1730 hrs, Parker in order to draw the smoke out and and Deer Creek fire crews helped the said. The Lawrence-Cedarhurst Fire choke the fire. Cashion Volunteer Fire Department Department battled the blaze, with help London, Jun 17 — A press report, fight the blaze, which started inside the from firefighters from Inwood, dated today, states: Argentinian Shawnee Mills grain elevator. Fire Woodmere, Hewlett, Valley Stream, President Nestor Kirchner has rushed crews from surrounding cities were still Meadowmere Park and Long Beach. to his home province after a coal mine on the scene late today to fight the The fire marshal was investigating the cave-in in southern Argentina killed six blaze, which was still smoldering. cause of the fire, Parker said. miners and trapped eight others. Officials said the cause of the fire is Authorities said the chances of the still under investigation. PREMISES, WORMELOW, trapped people being rescued were HEREFORDSHIRE, fading. Rescuers pulled the bodies of six LUMBER YARD, WEST JORDAN, UNITED KINGDOM miners from the Rio Turbio coal mine in UTAH, UNITED STATES London, Jun 12 — A press report, Santa Cruz province, some 2,800 km Salt Lake City, Jun 16 — An extremist dated today, states: An old ballroom in south-west of the capital, and were environmental group has claimed Herefordshire has been gutted by fire. trying to reach those still trapped responsibility for a $1.5 million lumber More than 60 firefighters spent the yesterday. Mr Kirchner set out from the yard fire in Utah, officials said today. night tackling the blaze at Park Hall at capital at midday to follow rescuers’ The FBI has determined the Stock Wormelow. Crews from as far afield as progress on the ground. But Rio Turbio Building Supply fire in West Jordan Evesham and Droitwich Spa in Mayor Matias Mazu told reporters was arson and said the letters “ELF” Worcestershire were called out at about chances of their getting out alive are were spray painted on property at the 0100, BST, today. Sub officer Ron “almost nil” due to the amount of site of the blaze. The ELF letters are Morris, who was one of the first carbon monoxide emitted by the fire on those of the Earth Liberation Front, an firefighters on the scene, said it proved Monday that sparked the collapse. extremist environmental group to be a very difficult blaze to contain. responsible for millions of dollars in He said: “We had difficulty getting the COAL MINE, SHAANXI PROVINCE, damage. The FBI is also investigating a water supply there. We had to run out a CHINA one-page fax sent to Salt Lake City hose from about half a mile away to the London, Jun 15 — A press report, radio station KSL with an ELF heading nearest hydrant and the water supply dated today, states: Fifteen people were and claiming responsibility for the fire. was very poor. It wasn’t until Welsh confirmed killed and seven others were The fax said the Stock Building Supply Water boosted the pressure that we got still missing as of 0600, today, in a coal lumber yard was targeted because it a decent supply.” Crews were still there mine blast that occurred yesterday ignored warnings to repair its polluting at this lunchtime. afternoon in north-west China ‘s forklifts. — Reuters. Shaanxi Province, local officials said. PUBLIC HOUSE, BRETFORTON, The blast took place at 1650 yesterday OIL REFINERY, HAIFA, ISRAEL WORCESTERSHIRE, in the No 1 coal mine of the Huangling London, Jun 16 — A press report, KINGDOM Mining Co, Ltd when 85 miners were dated today, states: A small-scale London, Jun 14 — A press report, working underground. Of them, 65 explosion occured this morning at the dated today, states: Plans to restore an miners were rescued, including five oil refinery compound of Haifa’s historic Worcestershire pub which was injured miners who were rushed to industrial zone. Eleven people were badly destroyed by fire are to be hospital. The 15 killed people included lightly-to moderately injured in the unveiled. The National Trust, which two rescuers, according to the incident, and seven of them were taken owns the 14th century Fleece Inn at provincial bureau for supervising safety to hospital. Twenty-three ambulances Bretforton near Evesham, will hold an in coal production. A task force has arrived at the scene. The explosion was open meeting to show villagers the been set up to search for the missing apparently caused by a mechanical plans. miners and to deal with the aftermath malfunction in one of the refinery’s of the accident. ovens. Police said that no dangerous SCRAP YARD MORECAMBE, chemicals were released in the LANCASHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM FORESTS, RUSSIA explosion, and promised to further London, Jun 11 — A press report, London, Jun 11 — A press report, investigate the incident. dated today, states: Sixty-five dated today, states: Twenty five forest firefighters are trying to stop a major fire outbreaks over almost 1,100 PREMISES, JASPER, GEORGIA, blaze at a scrap metal yard from hectares are reported in the Far East UNITED STATES spreading to nearby houses. Fire breaks Russia. Eight new outbreaks were London, Jun 15 — A press report, from have been created after the blaze broke reported over the past 24 hours. The Jasper, Georgia, dated Jun 14, states: out at 0320, BST, today at Morecambe blaze destroyed 499 hectares of forests, Fire investigators were searching for Metals on the White Lund estate, the regional environmental protection the cause today of an overnight blaze Morecambe, Lancashire. Residents have department told Itar-Tass today. There that virtually destroyed a popular been warned to stay indoors and keep are large congflagrations in the Pickens County sporting goods store, windows closed. Eight crews are at the Khabarovsk territory, Kamchatka and authorities said. More than 50 scene as more than 2,000 tonnes of Sakhalin. Two hundred and forty-five firefighters from three counties battled material is said to be on fire. Retained people are working in the fire zones in the blaze, which was reported around crews from Bolton-le-Sands, Carnforth, the Khabarovsk territory, and the total 0145 hrs. The blaze destroyed the Silverdale and Hornby are also helping number is more than 420 in the whole building as well as the store’s $6 million fight the fire. The thick smoke from the Far East region. Thirty aircraft and inventory, owner Jerry Stover said. It fire can be seen several miles away and helicopters carry out patrol flights and was not immediately clear what some nearby roads have been closed. convey firefighters to the zones. sparked the fire. No injuries were reported. TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, GRAIN ELEVATOR, CASHION, MUSSELBURGH, EAST LOTHIAN, OKLAHOMA, UNITED STATES PREMISES, LAWRENCE, SCOTLAND London, Jun 15 — A press report, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES London, Jun 16 — A press report, dated Jun 14, states: It took nearly 19 London, Jun 16 — A press report, dated today, states: More than 15,000 hours for firefighters in Cashion to dated Jun 15, states: Fire engulfed the households in Musselburgh have been extinguish a grain elevator fire. The fire Herald Community Newspapers left without telephone lines after an in the upper portion of the Shawnee building in Lawrence this afternoon, overnight fire in a nearby British Mills grain elevator started yesterday fire officials said, but no serious injuries Telecom exchange. Musselburgh, night. Firefighters said small openings were reported. Nassau County Firecom Gullane and Longniddry are among the and a maze of grain chutes made it Supervisor Charles Parker said the areas affected by the phone blackout, difficult to fight the blaze. According to occupants of the building, at 379 which has also caused problems for

© Lloyd’s Marine Intelligence Unit 2003. These reports may not be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photographic, recorded or otherise without the prior written permission of the publisher. 22 Fires & Explosions/Aviation mobile users. Portable pay phones have London, Jun 12 — A press report, London, Jun 16 — A press report, been brought in, in case people need to dated today, states: Fire officials were dated Jun 15, states: Firefighters make calls to the emergency services. optimistic that a 7,300-acre fire in continued battling the 60,400-acre BT said it could be days before services eastern Arizona will bypass a tiny Peppin Fire in the Capitan Mountains are back to normal. Lothian and mountain community of vacation homes in the Lincoln National Forest. “We are Borders Police said it was treating the and wooden cottages. Residents packed conducting some additional burnout on fire as suspicious. The fire affected both up their belongings and 25 fire engines the south-east flank today (Monday),” floors of the two-storey building in stood guard around the edges of said Margo Whitt, fire information Mansfield Road, which is near the Nutrioso, but the wildfire, burning to officer.The fire was burning interior centre of the town. According to British the south-west, appeared to be headed islands of vegetation as temperatures Telecom, more than 17,000 customers away from the community. The fire was rise and humidity falls. The month-old were initially affected but services to 30% contained last night and remained fire, which was 85% contained, was some outlying areas have been restored. a little more than a mile from the area sparked by lightning six miles north- The company said its engineers would designated as the trigger point for east of Capitan in south-central New assess the extent of damage to evacuations, authorities said. Bob Mexico. The blaze has burned 12 cabins equipment as soon as it was deemed Dyson, a spokesman for the crew and mixed conifer, ponderosa pine, safe for them to go into the premises. fighting the blaze, said the fire was pinon and juniper trees in rugged Extra police officers have been cooling down and had not moved any terrain. There were 200 people assigned introduced in an attempt to ensure that closer to Nutrioso since Thursday. to the fire, along with two helicopters, emergency response times are not London, Jun 12 — A press report, five engines, one bulldozer and two adversely affected. A police spokesman dated today, states: In New Mexico water tenders. The Peppin Fire has cost said: “Due to last night’s fire at the BT firefighters were bolstering lines almost $6.4 million, officials said. exchange, there has been a partial loss around a blaze that has burned 57,500 to the 999 and normal telephone service acres in Lincoln National Forest, in the in parts of the East Lothian area. Capitan Mountains. The fire was 80% London, Jun 17 — A press report, contained. To the north-west, officials in dated today, states: A 13-year-old boy Albuquerque said a fire that destroyed has been charged in connection with a two buildings and led to the evacuation fire at a telephone exchange which cut of more than 100 homes was sparked by off services to thousands of homes in metal work, and three men were East Lothian. Tuesday’s (Jun 15) blaze arrested on charges of negligence, caused extensive damage to the BT officials said. The fire had burned an C-FSQJ exchange in Musselburgh and affected estimated 80 acres and continued London, Jun 16 — On Jun 12, Stinson about 25,000 customers in the town and smoldering yesterday, but officials said 108-2, C-FSQJ, departed South surrounding area. Lothian and Borders the flames were staying on the ground. River/Sundridge airport, Ontario and Police said the boy had been arrested London, Jun 15 — A press report, was landing on Runway 30 at Orillia and charged with wilful fireraising. A dated Jun 14, states: Firefighters were airport. During the landing roll, report will be submitted to the Reporter gaining on a 7,897-acre wildfire burning directional control of the aircraft was to the Children’s Panel. BT said about in the Apache-Sitgreaves National lost and the aircraft groundlooped 300 customers were still without Forest, making officials optimistic that coming to rest on its back on the services, but was hopeful that everyone the blaze could be fully contained this runway. The aircraft was substantially would be reconnected by the end of week. The Three Forks Fire was 75% damaged; the pilot was not injured. The today. contained by last night. The blaze didn’t wind was reported to be a 90 degree grow yesterday and burned mostly in light crosswind. WILDFIRES, IRAN its interior, said Dorman McGann, a London, Jun 12 — A press report, spokesman for the crew fighting the C-GBIL dated today, states: Fars province fire. If the fire continues to lay down London, Jun 14 — A press report, Environment Protection Office reported and weather conditions co-operate, the dated Jun 13, states: The information today fire in the past two days has blaze could be fully contained by collected so far in the crash of a Cessna burned 100 acres of pastures in the Thursday, McGann said. Officials closed 182P (Skylane) (C-GBIL) near Prince Bemoy National Park located 10 km a 107 square mile area next to the blaze George Airport on Monday (Jun 7) north of Shiraz city. The fire broke out because of fire danger. The fire, which suggests no failure of the engine or accidentally by a few teenagers’ was burning meadows, pine, spruce and controls, a Transportation Safety Board negligence who had camped out there. fir trees, remained a little more than a spokesman said on Friday as According to another report by the same mile from the area designated as the investigators recovered the body of the office, fire also burned 50 acres of the trigger point for evacuations. But the pilot and effectively stopped the protected area of Kohe Siah (Black fire has not moved any closer to recovery of aircraft wreckage. Bill Mountain) near Arsanjan city. Nutrioso since Thursday. Yearwood said eyewitness accounts of London, Jun 16 — A press report, the aircraft’s movements before the WILDFIRES, UNITED STATES dated Jun 15, states: Firefighters were crash and the lack of a mayday call London, Jun 11 — A press report, using bulldozers and hand tools meant it was not likely mechanics were dated Jun 10, states: Firefighters yesterday to clear a line around a the cause of the crash. “So we’re down battled a wildfire today that destroyed human-caused blaze that has burned to trying to determine whether the pilot two houses before flames jumped across about 2,500 acres in the Zuni lost control because of the weather or the Rio Grande and forced evacuations Mountains in western New Mexico. The lost control due to physiological in surrounding neighbourhoods. Fire Sedgwick Fire, which flared from a incapacitation,” he said. Pilot Ben crews initially responded to a house fire campfire, was burning pinon, juniper, Guilliamse, 71, was killed when the but wind gusts up to 35 mph carried the ponderosa pine and mixed conifer trees aircraft crashed near Highway 16 north blaze to a second home nearby and then in rugged terrain in the Cibola National of the airport just after take-off at 0700 to trees across the river, said Fire Chief Forest, 14 miles west of Grants. No on. Monday. He was given a special Bett Clark. Sixteen homes were structures are threatened by the fire, clearance to fly because the weather did evacuated. A huge plume of smoke rose which was five per cent contained and not allow for a regular clearance. His into the sky as fire engines were was sending smoke into Grants. There remains were recovered Thursday positioned to help protect homes, and a were about 300 people assigned to the morning more than 20 feet helicopter dropped water on the flames blaze, along with six helicopters and underground, Prince George RCMP from overhead. Clark said high winds two bulldozers. Two C-130 military said. Airport general manager Stieg and dry terrain made conditions ripe for aircraft also were standing by to drop Hoeg said investigators were not able to a fire. Gov. Bill Richardson activated fire retardant if needed. The fire nearly recover much of the engine. The the state’s emergency operations center. doubled in size Sunday, but much of recovery operation last week was “The good news is the fire is low but it’s that was due to burnout operations by hampered by water and mud in the windy - that’s not good,” he said. firefighters. marshy area where the aircraft went

© Lloyd’s Marine Intelligence Unit 2003. These reports may not be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photographic, recorded or otherise without the prior written permission of the publisher. 23 Aviation down, he said. Yearwood said an autopsy went down in the Ottawa River on today when a Cessna 337 (Skymaster) report would help determine whether Monday (Jun 14) will reveal what crashed near Carson City, Nevada, and Guilliamse was killed in the crash, or lost caused the fatal crash. Divers pulled authorities said they were trying to consciousness or died while flying. The the body of the pilot from the wreckage determine whether anyone else was on TSB is assisting the coroner’s of the submerged aircraft late Monday board the aircraft. “We don’t know if investigation by collecting and examining night. Salvage crews, assisted by more than one person was on board. radar data, eyewitness accounts, and investigators from the Transportation The burn site was pretty severe,” evidence from the crash site such as the Safety Board, yesterday brought the Sheriff Ken Furlong said. “There could angle the aircraft hit the ground. A board remains of the De Havilland DHC-2 be more. We’re trying to find out from letter outlining its findings should be (Beaver) (C-GJST) back to shore from the family who should have been on the forwarded to the coroner’s office in the the crash site. Once out of the water, plane.” The crash started a fire that next two months, he said. the aircraft was expected to be taken to burned about an acre of land. The the TSB’s lab at the Ottawa airport for victim was trapped in the wreckage of C-GJST detailed examination. TSB senior the aircraft, described by Furlong as London, Jun 15 — A press report, investigator Charles Laurence said “total destruction.” Authorities said the dated today, states: A 42-year-old technicians will be examining the aircraft had made one landing Masson man is missing and presumed aircraft for any mechanical problems approach but then circled around the dead after an aircraft crashed into the with the flight controls, engine or airport, flying low, and crashed just Ottawa River between Cumberland and gauges, as well as examining safety east of the airport as it made a second Masson. As of last night, police said equipment such as the seat belts to approach. Alain Bourbonnais and his float plane ensure it was working properly. were missing. Meanwhile, a ferry Laurence said the TSB would also check CRASH, PEORIA, ILLINOIS, belonging to a company owned by Mr. the aircraft’s service records and the UNITED STATES Bourbonnais’ father continued to patrol qualifications of mechanics who worked London, Jun 14 — A press report, the waters around the crash scene into on it. “We have not seen anything that dated today, states: A 24-year-old pilot the night. Alain, who worked for the we could make a judgment on right was killed yesterday after his plane company, used the aircraft, believed to now,” he said, adding it could be some crashed. The accident occurred shortly be a de Havilland Beaver, to fly to a time before the cause of the crash is after the plane disconnected from a fishing camp, friends said yesterday. known. glider that it assisted in getting Residents on both sides of the river, in airborne. Miller Wilder was addition to motorists on Highway 174, C-GVYE pronounced dead at the runway near first reported to police a small aircraft, London, Jun 11 — Cessna A185F Turf Soaring School, 8700 W. Carefree with red and white markings, in floatplane, C-GVYE, operated by Big Highway at Pleasant Valley Airport, distress just before 1400, yesterday. The River Air Ltd, crashed while landing on Peoria. Ottawa Fire Department’s search and the Taltson River, NWT and came to rescue unit soon discovered an oil slick rest inverted in 10 feet of water at CRASH, RIGA AREA, LATVIA on the water. Firefighters would later 1700, Jun 7. The pilot and front seat London, Jun 14 — A press report, find pontoons and other debris from the passenger were able to egress the dated Jun 13, states: A small private downed aircraft, all about one-and-a- aircraft. The two rear seat passengers aircraft crashed in the Andrejsala area half kilometres east of the Cumberland- sustained fatal injuries. The TSB is of Riga last night, killing two people. Masson ferry. Some eyewitnesses dispatching two investigators to the One of the two people killed was reported seeing some black smoke from accident site. reported to be “Latvijas Aeroklubs” the aircraft before it went down, while board member Janis Vitins, who was others saw the aircraft in the air and CRASH INTO SEA OFF GABON piloting the Belorussian-made thought everything seemed normal. The Libreville, Jun 16 — The families of Airoprakt A 22. The cause of the crash pilot may have been attempting to land people killed in a plane crash off Gabon was unclear but poor weather when gusting winds caught the wings last week fear a protracted and possibly conditions were being mentioned as a and catapulted the aircraft into a nose fruitless fight for compensation after it factor. The aircraft crashed and burst dive and into the chilly waters, emerged the aircraft was not insured, into flames at around 1900 hrs. Civil witnesses said. At least one witness family members said today. “We have Aviation Administration Director reported that the aircraft flipped twice little faith in a quick reaction with any General Maris Gorodcovs said that the before landing in the water. Police said financial support for the families...and aircraft was not yet certified in Latvia, there was no distress signal from the even less that Gabon Express will and since it was still in an experimental aircraft, though Ottawa police reported compensate families,” said Ndong stage, it was bound by various at least two separate witnesses called to Germaine, 28, a student who lost an restrictions, including flying over report an aircraft in trouble. Divers uncle in the crash. The government said populated areas. He added that Vitins’ said the fuselage of the aircraft likely late yesterday it would take legal action aircraft only had authorisation to fly settled in 10 to 12 metres of water and against the company and had banned it over the Spilve Airport zone. paramedics on the scene said time from operating because it had failed to worked against a successful rescue, insure its aircraft. “Gabon Express and CRASH, TAMARACEITE, turning it from a rescue mission to one its directors will be taken to court for CANARY ISLANDS of recovery by late afternoon. lying and concealing information which, London, Jun 15 — A press report, Investigators speculate that strong had it been known, would have dated Jun 14, states: Two men were springtime currents also may have prevented them from obtaining an killed in Gran Canaria when the moved the debris down river. OPP operating licence,” Transport Minister aerobatics aircraft they were flying divers worked until about 2015. The Paulette Missambo told state crashed, it was reported today. The two recovery effort is to resume this television.Investigators have recovered victims, a Spaniard and a German, morning. Gatineau police took over the two black box flight recorders from the were participating in a model airplane investigation last night along with twin-engined plane, which will be sent enthusiasts’ convention, organiser investigators from the Transportation to London for examination, Missambo Jaime Roura told EFE. The accident Safety Board. said. — Reuters. occurred around 1330 hrs during an London, Jun 16 — On Jun 14, De air show in Tamaraceite, a few miles Havilland DHC-2 (Beaver) C-GJST CRASH INTO TALSTON RIVER, from the island’s capital of Las crashed in the Ottawa River in the NORTH WEST TERRITORIES, Palmas. The Soviet-made aerobatics vicinity of Masson, QC while the pilot CANADA aircraft, which was reportedly in good was performing touch-and-go landings. See C-GVYE. condition, brushed the ground as it The pilot was fatally injured and the was performing a somersault, lost aircraft was destroyed. CRASH, CARSON CITY AREA, control and crashed, Roura said. The London, Jun 17 — A press report, NEVADA, UNITED STATES engine and a wing broke off on impact, dated Jun 16, states: Investigators hope London, Jun 17 — A press report, landing several yards from the the wreckage of a float aircraft which dated Jun 16, states: One man died aircraft.

EMERGENCY LANDING, BRADLEY necessary repairs the aircraft was flown at the time of departure and the INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, back to Dhaka and it reached ZIia at weather given was good. It landed in CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATES 1230, yesterday. — Lloyd’s List Chitral normally but after landing London, Jun 15 — A press report, Correspondent. encountered some technical fault due to dated Jun 14, states: A Continental which it could not stop on the runway Airlines jet that declared an in-flight EMERGENCY LANDING, PALM and skidded off of the runway. All the emergency landed safely at Bradley BEACH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, passengers and the crew were safe and International Airport at 1530, today. UNITED STATES disembarked normally. The aircraft was Continental Airlines flight 1526 from London, Jun 11 — A press report, slightly damaged. The authorities Houston experienced a leak in a dated today, states: Spirit Airlines jet concerned are investigating the hydraulic system, the Federal Aviation heading from Fort Lauderdale to New incident.” — Lloyd’s List Administration said. The Boeing 737 York made an emergency landing at Correspondent. sat on the runway at the airport north Palm Beach International Airport when of Hartford shortly after landing and a detector malfunctioned and indicated INCIDENT AT DALLAS-FORT emergency vehicles were swarming smoke or flames were in the cargo area, WORTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, around it. Passengers were checked and fire-rescue officials said. People on TEXAS, UNITED STATES Department of Transportation board the aircraft also reported a smell London, Jun 11 — A press report, spokesman John Wallace said there that one crew member likened to dated today, states: A Delta commuter were no reports of injuries. Officials cigarette smoke, said Mike Arena, Palm aircraft with 40 people aboard veered said there were 70 people on board the Beach County Fire-Rescue battalion off a runway after landing at Dallas- aircraft. Rescue workers helped them chief. Firefighters found no problems on Fort Worth International Airport today. off the aircraft as it sat on the runway, the aircraft, which made the emergency No one was injured. Officials say the Wallace said. The FAA said the aircraft landing at about 1430, yesterday, less aircraft, operated by Chautauqua would remain on the runway for some than an hour after taking off. Spirit Airlines, arrived from Oklahoma City time and might disrupt other traffic at Airlines spokeswoman Laura Richeson and stopped about 60 feet on the side of the airport. The airline said the jet said she was not aware of a faulty the runway. DFW airport authorities would be towed to a gate. Dave indicator. The smell prompted the pilot said there were 37 passengers and Messing, a spokesman for Continental, to make the “precautionary landing,” three crew members on Flight 6490. said the hydraulic problems only she said. Spirit reported another The runway was shut down, but DFW affected the ability to steer the aircraft took the 137 passengers on officials said there were no significant aircraft’s nose wheel. That impaired the board to New York’s LaGuardia Airport. delays. The incident is under aircraft’s ability to steer once on the investigation. runway but did not affect its ability to G-BUAN land. The pilot declared the emergency London, Jun 11 — A press report, INCIDENT AT PENN YAN AIRPORT, as a matter of protocol, Messing said. dated Jun 10, states: A report into a NEW YORK, UNITED STATES plane crash off the Isles of Scilly last London, Jun 17 — Authorities say two EMERGENCY LANDING, DULLES year has revealed the aircraft may have teenagers escaped serious injuries but INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, run out of fuel. The Cessna aircraft was caused one million dollars worth of UNITED STATES carrying veteran air crew, who were all damage to an aircraft. The accident London, Jun 12 — A press report, members of the Fleet Air Arm occurred after Anoinette Bailey, of dated today, states: A flight from Squadron, when the accident happened Suffolk County, went to the Penn Yan Bradley International Airport to on Oct 4, 2003. The plane had to ditch Airport 45 miles southeast of Rochester Washington’s Reagan National Airport in the sea and the men were rescued by to inspect an aircraft for her employer was diverted today after a flight a fishing boat. The Air Accident on Tuesday (Jun 15). Investigators said attendant discovered a suspicious Investigation Branch has updated its that Bailey left her 13-year-old niece package in a bathroom, a spokesman report after it discovered the plane and a friend in a car while she went with the Transportation Security probably had less than two gallons of into an office. Bailey saw the friend Administration said. The aircraft, U.S. fuel on board. The AAIB’s original driving the car and tried to jump in but Airways flight 1403, landed without report had blamed the crash, six miles was unable to stop it from crashing incident at Dulles International Airport south of the Isles of Scilly, on a double through a hangar door and into a outside Washington. About 80 magneto failure which affected the Constellation Brands wine company jet. passengers were on the flight. The FBI engine. But investigators say they have Investigators said the children were has the package and was questioning since found no evidence that the treated at area hospitals and released. some passengers today, said Ann Davis, aircraft had been refuelled since Aug a spokeswoman for TSA. Nothing was 20, 2003. The report says, even on the INCIDENT AT PITTSBURGH found in a search of the plane, Davis most conservative of estimates, that AIRPORT, UNITED STATES said. would have left little fuel in the plane’s London, Jun 15 — A press report, tanks. dated Jun 14, states: Authorities in EMERGENCY LANDING, NETAJI Pittsburgh say a U-S Airways jet veered SUBHASH BOSE AIRPORT, INCIDENT AT CHITRAL AIRPORT, off a runway early today after it hit a KOLKATA, INDIA PAKISTAN bird. They say the incident, which came Karachi, Jun 17 — Bangladesh state Karachi, Jun 17 — Pakistan state- after the aircraft touched down, owned flag carrier Biman Bangladesh owned airline Pakistan International disabled a steering mechanism. The Airlines said that one of its aircraft had Airlines (PIA) said today that one of its aircraft ended up mired in the mud. to make an emergency landing at Netaji Fokker aircraft carrying 36 passengers The passengers had to be taken by bus Subhash Bose Airport in Kolkata, and four crew while coming from to the terminal, where they waited India, yesterday morning, due to Peshawar skidded off the runway after several more hours for their luggage. mechanical trouble immediately after landing at the Chitral airport in The flight had already been delayed in take-off for Dhaka. The aircraft (ADZ) northern area of Pakistan at 0840 North Carolina because of storms. An left Zia International Airport at 1020, yesterday. As a result, the aircraft’s airline spokeswoman said the bird was local time, and reached Kolkata at tyres burst and the fuel tank leaked. a turkey — but an airport official says 1050. The aircraft took off on its return The aircraft was damaged in the crews found a dead owl. flight BG-091 to Dhaka at 1130. But the incident. Its engine, rotating fan and aircraft, carrying about 80 passengers, wheel were destroyed. A special relief N200BE had to make an emergency landing at aircraft was later sent by the PIA from London, Jun 14 — A press report, Kolkata airport after take-off due to a Peshawar to fly out passengers waiting dated today, states: Two men were leaking valve. Therefore, passengers at Chitral airport. Meanwhile, killed yesterday after their Beechcraft were evacuated through the emergency according to the press release issued by King Air 200 crashed on a mountain in exit and taken to a Kolkata hotel. Two PIA, a Chitral bound flight PK 660 Greenbrier County. The aircraft went engineers of Biman were flown to departed from Peshawar yesterday. It down in a wooded area on Big Kolkata to effect repair work. After said: “The aircraft was fully serviceable Mountain, about half a mile outside the

Rupert town limits. The plane took off aircraft. Mueller was piloting a the Pueblo Memorial Airport. Officials from Summersville at about 0815 hrs Beachcraft aircraft on his final say the pilot was performing “touch and and was headed for Greenbrier Valley approach to Kodiak yesterday at noon, go” manoeuvres. He had left the runway Airport in Lewisburg, according to when the signal tower in Kodiak lost and was gaining altitude when the State Police 1st Sgt J.L. Cahill, who contact with the aircraft. Four minutes aircraft suddenly slammed into the was heading the investigation later, the FAA received an Emergency ground. yesterday. He said the two pilots were Location Transmitter tone. A Coast London, Jun 15 — Hispano HA-200 on their way to pick up passengers in Guard helicopter located the aircraft on SAETA, N611HA, crashed near Pueblo, Lewisburg to fly them to Charlotte, Long Island, about five miles east of Colorado, at 1317, Jun 12, while on a North Carolina. He said the men were Kodiak. Positive identification of local flight from Pueblo. The aircraft killed on impact. The flight from Mueller was made today. NTSB and was destroyed. The one person on board Summersville to Lewisburg takes about FAA authorities have responded to the was killed. 15 minutes. Cahill said employees from scene to investigate the cause of the Rader Aviation Co, which owns crash. N641AE Summersville Airport, contacted State London, Jun 16 — Beechcraft 18, London, Jun 15 — EMBRAER ERJ- Police at 1050 hrs after their aircraft N401CK, crashed into the water near 145, N641AE, operated by American did not land on time. Two aircraft from Kodiak, Alaska, at 1933, Jun 14. The Eagle Airlines Inc, struck a barricade at Rader Aviation and a State Police aircraft was destroyed. The one person Chicago O’Hare International Airport, helicopter assisted in the search. The on board was killed. Illinois, at 2350, Jun 11. The aircraft crash site was found on the mountain London, Jun 17 — A press report, sustained a hole in its fuselage. shortly afterward. dated today, states: A plane that London, Jun 15 — Beechcraft King Air crashed on Long Island was headed N8577D 200, N200BE, crashed near Lewisburg, away from the Kodiak airport as it London, Jun 16 — On Jun 10, West Virginia, 1803, Jun 13, while on a came down, a National Transportation Northwest Airlink Canadair Regional flight from Summersville, WV, to Safety Board official said. Air safety Jet flight No.FLG5802, departed Lewisburg. The aircraft was destroyed. investigator Clint Johnson said that’s Ottawa/MCIA, Ontario and was The two persons on board were killed. perplexing because the plane was on its destined to Detroit, Michigan (KDTW). final approach to the airport when air The aircraft flight crew observed a low N2065T traffic controllers lost contact. The oil pressure reading on No.2 engine and London, Jun 17 — A press report, accident Monday (Jun 14) took the life shut it down. The aircraft diverted to dated Jun 16, states: A student pilot of pilot Mark D. Mueller of Anchorage. Toronto/LBPIA and landed without crashed a helicopter during a landing Johnson of the NTSB’s Anchorage office further incident with AFF on standby. Tuesday night (Jun 15) at Hampton visited the crash site Tuesday with an Maintenance replaced the carbon seal Roads Executive Airport on Va. 58. No investigator from the Federal Aviation cover O-ring and the aircraft was one was hurt. Elliot R. McNeese, 25, of Administration. The plane crashed on returned to service. Virginia Beach, was practicing landings the south end of Long Island, about at the airport at 1820 when the crash eight miles east of Kodiak State occurred, said Sgt. D.S. Carr, state Airport. Based on the approximately police spokesman. McNeese was alone 800-foot-long path of wreckage and in the helicopter, owned by Chesapeake damaged trees, Johnson believes the Bay Helicopter, Carr said. No cost aircraft was travelling east at relatively estimate was available for the damage high speed. Experts will consider to the helicopter. several types of evidence to determine London, Jun 17 — Schweizer 269C-1, the cause of the accident, including N2065T, made a hard landing on the debris, air traffic control tapes, radar BATTERY CHARGERS, runway at Hampton Roads Executive records and weather data. UNITED STATES Airport, Virginia, at 2249, Jun 15. The Washington, DC, Jun 15 — The U.S. one person on board was not injured. N4602Y Consumer Product Safety Commission London, Jun 14 — A press report, announces the recall of 4,900 Reedy N401CK dated Jun 13, states: A single-engine Quasar Pro Battery Chargers (charges London, Jun 15 — Following press aircraft crashed at a suburban Phoenix batteries used to power remote control release from Coast Guard Juneau, flight school this afternoon, killing the race cars) in co-operation with dated Jun 14, states: Three Coast pilot. The aircraft had been towing a Associated Electrics Inc., of Costa Guard rescue helicopters and their glider as part of a ride offered at the Mesa, Calif. Consumers should stop crews responded to an aircraft that Turf Soaring School when it went using recalled products immediately crashed on Long Island near Kodiak straight up in the air, then fell nose unless otherwise instructed. A this afternoon. The Coast Guard first and crashed at the end of the defective fuse and program error in the received notification of a possible school’s runway, Peoria police Lt Scott charger can cause the battery packs missing aircraft about noon today from Lekan said. The glider detached from being charged to overheat and explode, Federal Aviation Administration the aircraft before the crash and landed posing a risk of serious injury to officials in Kodiak. A Coast Guard Air safely. Authorities did not immediately consumers. Associated Electrics has Station Kodiak helicopter crew flying in release the victim’s name but said he received three reports of incidents the area detected an aircraft’s worked at the school. Investigators with involving exploding battery cells. One emergency locating transmitter and the Federal Aviation Administration consumer sustained a bruised hand, honed in on its signal. The crew located and the National Transportation Safety while another received an eye injury aircraft wreckage. Two additional Coast Board were expected to look into the from flying debris. The recalled 611 Guard helicopter crews transported a crash, Lekan said. Quasar Pro Chargers were Kodiak fire department rescue team London, Jun 15 — Piper PA-25-235 manufactured from February 2002 and an Alaska State Trooper to the (Pawnee), N4602Y, crashed near Peoria, through February 2004. The grey scene. The emergency services team Arizona, at 2304, Jun 13, while on a charger box has words “Quasar Pro” will use extraction equipment to remove local flight from Peoria. The aircraft printed in yellow on the front and the aircraft’s sole, deceased occupant. was destroyed. The one person on board shows a display of “QUASAR PRO One of the Coast Guard helicopter was killed. VERSION 1.0” when first turned on. crews transported the unidentified The recalled chargers either have no man’s body to Kodiak. N611HA barcode label on the underside or a London, Jun 16 — A press report, London, Jun 14 — A press report, barcode label with the numbers “611” dated Jun 15, states: Alaska State dated Jun 13, states: Federal Aviation or “611A.” Sold at hobby dealers nation- Troopers say an Anchorage man died in Administration investigators are wide from February 2002 through an aircraft crash on Long Island, near looking into an aircraft crash that killed February 2004 for about $200. Kodiak, yesterday. Mark D. Mueller one man yesterday morning. The Manufactured in China. Consumers was the only person on board the accident happened around 0725 hrs at

© Lloyd’s Marine Intelligence Unit 2003. These reports may not be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photographic, recorded or otherise without the prior written permission of the publisher. 26 Product Recalls should stop using the charger pressure late yesterday by agreeing to SLOW COOKERS, UNITED STATES immediately and contact Associated foot the full bill for a rash of safety Washington, DC, Jun 15 — The U.S. Electrics to receive a free repair. — recalls affecting cars, buses and trucks. Consumer Product Safety Commission Consumer Product Safety Commission. Mitsubishi Motors New Zealand had announces the recall of 146,000 earlier persuaded its Japanese parent General Electric Cool Touch Slow CRANBROOK BICYCLES, to pay for parts for three sets of recalls, Cookers in voluntary co-operation UNITED STATES affecting about 1200 vehicles on New with Select Brands Inc., of Lenexa, Washington, DC, Jun 16 — The U.S. Zealand roads, but not labour costs for Kan. Consumers should stop using Consumer Product Safety Commission those bought outside its dealer network. recalled products immediately unless announces the recall of 12,000 Huffy That provoked an outcry from consumer otherwise instructed. Distributor Wal- “Cranbrook” Bicycles in voluntary co- groups, importers and Associate Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark. operation with Huffy Bicycle Company, Transport Minister Harry Duynhoven, The heating element can drop to the of Springboro, Ohio. Consumers should who said Mitsubishi had a moral bottom of the slow cooker and melt stop using recalled products obligation even if it was not legally through the plastic outer shell, posing immediately unless otherwise bound to fix used imports. On Friday an a burn hazard to users. Wal-Mart has instructed. The handlebar could Auckland motorist was unable to stop received 27 reports of scorched or unexpectedly loosen causing the rider at an intersection, prompting damaged countertops, though no to lose control of bicycle. The recall Mitsubishi to accelerate recall plans injuries have been reported. The involves single-speed “Cranbrook” and ask the Land Transport Safety recalled General Electric (GE) Cool bicycles with 26-inch wheels. The Authority to ground the 1996 and 1997 Touch 6 Quart Slow Cooker has a bicycles were sold in both men’s (model VR4 automatic transmission models removable blue ceramic bowl with a 56462) and ladies’ (model 56472) style immediately. Mitsubishi Motors NZ glass lid. The enclosure that frames. The name “Cranbrook” is managing director John Leighton said surrounds the ceramic bowl is made of printed on the frame of the bicycle. his company had decided to foot the full plastic. The GE logo is located on the Serial numbers included in the recall bill for all recalls, including those of 843 front of the unit underneath the range from SNHHE04C52556 to used-import Mitsubishi Fuso trucks and temperature control knob. The model SNHHE04C64557. Serial numbers and buses with a design fault in their front- number 168945 is located on a silver model numbers are located on the wheel hubs. Owners have until Jul 2 to label on the bottom of the base. Sold bottom bracket of the frame, where the get these inspected. However 29 trucks exclusively at Wal-Mart stores nation- crank is attached to the bicycle. Sold at and one bus have already been ordered wide from June 2003 through May Wal-Mart stores nation-wide from off the road as being outside acceptable 2004 for about $28. Manufactured in April 2004 through May 2004 for about wear limits since the LTSA issued a China. Consumers should immediately $80. Manufactured in China. recall notice on Friday. stop using product and return the slow Consumers should stop using the cooker to Wal-Mart for a full refund. bicycles and contact Huffy Bicycle to POWER AMPLIFIERS FOR SOUND — Consumer Product Safety determine if the product is a part of SYSTEMS, UNITED STATES Commission. the recall. Consumers will receive a Washington, DC, Jun 16 — The U.S. free replacement handlebar and stem. Consumer Product Safety Commission WALL OVENS, UNITED STATES — Consumer Product Safety announces the recall of 2,157 Linn Washington, DC, Jun 8 — The U.S. Commission. Power Amplifiers and Linn Melodik Consumer Product Safety Commission Bass Extension Loudspeaker Systems announces the recall of 1,400 DCS wall MAZDA MOTOR VEHICLES, JAPAN in voluntary co-operation with Linn ovens in voluntary co-operation with London, Jun 11 — A press report, Inc., of Jacksonville, Fla. Consumers Dynamic Cooking Systems Inc. of dated today, states: Mazda Motor Corp should stop using recalled products Huntington Beach, Calif. Consumers said yesterday it will recall 19,492 MPV immediately unless otherwise should stop using recalled products minivans for free repair of defective instructed. The amplifier’s capacitors immediately unless otherwise steering wheels and another 3,625 MPV can overheat, blow a fuse, and damage instructed. When the oven is in the self- minivans of an older model for free the products to which they are cleaning mode, the oven’s exterior door repair of defective automatic cruise connected, presenting a fire hazard. temperature exceeds the allowable control devices. Subject to the recall for Among the 70 reported incidents, there surface temperature limits under the defective steering wheels are MPVs were two reports of heat damage to the industry voluntary standard for produced between March and November cover of the connected speakers. No household electric ranges. Sustained 2003, while the recall for the cruise injuries reported. The Linn AV5150 2- contact with the door during self- control problem concerns units Channel Power Amplifier comes in cleaning mode could cause burns. These produced between May 1999 and March black or silver and is 3 inches by 15 wall ovens come in single or double 2002, Mazda said in a report filed with inches by 14 inches; all serial numbers oven models in three colour options: the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure of this model are recalled. The Linn Stainless steel, black, or white. The and Transport. LK240 Single-Channel Power Amplifier Wall Oven/Single models have these comes in black or silver and is 3 inches serial numbers indicating the date of MITSUBISHI MOTOR VEHICLES, by 12 Ω inches by 12 æ inches; all serial manufacture in 2003 and 2004 (the WORLDWIDE numbers of this model are recalled. The blank can be any of the letters A London, Jun 15 — A press report, Linn AV5150 Melodik Bass Extension through L): 03_00001A to 03_00155A dated today, states: Mitsubishi Trucks Loudspeaker System comes in black and 04_00001A to 04_01093A. The Wall in Japan is recalling around 450,000 ash, American cherry, or maple and is Oven/Double models have these serial vehicles, on top of 180,000 recalled last 19 inches by 25 inches by 19 inches; numbers (the blank can be any of the month. An internal inquiry is said to only serial numbers 1001 to 714451 are letters A through L): 04_00001A to have found dozens of additional defects, recalled. The model numbers and serial 04_00210A. The serial numbers are including some which have caused numbers are on the front panel, printed located on the oven frame’s left trim injuries or fires. In previous on the bottom of the product, or on the post, approximately 12 in from the announcements, the company control panel near the main power bottom. Open the oven door to read the acknowledged model-wide defects which supply. Sold at specialty retail stores serial number. Appliance sold at dealers had been covered up and had led to the throughout the U.S. and Canada from nation-wide from January 2003 through deaths of two people. Last week, May 1996 through December 2003 for May 2004 for between $2,179 and Japanese police arrested a former about $1895 (AV5150); $1300 (LK240); $3,920. Manufactured in USA. president of the truck division’s parent and $4265-$4950 (AV5150 Melodik). Consumers should not use the oven in company, Mitsubishi Motors, and five Manufactured in Scotland. Consumers self-cleaning mode until free other executives for defect should stop using the amplifiers replacement doors have been installed. concealments. immediately and contact Linn for Call the company to make London, Jun 17 — A press information on how to obtain free repair arrangements for free replacement oven report,dated today, states: Mitsubishi of the recalled product. — Consumer doors. — Consumer Product Safety bowed to consumer and political Product Safety Commission. Commission.

Canal restored full capacity yesterday days At 0001, Jun 14, 94 vessels were morning, 42 hours ahead of schedule. awaiting Canal transit. It is anticipated t Additional resources are being assigned that it will take approximately one to reduce the extraordinary backlog week to clear the present backlog. The that has accumulated over the last next lock overhaul will take place from eight-nine days. It is hoped that delays Jul 5 until Jul 15. Pre-booking is will be brought back to normal levels by strongly recommended. the end of next week. London, Jun 15 — Although lock SYRIA NIGERIA works were completed on Jun 9, there is Lattakia, Jun 5 — Waiting time is See under “Labour Disputes.” still a severe backlog of vessels waiting presently one day at Lattakia and four to transit the Panama Canal. Current days at Tartous. — Lloyd’s Agents. PANAMA CANAL delays are approximately as follows: London, Jun 11 — A press report, Panamax vessels: three-four days and dated Jun 10, states: The Panama regular vessels under 91 feet: two-three

Port Delays

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

Australia Abbot Point 15-Jun-2004 Coal: 8 vessels due by 3/6; up to 1 day’s delay expected due to berth congestion. Dalrymple Bay 15-Jun-2004 Coal: 3 vessels berthed, 8 anchored; 54 vessels due by 3/8; vessels berthing in order of cargo availability; depending on type of cargo required, delays of up to 14 days can be expected. Hay Point 15-Jun-2004 Coal: 2 vessels loading; 9 vessels due by 27/6; up to 2 days berthing delay expected subject to cargo availability and berth congestion. Gladstone 15-Jun-2004 Coal: R.G. Tanna coal terminal: 2 vessels berthed, 4 anchored; 33 vessels due by 17/7; 1-8 days delay expected due to berth congestion and cargo availability. Barney Point: 5 vessels due by 20/7; up to 1 day’s delay expected due to berth congestion and cargo availability. Newcastle 15-Jun-2004 Coal: Kooragang 4, 5 and 6: 2 vessels loading, 4 waiting; 23 vessels due by 29/6; Dykes 4+5: 1 vessel loading, 2 waiting; 14 vessels due by 29/6; 1-5 days delay expected prior to berthing due to planned maintenance at Kooragang terminal and heavy shipping schedule. Grain: 3 vessels due by 23/6, all to load wheat; up to 12 days delay at present due to berth congestion and cargo availability. Port Kembla 15-Jun-2004 Coal: 8 vessels due by 10/7; CB1: 4 vessels due by 25/7; up to 3 days delay expected due to berth congestion and cargo availability. Grain: 4 vessels due by 28/6, 3 to load wheat, 1 canola; up to 3 days delay at present due to berth congestion and cargo availability. Port Hedland 15-Jun-2004 Iron ore: BHP Iron Ore Pty. Ltd., Mt. Newman (Nelson Point), “A” berth: 1 vessel berthed and loading, 3 anchored; 8 vessels due by 28/6; 1-7 days delay expected due to berth congestion and cargo availability; “B” berth: 6 vessels anchored; 5 vessels due by 24/6; 1-7 days delay expected due to berth congestion and cargo availability; shiploader is undergoing maintenance until 07.00 hrs. 16/6; BHP Iron Ore Pty. Ltd., Goldsworthy (Finucane Island): 1 vessel berthed, 2 anchored; 3-11 days delay expected due to berth congestion and cargo availability; Westyard “D” berth: 1 vessel berthed and loading, 2 anchored; 3 vessels due by 24/6; 1-3 days delay expected due to berth congestion and cargo availability. Due to heavy demand for product, acute cargo shortages are being experienced at wharf stockpiles. Vessels will continue to berth as product becomes available. Dampier 15-Jun-2004 Iron ore: Parker Point: 1 vessel berthed and loading, 1 anchored; 13 vessels due by 29/6; 1-4 days delay expected due to berth congestion and cargo availability; cargo shortages are evident, long delays are anticipated and vessels may berth out of turn; East Intercourse Island: 1 vessel berthed and loading, 2 anchored; 12 vessels due by 28/6; up to 3 days delay expected due to berth congestion and cargo availability; cargo shortages are evident, delays are anticipated and vessels may berth out of turn. Port Walcott 15-Jun-2004 Iron ore: 2 vessels berthed and loading, 3 anchored; 17 vessels due by 10/7; up to 1 day’s delay expected due to berth congestion and cargo availability. Mackay 15-Jun-2004 Grain: 1 vessel due 17/6 to load sorghum; 3 days delay expected due to cargo availability. Melbourne 15-Jun-2004 4 vessels waiting to load, of which 2 wheat, 1 wheat/barley, 1 barley; 3 vessels due by 1/7, 2 to load wheat, 1 barley; up to 5 days delay at present due to berth congestion and cargo availability. Geelong 15-Jun-2004 Grain: 6 vessels due by 27/6, 3 to load barley, 2 barley, 1 canola; up to 3 days delay expected due to berth congestion and cargo availability. Portland 15-Jun-2004 Grain: 5 vessels due by 9/7, 3 to load barley, 2 wood-chips; up to 19 days delay expected due to berth congestion and cargo availability. Port Adelaide 15-Jun-2004 Grain: No. 27 berth: 7 vessels due by 27/6, 5 to load wheat, 1 canola, 1 barley; 2-9 days delay expected due to berth congestion. Port Giles 15-Jun-2004 Grain: 2 vessels due by 4/7, both to load wheat; up to 1 day’s delay expected due to berth congestion and cargo availability. Wallaroo 15-Jun-2004 Grain: 1 vessel due 16/6 to load wheat; up to 1 day’s delay expected due to berth congestion and cargo availability. Port Pirie 15-Jun-2004 Grain: No. 2 berth: no vessels scheduled. Berth will be closed to shipping from 1/7 to 9/8 for electrical upgrade in silo control room. Port Lincoln 15-Jun-2004 Grain: 5 vessels due by 10/7, 1 to load barley, 4 wheat; up to 1 day’s delay expected due to berth congestion and cargo availability.

Geraldton 15-Jun-2004 Grain: 5 vessels due by 21/6, 1 to load feed, 3 wheat, 1 barley; 2-10 days delay expected due to berth congestion and cargo availability. Kwinana 15-Jun-2004 Grain: 10 vessels due by 28/6, 8 to load wheat, 2 barley; 1-9 days delay expected due to berth congestion and cargo availability. Albany 15-Jun-2004 Grain: 5 vessels due by 5/7, all to load wheat; 1-7 days delay expected due to berth congestion and cargo availability. Esperance 15-Jun-2004 Iron ore: 4 vessels due by 21/6; up to 2 days delay expected due to berth congestion and cargo availability. Grain: 7 vessels due by 23/6, 2 to load barley, 2 wheat, 2 feed, 1 unknown cargo; up to 4 days delay expected due to cargo availability and berth congestion.

Bulgaria Bourgas 14-Jun-2004 Three vessels in port operating, of which 2 loading (1 bulk ammonium nitrate, 1 metals), 1 discharging iron ore; 6 vessels waiting in roads, of which 5 to load (1 chemicals, 1 bulk ammonium nitrate, 1 bulk ammonium sulphate, 2 empty), 1 other vessel; 7 vessels due of which 3 to load (1 scrap, 1 containers, 1 sulphur), 3 to discharge (1 containers, 1 billets, 1 zinc concentrate), 1 passenger vessel.

Colombia Buenaventura 16-Jun-2004 Shore crane operational. Ten vessels berthed (3 containers, 4 general cargo, 3 bulkers), 4 general cargo vessels anchored; 22 vessels due (14 containers, 3 general cargo, 3 bulkers, 1 tanker, 1 PCC), with 3 days delay expected for general cargo, 1 day for bulkers.

Egypt Alexandria 14-Jun-2004 Thirty-one vessels berthed (loading/discharging) of which 24 general cargo, 4 bulkers, 1 Ro/Ro, 2 tankers; 8 vessels at inner anchorage, 9 at outer anchorage. Damietta 14-Jun-2004 Eighteen vessels berthed (loading/discharging) of which 12 general cargo, 3 bulk carriers, 3 containers; 5 vessels at outer anchorage, 1 at inner anchorage. Suez Canal 14-Jun-2004 Twenty-three vessels transiting Northbound, 30 Southbound.

Georgia Supsa 11-Jun-2004 Oil products: 2 vessels due by 24/6, both to load crude oil. Terminal due to be shut down for maintenance of off-shore cargo lines for ca. 3 weeks in July. Dates will be confirmed nearer the time.

India Mumbai 15-Jun-2004 No labour problems. Four vessels loading at berth, 5 discharging at berth; expected delays: container vessels: 12 hours; bulkers: 1-2 days on completion of 50% of cargo documents; general cargo vessels: berthing within 24 hours of arrival. Calcutta 15-Jun-2004 Two vessels loading at berth, 6 discharging at berth; 1 vessel bunkering; 20 vessels due, with no delays expected. Cochin 15-Jun-2004 Two vessels loading at berth, 4 discharging at berth, 1 other vessel in port; 1 vessel waiting at anchorage to load, 1 waiting at anchorage to discharge;1 vessel under repairs, 2 dry- docked; 17 vessels due, with no delays expected. Chennai 15-Jun-2004 Four vessels loading at berth, 5 discharging at berth, no other vessels at berth; 2 vessels at outer anchorage in not ready status; 29 vessels due, with the following delays expected: TNEB coal, steaming coal, fertiliser, others: up to 1 day; scrap, iron ore, containers: up to 2 days. Mormugao 15-Jun-2004 No labour problems. One vessel loading at berth, 2 discharging at berth; no vessels loading at anchorage; 1 vessel waiting at anchorage to discharge; 5 vessels under repairs/dry- docked, none awaiting orders; 15 vessels due (7 iron ore lumps /fines, 1 RP coke, 1 HSD, 1 phosphoric acid, 3 coking coal, 1 met coke, 1 MOP), with the following delays expected: RP coke, met coke: 4-5 days; coking coal: 2-3 days; HSD, phosphoric acid, MOP: no delays expected. Kandla 15-Jun-2004 Six vessels loading at berth, 2 discharging at berth; 2 vessels waiting to load; 2 tankers discharging at berth; 21 vessels due, with no delays expected; 8 tankers due, with up to 1 day’s delay for edible oil/chemicals expected. Mangalore 15-Jun-2004 No labour problems. Two vessels loading at berth, 6 discharging at berth; 1 vessel waiting for berth to load; 10 vessels due, with no delays expected. Jawaharlal Nehru 15-Jun-2004 One vessel discharging at liquid berth; 1 fertiliser/raw materials/cement vessel due; 7 tankers due; no delays expected for berthing at LB-01/LB-02. Paradip 15-Jun-2004 Three vessels loading at berth, 3 discharging at berth; 1 vessel waiting at anchorage to discharge; 17 vessels due, with no delays expected. Tuticorin 15-Jun-2004 Three vessels loading at berth, 6 discharging at berth; 2 vessels waiting to load at anchorage, 1 waiting to discharge at anchorage; 1 vessel awaiting orders; 9 vessels due, with no delays expected. Visakhapatnam 15-Jun-2004 Six vessels loading at berth, 5 discharging at berth; 2 vessels waiting to load at anchorage; 21 vessels due, with 1-2 days delay expected.

Iran Neka 11-Jun-2004 Oil products: 1 vessels berthed, discharging crude oil; 3 vessels to berth 11/6, all to discharge crude oil; 11 crude oil vessels waiting.

Israel Haifa 15-Jun-2004 No labour problems. Eight vessels discharging at berth (3 general cargo, 5 bulkers), 7 vessels loading/discharging at berth (4 containers, 1 car carrier, 2 tankers); 1 bulker waiting at anchor to discharge, 5 vessels waiting at anchor to load/discharge (2 containers, 3 tankers); 4 vessels under repairs/dry-docked, 1 awaiting orders; 22 vessels due, with 2-3 days delay expected. Ashdod 15-Jun-2004 No labour problems. Twelve general cargo vessels loading at berth, 5 vessels discharging at berth (3 general cargo, 2 bulkers), 5 vessels loading/discharging at berth (3 containers, 1 car carrier, 1 tanker); 3 vessels waiting at anchor to discharge (2 general cargo, 1 bulker), 4 container vessels waiting at anchor to load/discharge; 1 vessel under repairs/dry-docked, 2 awaiting orders; 7 vessels due, with 2-3 days delay expected.

Kazakhstan Aktau 11-Jun-2004 Oil products: 2 crude oil vessels berthed; 2 vessels in roads; 3 vessels due by 16/6.

Russia Novorossiysk 14-Jun-2004 Seven vessels in port operating, of which 6 loading (1 scrap, 1 bulk cement, 1 DRI, 1 pig- iron, 1 steel billets, 1 diesel oil), 1 discharging/loading containers; 3 vessels waiting in roads, all to discharge bulk sugar; 57 vessels due of which 56 to load (1 DRI, 7 aluminium, 3 slabs, 5 pig-iron, 5 copper, 11 bulk NPK, 2 bulk cement, 1 HBI, 10 coils, 1 bulk urea, 1 UAN solution, 1 steel billets/coils, 2 steel billets, 1 wheat, 1 steel sheet, 1 paper, 1 diesel oil, 2 vehicles), 1 to discharge/load containers. Oil terminal: 1 tanker berthed loading crude oil; no tankers in roads; 16 tankers due, all to load, of which 14 crude oil, 2 fuel oil. Tuapse 14-Jun-2004 Oil products: 2 vessels berthed, of which 1 loading crude oil, 1 fuel oil, 1 gasoil; 2 vessels in roads, 1 to load naphtha, 1 gasoil; 5 vessels due by 21/6, of which 3 to load gasoil, 2 crude oil.

Sri Lanka Colombo 14-Jun-2004 Berthing/unberthing (pilotage) delays being experienced on breakbulk/conventional vessels. Delays to conventional vessels are due to the fact that container/feeder vessels are given priority at breakbulk berths if there is container congestion, and vessels loading at Northern and Eastern ports of Sri Lanka are granted priority berthing. Conventional cargo vessels at BQ 1 and 2 are facing navigation delays. Occasional rains being experienced. Six container/feeder vessels loading at berth, 23 vessels discharging at berth (1 containers/ feeders, 3 bagged sugar, 1 bulk gypsum, 1 bagged fertiliser, 1 steel cargo, 2 Ro/Ros, 1 bagged maize, 2 bulk cement); 1 container/feeder vessel waiting at anchorage to discharge; 3 vessels dry-docked, 1 awaiting orders from principals, 1 at new tanker berth; 7 container/ feeder vessels due, with no delays expected.

Turkmenistan Okarem 11-Jun-2004 Oil products: 1 vessel berthed loading crude oil; 1 vessel in roads to load crude oil.

Ukraine Odessa 14-Jun-2004 Sixteen vessels in port operating, of which 8 loading (5 metal, 1 wood, 1 scrap, 1 barley), 6 discharging (1 sugar, 3 metal, 1 rice, 1 bananas), 2 discharging/loading containers; 4 vessels in roads, of which 1 to load sunflower oil, 1 to discharge sugar, 2 to discharge/load containers; 46 vessels due, of which 23 to load (22 metal, 1 ferro alloy), 1 to discharge citrus, 22 to discharge/load containers. Mariupol 14-Jun-2004 Nine vessels in port operating, of which 8 loading (4 steel, 1 coal, 3 fire-clay), 1 discharging chrome ore; 3 vessels in roads, all to load, of which 2 steel, 1 sulphur; 40 vessels due, of which 37 to load (16 steel, 13 coal, 3 fire-clay, 2 ferrous metals, 1 sulphur, 1 sunflower beans, 1 fertiliser), 3 to discharge equipment. Ilichevsk 14-Jun-2004 Twelve vessels in port operating, of which 9 loading (1 barley, 1 oil, 1 sulphur, 6 steel products), 1 discharging steel products, 1 loading/discharging containers; 4 vessels in roads, all to load, of which 1 pipes, 1 ferro nickel, 2 steel products; 9 vessels due, of which 6 to load (1 wood-pulp, 5 steel products), 1 to discharge ore, 2 to load/discharge containers.

United States New Orleans 15-Jun-2004 Mississippi River terminal berthing delays: Cenex-Harstates/Myrtle Grove: no delays; Cargill-Westwego: 2 days delay expected; ADM/Ama: 2-3 days delay expected; Bunge/ Destrehan: 1 day’s delay expected; ADM/Destrehan: 2-3 days delay expected; ADM/Reserve: 2-3 days delay expected; Cargill/Reserve: no delays; Peavey/Paulina: 1 day’s delay expected; Zen-Noh/Convent: 1 day’s delay expected; Cargill/Baton Rouge: no delays; Mississippi River mid-stream buoys - estimated berthing delays based on new vessel presented as load-ready and weather permitting: Mile 121.5 ADM (Gemini) - Destrehan: no delays; Mile 158.0 Cargill (K2) - Convent: 1 day’s delay expected. Seattle 15-Jun-2004 Louis Dreyfus (Pier 86) terminal: 1 day’s delay expected. Corpus Christi 15-Jun-2004 Interstate grain terminal: 1-2 days delay expected Tacoma 15-Jun-2004 Temco terminal: 2 days delay expected.

Kalama 15-Jun-2004 Kalama export terminal: 2 days delay expected; United Harvest terminal: no delays. Vancouver, WA 15-Jun-2004 United Harvest terminal: 2 days delay expected. Portland, OR 15-Jun-2004 Columbia Grain terminal: 2 days delay expected; CLD Irving terminal: 2 days delay expected.

Yemen Hodeidah 13-Jun-2004 All berths are vacant; 2 vessels berthed, none anchored; expected waiting times: general cargo/bagged cargoes/containers: no delays; bulk cargoes: up to 2 days.

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