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 May 27 2005 BP’s ‘green’ Alaska tankers halted due to rudder cracks Trouble hits vessels designed especially for the rigours of the Gulf of Alaska, writes Rajesh Joshi in New York- Monday May 23 2005 WO Jones Act tanker They use seawater instead of oil to from the information available he did not newbuildings owned by BP, lubricate propeller shafts, eliminating the consider this a critical safety matter. T described as “the most possibility of accidental oil leaks. He said rudder cracking was “fairly environmentally friendly tankers ever Pablo Urrutia, a BP spokesman, told normal” under certain conditions such as built”, have been laid up near Seattle Lloyd’s List a routine scheduled turbulence in the water or excessive after large cracks were discovered in maintenance inspection on the Alaskan vibration. He did not rule out design their rudders. Frontier on May 14 revealed cracks on the flaws, but said these were unlikely. One is headed for repairs at an plating of the two rudders, including one “Induced vibrations into the rudder can unspecified Vancouver shipyard and could fissure 9ft long. be caused by the propeller or by design be out of service until July, BP said. The Alaskan Explorer was then factors such as the shape of the hull,” he The other is to be patched up and inspected as a “precaution” and revealed said. should resume trading in Alaska later this three cracks of up to 15 inches in one of “However, with the computer week, subject to regulatory approval. its rudders, Mr Urrutia said. Both ships technology available today, it is less The 193,050 dwt “Alaska-class” are laid up in Port Angeles, Washington, likely to be a design flaw.” He said computer models usually sisterships, Alaskan Frontier and Alaskan according to local reports. predicted the static and dynamic forces to Explorer, are the first two in a quartet Mr Urrutia said a team comprising BP, Alaska Tanker and classification society which rudders were subjected based on contracted with National Steel and American Bureau of Shipping was known factors such as speed. It was Shipbuilding Company of San Diego, a investigating the cause of the cracks. conceivable that the model used to test General Dynamics subsidiary, for a price Once this was identified the Alaskan the BP design “simply underestimated the estimated between $210m and $250m Frontier would head for repairs in dynamic force generated in Alaskan apiece. Vancouver which would last “however waters”. The ships were delivered in August long it may take — perhaps until July”. The Nassco series has been built last year and March this year, with the BP would hold Nassco responsible for keeping the Exxon Valdez in mind. It remaining two deliveries scheduled for the damage, said Mr Urrutia. represents a “new generation” of tankers late this year and in 2006. They are He added that BP anticipated the capable of carrying huge loads safely. operated by Alaska Tanker Company, a Alaskan Explorer could be repaired The Nassco ships can carry 1.3m US joint venture between BP, Keystone quickly and resume trade after ABS and barrels of crude oil, or more than a day’s and Overseas Shipholding Group. US Coast Guard approvals. North Slope oil production. According to Nassco each ship has a He added: “The best thing was the BP has earmarked the quartet to serve life of 35 years. Designed especially for damage was discovered under scheduled the North Slope to US west coast sector. the rigours of the Gulf of Alaska, the maintenance and did not compromise The Alaskan Frontier has carried 25 ships feature a twin diesel-electric public safety or cause a serious incident.” loads since its delivery while the Alaskan propulsion system with redundant A naval architect not connected with Explorer has been sidelined after only one engines, shafts and screws. either Nassco or BP told Lloyd’s List that voyage, according to company officials.

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Vessel Type Flag Class GT DWT Blt Casualty

ARION general PAN AB ABS 4,362 7,140 1985 Salvage services rendered to vessel under Lloyd's Open Form 12 May 2005 due to rudder problems about 700 miles east of Salvador. Vessel under tow to Rio de Janeiro, ETA 23 May.

ATLANTIC WIND chem/oil CYP LR 8,750 13,845 1982 Anchored in lat 50 00.1N, long 05 21.6W, May carrier 13 due to turbo-charger problems. Vessel not disabled but further engine useage would cause further damage. Tug towed vessel to Falmouth, berthed May 14. Effecting repairs May 15.

BIG SEA 5 product THA — 699 1,750 1982 Vessel capsized in upper province of Prachuap tanker Khiri Khan, Thailand in heavy seas May 10. Oil spilt. Crew of a boat travelling with vessel unable to save vessel.

FRANLKLIN general ATG GL 4,450 5,585 1999 Vessel experienced engine problems at STRAIT Dominica May 7. Vessel arrived Port of Spain May 9 and was attended by class surveyor from GL. Vessel has suspected crankshaft or bearing damage and towed to Curacao by tug, ETA May 18.

HUI LONG general HKG GL 12,233 16,113 1996 Vessel abandoned by its crew in lat 05 57N, long 84 22E, May 18 due to 25 degree list. All 23 crew rescued.

ISARGAS lpg LBR GL 4,200 5,687 1991 In collision with Phoenix Beta in lat 51 23N, long 04 13E, May 16. Vessel grounded after the collision, refloated and towed to Antwerp for inspection. Forepeak heavily damaged.

MIMOSA tug/ VNM NV 1,242 1,869 1982 Sank near Dai Hung oilfield, Vietnam, May 12 supply following a collision with chemical/oil carrier Trinity. All 16 crew rescued. Small amount of fuel spilled. Investigation under way.

MYLINGUR fishing FRO NV 459 — 1973 Sank during a storm in Patuakhali district, southern Bangladesh May 15. Vessel was struck by trawler Salleq at Torshavn May 16. Vessel sustained heavy damage, took in seawater and standing on the bottom. Rescue team is trying to fix hole, 1.8 metre by one metre so it can be taken to Torshavn shipyard.

OLYMPIAS general VCT HR 5,567 8,199 1976 Had engine-room fire in northern Persian Gulf May 11. All 27 crew abandoned vessel and rescued by US Naval vessel. Reported on fire and adrift in lat 28 41.1N, long 50 26.7E, May 12.

PHOENIX BETA crude HKG AB ABS 59,831 110,000 2003 In collision with Isargas in lat 51 23N, long 04 oil 13E, May 16. Vessel is proceeding to tanker Antwerp under own power for inspection, no tug assistance required. Damage to one forepeak ballast tank and holed above waterline.

VOLGONEFT 107 product RUS — 3,463 4,190 1972 Vessel ran aground in the entry to Neva River tanker May 18. Vessel sustained damage to forepeak of the hull without leakage of cargo. No injuries to crew. Vessel will be refloated when the cause of the casualty is ascertained.

(ii) CONTENTS The following reports are reprinted from Lloyd’s List Reports appear in alphabetical incurred. -- Lloyd's Agents. (Note -- order under the following Armstrong sailed Gladstone Apr 8 and headings and relevant page subsequently sailed Safaga May 8.) number: ATLANTIC WIND (Cyprus) London, May 14 -- Following received Marine, including Overdue from Coastguard Falmouth MRCC, & Missing Vessels 1 dated today: Chemical/oil carrier Atlantic Wind (8750 gt, built 1982), in Piracy 8 AEGEAN SUN (Greece) See under "Miscellaneous." ballast, was reported anchored in lat 50 00.1N, long 05 21.6W, at 2136, Port State Control 9 ANNIE B. (Belgium) UTC, May 13, due to turbo-charger London, May 19 -- Fishing Annie B.: problems. The vessel was not disabled Seizures & Arrests 9 Insurers have not decided yet what to but using the engine could have do with this vessel, whether it will be caused further damage and tug repaired or scrapped. assistance was requested. A tug was Pipeline Accidents 10 contracted and the vessel was towed to API IV (Argentina) Falmouth, where it berthed alongside Weather & Navigation 10 Buenos Aires, May 13 -- In the Queens Wharf at 0920, UTC, May 14. morning of May 5, trawler API IV had Falmouth, May 15 -- Chemical/oil carrier Atlantic Wind arrived Earthquakes 12 a rope in the propellers, which left the vessel without propulsion. She was Falmouth at 1000, May 14, in tow of towed to Puerto Madryn roads on May tug/supply Anglian Princess. The Volcanic Activity 13 7 by trawler Api II. Divers removed vessel secured alongside Queens the rope tangled in the propeller and, Wharf at 1130 same day, to effect engine repairs. -- Lloyd's Agents. Political & Civil Unrest 13 after loading some supplies, the vessel weighed anchor and sailed on May 8. -- Lloyd's Agents. AURA (Cambodia) Kidnappings 20 London, May 18 -- A press report, ARCA (Canada) dated May 17, states: Cambodian- Labour Disputes 20 Montreal, May 13 -- Tank barge Arca flagged general cargo Aura (1995 gt, has been repaired and is back built 1966) has run aground after striking a waterside mansion in the Awards & Settlements 22 operating as usual, bunkering ships at the anchorage and at various piers. -- Bosphorus waterways in Istanbul en Lloyd's Agents. route to Russia. Railway Accidents 24 London, May 18 -- Following received ARION (Madeira) from Ankara MRCC, timed 1023, UTC: General cargo Aura ran aground in lat Robberies & Thefts 25 Gibraltar, May 13 -- Passenger Arion (5888 gt, built 1965) arrived this 41 04.3N, long 29 03.3E, at 1836, UTC, morning on its scheduled visit with May 17. Vessel has since refloated and Computer Systems 26 visible signs of having experienced a is now anchored, pending an fire on board. Port surveyors are inspection. Istanbul, May 18 -- General cargo Miscellaneous 26 currently carrying out Port State Control. According to the master, the Aura, Sea of Marmara for Black Sea, fire occured on the sun deck on May 12 in ballast, had engine breakdown, Fires & Explosions 27 while on route from Calvi to Gibraltar drifted and came into contact with and was extinguished 15 minutes seaside residence at Uskudar, Aviation 30 later.No casualties. The vessel is Istanbul, at 2130, local time, May 17. presently berthed alongside North Vessel shifted by its own means and Mole. -- Lloyd's Agents. anchored off Ahirkapi. -- Lloyd's Product Recalls 35 London, May 13 -- Passenger Arion, Agents. with 200 passengers, will sail on time Port Conditions 35 at 0400, local time, May 14, as per B.NO.35 (U.S.A.) schedule, although the Port Surveyor London, May 18 -- A press report, dated today, states: Tank barge Port Conditions charts 36 is still on board.The class surveyor, the flag state and the superintendant B.No.35 that struck a reef and spilled of the company have also boarded. gasoline into the Hudson River in New London, May 17 -- Passenger Arion Hamburg late last month spilled sailed Gibraltar May 14. approximately 28,000 gallons of its 3.1 million gallon cargo, the U.S. Coast ARION (Panama) Guard said yesterday. "The barge right London, May 18 -- Understood now is in Hoboken, New Jersey where © Lloyd’s Marine Intelligence Unit 2005 salvage services were rendered to it is being repaired and will be there These reports may not be reproduced, general cargo Arion (4362 gt, built throughout the month and hopefully in stored in a retrieval system, or 1985) under Lloyd's Open Form signed July we will be able to check out the transmitted in any form or by any means May 12, due to rudder problems repairs for that barge," Coast Guard electronic, mechanical, photographic, approximately 700 miles east of Petty Officer Michael Hvozda said. recorded or otherise without the prior Salvador. The vessel is presently The crew of the tug that was pushing written permission of the publisher. under tow to Rio de Janeiro, ETA May the barge was tested for drugs and 23. alcohol. The results of those tests came back negative, Hvozda said. The ARMSTRONG (Vanuatu) crew has no restrictions imposed on Aqaba, May 19 -- Bulk Armstrong them following the incident, he said. (18108 gt, built 1995) caused damages to the port's tug boat while being BIG SEA 5 (Thailand) tugged to Aqaba port, where arrived London, May 18 -- The marine May 8. Armstrong departed the port ecosystem in Thailand's upper about May 12 and the Port Authorities southern province of Prachuap Khiri are planning to claim against the Khan has been put in jeopardy by an vessel's owner of huge damages oil tanker which capsized a week ago

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1 Marine in fierce seas, just four kilometres CEMCON (Bahamas) built 1972), in tow, experienced a from the coastline of a national park. London, May 17 -- Cement Cemcon shifting of cargo, while en route near The large oil tanker was found by local arrived New York May 14. Second Narrows, Vancouver, BC, in lat fisheries and marine resource officials, 49 17.20N, long 123 02W. as they prepared to create an artificial CHINOOK (Cayman Islands) coral reef yesterday. Completely Istanbul, May 13 -- Product tanker DIA P. (Panama) upended, the Big C5 (?product tanker Chinook completed necessary repairs Istanbul, May 17 -- Bulk Dia P. Big Sea 5 (699 gt, built 1982)) was by its own mneans and upon passed Istanbul, eastbound, May 16. -- travelling from the southern Surat inspection/formalities it sailed from Lloyd's Agents. Thani Province to Bangkok when it Canakkale at 1520, local time, today. - sunk on May 10. The crew of a boat - Lloyd's Agents. EVA JOY (U.S.A.) which had been travelling with the London, May 18 -- A press report, vessel said that they had attempted to COASTAL II (U.S.A.) dated today, states: The US Coast salvage it and pull it to shore, but had London, May 13 -- A Coast Guard Guard yesterday defended its response been unable to do so. According to New Orleans press release, dated May time to burning fishing Eva Joy (66 gt, local reporters, the environmental 12, states: The Coast Guard is built 1966) off the coast of New York, damage from the disaster is already responding to the scene of a fire on saying that, even with new home- apparent. A film of oil now coats the tank barge Coastal II (1000 gt) near security duties, its primary mission surface of the water despite the fact the intersection of Highway 90 and remains helping mariners in distress. that the oil tanker was not said to Highway 190 today in West Pearl The Port of Cape May scallop boat Eva have been carrying any oil at the time River about five miles south-east of Joy caught fire and sank Friday of the accident. Home to several Slidell, La. Personnel from Coast afternoon (May 13) about 45 miles species of dolphins, the area where the Guard Marine Safety Office New south-east of Fire Island, NY. The tanker capsized is also thought to be a Orleans are on the scene of Coastal II, master and crew have complained feeding ground for beluga whales. a 200-foot long tank barge that about how long it took the Coast Yesterday marine resources officials reportedly caught fire while moored at Guard to respond and the equipment said that measures had been taken to the Pearl River Navigation Facility it deployed -- two aircraft but no minimize the environmental damage. this afternoon. Local fire response vessels. All six on Eva Joy were units are on scene and have plucked from the water by another BONGGAYA 91 (Malaysia) extinguished the fire. The barge, commercial fishing boat. Nobody was See "Celebes Sea" under "Piracy." reportedly empty, has a history of hurt. Petty Officer 3rd Class Mike being used to transport asphalt. The Lutz, of Coast Guard public affairs in BONGGAYA 92 (Malaysia) barge reportedly caught fire due to New York, said there were no Coast See "Celebes Sea" under "Piracy." welding operations. There are no Guard vessels in the vicinity. He said reports of injuries or pollution at this a Falcon jet was deployed from Cape CALIFORNIA (Panama) time. The incident is under Cod and a helicopter from Air Station Gibraltar, May 16 -- Bulk California investigation by MSO New Orleans. Atlantic City. Eva Joy master Tom is still anchored on the East side of McNulty Jr said he never saw the Gibraltar awaiting quotes for repairs, CRISTOFORO COLOMBO Falcon, and the helicopter arrived so has no date of sailing as yet. -- (Belgium) about 90 minutes after the Cape May Lloyd's Agents. London, May 14 -- A press report, fishing Abracadabra rescued the crew. Gibraltar, May 18 -- On May 17, Port dated today, states: Hopper dredger They would have been in the water Surveyors finally managed to board Cristoforo Colombo driven aground during this time if not for the and detain bulk California, which has near Sakhalin last September will be Abracadabra. He said the helicopter been drifting a few miles east of utilized, a local administration circled a few times and left. Tom Gibraltar as its port windlass is reported. The vessel owned by McNulty Sr, who owns the vessel his inoperative, and the vessel has seven European Dredging Company, ran son captained, was less critical of shackles in the water and so is unable ashore near the port of Kholmsk on Atlantic City than the New York Coast to proceed to anchor in the bay. The the western coast of Sakhalin in the Guard, which had jurisdiction over the vessel has been detained due to a Sea of Okhotsk, after being caught in incident. Petty Officer 3rd Class John number of deficiencies and Class are the strong typhoon "Songda" on Sep 8, Edwards of Air Station Atlantic City required to attend. -- Lloyd's Agents. 2004. The Sakhalin region's said they were notified at 1605 Friday environmental prosecutors came to a and had a helicopter airborne at 1629 CANUM (Antigua & Barbuda) conclusion that captain Nicolas hrs. The helicopter arrived at 1715 London, May 13 -- General cargo Verbraken had ignored the demand of hrs. According to Edwards, that was Canum reloaded its cargo and sailed the port authorities to go out into open better than average time for the 90- Brightlingsea at 0230, May 13, for sea, as Kholmsk was not a safe mile trip. It took 46 minutes. He noted Portugal. -- Lloyd's Agents. (See issue harbour during the storm. After the the Coast Guard has a boat station in of May 12.) wreck, several attempts were made to Manasquan just 63 miles from the float off the dredge that was to work incident, but the boat would have CAPTAIN WALID (North korea) for Sakhalin Energy, laying a sea taken at least one hour to get there. See "Cyprus" under "Port State pipeline from the Sakhalin shelf, but As far as circling and leaving, Control". they failed. Six months later the Edwards said once they realised vessel's owner decided to utilize it, everybody was safe on board CARAVOS HORIZON (Malta) after even more powerful ocean tugs Abracadabra, there was no reason to Piraeus, May 13 -- Bulk Caravos brought from Singapore had failed to stay. Horizon is currently approximately bring it afloat. The contractor of the 1,200 miles west of Gibraltar, under utilization project is Sakhalin-based FEIXA (Argentina) tow of salvage tug Fotiy Krylov. The Sakhalinremflot. Some other Russian Buenos Aires, May 17 -- Fishing destination of the tow is not yet contractors are also to take part in the Feixa was towed to Caleta Paula known. -- Tsavilris Salvage project as it requires shore protection because one injection pump sustained (International) Ltd. works and restoration and reclamation damage. Vessel could not berth at of the coastline. The vessel's master Caleta Paula and is now at Comodoro CEC ASIA (Bahamas) was charged with sea pollution. He Rivadavia, where the damage is being Freeport, Bahamas, May 13 -- was released on a $100,000 bail and repaired. -- Lloyd's Agents. General cargo CEC Asia is still here in returned home. Freeport, located at Grand Bahama FLYING DOLPHIN XV (Greece) Shipyard, and still under repair. It is DELTA KING (Canada) London, May 17 -- Lloyd's Casualty anticipated that she will probably be London, May 12 -- At 1357, PDST, representatives in Piraeus report: here until the end of this month. -- May 10, tug Charles H. Cates V During the afternoon of May 16, while Lloyd's Agents. reported barge Delta King (1394 gt, hydrofoil Flying Dolphin XV (142 gt,

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2 Marine built 1981) was six nautical miles off a berth within the port for discharge of MIMOSA (Vietnam) Piraeus and performing the schedule cargo and further inspection. London, May 13 -- A press report, Aegina-Piraeus, it sustained damage London, May 16 -- At 0515, local dated today, states: A Vietnamese oil to the port main engine cooling pump. time, today, there was a heavy tanker (?anchor handling tug/supply On board were 43 passengers. The collision in thick fog between crude oil Mimosa (1242 gt, built 1982) sank vessel continued the voyage on the tanker Phoenix Beta and lpg Isargas in after being in collision with another starboard engine only and arrived the River Scheldt, in de Bocht van foreign vessel, spilling tons of diesel safely at Piraeus where the passengers Rilland, near Buoy 72. Phoenix Beta off the country's southern coast were disembarked. The vessel was was bound for Antwerp with a cargo of yesterday. The Mimosa, operated by prohibited from departing pending a 67,000 tons of crude oil and the state oil giant PetroVietnam, went survey. departing Isargas was empty from a down yesterday near Dai Hung oilfield cargo of etheen. They collided bow on with a cargo of 100 tons of diesel oil FRANKLIN STRAIT bow and the damage was serious to after being in collision with (Antigua & Barbuda) both ships. There has been no oil chemical/oil carrier Trinity (23842 gt, Port of Spain, May 17 -- General leakage into the river. Both vessels built 2000). An oil spill appeared near cargo Franklin Strait (4450 gt, built went to the anchorage near Zandvliet the crash site, around 135 nautical 1999) experienced engine problems at locks and the river police performed an miles south-east of the southern oil Dominica en route to Port of Spain on investigation into the cause of the hub Vung Tau city, which is 125 km May 7. Vessel arrived Port of Spain on accident. Now at 1400, both vessels north-east of Ho Chi Minh City. All 16 May 9 and was attended to by have gone inside the locks into the crew of the Vietnamese vessel were classification surveyor from docks. Phoenix Beta is moored now at rescued. There was no damage to the Germanischer Lloyd office - Venezuela. Quay 289 and Isargas has moored on tanker. (Note -- Trinity sailed Vessel has suspected crankshaft or Quay 529. Singapore May 6 for Vietnam.) bearing damage and vessel assisted to London, May 13 -- A press report, Curacao by a tug where ETA May 18. - KOTA GEMBIRA (Singapore) dated today, states: Anchor handling - Lloyd's Agents. Aqaba, May 19 -- The gantry crane of tug/supply Mimosa collided with c.c. Kota Gembira (28676 gt, built chemical/oil carrier Trinity and sank, HUI LONG (Hong Kong) 2002) has hit the accomodation bridge spilling a small amount of diesel fuel London, May 18 -- Following received at Aqaba port today. The vessel is off Vietnam's southern coast, officials from Hong Kong MRCC, timed 1310, expected to leave Aqaba port today said toay. Trinity was in collision UTC: Reported that general cargo Hui and the damages are not assesed yet. - yesteday with Mimosa, owned by Long (12233 gt, built 1996), VRAK8, - Lloyd's Agents. (Note -- Kota Vietnam's state oil monopoly, near the was abandoned by its crew in lat 05 Gembira sailed Aden May 14 and Big Bear oil field,, director of Vung 57N, long 84 22E, at 1204, UTC, today, subsequently arrived Jeddah about Tau Port Authorities. All 16 crew after vessel listed 25 degs to port. All May 16.) members onboard Mimosa were 23 crew were rescued by c.c. Nedlloyd rescued and no injuries were reported. Asia, which is proceeding to Colombo, LINDSAY (South Africa) The crew managed to lock the fuel where ETA May 19. See Ouro do Brasil. containers, which held about 170 tons of diesel fuel, before the ship sank, ISARGAS (Liberia) LISSOS (Greece) Chien said, adding only a small London, May 16 -- Following received London, May 16 -- Lloyd's Casualty amount of fuel spilled into the sea. An from Netherlands Coast Guard, timed representatives in Piraeus report: investigation is underway to 0520, BST: Lpg Isargas (4200 gt, built Passenger ro/ro Lissos (13881 gt, built determine what caused the ships to 1991) and crude oil tanker Phoenix 1972) grounded in shallow waters at collide. Beta (59831 gt, built 2003) reported to Argostoli during the evening of May 15 London, May 13 -- A press report, have had head to head collision in lat while manoeuvring to depart from the dated today, states: Sixteen sailors 51 23N, long 04 13E, 30 minutes ago. port. At the time, the vessel was were rescued safely when their ship, Isargas grounded following the performing a cruise from Piraeus to anchor handling tug/supply Mimosa, collision, refloated and being towed by Kalamata-Kefallonia-Kerkyra- was struck by chemical/oil carrier tug to Antwerp for inspection. Phoenix Igoumenitsa-Gytheion-Piraeus with Trinity at 0430 yesterday. When Beta proceeding Antwerp under own 620 passengers and 129 crew on board Mimosa sank it contained around 170 power for inspection; no tug assistance who remain in good health. The cruise tonnes of diesel oil. Luong Truong Phi, required. Extent of damage unknown. was the first cruise of a new Vice Director of the Centre for Search (Note --Isargas arrived Antwerp at programme organised by the Workers and Rescue, said Trinity, a vessel 0517, May 15, from Tees.) Social Benefits Organisation. specialising in supplying oil to the Dai Maassluis, May 16 -- Crude oil tanker Following the incident, the vessel Hung and Bach Ho oil fields, collided Phoenix Beta, incoming, and lpg refloated under its own power, and with Mimosa when it was on the way Isargas, outward bound, in collision at there was no pollution. Kefallonia Port to the Dai Hung oil field. Phi added 0500, local time, today at Buoy 72-73, Authority prohibited the vessel from that Trinity was also damaged and the River Schelde. Nautical inspection departing, pending diver inspections ship is expected to leave the Dai Hung team under way for both vessels. and the issuing of a new oil field today for Vung Tau where it Isargas forepeak heavily damaged. seaworthiness certificate. will be checked for damage. Concerned Both vessels anchored River Schelde London, May 17 -- Lloyd's casualty agencies are currently investigating Schaar Ouden Doel. -- Lloyd's Sub- representatives in Piraeus report: the cause of the accident. agents. Passenger ro/ro Lissos grounded for a London, May 16 -- The managers and second time inside the port of MOVER (Netherlands) owners of crude oil tanker Phoenix Argostoli at 1200, May 16. The vessel London, May 16 -- This morning in Beta report that at approximtaely refloated at 1305 hrs and anchored. thick fog tug Mover (built 1980), 0300, UTC, the vessel was in collision Following an inspection by a private owned by Graaf & Meeuwsen with Lpg Isargas, in the Pas van diving company and the issuing of a Scheepvaartservice at Ridderkerk, ran Rilland at the entry to the port of Class maintain certificate, the vessel into the moored dry-dock at quay Antwerp.. It is understood that both was permitted to sail at 1410 hrs and Kraan 10, in the Canal Ghent, vessels had pilots on board at the time continued its cruise to Igoumenitsa. Terneuzen. After the collision the crew of the incident. The inbound Phoenix of the tug did try to moor the vessel on Beta, loaded with 67,000 tone of LT LLOYDIANA (Italy) the canal bank to keep it afloat, but Laguna crude oil, sustained damage to London, May 17 -- C.c. LT Lloydiana the tug sank very soon in the canal. At one forepeak ballast tank and is holed is currently still at Singapore. the moment the salvage company above the waterline in the same area. Multraship of Terneuzen is making There is no pollution or injury LYKES VOYAGER (Isle of Man) preparations to raise the tug again. reported following this incident. London, May 16 -- C.c. Lykes Voyager Divers have been down already. Phoenix Beta is currently under way to sailed Hong Kong May 13 for Yantian. Around noon there should be a

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3 Marine sheerleg floating crane at the spot and damage during the voyage, and the on voyage from Ghent to Weurt in salvage operations started. Tug vessel has therefore been prohibited Germany with a cargo of containers. Multratug 2 and the vessel Diver are from departing, pending survey. Because the deck cargo was too high, at the location for assistance. It is it touched with the upper layer of expected that the vessel will be raised NORSEMAN (Malta) empty containers the underside of the today. Tunis, May 18 -- Tug Norseman is Vlakebrug, which caused four empty London, May 17 -- Tug Mover was still in same position at Cercina jetty. containers to fall into the canal. The raised yesterday. Vessel is retained by police authorities rest of the deck cargo slid backwards, to make further enquiries about the causing damage to the wheelhouse of MSC DENISSE (Panama) dead people. No repairs have been the vessel. Also the lower side of the Singapore, May 13 -- C.c. MSC made up to now. -- Lloyd's Agents. bridge was slightly damaged. There Denisse sailed Singapore May 12 for has been a short obstruction for the Laem Chabang. -- Lloyd's Agents. NORWEGIAN MAJESTY shipping traffic in the canal. A (Bahamas) floating sheerleg crane of the salvage MUNSU (Belize) London, May 13 -- A press report, company Polderman of Hansweert has London, May 13 -- Following received dated May 12, states: Passenger recovered the four containers out of from Aarhus MRCC, timed 0931, UTC: Norwegian Majesty (40876 gt, built the water and put them ashore. At 0002 hrs, today, general cargo 1992) struck three yachts moored in Munsu (398 gt, built 1977), Powder Hall anchorage, St. George's, ODIGITRIA (Liberia) northbound, in ballast, grounded in lat Bermuda, yesterday morning and London, May 17 -- Bulk Odigitria 55 57.38N, long 12 44.23E. Vessel is almost sucked one yacht under. An sailed Quebec about May 11. currently still aground and it is eyewitness and dock master at the St. presently unknown whether any George's Dinghy Club, Gary OLYMPIAS salvage agreement has been reached Brangman, said he just arrived at (St. Vincent & Grenadines) with the owners. There has been no work at about 0900 hrs when he heard London, May 12 -- Following pollution. some people say the cruise vessel was navigation warning issued at 0729, London, May 14 -- Following received coming into St. George's. Mr UTC, May 12: General cargo Olympias from Aarhus RCC, timed 1645, UTC: Brangman said the winds were (5567 gt, built 1976) reported on fire General cargo Munsu has refloated gusting up to 33 knots at times as the and adrift in lat 28 41.1N, long 50 and is proceeding on its voyage. Norwegian Majesty made its way 26.7E, at 0400, UTC, May 12. Destination port is not known. through the Town Cut. "There was a London, May 13 -- A press report, yacht moored on the south side of the dated May 12, states: The crew of USS MYLINGUR (Faroe Islands) channel, almost inside the channel Mustin rescued 27 people from general Torshavn, May 16 -- Greenland and it looked like the yacht's anchor cargo Olympias when an engine-room prawn trawler Salleq berthing at chain got tangled in the cruise vessel's fire engulfed the vessel at 2300, local Torshavn this morning struck the side propeller," he said. Mr Brangman said time, May 11, in the northern Persian of fishing Mylingur (459 gt, built 1973) it all happened very quickly and the Gulf. Mustin, currently conducting lying at the quayside. Mylingur yacht Serengeti appeared to lurch at a Maritime Security Operations (MSO) sustained heavy damage, took in 45-degree angle and it looked as if it in the area, responded immediately seawater and standing on the bottom. would be sucked under the cruise after receiving word from USS Carl A rescue team is trying to fix a hole, vessel and smashed to pieces. He said Vinson of the vessel in distress. Carl 1.8 m by one metre, so the vessel can that, miraculously, the Serengeti Vinson is also deployed to the be taken to the Torshavn shipyard. seemed to bounce back up to the northern Persian Gulf conducting Salleq also caused damage to two surface and float away but that the MSO and providing air support for other smaller fishing vessels. Police cruise vessel's propeller seemed to multinational forces on the ground in ascertained that the master of Salleq have been damaged as it swung Iraq. The crew of Olympias notified who was on the bridge during the sharply to one side and apparently Carl Vinson of the fire via bridge-to- incident was under the influence of couldn't turn -- knocking into two bridge radio. When crew-members alcohol, but also technical problems other yachts moored in Power Hall from the destroyer arrived on scene, seem to have caused the accident. -- Anchorage. "It looked like the lines on they found the vessel's superstructure Lloyd's Agents. these two yachts snapped loose and burning and 27 people from the they broke away," he said. He said Olympias jumping into a liferaft. NANA (Bolivia) that, besides some obvious damage to Mustin sailors safely transferred 25 Istanbul, May 13 -- Passenger ro/ro its rigging, the Serengeti and the other Indians, a Nepalese and one Sri Nana is still lying "as is" and there is two yachts appeared to have escaped Lankan to the destroyer's rigid-hull no progress regarding salvage. -- serious damage. The incident is being inflatable boats, or RHIBs. Lloyd's Agents. investigated by the Marine Police and London, May 16 -- A press report, Pilot Warden Edward Welch said late dated today, states: The 27 people NEPTUNE OKEANIS (Malta) yesterday afternoon that he was still rescued from general cargo Olympias Palermo, May 19 -- It is reported that waiting for the report from the pilot. after an engine-room fire engulfed the there were two different explosions on Hamilton, May 16 -- Passenger vessel in the Northern Arabian Gulf, the new construction ro/ro for the Norwegian Majesty sailed Bermuda have been repatriated to their Greek Neptune Lines, vehicle Neptune May 13. -- Lloyd's Agents. respective countries from Manama. Okeanis (27,500 gt) (at Fincantieri's The rescue mission was conducted on yard in Palermo). The explosion NOVA SCOTIA May 12 by USS Mustin, saving the happened at 1000, May 17. The four (Antigua & Barbuda) lives of 25 Indians and one each Sri injured, one worker, two fireguards Stanley, May 17 -- Ref Nova Scotia Lankan and Nepalese. Rescued at and one security officer, are in was towed from Berkeley Sound on around 0230 hrs, the Olympias crew hospital. The explosion happened May 4, after payment of court fines. -- were transferred via helicopter from when the worker, a painter, was in the Lloyd's Agents. Mustin to USS Carl Vinson at "chain deposit" and most probably one Buenos Aires, May 17 -- Ref Nova approximately 0915 the same electric lamp was broken. -- Lloyd's Scotia arrived at Buenos Aires on May morning, and then flown to Bahrain. Agents. 11. -- Lloyd's Agents. Representatives from the Indian Embassy met them before they flew NONA MARY (Greece) NULLI CEDO out of Bahrain on a commercial flight. London, May 17 -- Lloyd's Casualty London, May 19 -- Inland c.c Nulli According to an Indian Embassy representatives in Piraeus report: Cedo, length 105 metres, (built 1974) official, all the 27 people were in good Passenger ro/ro Nona Mary (2206 gt, touched with its deck cargo of health, they all had their passports built 1972) arrived Laurium at 1400, containers the Vlakebrug ( Vlake with them when they were brought by May 16, from Agios Efstratios. The bridge) at Hansweert at about 1500, the US Navy at the airport facility in vessel's log book revealed engine local time, yesterday. The vessel was Manama in a helicopter. Their

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4 Marine company arranged their tickets and Kembla, NSW Maritime's general Prince of Patuakhali, overloaded, they all left from Manama just after manager for shipping security and capsized in southern Bangladesh, few hours of their arrival. environment, Tony Middleton, said. killing at least 22 people and leaving The Overseas Fulmar is expected to be about 80 others missing, an official OSIRIS (Netherlands) in Port Kembla for several days while and a witness said. Rescuers recovered Maassluis, May 13 -- General cargo mechanical repairs are made. It will the bodies of 22 people, including four Alex-D., ex Osiris, sailed Rotterdam be monitored by NSW Maritime, children. The death toll could be May 12. -- Lloyd's Sub-agents. AMSA, and the port authority. The higher as several bodies were taken vessel was inbound from the BP away by relatives who searched the OURO DO BRASIL (Liberia) refinery at Kwinana. vast river in wooden fishing boats. London, May 19 -- A press report, London, May 13 -- Following received More bodies were also feared trapped dated today, states: Families of the 14 from Australia RCC, timed 0440, UTC: inside the sunken ferry, which was yet victims of a tragic May 8 shipping Product tanker Overseas Fulmar is to be located. A salvage ship was on its collision off the coast of Port Elizabeth still anchored off Port Kembla way to the find the boat, but strong are taking legal action against the undergoing repairs, with completion of currents were interfering with the vessel they say is responsible for same expected in another two days. rescue operation, he said. It was claiming the lives of their loved ones. London, May 13 -- Following received carrying more than 150 passengers, The dependents claim the negligence from the managers of product tanker twice its capacity, toward Char Montaj of the fruit juice tanker Ouro do Brasil Overseas Fulmar, dated today: Owners from the coastal town of Patuakhali. caused the death of 14 of trawler and Managers of Overseas Fulmar London, May 17 -- A press report, Lindsay's crew members, and are report that they expect engine repairs dated today, states: At least 45 people seeking compensation for loss of to be completed later today, May 13 . died and more than 40 others were support by the deceased as projected The main engine repairs, which have missing after passenger Prince of to retirement age, says their lawyer, been undertaken at a Port Kembla Patuakhali sank in a storm in Philip Shaw. In addition, the two repair berth, have been supervised southern Bangladesh, rescuers said survivors of the Lindsay's crew of 16, throughout by the manager's technical today.The toll grew after the boat, skipper Paul Landers, 36 and superintendents, main engine which was carrying more than 100 crewman John Ehlers, 37, are taking manufacturer specialists, B&W , class passengers, was salved. Rescuers part in the claim, seeking surveyor, ABS , as well as qualified retrieved nine bodies from the vessel, compensation for any injuries and loss shore technicians. Overseas Fulmar is adding to the 36 already recovered. of income they have suffered. The scheduled to depart its berth at They said they were still looking for claim was instituted last Friday (May midnight today and complete sea more bodies in the river. "We have 13), and should take a few months to trials early tomorrow off Port Kembla. registered 45 dead so far and hope few be processed, said Shaw. Matt Ash, The vessel is expected to obtain port more are likely to be found in the lawyer representing the Ouro do clearance from the local authorities river," one rescuer said. However, Brasil, confirmed that the claims are during the morning and resume state-owned Bangladesh Television, being defended, but said his client will passage to Botany Bay for discharge of quoting a private news agency, said 56 not make an official statement until part cargo as per charterers' bodies had been recovered.Authorities the results of the investigation are instructions. deployed the navy to maintain order released. "Samsa (SA Maritime Safety Sydney, May 17 - Product tanker after a mob became agitated with Authority) must complete its Overseas Fulmar sailed Botany Bay police and rescuers, blaming them for investigation before anyone can make May 16. -- Lloyd's Agents. a delay in recovering the ferry. "We claims as to liability and have located the sunken vessel, but responsibility. These concerns will be PHOENIX BETA (Hong Kong) strong currents are repeatedly addressed in a formal court process," See Isargas. displacing it, delaying the rescue said Ash. According to earlier reports, operation," said TI Quaderi, large ships rounding the Cape of Good PRINCE OF PATUAKHALI commander of the salvage vessel, at Hope from east to west come closer to (Bangladesh) one stage. A police officer said: "Scores shore to use the Indian Ocean's London, May 15 -- A press report, of bodies might be trapped inside the Aghulas current to speed their dated today, states: More than 100 vessel as the passengers usually shut passage. From their high bridges, crew people are missing in southern the doors of the deck during storms." members often cannot see small Bangladesh after overloaded A witness reported that 20 people had vessels or manoeuvre fast enough to passenger Prince of Patuakhali sank swum to safety or had been rescued by avoid them. Ian Gray, station during a storm, police say. Rescuers other vessels in the area, a transport commander of the National Sea have so far found the bodies of six authority official said. The report Rescue Institute at Port Elizabeth, people, four of them children. The could not be confirmed. The vessel was said he believed "human error" was ferry was licensed to carry 80, but registered to carry 80 people. involved in causing the accident. Gray reports say many more were on board. Dhaka, May 17 -- Hundreds of people was quoted as saying: "the bottom line Witnesses say some 20 people survived crowded a river bank in Bangladesh is, obviously, somebody wasn't looking the incident in Patuakhali district, on today, searching for dozens of loved out." about 200km south of Dhaka. ones feared drowned when overloaded Witnesses say those who survived passenger Prince of Patuakhali sank OVERSEAS FULMAR swam to safety or were rescued by and killed at least 51 people, (Marshall Islands) nearby boats. Government officials witnesses said. Nearly 40 people were Sydney, May 13 -- Product tanker said a rescue vessel was on its way, still missing after the vessel went Overseas Fulmar (25368 gt, built but unlikely to reach the accident site down on Sunday (May 15) during a 1989) arrived in Port Kembla this before tomorrow morning. Survivors storm in the choppy Tentulia river at morning after being towed in from an say more than 200 passengers were on Galachipa, 350 km south of Dhaka. anchorage off the New South Wales board when the vessel capsized and Officials said they expected to end the coast where it was under repair. The sank in deep water near Golapchipa, search for survivors today but grieving vessel, laden with 12,000 tonnes of about 40km east of Patuakhali. One relatives told reporters they would diesel and 32,000 tonnes of petrol, had survivor, Oliul Islam, said: "The ferry stay there for days to find their loved arrived off Sydney to berth at the Port was heavily loaded with passengers. ones, dead or alive. The vessel was Botany liquids berth on Wednesday At about a quarter-to-noon, it tilted in carrying more than 100 passengers (May 11), when it lost all power 7.5 bad weather and strong tides. And and tonnes of merchandise, rescue miles off Cape Banks. The vessel was when panicked passengers rushed to workers told reporters at Galachipa. -- initially moved offshore to anchor and the other side, the ferry went down." Reuters. carry out repairs. However, with the Strong currents were hampering the weather forecast to deteriorate later rescue operation. RAIPURA on today, the decision was taken to London, May 16 -- A press report, London, May 18 -- A press report, move it to a repair berth in Port dated May 15, states: Passenger dated May 17, states: Twin-deck ferry

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Raipura, with more than 100 people Apr 29, during a period of high winds, personnel continue making progress on board, capsized in central broke its mooring lines and drifted to and have surveyed 465 segments of Bangladesh today, officials said. an adjacent position angled between the 799 beach segments identified as Raipura went down in the Padma the adjacent dock, grounding the bow potentially impacted sites. Coast river at Aricha about 100 km west of onto on the beach. The starboard side Guard Captain Ron Morris, Federal Dhaka. One person was confirmed hull in way of the engine-room was On-scene Co-ordinator said "The dead, police said. "The ferry was breached on the adjacent dock corner. shoreline has been divided into coming from the nearby district of There has been no release of segments as an aid for geographical Pabna and had over 100 people on pollutants. Canadian Coast Guard are referencing for response personnel. board when it was caught by a cyclone in control of operations to remove all The segments surveyed are and capsized at about 1730 hrs," said pollutants and refloating of the vessel, approximately equal to 224 miles of officer-in-charge Abu Yusuf. The ferry which may be anticipated on May 23. shoreline with some portion of 53 was caught by a thunderstorm only 10 miles of those surveyed recommended minutes away from Aricha river port. SEA BEE (Mongolia) for clean-up. The other 171 miles will The ferry overturned, trapping most of London, May 13 -- A press report, not require further treatment. There the people inside, as soon as the storm dated today, states: A Foreign is an estimated 245 miles of shoreline struck. Fire service divers were Ministry spokesperson: Le Dung, yet to be surveyed." To date cleaning travelling from Dhaka to the scene of yesterday refuted a speculation that crews have collected 1,407 cubic yards the accident and a salvage vessel during a military drill on May 2, of oily waste. There are currently 158 would reach the area by early Chinese naval ships fired at general field response personnel and 21 tomorrow. The sunken vessel was cargo Sea Bee and sank it 100 nautical vessels involved in the clean-up lying in the middle of the river in miles off the Shanghai shore. The operations. Officials hope to conclude about 15 m of water. speculaltion is groundless, emphasised clean-up operations by Oct 15. The London, May 19 -- A press report, the spokesman in response to an AP responsible party is also devising a dated May 18, states: Strong currents reporter. He quoted Vietnamese plan to deal with wreck removal in have forced a suspension of efforts to authorities as saying that the Sea Bee, accordance with the State's find the bodies of scores of passengers which belonged to Viet Nam's requirements. Impacted wildlife feared drowned when ferry Raipura Maritime University, had 23 consists of 781 birds observed oiled, 29 sank. Two people were confirmed dead Vietnamese sailors aboard and was captured for rehabilitation, 10 in yesterday's accident in central carrying 5,000 tonnes of steel from released, and 1,609 dead. Mammals Bangladesh. "We have 10 fire service China's Quinghuangdao port to consist of 18 observed oiled, zero and 19 navy divers here but they can Manila, the Philippines, when it sent captured and six dead. No additional not do anything at the moment out SOS signals on May 2, some 100 wildlife impacts have been reported because the strength of the currents is nautical miles off the Shanghai coast. since the commencement of making it too hazardous," said Nurul The ship has Monglian nationality and Spring/Summer operations. Haq, assistant director of the Dhaka is managed by the Dong Long Sea fire brigade, at the scene. Difficult Shipping Company. Chinese agencies SERENGETI river conditions also delayed the have so far located the ship and two See Norwegian Majesty. arrival of the salvage vessel which was bodies, one of whom has been not expected to reach the scene before identified as chief mechanic Dam Cao SOLWAY HARVESTER 1900 hrs, seven hours later than Van, Dung said. Relevant Vietnamese (United Kingdom) expected, the boat's commander Syed agencies are working with Chinese London, May 13 -- A press report, Mainuddin Haider said. Survivors said concerns who are investigating cause dated May 12, states: A company there were at least 100 people on of the accident, the spokesman director who owned fishing Solway board the ferry. The sunken vessel was concluded. Harvester, which sank with the loss of lying in the middle of the river in London, May 14 -- A press report, seven men, was never told of crucial about 15 m of water, officials said. dated May 13, states: Vietnam's top missing deck covers or faults with insurer BaoViet has said it will pay water pumps, a court heard today. RATNA SHALINI (India) US$200,000 in preliminary insurance Richard Gidney, 41, told police during Dubai, May 17 -- Crude oil tanker to the Vietnam Marine University for interviews that skippers were Ratna Shalini sailed Fujairah Apr 29 general cargo Sea Bee, which sank responsible for all health and safety for Khor Fakkan. -- Lloyd's Agents. some 100 nautical miles off China's matters on board the firm's fleet of shore on May 2. The money will be boats. Gidney, the sole director of Jack RICKMERS GENOA used to continue the rescue mission, Robinson Trawlers Limited, is charged (Marshall Islands) said university sources. Divers are with seven counts of manslaughter London, May 13 -- Following received still searching inside the wreck, and following the sinking of the Solway from the operators of general cargo by May 11, rescue workers had Harvester off the coast of the Isle of Rickmers Genoa, dated today: discovered two bodies, one identified Man in January 2000. The jury at the Rickmers Genoa is currently in dry- as chief mechanic Dam Cao Van, and High Court in Douglas heard dock at Shanghai under repair, ETC the other as first mechanic Hua Viet statements Gidney read to detectives not known. Hai. The university is rushing to during his interview as part of the complete the paperwork at China's police investigation. He told officers he SAFA B. (Syria) request in order to bring the two periodically met the vessel's skipper See "Cyprus" under "Port State victims home. The cause of the Craig Mills both on the boat and in Control." accident, however, has not yet been Gidney's office and was never told of determined and investigations are still the defect. Gidney said in interview: "I SALLEQ (Greenland) going on, police said. had not received any reports of the See Mylingur. pumps not working in January 2000. I SEASPAN 940 (Canada) had not received reports of a missing SANTA EMMA (Panama) See Victory V. scuttle cover. If I had I would have London, May 16 -- Following received ordered a new one." The court had from Dartmouth, NS, dated today: It is SEASPAN MONARCH (Canada) earlier been told the deck cover had understood that ro/ro Santa Emma See Victory V. been missing for two years and played has been under PSC detention since a vital part in the sinking of the 21- January 2004, and under arrest since SELENDANG AYU (Malaysia) metre boat. Gidney himself was August 2004, at Cape Tormentine, London, May 13 -- An Unified skipper of the Solway Harvester in the New Brunswick. The crew were paid Command press release, dated Kodiak years before he became director of the off in December 2004 and since then May 12, states: Clean-up operations firm. He continued: "I hadn't been told the vessel has been a "dead ship". The continue in earnest at the site of the there was a missing bilgewell cover. I vessel was moored at an ex ferry dock bulk Selendang Ayu wreck. Shoreline was never told about any blockages on and during the early morning hours of Clean-up Assessment Team (SCAT) board the Solway Harvester after I

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6 Marine was skipper." He denied being told of evidence. Explaining his reasons, he passenger ro/ro Spirit of Ontario I, serious floods in the years leading up criticised several aspects of the which was involved in a drydocking to the vessel's sinking and agreed prosecution case. He said Mr Gidney accident, will get a thorough flooding in any part of the boat would had demonstrated "proactive and inspection before its start date. The be dangerous, adding if he had been safety conscious conduct" following a vessel docked Monday (May 16) in told of it, the problem would have been flood on board the sistership of the Port Weller before slipping off wooden addressed. He said: "The company Solway Harvester. "The evidence put blocks and sliding back into the water. delegated responsibility for all matters before the jury is insufficient to Rochester Ferry Company President of health and safety to the skippers. establish that there was any lack of Ben Douglas said there didn't seem to The skipper had responsibility for care, particularly regarding what was be any serious damage but a thorough safety on board the vessel and would the common and accepted practice of inspection was planned. Officials at nominate a safety officer. Periodic the vessels at the time," he said. Bay Ferries Limited -- which is meetings were held with Craig in my operating the ferry for the city of office or on board the vessel. He never SOULA (North Korea) Rochester -- say the incident shouldn't mentioned any defects to me during Limassol, May 19 -- General cargo delay the start of ferry service to these meetings." He added he knew Soula, which was under arrest at Toronto next month. Mr Mills both socially and Limassol port, has been released and professionally and had come to regard sailed in tow of tug Flying Enterprise STEEL QUEEN (Netherlands) him very highly. Gidney, from May 13 for Tartous. -- Lloyd's Agents. London, May 18 -- General cargo Gatehouse-of-Fleet, south west Steel Queen sailed from Gdynia on Scotland, denies seven counts of SOUTHERN MOANA May 16, bound for Oxelosund. manslaughter. (See issue of Apr 26.) (Antigua & Barbuda) London, May 18 -- A press report, Auckland, May 5 -- General cargo STENA DANICA (Sweden) dated today, states: The manslaughter Southern Moana arrived Auckland Gothenburg, May 18 -- Passenger trial of trawler owner Richard Gidney May 2 and sailed May 4. -- Lloyd's ro/ro Stena Danica: The final report has been told that there was a Agents. from Maritime Administration was catalogue of safety faults on board issued whereby the investigator, Sten fishing Solway Harvester. A report by SPIRIT OF ONTARIO I (U.S.A.) Andersson confirms that Stena Danica the Marine Accident Investigation London, May 17 -- A press report, did deviate from its original course Branch into the condition of the dated today, states: Rochester's high- and came too far north than normal scallop-dredger when it was raised speed ferry will be examined today to and caused the incident. It was around from the seabed found 11 safety flaws: see if any damage occurred after it 2130, Mar 7, when the crew and An ice scuttle lid, missing for two slipped off wooden blocks intended to passengers noted a scratching sound years, had not been replaced allowing support it in a dry dock yesterday. from the bottom and when the vessel sea water to flow into the fish hold; Passenger ro/ro Spirit of Ontario I was called Fredrikshavn port, it was there were no emergency distress moved yesterday to the Port Weller investigated and a leakage was found flares kept on board; the main bilge Dry Docks, where it was expected to in vessel's bottom structure. Without pump used to clear flood water was undergo routine maintenance, minor consulting or informed the Inspectors found to be inoperative; a protective repairs and a new paint job. The of Sjofartsverket/The Administration cover to stop debris falling into the vessel, now nicknamed The Cat, was the vessel departed Denmark and slush well and blocking the bilge piloted into a dock, where wooden went to Gothenburg for drydocking. In pump suction pipe was missing; four of blocks were stacked underneath to the incident, the vessel, approaching the seven crew members had not support it. As the water level was Fredrikshavn, turned slightly attended mandatory basic safety slowly lowered, The Cat slipped off the starboard and came close to a courses; crew members could not blocks and fell inches into the water. "grounding area" where the vessel's easily access the bilge pump filter, "She just slid down," said Doug speed and position made the amount which regularly blocked, in order to Stones, vice president of the Port of water underneath the keel less than clear it; the flood alarm in the fish Weller Dry Docks. "I don't expect there normal causing scratches. -- Westax storage room was broken -- this was to be any severe damage." An Marine Services AB. known when the vessel set sail on its inspection will be needed to see final voyage; the two liferafts on board whether any damage was done, but SUN INVESTOR (Panama) the vessel were inadequately stored there was no sign of water coming into London, May 17 -- Chemical/oil and investigators criticised their the ship, he said. He said the vessel carrier Sun Investor sailed Hong Kong condition; fishing gear weighing 2.8 fell "a matter of inches, a foot at the May 12. tonnes was not secured and was left most" off the dock blocks. Stones said lying on the store-room floor; bulkhead the ship would have to be refloated THIA CHRYSSOULA (Cyprus) doors which should have been kept and a day's work was lost, but he Piraeus, May 13 -- Bulk Thia shut and were essential to ensure the wouldn't characterize the mishap as Chryssoula is still aground. Lightering vessel was buoyant enough to endure an accident. "It was a mistrial in the operations are expected to commence the powerful swell, were left tied open; initial docking," he said. Don Cormier, May 15-16. -- Tsavliris Salvage other bulkheads needed to maintain vice president of Bay Ferries, which is (International) Ltd. the vessel's reserve buoyancy were not now managing the city-owned ferry, London, May 17 -- Bulk Thia fitted to the required standard. had considered announcing rates and Chryssoula remains aground in the London, May 18 -- A press report, schedules today. Instead, he said his same position. dated today, states: The manslaughter focus would be making sure the dry trial of the owner of fishing Solway docking goes more smoothly. "To date, THOMSON CELEBRATION Harvester, Richard Gidney, collapsed there has not been any damage found," (Netherlands Antilles) at the Isle of Man High Court today he said. "It is not taking in any water. London, May 14 -- A press report, after the judge ruled there was no case To my knowledge, there is no shell dated today, states: Passenger to answer. Mr Gidney was originally damage or structural damage to the Thomson Celebration (33933 gt, built charged both corporately and vessel. But we will continue to inspect 1984) has cancelled its voyage and individually with manslaughter, but and investigate any damage there may flown back 600 passengers because the only stood trial on the latter charge. be as a result of the incident." Cormier toilets on board have broken down, the He was accused of allowing the vessel made his comments about an hour operators said today. The newly- to go to sea in a dangerously after the afternoon incident. He said refitted liner cut short its unseaworthy state, amounting to gross the incident occurred "when the ship Mediterranean cruise in Lisbon after negligence on his part, which led to was under control of the dry docks," so the plumbing in 250 cabins failed. A the seven deaths. Mr Gidney was they would be responsible for any fleet of three aircraft was sent to pick cleared after Acting Deemster Andrew damage found as a result. up the passengers, who flew into Moran QC ruled there was no case to London, May 18 -- A press report, Bournemouth and Gatwick airports answer after five weeks of prosecution dated today, states: Officials say last night, a spokeswoman for

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Thomson said. They had paid £1,000 Hamburg at 1810, May 13 for each for the voyage to France, Norrkoping.) Portugal and Spain. The vessel left London, May 16 -- Following received Southampton on May 8 for the 14- from Aarhus RCC, timed 0935, UTC: night cruise but major problems with General cargo Trinket has been the pump started three days later, allowed to proceed following rendering some cabins and public inspection. toilets unusable. The 33,930-ton vessel docked in Bilbao in Spain and the VB 53 (U.S.A.) passengers were taken off and put up London, May 14 -- Clean-up from CELEBES SEA in hotels while engineers fixed the tank barge VB 53 that ran aground on Manila, May 13 -- Information problem. But on Thursday (May 12) the James River leaking 2,000 gallons emerged about the fate of three the problems occurred again at sea of diesel fuel is complete, the U.S. Indonesian crew of tug Bonggaya 91, and Thomson decided to dock in Coast Guard said yesterday. Workers more than a month after they were Lisbon and cancel the voyage. recovered 9,600 gallons of oily waste, kidnapped off the east coast of Sabah. "Unfortunately the problem coming some of which was water recovered A spokesman at the Indonesian back was a real inconvenience to with the oil. The leaked fuel was consulate in the southern Philippine people and we could not send the contained by booms and the Coast city of Davao, reported that the cruise on so we took the decision to cut Guard said the environmental impact consulate had received mobile phone the cruise short and sail back to was "minimal." The 300-foot barge, text messages claiming that a Muslim Southampton," the spokeswoman said. owned by Van Line Bunkering of "It's not a decision we have taken Baltimore, was loaded with 1.76 separatist group, calling itself the lightly to cancel the cruise and we million gallons of fuel Sunday (May 8) 'Jamiat al-Islamiah' was holding the have tried everything possible to fix and en route to New York City when it crew hostage. The crew's kidnappers the problem." About 500 passengers ran aground south of Richmond. The were said to be demanding a digital who have toilets that work have results of an investigation into the video camera to be used to convey stayed on board the vessel, which is grounding must be approved before their demands. This is the first news due to dock in Southampton at 0900, being released, which could take indicating that the three crew- this Monday. The spokeswoman added several months, the Coast Guard said. members could still be alive. Efforts that all passengers would get a refund The barge was moved to Lyon by the Philippine Navy to track down and 25% off their next booking. Shipyard in Norfolk for repair. the kidnapped crew and their captors London, May 18 -- Passenger have so far been futile, giving rise to Thomson Celebration arrived VICTORY V (Canada) speculations that the crew may be Southampton May 16. London, May 12 -- At 0355, PDST, dead. The three Indonesians, master May 5, tug Victory V (13 gt, built Ahmad Rumiyati, Yamin Labusu and TIGER III (New Zealand) 1964) collided with tug Seaspan Erekson Hutagul were kidnapped on London, May 18 -- A press report, Monarch (376 gt, built 1977) and dated today, states: The crew of barge Seaspan 940 (4361 gt, built Mar 30, while on board Bonggaya 91. passenger Tiger III, which had engine 1965), in Nanaimo Harbour, British Bonggaya 91 was towing barge failure before running aground and Columbia, in lat 49 10N, long 123 Bonggaya 92 back to Sandakan from becoming submerged at New Zealand's 55.08W. East Kalimantan when they were Cape Brett in December, has been attacked by armed men on board a praised by the Maritime Safety VINCENZO FLORIO (Italy) speedboat. The crew-members are Authority (MSA) for the way they Palermo, May 19 -- Ro/ro Vincenzo believed held captive somewhere in handled the emergency. The vessel Florio has been released from the the island group of Tawi-Tawi, in was written off as a total loss after the arrest of local judge and is planned to southern Philippines. -- Lloyd's List incident on Dec 18. The MSA report sail on May 21. -- Lloyd's Agents. Correspondent. commends the master and crew for Manila, May 18 -- A Muslim their handling of the situation VOLGONEFT 107 (Russia) terrorist organisation calling itself including the evacuation of the 62 St. Petersburg, May 18 -- Product "Jamiat al-Islamiah" is demanding a people on board. The report tanker Volgoneft 107 (3463 gt, built Pesos 43 million (US$790,000 dollars) recommends some changes, including 1972), Yaroslavl for St. Petersburg, ran ransom payment for the release of the need for the company's vessels to aground in the entry of Neva River at carry lifejackets for every child on or about 0300, local time, today. In three Indonesian crew from tug board. accordance with available information Bonggaya 91, that they kidnapped off Volgoneft 107 sustained damage to the the east coast of Sabah. The office of TILOS (Malta) forepart of the hull without leakage of Philippine president Gloria London, May 13 -- Bulk Tilos arrived cargo. The crew of the vessel didn't Macapagal Arroyo also reported today Astoria 1455, May 10 and sailed 1600, sustain any injuries. The vessel will be that the President had ordered the May 11. refloated only when the cause of this Philippine armed forces to intensify casualty can be ascertained. efforts to find and rescue the three TRIJATA (Singapore) Investigation of circumstances by the seafarers. The order was issued Palermo, May 19 -- Crude oil tanker vessel's owners is already in progress. following a telephone call by Trijata, now renamed Triwati, sailed -- Lloyd's Agents. Indonesian President Susilo Palermo at 1430, May 18, for Bambang Yudhoyono to President Novorrosiysk. -- Lloyd's Agents. WALNUT EXPRESS (Panama) Arroyo requesting that the Halifax, May 13 -- Tug Atlantic Oak Philippines do more to free the TRINITY (Marshall Islands) has departed Halifax to assist product hostages. The hostages are believed See Mimosa. tanker Walnut Express (27972 gt, built 2004) which has had a main engine held in the southern Philippine TRINKET (Antigua & Barbuda) bearing failure and will be towed to province of Tawi-tawi. The Philippine London, May 14 -- Following received Halifax where current ETA is May 18, military has so far been frustrated in from Aarhus RCC, timed 1650, UTC: weather permitting. -- Lloyd's Agents. its effort to find the hostages. The General cargo Trinket (1574 gt, built (Note -- Walnut Express was last province is made up of hundreds of 1991) from Hamburg, ran aground in reported to have sailed Hovensa Apr islets harbouring Muslim pirates and about 54 53N, long 11 43E at 1140, 27 for Boston, Mass.) separatists. Reports from Indonesian UTC, today. Vessel refloated by its embassy officials in the Philippines own means about one hour ago. X-PRESS KAVERI (Singapore) indicate that the three hostages are Understand that the vessel sustained Singapore, May 11 -- C.c. X-Press alive although one is ill with malaria no damage and it is awaiting an Kaveri arrived Singapore 0815, May and another has diarrhoea. -- Lloyd's inspection. (Note -- Trinket sailed 10. -- Lloyd's Agents. List Correspondent.

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found the ship's communication fishermen are continuing to target the system had been switched off. And country's northern waters despite a panic set in when I learnt that the recent crackdown on illegal fishing ship did not reach the port in five activity. Australia's largest days. "I called the ship's owner, he investigation into illegal fishing responded only after 12 days to say netted more than 20 Indonesian boats that the ship was damaged and and almost 200 crew members over stranded at sea. I alerted the harbour- several months. Operation Clearwater master at Al Hamriya port and a patrolled the Gulf of Carpentaria and CANADA message was sent out to all ports in coastal waters north of Arnhem Land. See Santa Emma under "Marine." the Arabian Gulf. But still we could Officials uncovered what the not trace the ship." Hadjian said after Commonwealth has described as a CYPRUS a few days, the ship's owner called her well organised, large-scale operation. Limassol, May 13 -- General cargo again. "He told me that he had sent In the three weeks since it finished, Captain Walid (2592 gt, built 1974) the cargo to India along with the crew the Federal Fisheries Minister Ian which arrived at Limassol on May 11 and that it was now my responsibility. Macdonald says a further 16 boats from Novorossiysk, is under arrest due I was shocked. I lodged a complaint have been intercepted, 10 of which to deficiencies. -- Lloyd's Agents. with Al Hamriya police on Apr 26. On were apprehended. He says one caught Limassol, May 19 -- General cargo May 9 the case was forwarded to the earlier this month was carrying two Captain Walid was released and sailed Dubai Public Prosecution. Within a tonnes of fish and more than 50 Limassol May 16 for Beirut. -- Lloyd's day the case was with the Ministry of kilograms of shark fin, a haul worth Agents. Interior and then Interpol," she said. tens of thousands of dollars on the Limassol, May 19 -- General cargo Interpol traced the ship and its cargo Asian black market. Safa B. was released and sailed from to Kuwait, where the master, crew and Limassol May 13 for Alexandria. -- owner were arrested. "The owner had FISHING VESSELS SEIZED Lloyd's Agents. changed the ship's name to Gulf King. BY PHILIPPINES He also got a forged port clearance London, May 19 -- A press report, GIBRALTAR certificate from Bandar Abbas to dated today, states: Eighty fishermen See Arion and California under Kuwait, apart from other forged were rounded up by operatives of the "Marine" documents," Hadjian said. Philippine National Police Maritime Group in Manila Bay early yesterday CAN GIO (Honduras) morning for illegal fishing. The London, May 16 -- A press report, fishermen were caught while allegedly dated May 15, states: The Vietnamese using trawl, a prohibitive fishing gear, ship detained in Tanzania since mid- according to PNP-Maritime Group 2004 is at high risk of being sold by acting director Chief Superintendent the court order to compensate a Reynor Gonzales. The operation was Tanzanian company involved in an supervised by the National Capital unrelated trade dispute with a Region Maritime Office regional AYAT Vietnamese company. It is possible officer Superintendent Edmund London, May 18 -- A press report, that the Tanzanian court will decide to Gonzales and Special Operation Unit dated today, states: Interpol has sell the general cargo Can Gio at the chief Superintendent Leonardo Suan, tracked vessel Ayat, 1,600 tonnes, with final hearing scheduled for in co-ordination with the Department a $3 million (about Dh11 million) Wednesday, May 18, said Pham Ngoc of Agriculture's Bureau of Fisheries cargo that disappeared on its way to Son, deputy director of Sea Saigon and Aquatic Resources, following Iran. The vessel was on its way from Shipping Company -- the owner of the reports of rampant use of prohibitive Dubai's Al Hamriya port to ship. The Vietnam Embassy in the fishing gear by some fishermen in Khorramshahr last month when it African country recently told us of the Manila Bay. The operation also went missing. It was untimately ship's situation, Mr. Son told Thanh resulted in the seizure of 11 fishing determined that the owner had Nien May 15. The money from the ship vessels and an undetermined quantity changed the name of the ship and sale will likely make up for the of fish. The use of trawl in large-scale forged its documents and manifest. He damages that Tanzania's Mohammed fishing was banned by the government then ordered the master to divert the Enterprises allegedly incurred as a as it destroys fish corrals under the ship to Kuwait. A case of fraud has consequence of a trading dispute with sea and even catch small fries. The been filed with the Dubai Public Vietnam's Thanh Hoa Company Ltd., Maritime police is also monitoring Prosecution. Lieutenant Colonel even though the ship is not involved fishermen who use dynamite and Abdullah Eisa Al Falasi, Director of with the Vietnamese company, he chemicals in Laguna de Bay. Interpol in the UAE, was reported as added. Currently, there are still five saying that Lieutenant General sailors onboard. The seven other HERKULES II (Poland) Shaikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, sailors have returned home. Maassluis, May 17 -- Tug Herkules II Minister of Interior, requested the is currently under arrest at the local Interpol office to solve the CELTIC HORIZON (U.K.) Wilhelminahaven in Dordrecht. -- mystery of the ship's whereabouts. Malta, May 19 -- On contacting the Lloyd's Sub-agents. The ship, originally named Ayat, had yard where fishery protection Celtic 10 Indian crew and a Bangladeshi Horizon was docked, we were informed JACKIE MOON master. It belongs to Al Majaz General that the Celtic Horizon was sold by (Antigua & Barbuda) Trading and Contracting of Kuwait Mr. Joseph O'Connor to Indian Maassluis, May 17 -- General cargo and had set sail on Apr 2. "The ship's owners. We were also given the name Jackie Moon still under arrest at the cargo included refrigerators, tyres, of the vessel's agency at Malta at that Koningen Wilhelminahaven in glassware, car audio systems, time. However, on contacting the Vlaardingen. -- Lloyd's Sub-agents. furniture and other items," said Zohre agency, we were informed that they Hadjian, managing director of Fulmar did not have any information KORAS NO.1 (South Korea) Shipping and Cargo, based at Al regarding the new owners and the London, May 16 -- A press report, Hamriya port. " This is also the first vessel's whereabouts and flag. -- dated May 14, states: The Argentine time that we have done business with Lloyd's Agents. Coast Guard arrested fishing Koras Al Majaz General Trading and No.1 (485 gt, built 1984) midday Contracting Establishment," she said. FISHING VESSELS SEIZED Thursday (May 12) for allegedly "It takes about four days for the ship BY AUSTRALIA poaching north of Comodoro Rivadavia to reach Khorramshahr. 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9 Seizures & Arrests/Pipeline Accidents/Weather & Navigation season began. A combined operation of goes from their field production site to residents to evacuate, said a trooper the Argentine Navy and Coast Guard a central treating facility." By 0735, with the Texas Department of Public detected Koras No.1 early Thursday yesterday morning the clean-up was Safety. "At this point, they are morning 198 miles off Solano Bay in 75% complete. By yesterday's end, we working to establish what may have the province of Chubut. However, expect it to be 90 to 95% complete. caused the rupture in the first place," when ordered to stop engines the We're predicting to be completed by Trooper Jeanne Steeley told jigger and its 32 crew headed full Friday evening or Saturday; it's a non- Shreveport, LA, television station steam towards high seas. According to stop operation until all the oil is KSLA. The blast happened at about Captain Pedro Melle head of the cleaned up." Kelley said his company 0200 hrs on a pipeline that serves a Comodoro Rivadavia Coast Guard was investigating the cause of the power plant co-owned by Entergy post, a few hours later a party from break. "It's actually a fairly low- Corp, Northeast Texas Electric Co- patrol vessel Azopardo finally boarded pressure line," he said. "The failure operative and East Texas Electric Co- Koras No.1 and on inspection was the result of a hit on the pipe at operative. The pipeline is owned by discovered approximately 20 tons of some point in time. It was an outside Houston-based Kinder Morgan Inc. A processed Illex squid plus an even force other than a Sempipe operation. Kinder Morgan spokesman said today greater unprocessed volume in the We're interested now in the what, that he did not immediately have haul. "We had to pursue them in when and who." The Texas Railroad details on the blast. Smoke and flames particularly severe weather with head Commission is overseeing the clean-up were visible as far as 10 miles away. winds of 40 miles per hour but we and investigation. caught them", said Captain Melle. Koras No.1 will be officially detained RICHARDS BAY, SOUTH AFRICA in the port of San Julian, Santa Cruz London, May 15 -- A press report, province, where the owners and dated today, states: Hundreds of birds, master will have to face federal some of them on the Red Data charges. The Argentine Agriculture, (endangered) list, could be affected by Livestock, Fisheries and Food a massive pump failure on the Secretary announced the vessel would Richards Bay pipeline, which pumps be fined Pesos one million effluent into the sea. The Thulasihleka AUSTRALIA (approximately US$ 350,000) and its Pan Bird Sanctuary in Richards Bay, London, May 16 -- A press report, cargo confiscated. home to a large variety of water birds, dated today, states: Emergency crews has had its access road cut off and its in Perth have begun a massive clean- SANTA EMMA (Panama) birding hides covered in a metre of up operation after a savage storm See under "Marine." "steaming and foul-smelling" water. swept through Western Australia's "We won't know what the impact will south-west early today. The storm SOULA (North Korea) be until we know what contaminants hammered Perth's southern suburbs See under "Marine." were in the water," said Duncan and caused severe damage in regional Pritchard of BirdLife's South Africa centres such as Bunbury as it crossed VINCENZO FLORIO (Italy) Zululand Birding Route. The pipeline coastal areas. A suburban primary See under "Marine." in question carries industrial effluent school was virtually destroyed by from the town's major industries out strong winds that reached more than to sea - among them Mondi, Foskor, 125 km an hour. Power failures left an Bayside and Hillside.Speaking about estimated 10,000 homes and the sequence of events, Pritchard businesses without electricity, while explained that the pump had failed at fallen power poles and trees caused about 1400, yesterday and effluent chaos with peak hour commuters. had been released through safety Traffic on Canning Highway is still valves, overflowing out of the pipeline. blocked at the Canning Bridge, amid FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, fears a large construction crane could WASKOM AREA, TEXAS, topple over. The 55-metre crane on a UNITED STATES UNITED STATES London, May 13 -- A press report, construction site at the Raffle's Hotel London, May 13 -- A press report, is leaning at an angle and police fear dated today, states: Crews yesterday dated today, states: Authorities are on were cleaning about 80 barrels of it could fall over if another strong the scene of a large natural gas wind gust comes through. crude oil that leaked into Clear Creek. explosion near the East Texas town of The crews were working near Construction engineers have examined Waskom. A Harrison County sheriff's the crane and a second crane has been Randolph Park in Friendswood. A deputy says the fire is at a pump break in a pipeline owned by brought in to try to anchor it. station that is part of a natural gas Elsewhere in the area council workers Oklahoma-based Sempipe is to blame pipeline. A Harrison County Sheriff's for the release, city officials said. City have been clearing debris which has Department dispatcher says the littered surrounding streets. officials were notified of the accident department received the first 911 call at 1100 Wednesday (May 11). The oil Witnesses say what seems like a mini- reporting an explosion at 0210 hrs. tornado ripped through the area just spilled when a kink in the pipeline Large flames and smoke can be seen beneath FM 2351 and Beamer Road after 0600, AWST, tearing roofs from for several miles. "The sky is just shops and bringing down trees. The created pressure and the line broke, orange and smoke and flames are according to a release from the weather bureau says the south-west filling the sky," said William Brazil, a town of Busselton has been hit hard Friendswood city manager's office. The witness. Other witnesses reported oil seeped into Turkey Creek, which by the storms, with up to 90 mm of being shaken from their sleep. There rain falling there. Residents are being empties into Clear Creek. Marc Faber, are no reports of any serious injuries Friendswood's assistant fire chief, said warned to expect flooding in the area and no evacuations have been ordered. and several roads have been closed by the environmental clean-up company Roadways in the area are closed. Oil Mop Inc is working around the fallen trees. London, May 14 -- A press report, London, May 16 -- A press report, clock to clean up the site. A dated May 13, states: A natural gas representative of Sempipe said work dated today, states: Western Australia pipeline exploded early today in north- is facing a massive clean up, and a would likely be completed tonight or eastern Texas, forcing the evacuation early tpmorrow. "We've worked around damage bill in the tens of millions, of homes up to a mile away and after a ferocious storm front cut a the clock since we got a call from sending a fireball 500 feet into the air, ExxonMobil that there was a spill in swathe across the coastline leaving a authorities said. No serious injuries 600km trail of devastation. The storm the Friendswood field," said Ronnie were reported. One worker was Kelley, Sempipe's Texas operations brought winds gusting at up to treated at a hospital for minor injuries 142km/h and left corridors of manager. "The oil belongs to and released, officials said. The ExxonMobil. We own the pipe that destruction reminiscent of a tornado, pipeline rupture forced about 43 ripping roofs off houses, felling A complete online archive covering the last 10 years of Lloyd’s Casualty Week. For further information please call +44 (0) 20 7017 4779.

10 Weather & Navigation hundreds of trees, cutting power to will be closed, and parents are being powerlines still causing problems. SES thousands of residences and forcing asked to make alternative regional manager, Gordon Hall, says the closure of several schools. arrangements for their children. The crews have worked through about half Hundreds of State Emergency Service department says power and waters of the more than 800 calls they have (SES) volunteers scrambled to help, cuts have affected a number of schools received since early yesterday. Daryl with Bunbury, 180km south of Perth, in the south-west, but all are expected Cameron from the Insurance Council and the southern Perth suburb of to be open tomorrow. At Kwinana one of Australia says he is expecting Bicton the worst affected areas. Staff strong gust of wind about 0600,AWST, claims to run into the millions of at Bunbury's ABC studio were lucky to brought down power lines, sending dollars. escape with their lives after a 38m sparks flying 50 metres over a nearby London, May 18 -- A press report, crane from a neighbouring petrol station. The force of the wind dated May 17, states: Thousands of construction site collapsed on their blew in car windows. More than 100 homes across the Perth metropolitan building, demolishing the newsroom. SES volunteers are working to clean area and the south-west of Western Bicton Primary School was almost up the damage. Tens of thousands of Australia remain without power after destroyed, with damage estimated Perth motorists faced a frustrating yesterday morning's storm. State around $5 million. Roofs were ripped journey home this evening after the Emergency Services and Western off at least six buildings, demountable storm. The main problem for motorists Power crews have been working to classrooms were destroyed and is Canning Bridge, which has been clean-up debris, repair damaged musical instruments strewn about the closed amid fears a crane could fall on homes and fallen powerlines. The grounds. A spokesman for Education passing vehicles. WorkSafe inspectors SES says it has been able to attend Minister Ljiljanna Ravlich said are on the scene but Canning Highway 75% of the 855 calls received since although the damage was still being was expected to remain closed until yesterday. The worst-affected areas assessed, the school may have to be 2100, AWST. include Bicton, where the primary demolished. Four more schools were London, May 17 -- A press report, school was almost destroyed in the closed due to damage and safety dated today, states: Australia is facing storm. The areas remaining without concerns. Premier Geoff Gallop told a massive clean-up, and a damage bill power include Bicton, Parkerville, radio 6PR: "I think we're talking tens in the tens of millions of dollars, after Armadale, Kelmscott and Mosman of millions of dollars, not only here but a ferocious storm cut a swathe across Park. Western Power says it has so of course in Bunbury and the school the coastline and left a 600km trail of far restored supplies to about 85% of (is) very, very badly damaged and it devastation. The storm brought winds affected customers, but spokeswoman will take some time to clear that up. "I gusting at up to 142 km/h and left Marisa Chapman says some may be think all of the emergency people are corridors of destruction reminiscent of without power until tomorrow cooperating very well and we're well a tornado, ripping roofs off houses, morning. geared up now to fix it up as quickly felling hundreds of trees, cutting as we can." Electricity provider power to thousands of residences and BANGLADESH Western Power said residents in badly forcing the closure of several schools. London, May 15 -- A press report, affected areas could be without power Hundreds of State Emergency Service dated May 14, states: At least two for an "extended period of time", volunteers scrambled to help. people have been killed and 100 others saying storm damage stretched across Bunbury, 180 km south of Perth, and injured when storms lashed parts of a 600km front, from Geraldton to the southern Perth suburb of Bicton Bangladesh, destroying homes and Bunbury. SES spokeswoman Nita Gill were the worst-affected areas. Bicton damaging crops. The two were killed said there had been calls to 500 Primary School was almost destroyed in north-western Pabna district, where incidents across Perth city, with 150 and damage was estimated at about $5 some 100 homes were either destroyed volunteers from all 16 SES units million. Roofs were ripped off at least or damaged, when a seasonal storm asked to help. A further 150 six buildings, demountable classrooms hit the area late last night, media volunteers were called in to help in were destroyed and musical reports said today, adding that crops the state's south-west. Perth's main instruments strewn about the were also damaged. In Dhaka, another roads were also severely affected by grounds. A spokesman for Education storm also late last night uprooted the weather, with a crane left in Minister Ljiljanna Ravlich said the some trees, which blocked at least one danger of toppling onto a highway, as school might have to be demolished. major road, and disrupted electricity well as debris, blacked out traffic Four more schools were closed due to supply. The storms left some 100 lights and flooded suburban damage and safety concerns. Premier people injured nation-wide, majority of thoroughfares all causing traffic Geoff Gallop said the bill could them in Pabna, the reports said. A chaos. Wind gusts peaked at 142km/h amount to "tens of millions of dollars." cargo aircraft parked at Dhaka's Zia at Rottnest Island, just off the coast of Electricity provider Western Power International Airport was spun 90 Perth, and reached 100km/h in Perth said residents in badly affected areas degrees as the winds picked up speed suburbs. In the 24 hours to 0900, could be without power for an of upto 85 km per hour, the reports today, Perth had 34mm of rain, while "extended period of time." SES said. Two international and one parts of the south-west recorded up to spokeswoman Nita Gill said there had domestic flights of Bangladesh's 80mm. been calls to 500 incidents across national carrier Biman, were forced to London, May 16 -- A press report, Perth city, as 150 volunteers from all turn back and take shelter at dated today, states: The severe storm 16 SES units were asked to help. A Chittagong airport. that lashed Perth's southern suburbs further 150 volunteers were called in and the south-west coast of Western to help in the state's south-west. CHINA Australia today has caused millions of Perth's main roads were also severely Beijing, May 16 -- A freak blizzard dollars of damage. The Fire and affected by the weather. A crane was and sand storm killed 15 explorers in Emergency Services Authority (FESA) left in danger of toppling on to a mountainous remote north-west China has described it as the worst storm in highway. Debris, blacked-out traffic on Friday (May 13), the Xinhua news 10 years. Five schools were damaged lights and flooded suburban agency said today. More than 70 and at Bicton Primary School the thoroughfares all caused traffic chaos. explorers, hired by a company music room was ripped from its London, May 17 -- A press report, connected to oil giant China National foundation, spreading instruments all dated today, states: Emergency Petroleum Corp., were working in over the oval. It is estimated the services crews in Western Australia Haixi prefecture in Qinghai province, damage bill for that school alone will are urging residents to be patient as bordering Tibet, when they were hit by be up to $6 million. The Education the clean-up continues from the storm a "heavy snowstorm, rainstorm and Department has announced a number that lashed parts of Perth and the sandstorm simultaneously", Xinhua of schools will remain closed tomorrow south-west yesterday. State said. "Fifteen explorers were found due to extensive storm damage. In the Emergency Service volunteers have dead and 13 others injured in the metropolitan area, Bicton Primary worked through the night to help snowstorm which was unlikely to School, Roleystone District High residents and business owners clean happen once in a century," an School and Roleystone Primary School up the damage, with fallen trees and unnamed local official was quoted as

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11 Weather & Navigation/Earthquakes saying. Rescue and investigation destroyed houses. More than 1,192 watch for the Pacific coast of efforts were continuing, Xinhua said. - houses were inundated. All in all, over Guatemala. Interests in Central - Reuters. 5,000 residents of the republic America should closely monitor the suffered from the floods over those progress of this system. Storm centre DOMINICAN REPUBLIC days. A landslide-prone situation located near lat 10.8N, long 94.1W, at London, May 14 -- A press report, emerged in Duba-Yurt village, Shali 0900, UTC. Position accurate to within dated yesterday, states: Heavy district, department chief at the 30 nautical miles. Present movement downpours have been pounding the Chechen Emergencies Ministry Ruslan towards the north-east, or 045 deg, at Dominican Republic for three days, Abazov said today. A landslide six knots. Maximum sustained winds killing three andflooding 290 houses. threatens 50 private houses in the 40 knots with gusts to 50 knots. More than 70 communities are village. Torrential waters in the Radius of 34-knot winds and 12-foot isolated and severe damages have republic damaged nearly 50 seas 40 nautical miles. Forecast for been caused to agriculture and pedestrian and highway bridges and 0600, UTC, May 19: Position lat transportation throughout the Island. washed away more than 400 12.0N, long 92.4W. Maximum Transportation also suffered because kilometres of roads, Abazov noted. sustained winds 50 knots with gusts to of collapsing buildings, mudslides and Restoration work is now underway 60 knots. Radius of 50-knot winds 20 floods, while Frank Rodriguez, across the entire republic. Efforts are nautical miles. Radius of 34-knot director of the Hydraulic Resource made to strengthen protecting levees winds 40 nautical miles. National Institute, said Tavera and on rivers. According to preliminary Rincon dams were opened in central information, the damage from the TURKEY El Cibao to prevent further floods in Chechnya amounted to 600 London, May 13 -- Traffic in the consequences. More than 70 million roubles. However, experts Istanbul Strait was suspended at communities from the provinces of believe that the sum may rise after 0320, local time, yesterday, due to Maria Trinidad Sanchez, Espaillat, detailed study. dense fog. Northbound traffic resumed Puerto Plata and Sanchez Ramirez at 1200, local time. remain isolated by floods caused by TAIWAN rivers and streams. The Health London, May 15 -- A press report, VIETNAM Secretary and Presidential Social Plan dated today, states: Torrential rain in London, May 18 -- A press report, began sending medical personnel and Taiwan has caused mass flooding and dated May 17, states: Droughts have distributing food to the victims at landslides that have claimed the lives damaged over 104,000 hectares of rice seafront Gaspar Hernandez of four people and left another four and reduced the yields from a number municipality where hundreds of missing, fire agency and government of hectares of fruit and industrial houses remain flooded. The Civil officials said today. "The bodies of the crops in the Mekong Delta by 15%. Defense in Montecristi reported strong four victims have been found," said an Deputy Head of the MARD's Water rains, thunderstorms and gust winds official from the National Fire Agency, Conservation Department Nguyen caused by a tornado that destroyed which coordinates rescue operations in Dinh Ninh estimated damages caused eight houses, trees, electricity pylons Taiwan. A 60-year-old man was by droughts to Viet Nam's rice bowl at and agriculture. drowned in northern Hsinchu city. Two over dong 722 billion (US$42.12 agricultural officials were found dead million) this year. He said Ben Tre RUSSIA after they were washed away by rising province had been the worst hit with London, May 15 -- A press report, floodwater outside the city in Hsinchu damages estimated at dong 570 dated May 14, states: As many as county. The fourth victim was working billion. Droughts have destroyed 1,098 houses in 19 towns and villages, on a riverbed in southeastern Taitung almost 7,000 hectares of rice and where 4920 people live, have been county when he was engulfed by 15,170 hectares of fruit in the flooded across Russia's North floodwaters, the agency said. province. Tens of thousands of Caucasus republics of Dagestan and Hundreds of residents were evacuated hectares of other crops have either Chechnya. The Emergency Situations from Hsinchu county and central been destroyed or have had their Ministry's press service told Interfax Nantou, where at least 500 yields reduced by 20-80%. In addition, today that 2,515 people have been millimetres of rain had fallen in three more than 82,000 local families are in evacuated from inundated areas. As days, it said. "They were relocated to need of water and are having to buy many as 4,613 people and 245 pieces nearby places which are safe," clean water for between dong 50,000 of heavy machinery, among them six Hsinchu's deputy council magistrate and 70,000 per cubic metre. A similiar boats and five helicopters, are Peng Kwang-cheng said. Television situation is occuring in the entire involved in clean-up operations and footage showed two cities outside region, causing hundreds of thousands work to reinforce dams. The Babayurt Taipei -- Sanchung and Hsinchuang -- of local families to suffer. district, the worst hit area of were marooned, with flood rising to Dagestan. where the main dam has three metres in some places. been breached by rising floodwaters, Taiwanese authorities also ordered the has more than 46,500 hectares of hundreds of people to be evacuated inundated farmlands, 29 flooded from mountainous regions where the private houses and 10 flooded farms. A torrents of water were causing total of 230 metres of the dam have landslides. The downpours prompted already been rebuilt. A dam broke in landslide alerts in six counties and a the republic's Khasavyurt district city, interrupting the search for three when the Aksai river burst through its people who went missing and were INDONESIA banks, flooding five towns and villages feared killed in a landslide while London, May 14 -- A press report, where 476 houses are located. A total scaling a mountain in Nantou on dated today, states: Australian of 2,670 people live there. As many as Tuesday. Another man, a worker on a authorities says a 6.9 magnitude 593 houses have been flooded across bridge in Hsinchu county, was washed undersea earthquake has rocked the Chechnya, where 2,199 people have away by rising floods, but is still listed Indonesian island of Sumatra, but is been evacuated from inundated areas. as missing. unlikely to trigger a tsunami. A London, May 15 -- A press report, spokesman for Geoscience Australia dated today, states: Population and TROPICAL STORM "ADRIAN" said the quake hit at about 1505, infrastructure of thirteen Chechen London, May 18 -- Following received AEST, off the island's west coast near districts and three districts in the from the Meteorological Office: Padang. Geoscience Australia will republican capital of Grozny were Tropical storm "Adrian": At 0900, assess the magnitude of the affected as a result of floods that UTC, May 18, the government of El earthquake before deciding whether to swept across the republic on May 9-10. Salvador has issued a tropical storm offer help to Indonesian meteorological According to the republican watch for the entire coast of El authorities. 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12 Earthquakes/Volcanic Activity/Political & Civil Unrest quake was felt in a number of the westernmost island in the responsibility, Gen. Jamil Jumbesh, Sumatran towns, including Sibolga formation. The volcano, also called head of the Interior Ministry's anti- and Medan in the north and Fernandina, shot a column of ash and terrorism division, told The Associated Pekanbaru in the east. gas seven kilometres into the air while Press. He declined to say whether the lava descended its banks. The lava group had made demands. Cantoni KERMADEC ISLANDS, could reach the Pacific Ocean in five was the first foreigner kidnapped in NEW ZEALAND days, Tapia said. Sea lions, penguins Afghanistan since three U.N. election London, May 16 -- A press report, and bullfinches also live on workers were seized in October and dated today, states: A strong Fernandina. The most active volcano held for nearly a month. Security earthquake was recorded in the South in the Galapagos, Fernandina has had officials have warned that criminals Pacific north of New Zealand today, between 20 and 22 eruptions since might try to kidnap foreigners in an but officials said it was not believed to 1813. Ecuadorean authorities said attempt to force the release of have been strong enough to cause a they would not declare the island, suspects recently arrested in the U.N. tsunami. The US Geological Survey which is formed mostly of lava, a case. Afghan officials have said six said the 6.6-magnitude quake struck disaster area. The eruption has not men in custody, including a suspected in the ocean some 425 kilometres interrupted air traffic to and from the bank robber, have confessed to those south-south-west of Raoul Island in Galapagos. -- Reuters. kidnappings. Police set up checkpoints the New Zealand territory of the London, May 16 -- A press report, around the city, said Gen. Kermadec Islands, 700 kilometres dated today, states: Scientists are Mahboubullah Amiri, a police north of Auckland. The quake hit at monitoring a volcanic eruption in the commander in the Interior Ministry. 1554 hrs and was not expected to Galapagos Islands. Rivers of lava have The Italian foreign ministry said a cause a destructive tsunami, New been flowing down the sides of the crisis unit was working on the case. Zealand Institute of Geological and Cumbre volcano on Fernandina Island. NATO's security force stationed in Nuclear Sciences seismologist Ken The initial eruption on Thursday (May Kabul also helped mount checkpoints, Gledhill said. 12) sent a column of vapour and ash it said in a statement. The aid group four miles into the sky. The islands, off said Cantoni had been engaged in SOLOMON ISLANDS the coast of Ecuador, are considered humanitarian work for 10 years and London, May 14 -- A report, dated one of the most important natural lived since March 2002 in May 12, states: A moderate preserves in the world. National Park Afghanistan, where she led a project earthquake occurred at 2052, UTC, director Washington Tapia said: helping thousands of Afghan widows today. The magnitude 5.7 event has "Evidently a lot of vegetation will be and their families. "CARE been located in the Solomon Islands in burned and some animals, especially International is deeply concerned and lat 07.60S, long 156.13E, depth 7.7 iguanas, will die. "But considering calls for her immediate release,'' it km. that Fernandina is the most pristine said in a brief statement released in island of the archipelago, we don't Brussels. An agency driver had just TURKEY have to worry much. "This is a natural dropped a Canadian woman at a house London, May 12 -- A press report, process." No humans live on in downtown Kabul yesterday evening dated today, states: Two moderate Fernandina, the westernmost island in when the kidnappers driving a sedan earthquakes, the strongest registering the formation. Ecuadorean authorities cut off the vehicle and abducted 4.9 on the Richter scale, rattled said they would not declare the island, Cantoni, said Paul Barker, the northern Turkey today causing which is formed mostly of lava, a agency's director in Afghanistan. damage but no injuries, according to disaster area. "Four men carrying Kalashnikovs initial reports. A first quake of 4.7 in bashed in the window of her car and magnitude struck at 0900, GMT, in the took her away. They told the driver not province of Tokat, north-east of the to move or he would be shot,'' Barker Turkish capital Ankara, followed 30 said. minutes later by a second tremor, the Kabul, May 18 -- An Italian aid Anatolia news agency reported. worker kidnapped from her car in the Several buildings in the city of Tokat Afghan capital is well and her were damaged and inhabitants in the kidnappers have opened a channel of area fled their houses in panic. There communication with Afghan were no immediate reports of injuries. AFGHANISTAN authorities, an Italian embassy official Kabul, May 13 -- Seven people were said today. The government suspected killed and more than 20 wounded in a gang of criminals seeking the release protests in Afghanistan today, as of their detained leader was anger spread over a report that US responsible, but Afghan and Italian interrogators at Guantanamo Bay had officials have declined to elaborate on desecrated the Koran, police and that suspicion, or on efforts to secure residents said. Four policemen and Cantoni's freedom. A source close to national army soldiers were killed in a the negotiations told Reuters in Rome what the kidnappers wanted was not MOUNT FERNANDINA, clash with protesters in Ghazni province, to the south-west of the yet clear. "Contact has been made in GALAPAGOS ISLANDS order to clarify the aim of the Quito, May 13 -- A volcano spewed capital, residents there said. Three protesters were killed in the remote incident," the source said. Negotiators ash and lava onto part of the had heard Cantoni's voice in a ecologically delicate Galapagos Islands north-eastern province of Badakhshan during a protest there, said provincial recorded statement played over the today, threatening to kill vegetation telephone, the source said. -- Reuters. and some animals on the island of police chief Shah Jahan Noori. -- Fernandina, officials said. The islands, Reuters. London, May 17 -- A press report, BANGLADESH of the coast of Ecuador, are considered Dhaka, May 18 -- Shops and one of the most important natural dated today, states: A group of "thieves'' has claimed responsibility businesses shut down in Bangladesh's preserves in the world. "Evidently a capital Dhaka today and streets were lot of vegetation will be burned and for kidnapping an Italian relief worker in Kabul, police said today, reinforcing deserted after the main opposition some animals, especially iguanas, will party called a strike to protest against die," Galapagos National Park fears that criminals are borrowing tactics used in Iraq. Four armed men the killing of a party official. Khorshed Director Washington Tapia said. "But Alam, a legal affairs secretary of the considering that Fernandina is the dragged Clementina Cantoni, 32, from her car in Kabul yesterday. She works Awami League, was shot dead by most pristine island of the unidentified gunmen as he stepped out archipelago, we don't have to worry for CARE International and was working with Afghan widows and their of his home in Dhaka's Tejgaon area much. This is a natural process," he yesterday. The Awami League, led by said. No humans live on Fernandina, families. 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13 Political & Civil Unrest said Alam's death was a "pre-planned came at us without provocation," said Burundian President Domitian political murder" but did not give any MST activist Gabriel Silveira as he Ndayizeye and rebel leader Agathon details. Extra police patrolled the staggered on the grass before Rwasa. "The two parties declared an streets of Dhaka and monitored Congress, complaining of a blow to his immediate cessation of hostilities and government buildings in the city of 10 shoulder by police. Police Maj. decided to set up technical teams in a million. Yesterday night, supporters of Nevitton Pereira Junior said two time frame not more than one month," the Awami League incensed by the officers could lose their sight after Burundian Foreign Minister Therence killing of the party official clashed being speared in the face by bamboo Sinunguruza said in the statement. with police and damaged vehicles. poles. He showed welts where he said The technical teams will decide the "The whole country has become a he had been beaten. MST leaders have mechanism of a permanent peace in killing field, with gun-carrying killers threatened to increase the pace of land Burundi. Today's meeting in Dar-es- roaming about almost freely under the occupations, and could drop Salaam was the first between the two eyes of law enforcing agencies," Awami traditional support for Lula if he fails sides since the Burundian authorities League general secretary Abdul Jalil to meet a promise to settle 430,000 broke off contacts with the Forces for said. The government said it was families by 2006. He is nowhere near National Liberation (FNL) after the doing everything it could to hunt down the election pledge after focusing on rebel group had claimed responsibility the killers. -- Reuters. market-driven economic policies and for the killing of 159 Congolese big farm producers to achieve steady refugees at Gatumba north-west of BOLIVIA growth needed to cut poverty. MST Bujumbura in August last year. The London, May 17 -- A press report, leaders left the Lula meeting telling Burundian transitional government dated May 16, states: Thousands of reporters he agreed to free up nearly and the rebel group agreed today to protesters in Bolivia have marched half the land reform spending he froze start negotiations on ending their through the main city of La Paz to in 2005, or about reais 700 million hostilities and on bringing the FNL pressure the president to toughen a reais (£154 million), and hire 1,300 into the country's peace process. controversial new energy bill. Police new land reform agents to speed prevented the mainly indigenous settlement of families. Agrarian CHAD demonstrators from entering the Reform Minister Miguel Rossetto said N'Djamena, May 11 -- Four people central square. There were a few the meeting had been "positive" but were killed in a camp for Darfur clashes, but the march was largely the government had made no deal and refugees in eastern Chad today, the peaceful. Elsewhere, other protesters it would give its proposals to the MST same day the UN's refugee agency set up roadblocks on several key today. MST leaders showed no sign of said it pulled staff from four other highways. President Carlos Mesa easing up on farm invasions that camps along the border with Sudan refuses to sign the bill into law worry foreign investors and can cause over security concerns. Two refugees because he considers the level of taxes political headaches for Lula as the and two Chadian police officers were unworkable. The law, already opposition accuses him of being soft on killed when a group of refugees approved by Congress, would raise the "crime". "With the energy of this started trying to sell the plastic taxes paid by foreign energy firms to march we have to raise occupations sheeting used to make their tents, a 50% of their revenues. President Mesa even higher, with this energy we have U.N. official in N'Djamena said. is backed by business groups, but to attack economic policy," MST leader "There was a clash between refugees opposed by peasants, coca farmers and Joao Pedro Stedile told cheering and police officers at (the town of) Goz trade unionists, who want the bill to activists near Congress as police Beida, in the Goz Amer camp. Two be made stricter. The president has looked on. Since Lula's Workers Party refugees were killed along with two until tomorrow to make a final moved away from its leftist roots the police officers," the official said. decision, but he is looking increasingly MST has lost its most powerful UNHCR said in a statement today isolated. Trade unions, landless political backer. With such support that a group of demonstrators armed peasant farmers and neighbourhood gone, 44% of the 2005 land reform with sticks and stones wounded five of groups are demanding the budget has been frozen to help the its personnel and two other nationalisation of Bolivia's energy government hit a high budget surplus humanitarian workers at the Iridimi industry. They say that goal meant to cut debt. The camp on Monday (May 9). Three nationalisation of the gas industry is government says it may settle as few refugees were also wounded, including the only way they will benefit from as 160,000 families by the end of this one woman who was badly hurt and Bolivia's greatest natural resource. year. The MST invades ranches to evacuated to the capital N'Djamena. Elsewhere in the country coca press the government to purchase and The agency said it subsequently farmers, miners and supporters of resettle unused land. The end goal is withdrew staff from the Iridimi, opposition leader Evo Morales began a to cut deep land inequality where 1% Touloum, Mile and Kounoungou 200km march to La Paz. of Brazil's 180 million people controls camps, all of which lie at least 250 km 45% of its farmland. Leaders of north of Goz Beida. Other aid groups BRAZIL Brazil's peasant movements said they also withdrew their workers, it said. Brasilia, May 18 -- A 17-day protest still backed Lula but could discuss Ginette Le Breton, a spokeswoman for march by 12,000 Brazilian landless ending support for his 2006 re-election UNHCR in Chad's eastern town of peasants ended in violence yesterday campaign unless he spends more on Abeche, said around 40 workers were as activists fought with police and landless settlement. Earlier in the withdrawn. A UNHCR official in demanded faster government land day, crowds of peasants burned fast- N'Djamena said refugees were resettlement to cut rural poverty. Over food wrappers and other rubbish unhappy about the way food was being 50 people were injured as mounted outside the U.S. Embassy to protest distributed. The UNHCR said refugees riot police charged into demonstrators against what they called U.S. in Iridimi and Touloum refused this at the end of the 150-mile march to imperialism. The MST has week to be registered. In the other two pressure President Luiz Inacio Lula strengthened relations with populist camps, the refugees refused to take da Silva to meet land reform promises. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, part in a new food distribution scheme The clashes occurred as leaders of the and given support to his plans to which aims to verify the number of Landless Workers Movement (MST) counter a US-backed Free Trade Area people in each family. "Today the met with Lula and said they reached a of the Americas, as its relations with situation is calm ... we are evaluating deal to boost reform spending. Lula have weakened. -- Reuters. when services can be resumed in the Government officials denied any camps," she said. -- Reuters. accord. Over 30 MST activists and 20 BURUNDI paramilitary police suffered bruises London, May 16 -- A press report, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF and broken bones after protesters dated May 15, states: The Burundian CONGO tried to cross a police line at Congress. transitional government and the Kinshasa, May 12 -- A peacekeeper Mounted officers made repeated baton country's only active rebel group today from Bangladesh was killed and five charges in the worst protest violence signed a truce deal, according to a others wounded when their convoy seen in Brasilia in years. "They just statement issued after talks between came under fire today in the Ituri

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14 Political & Civil Unrest district of north-eastern Democratic rocks at police, set up barricades and districts yesterday, said a local Republic of Congo, the United Nations burned down the offices of two military officer who refused to be said. The attack occurred in a lawless political parties in Mbuji Mayi, some named. The Indonesian government region where the world body has taken 900 km southeast of the capital said yesterday it planned to lift Aceh's a more aggressive stance against Kinshasa. Residents and police one-year-old state of civil emergency militia fighters since nine sources said security forces opened fire but will continue its anti-rebel peacekeepers were killed there in on the protesters. "Two demonstrators military operations. February. However, much of the were killed and another five were London, May 16 -- A press report, district is still ruled by warlords. injured but it also seems a policeman dated today, states: Six people, About 20 members of a local militia may have been burned alive," including five policemen, were killed attacked some 40 Bangladeshi blue Provincial Governor Dominique Kanku today when a police post in troubled helmets as they returned to their base said. At least five people were injured Maluku province was attacked by from a surveillance mission in a before the army quelled the unidentified gunmen, a spokesman convoy of two armoured personnel disturbances, which underscore said. Maluku police spokesman Maj. carriers and four jeeps, UN officials mounting frustration in the vast Hendro Praesetyo said the five officers said. Three soldiers were injured when central African country over plans to belonged to the Mobile Brigade their jeep overturned and another delay the first democratic polls in paramilitary unit. He said the attack three were hit by gunfire, and one of more than four decades. "The occurred in the village of Loki on these died of his wounds a few hours (opposition) UDPS supporters went Seram, the largest island in the later, the officials said. They had out into the streets at four this Maluku archipelago. A Malukus police earlier said that seven peacekeepers morning and set up barricades, burned spokesman says one attacker died in were hurt in the attack. The ambush tyres, started throwing stones and the pre-dawn incident. took place in Congo's Geti region 33 attacked three parties' headquarters," London, May 18 -- A press report, miles south-east of Bunia, the regional Kanku said. The presidential polls dated today, states: Indonesia has capital. A UN helicopter gunship flew were set for June but government lifted the state of emergency in the to the site and opened fire on the wrangling, legislative delays and province of Aceh. The Government gunmen. It later brought the wounded logistical hitches have meant voting imposed martial law in May 2003, back to Bunia. The FRPI militia, one will be postponed. No new date has coinciding with a military offensive to of five ethnic armed groups in Ituri, been set yet. Residents and police try to defeat separatist rebels. It lifted was thought to have carried out the sources in Mbuji Mayi, which has martial law in May last year, attack, UN spokeswoman Rachel attracted hundreds of thousands of substituting it with a state of civil Eklou said. -- Reuters. people to mine for diamonds but lacks emergency. The decision comes as London, May 16 -- A press report, many basic services, said police talks continue between the dated May 14, states: The National opened fire on crowds of opposition Government and rebels of the Free Assembly in the Democratic Republic supporters roaming around town. "The Aceh Movement. of Congo has adopted a new army was later deployed, the shooting constitution for the country. The text has stopped and things have calmed IRAQ is intended to end years of war and down but transport has been paralysed London, May 13 -- A press report, political instability in the country and and only military vehicles are moving dated today, states: American fighter has been agreed by all the former around now," a resident said. The jets flattened a suspected insurgent warring factions. The constitution UDPS, a long-time opposition party safe house near the Syrian border, the limits the powers of the president, who that has refused to join the US military said today, as hundreds of will now serve a maximum of two five- transitional government, says failure US troops searched remote desert year terms, and allows a greater to meet the original June deadline for villages house by house for followers of degree of federalism. It also recognises polls -- a key part of a 2003 peace deal Iraq's most wanted militant leader as citizens all ethnic groups at -- means changes in the governing Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. American independence in 1960. This article is a team are needed. The UDPS has also forces have met little resistance since recognition of the citizenship of called for demonstrations tomorrow in the first two days of Operation thousands of ethnic Tutsis, who were Kinshasa, where the party has a Matador, aimed at clearing a region transplanted to the then Belgian-ruled strong support base. This week, believed to be a haven for foreign Congo back in the 19th Century. The Congo's parliament is due to debate a fighters slipping over the border from constitution provides for free primary request by the head of the electoral Syria, the military said in a statement education for all, and an exact parity commission to delay the vote, today. American intelligence indicates between men and women in power and something still permissible under the the insurgents are either in hiding or it sets the minimum age for peace deal which allows up to two six- have fled the region, US Capt Jeffrey presidential candidates at 30, allowing month extensions to the transition. -- Pool said in the statement. Villagers current President Joseph Kabila, who Reuters. said today that gunmen still roamed is 33, to stand for office. Parliament some areas and they continued to speaker Raphael Luhulu said the INDIA receive US shelling. The US offensive - constitution was the result of a London, May 13 -- A press report, - one of the largest since militants difficult consensus between different dated today, states: Two people were forced from Fallujah six months factions of the regime. It replaces a reportedly died and at least 44 others, ago -- comes amid a surge of militant transitional constitutional which including 11 children, were injured attacks that have killed more than 420 emerged at a peace deal reached in the yesterday when suspected Islamic people in just over two weeks since South African city of Pretoria in 2002. militants threw a grenade at a private Iraq's first democratically elected The text, which has already been school in Srinagar, the summer capital government was announced. A car passed by the Senate, now has to of India's Jammu and Kashmir State. bomb exploded in a jammed approved in a national referendum The grenade was thrown as children commercial district of the capital within the next six months. If ratified, were leaving the school in the centre of yesterday, setting cars, shops and the current power-sharing government Srinagar, according to the Press Trust restaurants ablaze in the most deadly has until June 2006 to organise free of India which quoted official sources. of a string of attacks that killed 21 presidential and parliamentary and injured more than 90. Iraqis elections, the first for 40 years. INDONESIA expressed growing fury at the Kinshasa, May 17 -- At least two London, May 13 -- A press report, relentless bloodshed, throwing stones people were killed when hundreds of dated today, states: Indonesian troops at police and US forces who responded opposition supporters rioted in a have killed seven separatist rebels in to the bombing. Two more blasts southern mining town in the the latest violence in tsunami-ravaged rocked the capital today, both Democratic Republic of Congo today Aceh province, the military said today. targeting American patrols, Iraqi during a protest against plans to delay The Free Aceh Movement (GAM) police said. There were no immediate long-awaited elections, residents and rebels were killed in two separate reports of casualties, but news footage authorities said. Protesters hurled clashes in Bireuen and North Aceh of the blasts showed a US Humvee, its

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15 Political & Civil Unrest hood open, consumed by flames on a 400,000 barrels were stored. The latest Canberra, May 18 -- Iraqi militants highway leading to the airport. A 30- sabotage blast is a blow to Iraq's new holding an Australian hostage have minute gunbattle erupted in government, which was hoping to told the leader of Australia's Muslims, Ghazaliyah, a nearby part of western improve security in the north to bring Sheikh Taj al-Din al-Hilali, they will Baghdad, when insurgents fired on in badly needed crude revenues to release the man in the next few days, Iraqi soldiers who were searching the repair the battered economy. The a spokesman for al-Hilali said today. area, said police Maj Abdul Karim. northern pipeline linking Iraq's Keysar Trad, al-Hilali's spokesman, There were no immediate reports of Kirkuk oilfield to the Turkish told Reuters the Mufti of Australia's casualties. Also in western Baghdad, Mediterranean port of Ceyhan has Muslims had also had a telephone snipers opened fire on the motorcade been largely idle since December when conversation with a man who said he of the Interior Ministry's exports were halted by massive was Douglas Wood, the 63-year-old undersecretary Maj Gen Hikmat sabotage. The oil official said another engineer taken hostage in Baghdad Moussa Hussein, killing one of his sabotage blast had hit a domestic more than two weeks ago. Al-Hilali guards and wounding three, police Maj pipeline from the oil centre of Kirkuk travelled to Iraq last week in a bid to Moussa Abdul Karim said. Hussein that feeds refineries. -- Reuters. help free Wood. "He will be released in escaped unharmed. North of the Baquba, May 15 -- Two suicide the next three days as soon as there is capital, a car bomb exploded today as bombers attacked the convoy of the an opportunity," Trad said the an Iraqi army patrol was moving governor of Iraq's Diyala province militants had told al-Hilali. Trad said through Baqouba, killing three people today, killing three bystanders, police he had not spoken directly to al-Hilali and wounding six, police Col Mudhafar said. They said the governor, Raad but to the guide accompanying the Mohammed said. The dead included Rashid, was not hurt in the attack, Australian Muslim leader in Iraq. "He two soldiers and a civilian, he said. At which appeared to have been well co- received a phone call purporting to be the Pentagon, Gen Richard Myers, ordinated. The attack began when a from the abductors and they put an chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of suicide car bomber blew up his vehicle English-speaking man on the phone Staff, indicated yesterday that the in the path of the governor's convoy. who identified himself to the Mufti as insurgency could last for many more Police said nobody was wounded in the Mr Wood and he said he was well. The years. "This requires patience," he said first blast, but a second suicide Mufti then made arrangements to at a news conference. "This is a bomber ran towards the convoy on foot send this man his medication." "They thinking and adapting adversary. I and detonated an explosive belt, said he would be released as a favour wouldn't look for results tomorrow. killing three people. There has been a to the Australian Muslim community One thing we know about surge of suicide attacks over the past that has made so many public insurgencies, that they last from three weeks, since Iraq's political statements calling for his release." The three, four years to nine years." The leaders unveiled a new cabinet after militants had demanded that US military said information gained months of stalemate. At least three Australia start withdrawing its troops from a "senior terrorist" captured suicide bombs were reported from Iraq or they would kill Wood. during the operation near the Syrian yesterday, two in the northern city of However, Australia's conservative border led Marines to the safe house Mosul and one in Baghdad. At least government has stood firm on its yesterday in Karabilah, a village six people were killed in the blasts. -- refusal to give in to the militants. about 200 miles north-west of Reuters. Indeed, a new batch of 450 Australian Baghdad. As Marines approached, at Baghdad, May 16 -- The bodies of 12 troops is due to arrive in southern Iraq least four gunmen fired on them from Iraqi men, all of whom had been shot in the coming weeks to provide the building, the military statement dead, have been found dumped in security and train the Iraqi army. said. US F-18 Super Hornet jets north-eastern Baghdad, police said They will take the total number of destroyed the building with a today. They said the bodies had been Australian troops in and around Iraq combination of bombs and rockets, the found overnight. Since Saturday (May to about 1,400. Wood's brother, statement said. The offensive was 14), at least 46 bodies have been found Malcolm, has pledged an undisclosed launched after US intelligence showed dumped at four locations in Iraq. donation to the people of Iraq and has large numbers of insurgents had Insurgents have regularly attacked asked the group holding Wood to tell moved into the northern Jazirah Iraqis they accuse of working with the them how they would like the money Desert following losses in Fallujah U.S.-backed government and security to be spent. He denied it was a ransom and Ramadi, further east. The area is forces and dumped their bodies as a payment. -- Reuters. believed to be a staging ground for warning to others. On Saturday, the Baghdad, May 18 -- Gunmen shot foreign fighters, who receive weapons bodies of 10 Iraqi soldiers were found dead an Iraqi interior ministry official and equipment there to launch dumped in the western city of Ramadi. as he left his home in Baghdad today, attacks in Iraq's main cities. The US Yesterday 13 bodies were found in police said, and al Qaeda's wing in military has confirmed five Marine eastern Baghdad and 11 were Iraq claimed responsibility for the deaths so far and says about 100 discovered near Iskandariya just south assassination in an Internet insurgents have been killed in the of the capital. -- Reuters. statement. Police said the wife of operation. Gunmen were taking over London, May 16 -- A press report, Brigadier Ibrahim Khamas, who the homes of Iraqi citizens to evade dated today, states: Three Iraqis worked in the ministry's criminal Marines in the area, the US military working for Kuwaiti television were intelligence department, was wounded said today. killed south of Baghdad, the Iraqi in the attack. The group has said it Baghdad, May 14 -- Iraq halted military said today. The victims were will target anybody working with efforts to resume sustained crude oil two journalists and their driver, the Iraq's U.S.-backed government. -- exports through Turkey yesterday military said, adding that the three Reuters. after a sabotage bomb hit the main were on their way to Baghdad from the pumping station that feeds its holy Shiite city of Karbala. The ISRAEL northern pipeline, an Iraqi oil official incident took place in an area near the Tulkarm, West Bank, May 16 -- said. The blast at the Athana crude town of Muhmudiya and Latifiya, a Israeli troops shot dead a Palestinian gathering and pumping station came rebel area known as the "triangle of who tried to stab a soldier at an army as Iraq was reviving crude flows to death." checkpoint near the West Bank town storage tanks at Turkey's Ceyhan port, Baghdad, May 17 -- Insurgents killed of Tulkarm today, military officials the official said. Just hours before the four Iraqi soldiers in clashes outside a said. It was the latest incident that blast, shipping sources said Iraq had power plant in a southern Iraqi town has strained a three-month-old resumed pumping crude to Turkey and today, army sources said. The attack ceasefire between Israel and the was exporting almost half a million in Mussayib was part of an escalated Palestinians. Military sources said the barrels per day (bpd) on that route. campaign of suicide bombings and knife-wielding Palestinian tried to The Iraqi oil official gave a more shootings by guerrillas that has attack a soldier south of Tulkarm and conservative figure, saying an average pressured the new government to troops opened fire when the man 100,000 bpd had been moving through deliver on promises of improved ignored warning shots and orders to the pipeline to Ceyhan, where about security. -- Reuters. stop. Israel turned over Tulkarm to A complete online archive covering the last 10 years of Lloyd’s Casualty Week. 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Palestinian security control in March to the media this week which development agency were severely but has continued manning roadblocks criticised the head of the disarmament beaten by the rebels when they in some areas outside the town. -- body, saying his management of the refused to hand over money. The Reuters. committee lacked transparency. The students were rounded up from their Gaza, May 18 -- Israeli forces in the World Bank is to pay nearly half of the classes and taken on Friday (May 13) Gaza Strip shot dead a Hamas disarmament costs, estimated at 85 from village schools in neighbouring gunman near the border with Egypt billion CFA francs ($164 million). Tahanu and Palpa districts, a remote today, drawing a warning from the Previous disarmament attempts have mountainous area 300 miles west of Palestinian militant group that a foundered on mutual accusations of Katmandu, a spokesman at the Royal three-month-old ceasefire could be at cheating and several peace deals have Nepalese Army headquarters said. risk. Israeli military sources said crumbled after sporadic bursts of The spokesman, who spoke on troops had opened fire after gunmen fighting. -- Reuters. condition of anonymity according to shot automatic weapons and anti- army policy, said authorities had little tanks missiles at them. Hamas, the KYRGYZSTAN information on the abductions. most powerful Islamic faction, said Londeon, May 13 -- A press report, London, May 16 -- A press report, one of its militants was killed while on dated today, states: Kyrgyzstan's dated today, states: Dozens of Maoist a night patrol in southern Gaza. Interior Ministry has announced that, rebels in Nepal have been killed in Hamas issued a statement warning according to its preliminary estimates, clashes with government troops in the Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon looting in Bishkek on the night of Mar eastern hill district of Sindhuli, that "the security you are enjoying 24, caused nearly 1 billion soms ($24 officials say. Two soldiers are also said these days will not last long if million) of damage, RFE/RL's Kyrgyz to have died and four others wounded. aggression continues against our Service reported. Initial estimates had Military officials say more than 50 people". The pre-dawn incident put ranged as high as $100 million. The rebels may have died but this cannot further strain on a de facto ceasefire Interior Ministry has opened 188 be independently confirmed and there agreed by Hamas and other militant criminal cases in connection with the has been no word from the Maoists. In groups after the Palestinian Authority looting and filed criminal charges the past, the rebels have accused the and Israel declared a truce in against 87 individuals. Twelve of them government of exaggerating their February. -- Reuters. are currently in jail, while an losses while hiding own setbacks. The unspecified number of others are latest clash occurred at a remote IVORY COAST under house arrest. At present, only village when government troops Yamoussoukro, May 14 -- Ivory 3,330,000 soms worth of merchandise reportedly came across a large number Coast's rebel and army chiefs agreed has been returned to merchants whose of rebels. The rebels were said to be today that fighters would start laying businesses suffered during the chaos. returning from the neighbouring Sirha down their weapons from Jun 27 in a district where they suffered heavy big boost for a revived peace process MYANMAR casualties following a major clash last meant to end a civil war once and for Washington, May 17 - President week. all. "The operations of DD Bush today renewed broad sanctions Kathmandu, May 17 -- Nepal's (disarmament and demobilisation) will against military-ruled Myanmar Maoist rebels have killed nine soldiers run from Jun 27 to Aug 10, 2005," said because of its continued repression of and policemen in the east of the a statement signed by both sides after opposition threatens U.S. interests. country, an army officer said today, talks in the capital Yamoussoukro and Bush formally notified Congress that the biggest loss to security forces since read out by national disarmament he was extending the sanctions for one the king lifted emergency rule. Details committee head Alain Richard year because Myanmar had made of the clash at Lekhgaon in Udayapur Donwahi. Today's talks grew out of a little progress on human rights and district, 400 km east of the capital peace deal signed last month in South democracy. "These actions and yesterday, were unclear due to poor Africa and designed to draw a line policies, including its policies of communication links with the remote under a conflict which has split the committing large scale repression of area, the officer said. "We have nine country in two. Prime Minister Seydou the democratic opposition in Burma, fatalities on our side. The terrorists Diarra told the rebel and army are hostile to U.S. interests and pose a must have also suffered losses but we delegations at today's signing continuing unusual and extraordinary have no details," the officer told ceremony that this time there was no threat to the national security and Reuters, adding that some soldiers going back. The accord signed in foreign policy of the United States," were also wounded. -- Reuters. South Africa in April has raised hopes Bush said in a message to Congress. Kathmandu, May 18 -- Three heavily of a breakthrough in a conflict that "For this reason, I have determined armed Maoist rebels stormed a has ebbed and flowed. Both sides have that it is necessary to continue the television station in western Nepal, already begun to withdraw their national emergency with respect to overpowered the guards and bombed heavy weapons from front lines, Burma and maintain in force the transmitters, a police officer said policed by 10,000 French and U.N. sanctions against Burma to respond to today. No one was injured in the troops. But arms have been pulled this threat," Bush said. The United overnight attack at the state-owned back before and previous disarmament States and Europe have shunned Nepal Television tower in Palpa, 300 deals have stalled without any Myanmar and slapped sanctions on km west of Kathmandu, but TV weapons actually being handed over. Yangon to induce the military transmission to several districts was The statement signed today said the government to release democracy icon cut off. The building, transmitters and next few weeks before the planned Aung San Suu Kyi. In its annual other equipment at the TV station start date would be used to set up human rights report issued in located on top of a forested hill were disarmament sites and identify the February, the State Department said damaged, the police officer told fighters to be disarmed. These include the former Burma's "extremely poor Reuters. -- Reuters. shadowy pro-government militiamen. human rights record worsened" during The reintegration of former 2004. -- Reuters. NIGERIA combatants into society would begin in London, May 15 -- Police in northern July and last until 2008, it said. NEPAL Nigeria have arrested 43 people after Donwahi said fighters would get London, May 15 -- A press report, two days of clashes between Muslim 500,000 CFA francs ($960) to disarm dated today, states: Communist rebels sects which left two people dead and and demobilise -- a significant sum in have abducted more than 500 students many injured. Shia and Sunni the region, which analysts said could from their classrooms in a series of Muslims in the town of Sokoto have draw in idle fighters from bold kidnappings in western Nepal, an been in dispute since the start of the neighbouring countries like Liberia, army spokesman said today. year over access to the two central where the reward for handing over International aid agencies also mosques. The predominantly Muslim guns is much lower. Casting some announced a pullout from a poverty- town of Sokoto is home to the Sultan doubt on the process was a ridden district in the area after two of Sokoto. He is the spiritual leader of confidential World Bank report leaked local staff members of a German all Nigerian Muslims, who account for

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17 Political & Civil Unrest roughly half the country's population. and police killed six suspected deployment of troops from Somalia's The fighting began on Friday (May 13) militants, including two female suicide immediate neighbours - Ethiopia, as worshippers gathered at the bombers, who had holed up in an Kenya and Djibouti - as part of any mosque for midday prayers. According apartment in Cherkessk, in southern peacekeeping force. Government to eyewitnesses, a group of youths Russia, officials said today. spokesman Abdirahaman Dinari told carrying sticks, stones and swords Meanwhile, Russian forces in IRIN today that the nearly 150 MPs tried to prevent the Shias from Chechnya killed four rebels, including present overwhelmingly voted in entering. The situation quickly a man believed to be the republic's favour of the two motions. "The degenerated into violence and two former separatist vice president Vakha parliament has made a decision, and it people were killed. A Shia primary Arsanov. The four rebels were killed in is binding," he said. Aden, however, school was also set ablaze. The a village outside the capital Grozny called the vote "null and void" under fighting continued on Saturday when after Interior Ministry forces the interim constitution. "It was an youths set up barricades in central surrounded a house and demanded illegally convened session," he said. "I Sokoto and looted shops. The police that fighters surrender, the ITAR-Tass am, as the speaker, the only one say the town has returned to normal. news agency reported, citing Chechen charged with setting the date for London, May 18 -- A press report, deputy Interior Minister Sultan sessions of the parliament. It is dated May 17, states: Hundreds of Satuyev. The report quoted him as therefore an illegal meeting and youths stormed a police station and saying that Arsanov's body was nothing passed by it is binding on set fire to cars in southeastern Nigeria identified by local residents who knew parliament." The government had today after a protester was fatally him well. However, other news reports asked the speaker to set a date to shot by a police rifle, officials said. suggested the bodies were badly debate the motions. "I have set a 17 of The youths began protesting this disfigured by fire that broke out in the May," Aden said. "That date still morning over demands that a local oil house. A spokesman for the Interior stands." Dinari, however, disputed refinery and petrochemical plant Ministry, Ruslan Atzayev, told The that the speaker was the only one who employ more people from the area, Associated Press that the identity of could set a date for parliamentary said police chief Samuel Adetuyi. They those killed could be confirmed only business. "The president has the set fire to part of a police station in after examination by experts. power, within the law, to call an the Niger delta village of Ogale and London, May 17 -- A press report, emergency session of parliament, and burned an SUV in its courtyard. One dated today, states: Russian security that is what he did. The speaker was protester was killed when he tried to services today killed a prominent approached, and he refused." -- grab a rifle from a police officer and Chechen rebel wanted for a series of Reuters. the gun accidentally went off, he said. planned chemical attacks, Russian Nairobi, May 16 -- Somalia's interim Police fired tear gas to disperse the news agencies reported, citing the top prime minister sacked his information other protesters, who were spokesman for Russian forces in minister, an aide said today, demonstrating outside the oil plants, Chechnya. Maj.-Gen. Ilya Shabalkin underlining a growing split Adetuyi said. A police official said identified the dead rebel leader as threatening the fledgling transitional around 400 protesters then carried the Alash Daudov, a former police official government. The administration, dead body to the police station before who was also accused of complicity in tasked with ending 14 years of chaos smashing and burning cars. The local the 2002 seizure of a Moscow theatre, in Somalia, is facing an acrimonious police commander ordered his men not attacks on police in Grozny and division over where it should be based to open fire "because many lives would Nazran in 2004, and the seizure of after relocating from neighbouring have been lost," said the official. more than 1,200 hostages at a school Kenya where it was formed at peace Adetuyi said four people had been in the southern town of Beslan in talks last year. "It's true that arrested. Discontent is high among September. Shabalkin said that Mohamud Abdullahi Jama has been people in the Niger delta over Daudov had been the third-ranking replaced as the information minister, I unemployment and continued poverty rebel leader, following warlord Shamil can confirm that," said Yusuf Ismail despite booming oil production in their Basayev and a Jordanian named Abu Baribari, a senior figure in the interim area. Mudjaid. The Federal Security Service government, speaking on behalf of earlier this month said that Daudov Prime Minister Ali Mohamed Gedi. PHILIPPINES headed the so-called Amanat (Silence) Jama said he had not been informed of London, May 14 -- A press report, jamaat, a group of adherents to the his demotion. Jama is close to dated today, states: Soldiers killed six extremist Wahhabi branch of Islam. warlords in Mogadishu who want the members of the Al Qaeda-linked Abu The federal officials said the group capital to be based there, against the Sayyaf Muslim extremist group in a was implicated in planning attacks wishes of Gedi and President clash today on the southern Philippine using poisons and toxic substances to Abdullahi Yusuf, who say the city is island of Jolo. "At least six Abu Sayyaf poison water supplies and crowded too dangerous for now. Under terrorists were killed by soldiers and places in the capitals of the North Somalia's interim constitution, Jama, we recovered the bodies and their Caucasus region and several large who was sacked yesterday and weapons," said Brigadier General regional centres elsewhere in Russia. replaced with Mohamed Ibrahim Hayr Alexander Aleo, head of an anti-terror in the information portfolio, retains task force on the island. Two Marines SOMALIA his post as deputy prime minister were also wounded in the clash, Nairobi, May 12 -- The Transitional unless parliament votes him out. Gedi Brigadier General Aleo said. An Federal Parliament (TFP) of Somalia and Yusuf want to temporarily undetermined number of Abu Sayyaf will hold its next session in the Somali relocate the administration to the were also wounded in the battle, said capital, Mogadishu, the speaker told south-western town of Baidoa and to Colonel Juancho Sabban, head of the IRIN today. "The parliament will meet Jowhar, a town just north of Marine force on the island. in the capital on 17 May," Sharif Mogadishu, saying they will move to Hassan Shaykh Aden, the TFP Mogadishu when security permits. RUSSIA speaker, said. The move follows a Baidoa is held by a militia boss Moscow, May 12 -- Russian troops controversial parliamentary session opposed to Yusuf and there have been killed up to 40 Chechen rebels in held by a group of MPs in the absence reports that several militia chiefs counter-terrorist operations in the of the speaker yesterday in Nairobi. allied to Yusuf are gathering armed Caucasus, an army spokesman said The session debated two contentious forces in the vicinity, according to today. "It was a number of local special motions: the proposed deployment of humanitarian sources in Nairobi. -- operations, mainly in mountainous peacekeeping troops from neighboring Reuters. regions," said army spokesman countries, and the temporary General Ilya Shabalkin who also said relocation of the government to the SPAIN that the operations ran from May 5 to towns of Jowhar and Baidao, in south London, May 16 -- A press report, 10. -- Reuters. and south-central Somalia, dated May 15, states: Four small London, May 16 -- A press report, respectively. Yesterday's motions were bombs have exploded at industrial dated May 15, states: Security forces tabled by MPs who support the sites in Spain's Basque region,

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18 Political & Civil Unrest injuring three people. Two policemen casualties. The injured soldiers were "many, many dead", a doctor said and a security guard were treated taken to a nearby hospital. -- Reuters. today. Troops opened fire yesterday on after inhaling toxic fumes at a Diyarbakir, May 17 -- Two Kurdish the crowd of about 3,000 that had chemical plant hit by one of the blasts, rebels were killed in a failed attack on gathered outside a regional Spain's interior ministry said. Local a governor's house in south-east government building in the centre of officials blamed the armed Basque Turkey and four soldiers died in a Andizhan, a town in the Ferghana separatist group, ETA, for the blasts. landmine blast amid rising tension in Valley, seen as a hotbed of Muslim The four devices went off in the space the region, officials said today. Police extremists by the authoritarian of about an hour starting at 0300 hrs in Siirt province said two suicide government. The protesters, some of (0100, UTC) in the towns of Beasain, bombers were killed late yesterday them calling for long-serving President Bergara, Elgoibar and Soraluze, police after officers foiled their attack on the Islam Karimov to stand down, had said. They said the blasts targeted two governor's house. One bomber had gathered after the rebels freed chemical plants, a paint factory and a killed himself, while another died inmates from a local prison, including metalworks facility. Spain's anti- trying to escape police. A police officer 23 businessman on trial on religious terrorism officials said no warning had was wounded. But the PKK said the extremism charges. "We have 96 been given about the attacks. The men were not suicide bombers and wounded and many, many dead," a Basque regional government said "all that one had died after detonating his doctor in Andizhan said, speaking the data and the composition of the hand grenade and the other was killed through the hospital gates. By early explosives point to ETA as being in a shoot-out with police, according to today it was not clear if the operation responsible", without giving further Europe-based Mezopotamya news to re-take the building was successful. details. agency, which is close to the rebels. A government source said the building Separately, four soldiers were killed in had been taken back, but the area was SRI LANKA a mountainous area of Siirt province sealed off and sporadic machine gun London, May 18 -- A curfew was today when their vehicle hit a and assault rifle fire could be heard. eased in northeastern Sri Lanka landmine in the road. Officials said There were no official casualty figures. earlier today, but a strike continued rebels had planted the mines. -- Earlier yesterday official figures said for a second straight day, and officials Reuters. nine people were killed when the said tension remained, while rebels raided a police station and international donors met in the UZBEKISTAN military barracks, before storming the central town of Kandy. A total of nine London, May 13 -- A press report, prison. They took about 10 police as explosions ripped through the town of dated today, states: Thousands of hostages. The authorities, in a Trincomalee yesterday, one of which people, many of them armed, took to statement carried on state television, caused casualties, police said. Trouble the streets of an eastern Uzbek city said the rebels had refused to erupted over a Buddha statue erected today, attacking a prison to protest the compromise. Peaceful protests broke by taxi drivers, police said, explaining detention of prominent businessmen out in Andizhan earlier this week to that ethnic Tamils, who are also on charges of Islamic extremism, demand the release of the 23 Muslim Hindus, strongly objected. A policeman witnesses said. Uzbek President Islam businessmen. They were charged with said the volatile region was still tense Karimov and other leaders belonging to a little-known sect, although the curfew was eased at immediately rushed to the city of Akromiya, which supporters dismissed dawn. Shops and offices remain closed Andijan amid reports that police in as an invention of the security and public transport is at a standstill. two districts were surrounded by services. In Washington, White House The violence was not linked to protests armed protesters. The Russian news spokesman Scott McClellan urged the over a two-day aid review meeting by agency ITAR-Tass said nine people Uzbek government and demonstrators bilateral donors and multilateral were killed in clashes and 34 wounded. to show restraint. The European lending institutions, but underscored Tensions were also running high in the Union blamed Karimov's government the underlying tensions in the country, capital Tashkent, where a suicide policies for provoking the violent officials said. Donors meeting in the bomber was shot and killed outside the protest. -- Reuters. central town of Kandy pushed the Sri Israeli Embassy this morning. The 23 Andizhan, May 15 -- Uzbeks today Lankan government and the Tamil defendants are charged with anti- prepared to bury more of the people Tiger rebels to revive their peace talks constitutional activity and forming a killed when troops fired on protesters which have been stalled since April criminal and extremist organization, and rebels in the eastern town of 2003. but rights activists say the case is part Andizhan. Up to 500 people may have of a broad government crackdown on died in Friday's (May 13) violence in THAILAND religious dissent. Valijon the tightly-controlled Central Asian London, May 16 -- A press report, Atakhonjonov, the brother of one of the country, a human rights campaigner dated today, states: One soldier was accused, said security forces fired said, a casualty toll which would make killed and five others wounded in a shots in the air as thousands of people it the bloodiest incident in the state's bomb attack on their truck as they massed in front of the local post-Soviet history. Russian state-run patrolled in Thailand's southern administration building. "The people television showed men dragging dead Narathiwat Province yesterday. have risen,'' he said by telephone. bodies away while women wept. Some According to police, the afternoon Armed demonstrators went to a prison of the town's residents said many more attack was similar to others that have to free inmates overnight, bodies were being stored in the targeted security forces in the area. Atakhonjonov said, but he could not hospital and clinic, waiting to be confirm reports that the crowd had removed. The autocratic president, TURKEY attacked an army garrison as well. A Islam Karimov, in power since 1989 in Diyarbakir, May 13 -- Two Turkish government spokesman said the mainly-Muslim country, said soldiers were killed and three injured administrative buildings remained yesterday that 10 police and troops today in a clash with Kurdish under government control. On had been killed and a higher number militants during an anti-rebel Wednesday (May 11) several thousand of rebels. He gave no figure for the operation involving some 10,000 troops people turned out to protest the number of dead civilians. Karimov in south-east Turkey, military officials allegations against the men, who have accused the outlawed Islamist group said. The firefight occurred a day after been on trial since early February on Hizb ut-Tahrir of being behind the Europe's top human rights court ruled charges of being Islamic extremists. It violence in his country, an ally in the that the trial of the militants' jailed was one of the largest anti-government US war on terrorism. Hizb ut-Tahrir leader, Abdullah Ocalan, was unfair. demonstrations in the ex-Soviet denied starting the trouble. Guerrillas from the Kurdistan republic. Andizhan's streets were heavily Workers Party (PKK) ambushed the Andizhan, May 14 -- A bloody patrolled by armed police and soldiers, soldiers in Bingol province, inflicting military operation to disperse rebels backed up by plain-clothes security the casualties in the first burst of and thousands of protesters who had officers. Armoured vehicles moved gunfire, Turkish military officials said. seized a state building in the eastern slowly around the town and roads There was no word of any rebel Uzbek town of Andizhan had left were blocked by trucks and buses.

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19 Political & Civil Unrest/Kidnappings/Labour Disputes

Fears of further violence in the area the border village of Tefektosh could spate of kidnappings has prompted have prompted some Uzbeks to try to not be confirmed, but blood stains footballers to look for new ways to flee the country. Around 500 refugees were visible on the streets. One protect their families, hiring broke through the border into villager said eight government soldiers bodyguards and buying armoured cars Kyrgyzstan, closed on Friday because were killed, another said three to travel in. Since Robinho's mother of the unrest, and set up a camp. civilians also died. Other accounts was abducted, four other kidnappings Thousands of other locals massed at said more than 500 people, including have occurred in Sao Paulo state the border, many simply wanting to militants, crossed into Kyrgyzstan alone. The mother of FC Porto striker visit relatives on the Uzbek side as after the clash. In Korasuv, another Luis Fabiano was released last week usual. Uzbekistan is one of the world's border community, the village was after more than 60 days in captivity. leading cotton exporters, produces strewn with the charred remains of The mother of Corinthians defender gold and has some oil and gas police cars today and the streets Marinho, who was abducted on May 3, reserves, but its largely state- littered with documents from torched in Santos, is still being held captive. controlled economy has failed to government offices. An estimated In March, police freed the mother of attract investment. Rights groups say 5,000 people went on a rampage a day defender Rogerio, who plays for there are at least 6,000 religious and earlier and forced authorities to Portugal's Sporting Lisbon, three days political prisoners in Uzbekistan, restore a bridge across a river that after she was abducted from her home where only state-sponsored Islam is marks the border with Kyrgyzstan. in Campinas, near Sao Paulo. A month allowed, and that torture is widely The bridge had been closed more than earlier, the mother of Sao Paulo used. -- Reuters. two years ago by the government, and striker Grafite was kidnapped near London, May 16 -- A press report, locals saw the closing of it and other Sao Paulo, but was freed by police dated May 15, states: Eight Uzbek river crossings as an attempt to deny after a day. soldiers and three Islamic militants them access to the better-developed died in a clash near the Kyrgyz border economy and more open politics of NEPAL today and more than 500 Uzbeks fled Kyrgyzstan. No government forces See under "Political & Civil Unrest". to safety across the frontier, witnesses were visible around Korasuv today, said, in spreading violence that apparently reflecting the authorities' further threatened stability in the reluctance to engage in another Central Asian country, a key American conflict. ally and host to an important US London, May 19 -- A press report, military outpost. The explosions of dated today, states: Uzbek troops are pent-up anger have now hit at least reported to have retaken the border two Uzbek border towns in the volatile town of Korasuv, where locals threw Fergana Valley in eastern Uzbekistan. out their leaders last week in a As many as 500 people were popular protest. The uprising's leader, ARGENTINA reportedly killed on Friday (May 13) Bakhtiyor Rakhimov, who said he London, May 17 -- A press report, in Andizhan, Uzbekistan's fourth- intended to build an Islamic state, has dated May 16, states: Employees of largest city about 30 miles west of the been arrested. The uprising in the National Institute for the Kyrgyz frontier, when government Korasuv followed a bloody crackdown Investigation and Development of troops were called in to put down an on protesters in the nearby town of Fishing (INIDEP) have been on strike uprising by alleged Islamic militants Andijan. Uzbek troops killed hundreds for nearly a month. The workers, and citizens protesting dire economic of people in Andijan, according to members of the Government conditions. About 500 bodies were laid witnesses, causing an international Employees Association (ATE), are out in rows at an Andizhan school, outcry. demanding a wage increase and that according to a respected doctor in the 50 temporary employees be made town, seeming to corroborate other permanent. An assembly of workers witness accounts of hundreds killed in met on May 13 and decided to the fighting. Relatives were arriving continue the strike for another week at Andizhan's School No. 15 to identify because of the failure of negotiations the dead, said the doctor. The doctor with government fishing authorities. also said about 2,000 people were The country's fishing industry wounded. Security was tight in depends on INIDEP reports to Andizhan as residents cleaned blood formulate its fishing strategy for the off streets guarded by troops and season. The strike prevented the AFGHANISTAN completion of reports on the Whiting armoured vehicles. One man said he See under "Political & Civil Unrest." saw the bodies of three people catch in South Atlantic waters, which would have determined how many fish apparently killed by a soldier today, BRAZIL two days after government forces put could be caught this season. In London, May 16 -- A press report, addition, fishing was suspended in down the uprising. "The city was dated today, states: The families of burying its victims throughout the waters that Argentina shares with Brazilian footballers are increasingly Uruguay. ATE leaders indicated the entire day, and the people are very being targeted by the country's angry at the president for his order to strike would expand to include ruthless kidnap gangs. In November government agricultural inspectors, open fire at protesters," said the man. 2004, the mother of star Santos striker The Uzbek Foreign Ministry today who have held intermittent strikes. A Robinho was abducted from a family united struggle by both groups of denied that government forces had party. She was freed five weeks later opened fire on demonstrators. workers would paralyze beef exports after Robinho reportedly paid a and the transportation of agricultural President Islam Karimov has said 10 ransom of 200,000 reals (more than government soldiers and "many more" produce in addition to the fishing £60,000) - in a country where the industry. protesters died in the conflict and at minimum wage is 300 reals a month. least 100 people were wounded. Since Since then footballers' mothers have AUSTRALIA then the government has imposed a been kidnapped at a rate of nearly one near-total news blackout on the London, May 13 -- A press report, a month. Joel Antonio dos Santos, a dated today, states: About 600 workers region. Karimov has blamed Islamic police investigator with Sao Paulo's extremists for the uprising, in which at Alcoa's Pinjarra refinery, in south- anti-kidnapping unit, said: "The west Western Australia, are expected protesters stormed a prison, freed kidnappers pursue those with a lot of inmates and then seized local to return to work today, after resolving money, it doesn't really matter who a dispute over safety concerns. The government offices before government they are. They began targeting players troops put the protest down with force. workers walked off the job on mothers because they realised that it Wednesday (May 11) for the second The violence was Uzbekistan's worst was a lucrative deal. Robinho paid the since gaining independence in 1991. time in a week. The Australian ransom, and now it has become trendy Manufacturing Workers Union says Reports of 11 dead today in fighting in to go after the players money." 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20 Labour Disputes some workers' faces were burnt by a have negative consequences on growth funds for healthcare for the elderly. caustic substance that overflowed perspectives,' he said late yesterday Members of the government brushed from faulty equipment. Alcoa denies on the eve of a lockout of staff by off the protests over what unions the claim and says only one worker sector employers. He said a wage called "a day of free work", but the received medical treatment for an eye agreement for 2005-2007 signed by the action dealt a blow to President irritation. The union's Mark Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Jacques Chirac and his government Golesworthy says the workers will Unions and the Confederation of two weeks before a vote on the return to work when a safety Finnish Industries in December European Union constitution. In inspection is conducted. stimulates employment and growth. another setback for France's He denied the accord dampens conservative leaders, two opinion polls FINLAND productivity, as argued by the Finnish released yesterday showed 51 percent London, May 15 -- A press report, Forestry Industries Federation, which of voters who have decided how to vote dated today, states: Finnish pulp and has refused to sign up. The paper and on May 29 will reject the constitution. paper workers will begin a two day forestry industry, which accounts for France's cash-strapped government nationwide strike tomorrow, possibly six percent of Finnish growth and 25 hopes taxes yesterday's production followed by an industry lockout later percent of exports, has been hard hit will generate an extra 2 billion euros in the week, union and company for more than four months by to be spent on healthcare for the aged. officials said today. The labour action, production stoppages prompted by the The Education Ministry said one in which would shut down one of conflict. Stora Enso and UPM- five teachers was on strike and the Finland's key industries, follows Kymmene, two of the world's biggest teachers' union said only 10 to 15 another series of failed contract paper groups, have already warned percent of pupils aged from 11 to 18 negotiations over the weekend. Labour that their second-quarter earnings were at school. French unions said 27 and management negotiators are not will be affected by the strikes and regional transport networks had no scheduled to resume talks until overtime blockades being undertaken service and services were disrupted in Tuesday (May 17). The industry, which by the 24,000 members of the paper more than 70 others. But Transport includes the pulp and paper mills of workers' union. Following talks Minister Gilles de Robien said there UPM Kymmene Corp ( UPM) and between the two sides which made no were no major disruptions on the Stora Enso Oyj , has threatened to progress on yesterday, forestry SNCF rail network or Paris respond with a two-week industry- industry employers confirmed they underground services, and called the wide lockout if the union goes forward would go ahead from today with a situation "very good overall". The with the strike. The rancorous talks planned lock-out of staff. Talks have holiday was for the Christian over pay and seasonal working stumbled over holidays and bonuses, Pentecost, or Whitsun, which fell on schedules already hit the industry with companies arguing that days Sunday. Responses to its scrapping with a week of warning strikes last worked at Christmas and over the varied from sector to sector, and from month. The companies want to summer are too costly and hinder region to region. Air traffic returned to abandon a contract provision competitivity. normal in the afternoon after protests providing time off during Christmas caused short delays in northern and mid-summer holidays. The union FRANCE France and at Orly airport south of has refused to accept the change. The London, May 16 -- A press report, Paris, air traffic authorities said. Finnish paper workers union said dated today, states: Millions of French About a third of postal workers were today that little headway was made in workers are to stay at home today in on strike and energy workers this weekend's mediated talks. "There protest against the scrapping of a protested, unions said. Many shops was not even a proposal," said union traditional holiday. France has remained closed. Opinion polls at the spokesperson Paivi Turtiainen. She previously observed the Pentecost weekend suggested more than half of said the machinery in some pulp mills holiday along with several other workers planned to stay at home. By would already begin shutting down European countries, but the dumping what was one of 11 public tonight. Each day of work stoppage government has now cancelled it. holidays, Prime Minister Jean-Pierre costs UPM up to EUR5 million and Disgruntled trade unions are holding Raffarin hopes to avoid raising taxes Stora Enso around EUR3 million a strikes across the country, just as on individuals. -- Reuters. day. political parties start their campaigns lONDON, mAY 16 -- A press report, over the European constitution. The ITALY dated today, states: Workers in the unions are expected to protest against London, May 13 -- A press report, Finnish pulp and paper industry the constitution as well. The idea in dated today, states: Alitalia said it was launched a two-day nationwide strike France was to make the former bank cancelling 211 flights scheduled for in a bid to break a deadlock in holiday a day of solidarity with the today after unions representing air negotiations with employers over a old and the infirm, following the traffic controllers called a four-hour new collective wage agreement for the deaths of 15,000 mainly elderly people strike that day. Alitalia said yesterday sector, union sources said. The in a heatwave two years ago. A that 97 domestic flights and 114 stoppages, in force since late penitent nation promised that would international flights scheduled for yesterday, are primarily affecting never happen again, so the today were cancelled. Air traffic Stora Enso and UPM-Kymmene. The government decided that the income controllers will stop work from noon Finnish paper sector has estimated generated by this extra day's work - until 1600 hrs. The UGL minority the loss from strike action at 40 public sector staff are expected to union that called the strike represents million euros per day. Employers and forego their pay - would be put into a about 10 percent of the 1,500 Italian unions in the paper industry have special fund for the care of the elderly. controllers, a spokesman said. Two been negotiating since December over But it has not quite worked out that other unions have called for a strike a new agreement for the industry's way. While many will be taking this on May 28. 24,000 workers and technicians. But as a day off, others are expected to London, May 17 -- A truck driver despite nearly 40 meetings between join strikes across the country to strike has blocked the delivery of the two sides they have yet to reach a protest against the loss of a day's about 100,000 cars from factory lots deal. Disagreements have centred on holiday and the government's plans to since industrial action started four pay for bank holidays and on bonuses. loosen the rules on France's 35-hour weeks ago, the daily La Repubblica London, May 18 -- A press report, working week. The rallies will also said without giving a source. The dated today, states: A four-month-old offer trade unionists a chance to strike is affecting Fiat SpA and other conflict in the paper sector could have demonstrate against the European car makers, it said. The broker a negative impact on Finland's constitution. Cheuvreux said that Fiat could be economic growth, Finance Minister Paris, May 17 -- Strikes disrupted losing unit sales of about 4,500 cars Antti Kalliomaeki warned. 'The public transport and emptied per working day. If the strike does not conflict in the paper and forestry classrooms across France yesterday as end soon, its impact on the group's industry is such that it could affect workers defied a government decision second quarter results could be growth or cause concern, which could to scrap a public holiday to generate 'significant,' it said.

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being part of the Sunbeam fraud, program. The ensuing arbitration Morgan Stanley was a victim of that related to allocating program losses fraud, losing $300 million when resulting from accounts transferred to Sunbeam collapsed, one of the many the program prior to February, 2003. true facts that the jury was not Bally said it believed the award was allowed to hear." A spokeswoman for unreasonable and was exploring all of Mr. Perelman, Christine Taylor, said its options. Mr. Perelman was "very pleased" by the jury's decision and appreciated the COPYRIGHT DISPUTE, jury's "thoughtful attention to the UNITED STATES ALLEGED MISLEADING facts in reaching what we believe is a London, May 18 -- A press report, INFORMATION, UNITED STATES just verdict." The decision sends a dated today, states: Hello! magazine London, May 17 -- A press report, very clear message that those who aid has won its challenge to a high court dated May 16, states: A jury in West a fraud will be held accountable," she order that it should pay more than £1 Palm Beach, Fla., ordered Morgan added. Shares of Morgan Stanley rose million in damages for publishing Stanley today to pay $604.3 million in 58 cents today to close at $48.80 on paparazzi pictures of the wedding of damages to the billionaire financier the New York Stock Exchange. Catherine Zeta Jones and Michael Ronald O. Perelman, who claimed in a Douglas. The court of appeal today lawsuit that the firm knowingly BREACH OF INVESTMENT ruled that rival magazine OK! should misled him in a 1998 deal. The jury's TREATY, UNITED STATES pay back the £1,033,156 in damages it decision was the expected outcome of London, May 18 -- A press report, received after Hello! spoiled its an unexpected twist in the trial in late dated May 17, states: CMS Energy exclusive by publishing snatched March. Declaring that Morgan Stanley Corp said today that an international photographs of the wedding. Hello! had deliberately withheld important arbitration tribunal had awarded it at told the appeal court last December files, Judge Elizabeth Maass ordered least $149 million in damages to be that the pictures were published as a the jury to assume that the firm had paid by Argentina, over regulatory "spoiler" to lessen the impact of OK!'s worked with the Sunbeam changes in that country which exclusive £1 million contract with the Corporation, one of its clients, to devalued a CMS investment. Jackson- Douglases to cover the New York defraud Mr. Perelman and other based CMS said the International marriage ceremony. James Price QC, investors. As a result, the nine- Centre for the Settlement of representing Hello!, told three judges member jury had only to consider Investment Disputes, which operates that "spoilers" were a well-known whether Mr. Perelman, who is also under the auspices of the World Bank, tactic in the newspaper and magazine chairman of Revlon, lost money by found that Argentina had violated its industry and that his clients had been relying on the firm's information when obligations under a bilateral victims in the past. "This was he decided in 1998 to sell Sunbeam his investment treaty between that something previously not considered controlling stake in the Coleman country and the United States. unlawful. We are in the position that Company, a maker of camping Adjustments in the structure by which if you are going to compete in this equipment. Mr. Perelman received a Argentina paid companies such as industry you have to publish spoilers. sizable stake in Sunbeam in return. CMS to transport gas devalued CMS "But what happened to Hello! was that Shortly after the deal was completed, investment in an Argentine gas- it was caught by a law which said 'stop accounting irregularities became transportation company by 95%. CMS it' retrospectively," said Mr Price. apparent at Sunbeam. Mr. Perelman subsidiary CMS Gas Transmission However, appeal court judges Lord claimed that Morgan Stanley knew owns a 29.4% interest in Phillips, the Master of the Rolls, and about these irregularities but pushed Transportadora de Gas del Norte. Lords Justices Clark and Neuberger the purchase anyway. The firm has CMS said the tribunal awarded rejected the magazine's appeal against argued that it was also duped, compensation of $133 million plus the damages due to the couple, who pointing out that it underwrote $750 interest, bringing the current award to were awarded a total of £14,600. The million in bonds that Sunbeam issued $149 million. If Argentina pays CMS original ruling against Hello! followed to help finance the transaction. Energy the awarded amount plus an a six-week high court hearing in 2003 Sunbeam filed for bankruptcy additional $2.15 million by May 12, at which Zeta Jones told how she felt protection in February 2001, and Mr. 2006, CMS must transfer its interest "devastated, shocked and appalled" Perelman's stake became close to in the gas-transportation company to when she realised unauthorised worthless. Today's ruling is an Argentina. Argentina can seek photographers had gatecrashed her embarrassment for Morgan Stanley, a annulment of the award from a new wedding at the Plaza Hotel in Wall Street institution that has tribunal. November, 2000. She said she and her already suffered several setbacks this husband had signed the deal with OK! year. The company's management CONTRACT DISPUTE, after turning down a higher offer from ranks have been in turmoil, and a UNITED STATES Hello!. Mr Justice Lindsay ruled that group of former executives is waging a London, May 17 -- A press report, Hello! had breached the couple's rights public campaign for the ouster of its dated May 16, states: Bally Total of confidence but that they had no chief executive, Philip Purcell. Now it Fitness Holding Corp disclosed today claim in law for invasion of privacy. is being ordered to pay Mr. Perelman that an arbitration tribunal awarded Hello! appealed over its liability to the far more than the $360 million that it damages in a contract dispute last magazine and the Hollywood couple had set aside to cover any damages. Thursday (May 12), resulting in a net and the amount of damages to be paid Moreover, the jury has yet to consider award to a financial institution of to OK!. Lawyers involved in the case whether Morgan Stanley should also roughly $14.3 million. The commercial have estimated that the total costs pay punitive damages, which may operator of fitness centres said in a could amount to £4 million. reach $1.8 billion under Florida law. document filed with the Securities and Mr. Perelman, who once offered to Exchange Commission that the INJURIES CAUSED IN settle the case for $20 million, has dispute related to a program of MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT, been seeking $2.7 billion over all. transferring membership receivables UNITED KINGDOM Morgan Stanley said in a statement balances into a credit card program London, May 17 -- A press report, that it would appeal on multiple funded and managed by an dated May 16, states: A man who was grounds and that it was confident that independent financial institution. left in a vegetative state after he was the decision would be reversed. "The Bally said its prior management thrown from a motorcycle he was verdict, while disappointing, is not instituted the program in 1995. The riding pillion is set to receive more surprising, given the unprecedented current management terminated the than £8m damages. Danny Thacker, and highly prejudicial rulings imposed program in 2003 in order to stem 26, from Hillingdon, Middlesex, by the trial judge," the company said. excessive losses the company believed suffered brain damage in the incident "Morgan Stanley was denied a fair were caused by the financial in October 2000. He was left trial." The company added: "Far from institution's management of the tetraplegic with only limited use of his

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22 Awards & Settlements left hand and problems with his state about $300 million. "This has Stephen Emery removed the wrong intellect and memory. Frank Burton been a success for the state," San cervical disc from Ooten's back. QC at London's High Court said he Francisco insurance attorney Paul "Within a week, he had to go to would receive a lump sum of £1.3m Glad said of the verdict. The firms Billings to have neurosurgeons with annual payments of £236,424. He Glad represented, which included perform the surgery at the correct said Mr Thacker had now emerged American Home and New Hampshire level," Hambrick said. "Since then, from a vegetative state due to the Insurance Co, opted out of the trial unfortunately the wrong surgery never efforts of his family. Mr Thacker and settled with the state about three healed." Two additional operations cannot speak but now communicates weeks ago. While Glad declined to were carried out. According to the what he wants and how he feels disclose financial terms of the Wyoming Trial Lawyers Association, through his eye and head movements settlement, Jines said it amounted to no Wyoming malpractice case resulted after gaining cognitive awareness in about $20 million. Although the state in a jury award of $1 million or more 2002. He is being cared for by his can claim victory, it was not successful between 1989 and 2002. A jury in mother Kerry and other family in retrieving anywhere near the Cheyenne awarded $999,999 in a case members at their home, which has money it was originally pursuing, last year, but Tuesday's award was been specially adapted. Judgment was which was in excess of $500 million, thought to be the highest in Wyoming entered against motorcyclist Gary Glad said. in several years. Steeples, from West Drayton, but the court agreed that the insurance body MEDICAL MALPRACTICE, NON-PAYMENT, RUSSIA Motor Insurers Bureau would pay 85% UNITED STATES London, May 16 -- A press report, of any damages assessed. London, May 14 -- A press report, dated May 13, states: The Moscow dated yesterday, states: A jury Arbitration Court has ordered Russian LIABILITY FOR CLEAN-UP OF awarded $2.3 million to the mother of oil producer OAO Yukos to pay Rubles INDUSTRIAL WASTE, a three-year-old boy whose toes were 62.4 billion in damages to OAO UNITED STATES burned when he was a baby at Yuganskneftegaz, the Prime-Tass London, May 17 -- A press report, Westchester Medical Center. The jury news agency reported today. The case dated May 16, states: The state of found the hospital liable for negligence relates to oil that Yukos received from California can add a $16 million and nursing malpractice after an Yukanskneftegaz between July and victory in its quest to recover damages eight-day trial in state Supreme Court December 2004, but did not pay for. caused by the Stringfellow toxic dump, in White Plains. The family's lawyer, Yuganskneftegaz used to be Yukos' following a jury verdict today. Five William Cooper, says baby Elijah main production unit before it was insurance companies that refused to Dodson of Newburgh was taken to the seized by the Federal Bailiff Service settle and fought the state through 12 hospital in Valhalla when he was two and sold off to cover tax arrears at the years of legal wrangling and a six- weeks old and suffering from parent company. State-owned oil week trial must now make good on respiratory problems. The injury was company OAO Rosneft is now the their policies, the Superior Court caused by a nurse treating the baby in owner. Yuganskneftegaz is suing its panel decided. "It's been a long time the pediatric intensive care unit. former owner at Rosneft's instigation. coming," said Beth Jines, Cooper said the baby had cool Yukos denies any wrongdoing and says spokeswoman for the State Water extremities and in order to warm the the charges against it are due to a Resources Control Board, which along feet, she put hot water into a diaper deliberate misunderstanding of with Cal EPA was suing the firms. and placed the diaper directly onto the Russian accounting law. "The jury found, when you buy foot. Cooper said the water was insurance, the insurance companies apparently too hot and four of the PHYSICAL ABUSE, have an obligation to pay." The five baby's toes suffered third-degree UNITED STATES holdout insurance firms involved in burns. He said the burn went down to London, May 18 -- A press report, today's verdict were CNA, Wausau, the blood supply and the toes dated May 17, states: A jury has Yosemite, Horace Mann (ACE) and eventually developed gangrene, and ordered Florida's child protection Stonebridge. Despite the victory, the all fell off within three months. Cooper agency to pay $26 million for botching state will attempt to recover more says the child was left only with the an investigation that left an abused money from the insurance companies big toe on his right foot. A hospital girl permanently disabled. The on appeal, state Attorney General spokeswoman says the hospital would adoptive parents of six-year-old spokesman Tom Dresslar said. "We move to set aside the verdict or reduce Marissa Amora sued for lifetime hope on appeal to raise it to $28 it. Spokewoman Kara Bennorth says medical care. The girl attended the million," he said. The state has the medical centre contended that the trial in her wheelchair. Marissa, born recovered about $121 million from baby's injuries were due to a blood clot Moesha, was initially hospitalised as other insurers. In February, Lloyd's of that formed and cut off circulation to a toddler four years ago because she London and 15 other companies the toes. couldn't walk. Tests found a tumor on settled for $93 million. The money will London, May 15 -- A press report, her spine as well as an unexplained go towards ongoing clean-up of the dated May 14, states: A Park County, broken collarbone. The Miami Stringfellow Acid Pits, which operated Wyoming, jury awarded almost $1.2 Children's Hospital staff also noticed between 1956 and 1972 in a box million to a Thermopolis man for a the girl's mother spank and berate canyon above the Jurupa Valley botched spinal surgery, one of the her. Hospital officials contacted the community of Glen Avon. Hundreds of state's largest medical malpractice state, and an abuse investigation was firms, including aeronautics, metals jury awards in years. Wyoming launched while the girl was still in and chemical companies and the US Medical Society president Dr. Robert the hospital. She was beaten Air Force, dumped more than 34 Monger, of Cheyenne, criticized unconscious less than a month after million gallons of hazardous liquid Tuesday's (May 10) verdict, saying it her discharge. Her mother's boyfriend waste at the 17-acre site through the would increase malpractice insurance is suspected but went home to Haiti years. The waste, which was deposited rates and exacerbate the state's doctor and has not been prosecuted. DCF in evaporation ponds, came primarily shortage. However, Todd Hambrick, blamed the Miami hospital for failing from metal finishing, electroplating the Casper attorney who represented to recognise the girl's injuries as and pesticide production. Several Chad Ooten, blamed the case and the abuse. The jury determined the times, heavy rains caused the ponds to doctor shortage on the insurance hospital was 20 percent responsible overflow, sending waste into creeks industry. Ooten, 33, was awarded and her biological mother, Guerlande and the community below. $230,000 for medical expenses and lost Pierre-Louis, was five percent to Contaminated groundwater also wages and $770,000 for pain and blame in a total $35.1 million verdict, invaded area wells. Glen Avon has suffering and other non economic but they were not defendants in the been receiving its water from a public damages; his wife was given $175,000 trial. The state's 75 percent share utility since 1989. Clean-up of the for loss of consortium. In 2000, Ooten totaled $26.3 million. The financial Stringfellow dump, which is expected underwent spinal surgery at Big Horn award against DCF may be largely to take decades, has already cost the Basin Orthopedics in Cody, where Dr. symbolic. State law limits judgments

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23 Awards & Settlements/Railway Accidents against public agencies to $200,000 connected to the April 25 accident. HOUSTON AREA, TEXAS, unless lawmakers pass a special The Hyogo Prefectural Police suspect UNITED STATES claims bill for a larger amount. Marc JR West's timetable contributed to London, May 14 -- A press report, Brotman, the family's attorney, the accident by placing a dated May 13, states: Crews worked claimed hospital bills took priority psychological burden on its train for most of today to clean up a train over the girl's safety. She went to her drivers. The crash investigation that derailed while transporting a mother's Lake Worth apartment even found that the driver was operating flammable liquid in north-east though a DCF investigator found no the ill-fated train at an excessive Houston, Local 2 reported. Officials crib or anything else for the girl in the speed to make up for a 90-second said 11 cars went off the tracks at the home. Cynthia Gutierreza, delay caused by overrunning a stop at Union Pacific Train Yards on Liberty spokeswoman for Miami Children's an earlier station. The tight schedule Road near North Wayside Drive at Hospital, had no immediate comment "may have been one of the 0120 hrs. Three of the cars fell into on the verdict but issued a statement background factors, but I cannot say Hunting Bayou and another car fell on saying, "DCF was fully advised by our if it was directly linked" to the crash, top of several vehicles parked in the staff of child abuse experts regarding Kakiuchi said. Kakiuchi also rail yard's parking lot. One power line our concerns for Moesha's safety." The reiterated that JR West may buy the was knocked down during the jury foreman said the decision had nine-story apartment building the derailment. The tanks carried more to do with meeting Marissa's Fukuchiyama Line train crashed into chemicals used for grilling and to needs than punishment. and erect a memorial there to hold an make tyres, officials said. No leaks or annual ceremony in remembrance of injuries were reported. About 30 WRONGFUL DEATH, the disaster. He said the company employees at the rail yard were UNITED STATES would offer its apologies to the evacuated from their offices while London, May 16 -- A press report, apartment residents and explain its authorities removed the cars from the dated today, states: A woman whose compensation plan for them in the bayou. Officials were concerned that daughter was murdered during a trip near future. All the residents except the cars only partly filled with the gas to India with her NRI fiance two years for two have moved out of the could have caused a leak or explosion, ago has been awarded $4 million by an complex. Kakiuchi again stated that but they were safely removed. "The American court in a wrongful death JR West would change its vessels only partly filled have a little lawsuit. Judge Isabel B Stark of a management philosophy and place more pressure, which can build up in court in Hackensack, New Jersey, priority on safety. "Our safety efforts the vessel itself. An empty-tank car is awarded the sum to Madeleine were insufficient," he said. "We will a little more dangerous for the Swiderski, who had sued NRI make the necessary capital firefighters than a full-tank car businessman Pragnesh Desai claiming investments for our facilities. Besides because of the vapor space," HFD he was liable for the wrongful death of investing in the hardware, we would Capt. Gilbert Bennett told Local 2. The her 33-year-old daughter Leona. Mr. like to nurture a corporate culture clean-up took more than 14 hours. Desai, who maintains his innocence that attaches importance to safety." More heavy equipment had to be and is fighting extradition from India, About reopening the Fukuchiyama brought in to move the train cars when along with Leona flew to India in Line, transport minister Kazuo a crane got stuck in the mud. Accident February 2003 and was planning to Kitagawa said, "I would like to investigators said engineers were marry her. Leona disappeared shortly consider the timing of the reopening sorting the trains, getting them ready after the plane landed in Mumbai and after thoroughly checking JR West's to depart for their next destination, her body was found days later. Mr. safety enhancement plans to be when the accident happened. The exact Desai was later charged with hiring a submitted at the end of May." cause of the derailment remained childhood friend to kill Leona to under investigation. The Houston Fire collect $1 million in insurance. CITICO CREEK AREA, Department shut down a half-mile Although the pair were acquitted in TENNESSEE, UNITED STATES section of Liberty Road between North India, authorities there are appealing London, May 14 -- A press report, Wayside Drive and Ranger Street. Rail the acquittal. dated May 13, states: Two rail cars traffic had resumed normal service by completely left the tracks on a bridge 0700 hrs. crossing Citico Creek, with one of them coming to rest in the creek bed KODDA DISTRICT, BANGLADESH late this afternoon, said Battalion London, May 16 -- A press report, Chief Mike Knox. The derailment dated May 15, states: Two trains happened at around 1700 hrs on collided at Kodda in the district this DeButts Yard property, and did not morning, injuring at least five people have any impact on city streets. Chief and disrupting rail communications on Knox said one rail car was normally Dhaka-Chittagong and Dhaka-Sylhet AMAGASAKI, JAPAN used to carried benzene, but was routes for four hours. Locals said a London, May 18 -- A press report, reportedly empty; the other railcar Dhaka-bound container train rammed dated today, states: West Japan was carrying what was described as "Turna Nishitha," a Chittagong-bound Railway Co President Takeshi "limestone slurry." Chief Knox said inter-city train from Dhaka, at Kodda Kakiuchi indicated yesterday he would neither rail car appeared to be on the Akhaura-Bhatshala section of resign to take responsibility for the leaking, and there was no danger to the railway's eastern route at about deadly train wreck last month in the public. The derailment occurred 0630 hrs. "One of the bogies Turna Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture. on a "feeder line" and Norfolk Nishitha derailed following the head- Appearing before a Diet committee, Southern Railway officials said they on collision, leaving five of its Kakiuchi said he would announce his should be able to work around the passengers injured," said an resignation at an appropriate time, accident site until they can get a eyewitness account of the train adding he did not know at this point repair crew on the scene to fix the accident. Train movement on the two when that would be. He had earlier track and remove the damaged busy inter-city ways resumed after a said he had no intention of resigning railcars. That operation could take a relief train from Akhaura salvaged the over the accident that claimed 107 day or two. Since the rail cars are not derailed bogie at about 1030 hrs. lives because, he claimed, he had to leaking, Tim McDonald with Agitated passengers of the Turna instruct staff on how to work together Stormwater Management said the Nishitha ransacked the train's cabins, to prevent accidents and ensure safety. derailment would have little, if any, as they were also exasperated by its "Corporate reform of JR West will take impact on Citico Creek, or the mechanical breakdown earlier on its three, five or maybe 10 years, but I do surrounding environment. The way. Before the derailment, the train not intend to stay that long," Kakiuchi Chattanooga Fire Department halted near Bhairab bazar for three said. Kakiuchi said he did not responded to the scene and Norfolk hours as its engine went out of order. necessarily think the carrier's tight Southern officials will investigate the The train service resumed after operating schedule was directly cause of the derailment. replacement of the engine.

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LALMAI, BANGLADESH derailment that occurred this hrs, today, as the train pulled in to Karachi, May 13 -- Bangladesh morning. The accident happened Rinkeby station, in the capitaløs Railway said after a freight train shortly after sunrise near Twin City north-west suburbs. Police say that derailed at Lalmai Station in southern Highway and 60th Street in Port arson is a possible cause of the blaze. Bangladesh, that train services on the Arthur. Police have confirmed the 12 The fire started while the train was Dhaka-Chittagong route remained railcars involved are not carrying any moving. Witnesses say they heard two suspended for ten hours, May 11. hazardous materials and no loud bangs as the train travelled According to railway sources, the evacuations have been ordered. No between Duvbo and Rissne stations. engine and two bogies of the injuries have been reported. Maps of By the time the train arrived at Chittagong-bound train from Comilla the city of Port Arthur show the tracks Rinkeby station a powerful fire had derailed at 2200 hrs due to faulty rail belong to Kansas City Southern. The started in one of the carriages, tracks. After derailment, all trains on Port Arthur Police Department says producing lots of white smoke. When the route came to a halt. Later, traffic on 60th Street from Twin City the fire brigade arrived on the scene, railway authority dispatched a salvage Highway to 9th Avenue will be closed the square outside Rinkeby station train from Akhaura which took about to traffic for about three days while was clouded in smoke, and the area two hours to clear the line. -- Lloyd's crews work to clean up the Soda ash was sealed off by police. Thick smoke List Correspondent. the cars were carrying. prevented three people from exiting the station, and they escaped the blaze ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA, PRITCHETT AREA, TEXAS, by walking through the tunnel to UNITED STATES UNITED STATES Rissne station. Other passengers were London, May 16 -- A press report, London, May 15 -- A press report, treated by ambulance crews outside dated today, states: Four freight cars dated May 14, states: Less than 24 Rinkeby station. Police say that they derailed on a CSX freight train in hours after re-opening repaired tracks have checked the station and tunnels Orange County early yesterday. Two in Upshur county, a second train and are confident that all passengers compact cars were damaged as the rail derailed in the exact same spot this and staff managed to escape. Carl- cars tumbled. The Florida Highway morning at Pritchett, on the tracks Johan Svensson, leading the Patrol says there were no injuries to parallel to Highway 155. Early this emergency services operations at the the train's engineer or motorists. The morning, several Union Pacific train scene, said the fire was difficult to put cause of the derailment is under cars derailed, dumping a load of brand out, and the first attempt to investigation. new automobiles into the ravine on a extinguish it failed. At 0940 hrs, the bridge overpass. Dozens of the cars fire brigade reported that the fire had PEKIN AREA, INDIANA, were crushed. "Right now theres a been put out. The cause of the fire is UNITED STATES tanker sitting over there on the other currently unclear, although a police London, May 13 -- A press report, side of the bridge that is in the creek spokesman said that the fact that dated May 12, states: Those evacuated and we don't know whats in it" said passengers reported hearing two from their homes after a train local resident Christie Files. Locals bangs could point to arson. øOur derailment in southern Indiana were had tried to get back to normal after a technicians are going to investigate allowed back in late today. The derailment at the same location on whether it was sabotage, or whether derailment happened at about 0730 Wednesday morning (May 11) where the fire could have been caused by a hrs, today, when at least 10 CSX cars 21 cars crashed off the tracks. "We've technical fault,ø police spokesman came off the track in Washington been fortunate that there were no Towe H‰gg said. The train was County, just north of Pekin, near state chemicals on these cars, no chemical travelling away from the city centre Road 60, which is expected to be closed spills" said Mike Files. Residents say when the fire broke out. Had it been from Salem to Borden until tomorrow sloppy work by railroad repair crews, going in the other direction, it is morning. As of 1700 hrs, it was the first time, made this second possible that many more people would reported that the process of righting derailment a sure thing. "I think it have been affected. Stockholm 10 or 11 train cars had not boils down to a lack of maintenance, Transport (SL) says that buses will commenced, and was expected to take routine maintenance would take care replace trains on the affected stretch at least 12 hours. Several emergency of this, routine maintenance probably of track for the rest of the day, and crews worked the scene, and officials would have kept this from happening" that Rinkeby station will be closed said a hazardous chemical was the Mike Files said. At several spots, until further notice. reason for the evacuation. The railroad spikes were only half driven chemical, phosphorous pentasulfide, is in. The second incident in three days, used to make lubricants and can be has those who live near the tracks fatal if inhaled. It can smell like worried about whats next. There was rotten eggs when it leaks, but no such no word from Union Pacific on when smell was ever reported today. the line will be reopened. Officials are speculating that a bent rail caused the train to come off the PUEBLO, COLORADO, track. No injuries were reported. UNITED STATES London, May 13 -- A press report, JEWELLERY FROM SHOP, IKSAN, PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS, dated today, states: A train derailment SOUTH KOREA UNITED STATES has shut down a prominent London, May 14 -- A press report, London, May 16 -- A press report, intersection in Pueblo. A train dated today, states: More than won 10 dated today, states: A train has carrying grain derailed just after billion (£5.3 million) in jewels were derailed in Port Arthur and police are midnight. The train was headed south stolen earlier this week from a 29- shutting down 60th Street for most of when it derailed at 29th and Lowell. store jewellery sales centre in Iksan, today. The accident happened shortly More than ten boxcars tipped over and North Jeolla province. Store managers after sunrise near Twin City Highway were damaged, but no one was injured said they suspected two men who and 60th Street in Port Arthur. Police in the incident. The intersection will called themselves security company have confirmed the cars involved are be closed for the three days, while employees and showed up to check not carrying any hazardous materials authorities clean up the site. The alarm systems. Police are focusing on and no evacuations have been ordered. cause of the derailment is still the two after discovering that 15 No injuries have been reported. There unknown. alarm sensors covered by bathroom is no word as yet on what caused the tissue went off after the paper was derailment or how many cars are STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN removed. Twenty-four stores lost a involved. London, May 16 -- A press report, combined 50,000 pieces of jewellery, London, May 16 -- A press report, dated today, states: Ten people have some of them worth nearly won 200 dated today, states: The Port Arthur been taken to hospital after a train on million each. The vendors and the Police Department estimates it will Stockholmøs underground metro security workers were away on take 36 hours to clean up a train caught fire. The fire started at 0800 Tuesday (May 10), a regular holiday

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25 Robberies & Thefts/Computer Systems/Miscellaneous for the jewellery centre. At the time of The variant is downloaded by the incident, only one security guard computers already infected by the was present. The two-floor jewellery Computer Systems Sober.p worm, which began circulating centre, which was established in 1989, earlier this month, MX Logic says. The does not have insurance cover for the virus writers appear to have remote stolen gems. control over the Sober.p infected machines, giving them a network from WATCHES FROM JEWELLERY which to launch future spam and denial SHOP, DUSSELDORF, GERMANY of service attacks, it adds. The latest Berlin, May 12 -- At least five men COMMWARRIOR VIRUS Sober variant is one of a relatively new armed with sub-machine-guns got away London, May 18 -- A press report, type of "propaganda spam," meant to with watches at a marketable value of dated May 17, states: The cell phone spread political messages rather than over Euro two million in a raid on a virus Commwarrior recently surfaced sell a product or service, MX Logic jeweller's shop on the morning of Apr in Italy, in a sign that the says. Circulation of the worm coincides 23. While fleeing in the crowded city destructiveness of the Symbian OS with ceremonies marking the 60th virus is on the increase. As feared, the centre of Dusseldorf the offenders shot anniversary of the end of World War II virus is showing its propensity for ruthlessly at passers-by and the police. in Europe and examples of subject lines spreading. Italy is the third nation in The insurance company and the shop- it sends include "Dresden 1945" and only three weeks to suffer "Du wirst zum Sklaven gemacht!!!" owner have together offered a reward of Commwarrior attacks, according to Euro 325,000 for information leading to ("You are made slaves!!!"), according to security experts F-Secure. The other MX Logic. "We are certainly seeing the robbers and their haul. The men nations are India and Oman. drove up in front of the jeweller's shop, more propaganda spam," says Graham Originating in Ireland in January, the Cluley, senior technology consultant Rene Kern, on the busy Koenigsallee in virus forces cell phones to send to a stolen car. Two of the masked men with Sophos. Security researchers random contacts versions of its began detecting religious spam selling wearing bullet-proof jackets forced the malware that are hidden inside guard posted outside into the shop and a particular view of life last year, premium messages based on Cluley says. Although Sophos is seeing fired several shots into the ceiling. One multimedia messaging (MMS) of the thieves threatened the six staff a lot of German-language spam sent by technology. The virus can also spread the new Sober variant, the worm itself and four customers at gun-point, while through Bluetooth connections. It the other began to smash the glass doesn't appear to be spreading infects only those phones based on the anymore, Cluley says. E-mail users are show-cases with a sledge-hammer and Symbian operating system -- devices advised to update their spam filters to to plunder the watches on display. A known as "smart phones" for their guard against the new Sober spam. 66-year-old passer-by noticed the ability to replicate features normally hammer with which the thieves were found in personal computers. While the holding the shop door open. He grasped number of infected phones is below 50, Miscellaneous the tool and entered the shop. One of Commwarrior alarms security experts the thieves thereupon shot at him twice because it is the first virus spread via directly, but the man hurled himself to MMS, which can instantly reach most the ground and remained uninjured. cell phones and PCs connected to the However, a saleswoman sustained Internet. Commwarrior's strength also slight injuries to her left ankle as a hinges, in part, on users' relative result of a ricochet bullet. After about naivete about cell phone viruses. To fall five to eight minutes the criminals left victim to Commwarrior, a user has to AEGEAN SUN (Greece) the shop with their loot in sacks and open the e-mail and download the London, May 13 -- A press report, shot at two police cars that had just attached malware. On a PC, the same dated May 12, states: A fine of Euros 5.2 million was imposed on the owners arrived before racing away in their car. e-mail would raise a number of red of ro/ro Aegean Sun, which approached While escaping, they shot repeatedly at flags that users would be unlikely to miss. To fool recipients, Commwarrior the port of Famagusta in the occupied the police car pursuing them. In view of part of Cyprus illegally. Minister of the obvious brutality of the thieves and virus writers use more than 20 legitimate-looking types of messages, Merchant Marine Manolis the extensive crowds in the city centre Kefalogiannis ordered the vessel's the police refrained from shooting back. including one purportedly containing a Symbian software update. "We know master to return immediately to the The risk of injury to innocent closest Greek port and as a result the bystanders would have been too high. people are curious, and there are always some people who will install vessel sailed into the port of Piraeus In the city centre the robbers set fire to empty of cargo. Aegean Sun had their first escape car with a petrol Commwarrior, especially since via MMS they seem to receive the file from approached the port of Famagusta incendiary device and fled towards the illegally in spite of the fact that Greek autobahn in another car, continuing to someone they know," F-Secure warned on May 13. ships are not allowed into the occupied fire at the police. The police finally had ports of Cyprus. to break off their pursuit. A police helicopter, called in to assist, was SOBER WORM London, May 17 -- A press report, COLLAPSE OF RAMP, CALAIS, unable to locate the escape car. The dated May 16, states: E-mail users FRANCE criminals were last seen in their Audi perplexed by the barrage of German- London, May 16 -- A press report, with an Aachen number plate racing language spam waiting in their inboxes dated today, states: The Calais along the hard shoulder of autobahn A this morning can point the finger of Chamber of Commerce expects a new 61 at a speed of about 200 kilometres blame at the latest version of the Sober berth, to replace the one out of action per hour, roughly five kilometres away mass mailing worm which began since Feb 8, to be open within the next from the Dutch border. The search is rapidly spreading over the weekend fortnight and thereby have services at still in full swing. Photos of the robbers (May 14-15). Sober.q uses both German the port back to normal. taken by a surveillance camera in the and English-language messages to jeweller's shop were later shown on the direct recipients to Web sites with OUTBREAK OF "BIRD FLU" German TV programme "Aktenzeichen right-wing German nationalistic London, May 13 -- A press report, XY ... ungelˆst" (equivalent to "Crime content, according to an advisory from dated today, states: Initial tests showed Watch UK"). To intensify the search the e-mail security company MX Logic. One a man in northern Vietnam was same photos will be shown on the of the URLs points to the Web site of contaminated by the bird flu virus, the Dutch TV programme "Opsporing the right-wing German NPD party, it first human case in more than three verzocht" on 9 May, since it is says. The security firm says that it had weeks, doctors said today. "Initial tests suspected that the robbers may have seen over 125,000 instances of Sober.q showed that the 55-year-old man from escaped to the Netherlands. -- Lloyd's overnight Saturday and into Sunday, Vinh Phuc province was positive to the Agents. and labeled it as a high severity threat. H5N1 virus," said doctors from

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Institute of Tropical Diseases in Holstein cow in Sunagawa, Hokkaido, VESSELS IMPOUNDED, DELTA Hanoi. The case came one day after was diagnosed as the 18th case of mad REGION, NIGERIA government officials said the country cow disease in Japan, the Ministry of Lagos, May 12 - Fifty ocean-going had reported no poultry or human bird Health, Labour and Welfare said vessels, worth several billions of naira, flu cases for at least 21 days. Vietnam yesterday. The cow was born in August were impounded from oil bunkerers by suffered 36 of the 52 known human 1999 - before feeding cows with meat- security agents in the Niger Delta deaths from bird flu since late 2003. and-bone meal was banned in 2001 region between January and April Hanoi, May 16 -- A 52-year-old due to fear of infection with the 2005, the Minister of State for Vietnamese man has been infected disease called bovine spongiform Defence, Dr. Rowland Oritsejafor, has with the H5N1 bird flu virus after encephalopathy, ministry officials said. This disclosure shows the high eating meat from a chicken which died said. activities of the oil thieves in the oil of the disease, the country's first producing parts of the country, human case in a month, a health OUTBREAK OF MARBURG VIRUS, through which Nigeria is said to be official said today. The man from the ANGOLA losing an estimated 500,000 barrels of northern province of Vinh Phuc was London, May 17 -- A press report, oil per day. -- Lloyd's Agents. hospitalised with a fever last dated today, states: The world's worst Thursday (May 12) after eating the outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus chicken with his family, a provincial is not over and is spreading to new medical official said. "We have taken parts of Angola, the World Health blood and saliva samples of four Organization says. Some 292 people family members for bird flu tests and have now died, out of 336 known those of the man were confirmed cases. "We are very concerned about positive," he said. Three family the situation," said WHO members are under surveillance and spokesperson Aphaluck Bhatiasevi. the area surrounding their home in There is no known cure for Marburg, APARTMENT COMPLEX, DALLAS, Vinh Phuc, 63 km north-east of Hanoi, which is related to Ebola. Early TEXAS, UNITED STATES was disinfected, the official said. symptoms are diarrhoea, nausea and London, May 18 -- A press report, Vietnam's last human H5N1 case was vomiting, and then bleeding. New dated May 17, states: Fire raged in early April, and no new outbreaks cases of the haemorrhagic fever have through a North Dallas apartment among poultry have been reported for been found in parts of the northern complex this morning. The blaze nearly a month. The virus has killed Angolan province of Uige, which had occurred at the Glen Oaks Apartments 52 people in Asia since 2003, 36 in not previously been affected, Mr in the 8300 block of Skillman Street, Vietnam, 12 in Thailand and four in Bhatiasevi said. Most of the 336 cases and fire investigators said an exploded Cambodia. Vietnamese doctors have been recorded in Uige or in drug laboratory might have sparked treating a 20-year-old Cambodian people who have travelled from the the blaze. Residents had seconds to woman said today her condition was town of Uige. evacuate their units as the blaze worsening since she was transferred to ripped through the building. Fourteen a Vietnamese hospital from POWER OUTAGE, CHITTAGONG, families were displaced after the fire Cambodia's Kampot province last BANGLADESH destroyed 16 units. Some residents Wednesday. She has been on a Karachi, May 13 -- Chittagong port reported hearing an explosion about respirator, they said. A researcher at city and its surrounding areas in the time the fire began spreading at the Ho Chi Minh City-based Pasteur southern Bangladesh sustained a about 0530. The fire ultimately Institute said preliminary tests on the power failure, its second in eight reached four alarms. Residents also Cambodian woman showed she was years, yesterday when all the regional said two men lived in the unit in not infected by the virus, but more power stations in Chittagong which the fire might have started. The tests were being conducted. The simultaneously went out of operation. men have not been seen at the woman is from the same area where According to local media reports, complex since the fire broke out. Fire four Cambodians died earlier this year electricity supply was suspended in investigators said they have not from bird flu. Health experts fear the Chittagong for more than 16 hours determined an exact cause of the fire, virus could mutate into a form which and the investigation would exhaust can pass easily among humans and from 0930, Wednesday (May 11) until 0245, yesterday. According to the all possible causes. "The initial trigger a global pandemic that could assessment, we're thinking that this kill millions. -- Reuters. system control room of the Power Development Board (PDB) in fire may be incendiary in origin," Lt. London, May 17 -- A press report, Joel Lavender of Dallas Fire and Chittagong, the disaster occurred dated today, states: Two men from Rescue said. "That guides us to think Vietnam's northern region have fallen when two units of the Rauzan one of two things, or one or two places victim to the bird flu virus strain Thermal Power Plant tripped together. this fire may have started or how this H5N1, local newspaper Vietnam News The PDB engineers assumed that the fire may have started. The fire caused quoted a doctor at the Institute of major power station of the region went about $1.1 million of damage. Tropical Diseases as saying today. A out of order due to overload prompted Structural damage accounted for $1 52-year-old man from Vinh Phuc by higher demands of electricity at the million in losses, and destroyed province and a 58-year-old man from consumer ends at the advent of ugly apartment contents accounted for Thanh Hoa province were admitted to summer and the persisting heat wave. about $100,000. Management at the the Hanoi-based institute last Two units of the power plant had been complex are searching for vacant units Thursday and Friday (May 12-13), supplying 420 megawatts electricity in for the displaced residents. respectively, with typical symptoms of the national grid before facing the bird flu infection, said doctor Nguyen automatic shutdown. Sudden idling of CHEMICAL PLANT, HUKOU Hoang Ha. The condition of the two the units had shifted load on to the COUNTY, JIANGXI PROVINCE, men was stable, he noted. On May 11, CHINA Vietnam's Preventive Medicine other generating units on operation and ultimately made those idle too London, May 19 -- A press report, Department said the country had dated May 18, states: Four people detected 49 infection cases since within a few minutes. The port city alone needs approximately 470 were killed and twenty-one were December, 2004, raising the total to 76 injured by a strong furnace blast at a megawatts of electricity a day. since bird flu first hit it in December, chemical plant this afternoon in 2003. Of those, 37 have been fatal. Engineers after frantic efforts brought Hukou County of east China's Jiangxi two of the tripped units back to order Province. A fire broke out at the OUTBREAK OF BOVINE at about 0245, yesterday. An engineer melting furnace at the nitration SPONGIFORM at the system control room said that workshop section of the Jiujiang Fuda ENCEPHALOPATHY, WORLDWIDE all the tripped units would be Industrial Co., Ltd at 1552 hrs, today. 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27 Fires & Explosions on the spot and injuring twenty-three. ended yesterday when the bodies of panels in the ceiling and floor. A Two of the wounded failed to survive the nine were recovered, but work was Dodge Durango SUV being tested in in the hospital. A rescue effort and continuing to remove toxic gas from the tunnel was a total loss, he said. further investigation of the accident the mine shaft so that investigators Williams said no Delphi employees are still underway. can visit the site, it said. The two were injured and the fire had no affect survivors were hospitalized, the report on plant operations, other than the COAL MINE, CHENGDE CITY said. test being conducted in the tunnel. AREA, HEBEI PROVINCE, CHINA London, May 19 -- A pres report, COAL MINE, SHANXI PROVINCE, NAVY BASE, dated today, states: Fifty-one miners CHINA ST. PETERSBURG AREA, RUSSIA are missing and feared dead after a London, Maty 14 -- A press report, London, May 18 -- A press report, gas explosion ripped through the dated today, states: A gas explosion at dated May 17, states: A fire broke out Huanerhe coal mine near Chengde city a mine in northern China killed at at a navy base in northern Russia in northern China's Hebei province. least 14 miners, the government said today, setting off ammunition "At around 0300 today a gas explosion today. The blast yesterday at the explosions that injured six people, accident at the Huanerhe mining Longhua Colliery in Shanxi province officials said. One of the injured had company (state-owned local mine) in occurred when 31 workers were burns over 40% of her body, said Hebei province's Chengde city underground. Sixteen managed to Andrei Alyabyev, spokesman for the occurred," the State Administration of escape but 14 were killed and one St. Petersburg and Leningrad regional Mine Safety said on its website. "Fifty- remained missing. emergency service. All the injured one mine workers were in the mine were workers on the Kronstadt base, shaft and it is not clear if they are FOREST, KAMCHATKA, RUSSIA about 30 km west of St. Petersburg. alive." Local and provincial leaders London, May 13 -- A press report, The fire started in a section of the have rushed to the state-owned mine dated today, states: Forest and tundra base where depth charges are stored, to oversee rescue operations, while a fires rage on a total territory of 185 and a Russian navy spokesman, Capt. group of experts had also been hectares in Kamchatka, the local Igor Dygalo, said it was caused by dispatched to investigated the cause, forest-protection air base said today. It "careless handling" of the charges. the administration said. said a forest fire was localised near a Russian television footage showed one settlement of Kozyrevsk and posed no large shell blasting into the air from COAL MINE, KEMEROVO REGION, threat to its residents. In May the fire site. Alyabyev said about 20 RUSSIA Kamchatka registered four forest fires explosions were heard during the fire, London, May 18 -- A press report, caused mostly by carelessness of the which reportedly was brought under dated today, states: A methane blast people who go to the countryside for control several hours later. rocked coal mine No. 12 in Kiselyovsk rest. Three fires were quickly in the Kemerovo region at 1330, today. extinguished on a total territory of OIL DEPOT, XINGANG, CHINA "Preliminary reports indicate that 132 29.7 hectares. London, May 14 -- An explosion at an miners were underground at the oil depot in north-west China's moment when the blast occurred," HOTEL, GAVLE, SWEDEN Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Russian Emergency Situations London, May 18 -- A press report, killed five people and seriously injured Ministry spokesman Viktor Beltsov dated May 17, states: A fire destroyed one yesterday afternoon. The blast said. The ministry has no information a hotel with a history of over a century took place at 1530 hrs when an oil about possible casualties now. Seven in central Swedish city of Gavle, depot at the No. 2 Hongyanchi Power mine rescue squads have been forcing 146 guests to evacuate their Generation Co Ltd exploded. The engaged in a rescue operation, Beltsov rooms early today, according to reports explosion triggered a big fire. The said. of the Swedish News Agency. The fire region was sealed off by police. The started in the early morning in the depot belonged to a municipal power COAL MINE, PANZHIHUA, night club of the Scandic Grand plant in Urumqi, capital of the SICHUAN PROVINCE, CHINA Central Hotel and spread to the hotel. autonomous region. After the fire was Beijing, May 17 -- A gas explosion The 146 hotel guests and inhabitants extinguished at 1800 hrs, police called has killed 21 miners in south-western of adjacent apartment buildings were off the curfew. The explosion did not China, Xinhua news agency said safely evacuated, according to the affect normal power supply in the city. today, the latest in a string of reports. Some 100 firefighters rushed According to a witness, about 1,000 accidents in the world's deadliest to the scene, but the fire had not been tons of oil were stored at the depot. mining industry. Thirty-one workers brought under control until this Initial investigation showed the were working underground when the afternoon. So far there is no report of explosion was caused by violation of accident happened last Thursday (May serious injury, except for several safety rules. 12) at a small coal pit in the city of people being treated for smoke Panzhihua in Sichuan province, it inhalation. Investigators suspect PREMISES, EDMONTON, CANADA said. "The initial investigation shows arson as police technicians detected London, May 15 -- Two massive fires the accident happened due to improper traces of flammable material put whipped by high winds yesterday exploration and chaotic intentionally in the hotel. The hotel's destroyed homes worth millions of administration," Xinhua said without night club is a very popular dollars and left dozens of people elaborating. Ten miners had been entertainment centre for local homeless, including a Conservative rescued, it added. It did not say why it residents. MLA. A fire in south Edmonton had taken so long to report news of the extensively damaged the Garneau disaster. -- Reuters. MANUFACTURING COMPLEX, Mews condominiums, while outside LOCKPORT, NEW YORK, the city at Wizard Lake, flames razed COAL MINE, QITAIHE, UNITED STATES four homes and a cabin. There were no HEILONGJIANG PROVINCE, London, May 18 -- A press report, reports of injuries to residents of the CHINA dated May 16, states: A company three-storey structure. About 60 London, May 13 -- A press report, investigation was launched into a May people, some alerted to the danger by dated today, states: A gas explosion at 11 fire at Delphi Thermal & Interior passersby, were evacuated when the a coal mine in north-eastern China that a company official said might fire broke out around 1445 hrs. About killed nine miners, the government have caused $1 million in damage. 50 firefighters and 12 fire trucks said today. Two miners escaped after Delphi spokesman Lindsey Williams responded. No cause or damage the blast, which occured Wednesday said the fire in one of the six wind estimate was available. The fire was (May 11) evening in Qitaihe, a city in tunnels at the manufacturing complex contained to the top suites. At one the north-eastern province of at 200 Upper Mountain Road, point, witnesses watching from a Heilongjiang, while nine were trapped Lockport, extensively damaged or neighbouring highrise said flames had underground, the official Xinhua News destroyed equipment, including destroyed sections of the roof, Agency reported. Rescue operations instrumentation such as solar lighting exposing five apartments. Meanwhile,

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28 Fires & Explosions at Wizard Lake, three or four houses evacuation alarms when they realized Houston attorney Terry Bryant. "And went up in flames, said Capt. Chuck there was a problem. A tower on the this may allow the cases to move DeJong of Calmar Fire and Rescue. isomerisation unit, used in production forward more quickly." -- Reuters. Strong gusts of wind picked up the fire of gasoline, was overfilled with and spread it from home to home. No volatile, heavier-than-air TEST SHOP FACILITY, GLASGOW, one was injured. Firefighters hydrocarbons, which were then UNITED KINGDOM estimated there was at least $2 overheated. The liquid flowed into a London, May 13 -- A press report, million damage. Schick, an Edmonton blowdown drum, which has a 113-foot dated May 12, states: Glasgow's realtor, put the figure closer to $4 stack and is intended to contain and biggest engineering firm has been left million or $5 million. then dissipate liquid from the unit. "It with a multi-million pound bill after a was not designed to receive and fire destroyed a test shop and halted PREMISES, SHENZHEN, CHINA contain the massive volume of liquid production. The £7million bill was London, May 13 -- Two people have that poured into it Mar 23," Pillari revealed by Chairman Sir Robert been killed and 24 injured in said. That overflow shot out of the Smith at the engineering giant's explosions in Shenzhen over the past stack like a "geyser," witnesses have annual general meeting at the Burrell two days. A blast at Hong Kong "toy told government investigators. Liquid Collection. Major customers - most of king" Francis Choi Chi-ming's Early and vapour flowed to the ground, some them based abroad - have been told it Light International Holdings' factory of it pooling underneath temporary will be months before orders for Weir's in Longgang district killed one worker. trailers where contract workers were new range of giant industrial pumps Eight others were admitted to hospital meeting. An unknown ignition source can be delivered. Sir Robert said: "The after welding sparks ignited nitrogen triggered the blast, which was felt five March fire in the UK test shop at Weir in a diesel tank under repair on miles away. All those killed were in Pumps will delay £5m of sales and Wednesday morning (May 11). Six of the temporary trailers within 150 feet £2m of contribution which we expect the injured are in critical condition. A of the unit. United Steelworkers to recover in the second half of the factory spokesman said maintenance Regional Vice President Gary Beevers year." More than 40 fire fighters workers had failed to release all the said the design of the unit where the tackled the blaze which began after a nitrogen, which was used to check for explosion occurred and the location of transformer caught fire. It was almost leaks, before welding cracks on the temporary workers' trailers near the a week before full production got back tank. The underground tank had been unit led to the tragedy. The under way. in use for six years. A house standing isomerisation unit should have been on top of the tank was destroyed in the connected to the refinery's flare WAREHOUSE, WASHINGTON explosion. The factory, one of several system, which burns off excess BOULEVARD, BALTIMORE, Mr Choi operates in Shenzhen, hydrocarbons, to reduce the chances of UNITED STATES employs 17,000 workers. Yesterday an uncontrolled explosion, Beevers London, May 17 -- A press report, morning, an accident triggered four said. Because of the Texas City dated May 16, states: Fire explosions within 30 minutes at a explosion, BP has decided to replace investigators returned to the scene of construction site in Futian, one of blowdown drums with flare systems at a six-alarm warehouse fire today in Shenzhen's busiest districts, when its Texas City Whiting, Indiana hopes of finding clues leading to a workers broke a gas duct. Eighteen refineries. Beevers said the union had cause. The fire broke out at a vacant people were taken to hospitals, one of repeatedly called for elimination of the warehouse in the 3800 block of whom was later certified dead. Most of blowdown drum. Pillari said the Washington Boulevard, near the injured were onlookers drawn to refinery's owners had also Commerce Drive and the beltway. the site after the first explosion. recommended switching to a flare Officials said the fire caused about system. Locating the trailers so close $5.1 million in damage. Baltimore REFINERY, TEXAS CITY, TEXAS, to units processing volatile chemicals County officials said it may take UNITED STATES also placed workers at greater risk, investigators several days to Houston, May 17 -- BP said today it Beevers said. BP's decision to locate a determine an official cause. They said accepted responsibility for a deadly trailer within 150 feet of the an overwhelming majority of the explosion at its Texas City, Texas, oil isomerisation unit was made after damages amounts from the refinery that killed 15 workers and reviews, none of which considered "the destruction of the 80,000-square-foot injured 170 others on Mar 23. BP said possibility of such significant release building. The fire began at about 1900. employees made "deeply disturbing" of hydrocarbons from the stack," Saturday (May 14) when more than mistakes that led to the blast at the Pillari said. Since the blast, the 120 firefighters, including crews from nation's fourth largest refinery, but a company has said trailers may not be Anne Arundel and Howard counties labour union official said the London- located within 500 feet of blowdown and Baltimore City, responded. As based company failed to provide a safe drums and flares and non-essential many as four firefighters reported workplace. Five BP employees, two of workers will be removed from process minor injuries of smoke inhalation or them supervisors, were fired for their areas. "They failed to provide a safe minor burns. roles in the events, according to workplace," Beevers said. The United sources familiar with the matter. A Steelworkers, which represents WILDFIRES, HAWAII, company official said she was unable workers at the plant and is the largest UNITED STATES to confirm any firings related to the industrial union in North America, London, May 14 -- A press report, incident. Ross Pillari, the president of will carry out its own investigation dated yesterday, states: Hawaii BP's North American subsidiary, BP into the blast. "We're going to spend County firefighters are battling a Products North America, said at a whatever money we have to, we're brush fire, which has burned about news conference in Texas City this going to use whatever resources the 900 acres so far. Fourteen fire morning, "we regret that our mistakes United Steelworkers has to find out companies responded to the brushfire, have caused so much suffering." what happened and make sure this which started near Kaalualu Bay Pillari said the company was trying to never happens again," Beevers said. yesterday afternoon. The blaze contact families of those who were Pillari said the company is contacting initially burned four acres in the area, killed, and hoped to reach fair survivors of those killed in the blast to but strong trade winds spread the fire settlements without the need for discuss compensation. "Our goal is to south-west toward South Point. Crews lawsuits. Industry sources said they provide fair compensation without the set up a firebreak and a night watch. expected the explosion to cost BP less need for lawsuits and lengthy court The brush fire is on state Hawaiian than $400 million (£218 million), down proceedings," Pillari said. At least 40 homelands. No homes are in danger so from initial estimates by risk analysts plaintiffs have filed lawsuits against far. of about $1 billion. Pillari said BP in Galveston County District London, May 16 -- A press report, supervisors and labourers working on Court, said a lawyer who has brought dated today, states: A stubborn brush one of the refinery's fuel-processing 11 of the cases. "I think the victims fire in Nanakuli that has been burning units failed to follow correct will be encouraged that BP has taken for nearly a week is expected to cost procedures and failed to sound responsibility for the tragedy," said taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars

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29 Fires & Explosions/Aviation by the time it's finally extinguished. scorched about 10 acres. He noted that dwellings were occupied. There were And several smaller brush fires during a witness saw a man leaving the area no injuries, however. The fire caused the weekend have added to the total where the fire started. two small gas line leaks, which cost. Just operating Air One helicopter authorities addressed Monday, has cost the city more than $23,000, WILDFIRES, RUSSIA Pearlberg said. said Capt. Kenison Tejada, a London, May 14 -- A press report, London, May 18 -- A press report, spokesman for the Honolulu Fire dated May 13, states: Forest and dated May 17, states: Aided by Department. Air One has been in the tundra fires rage on a total territory of slowing winds and increased humidity, air about 12 hours a day since the fire 185 hectares in Kamchatka, the local firefighters today made progress started on Tuesday. It costs $325 an forest-protection air base told Tass against a 9,500-acre grass and brush hour to operate. There were no total today. It said a forest fire was fire north-east of Phoenix near cost estimates for battling the brush localised near a settlement of Bartlett Lake, a spokesman said. fires this early in the fire season, but Kozyrevsk and posed no threat to its Firefighters cut a fuel-free barrier line on Saturday night alone (May 14), 22 residents. around about three-quarters of the engines, about half of the Honolulu Bart fire after temperatures and Fire Department's total, responded to WILDFIRES, UNITED STATES winds dropped overnight. A rise in the brush fires on the Leeward Coast. London, May 16 -- A press report, humidity levels cut back fire activity That left 20 engines to cover the rest dated today, states: A wildfire that but also halted firefighters' efforts to of Oahu. On that night, strong winds struck Tonto National Forest over the burn away vegetation near their lines, caused the Nanakuli fire to flare up weekend (May 14-15) raged out of said Wendell Peacock, a spokesman for after fire officials had brought it under control today, scorching 6,000 acres of the fire crews. ''We're in a lot better control a day earlier. By yesterday, the desert scrub and chaparral and shape now than we were yesterday,'' fire had burned about 2,200 acres of threatening nearby recreation areas. when 35 mph winds and triple-digit brush, and firefighters will return to The "Bart'' fire broke out at 1500 temperatures pushed the blaze, the area today should any more flare- yesterday north of Bartlett Lake Road. Peacock said. ''It was terrible ups occur. Tejada also noted that the Firefighters who had just contained conditions to try to fight a fire.'' By fires have disrupted the Waianae the 1,920-acre St. Clair fire to the east this morning, he said, firefighters community, closing schools, displacing pounced on the new blaze 10 minutes ''were hard-pressed to find either people and forcing many employees to after it started. But it quickly escaped smoke or fire.'' Peacock said the fire leave work early. The wind has made their control, consuming more than was more than 20% contained. it difficult for helicopters to drop 1,200 acres of high Sonoran Desert Firefighters hope to have it fully water on the flames, but four within hours. More than 100 fire contained by Friday night (May 20). A helicopters, two from the military, one personnel swarmed the fire, working $5,000 reward has been offered for from the Department of Land and around the clock in an effort to keep it information leading to the arrest and Natural Resources and another from from spreading. Still, there was no conviction of whoever started the fire, the Honolulu Fire Department, estimate today on when the blaze Peacock said. Firefighters were dropped water on stubborn areas might be contained. The fire concentrating on the hot spots along above Nanakuli High and threatened the Bartlett Lake and the east flank, trying to keep the fire Intermediate school. About 50 Horseshoe Lake recreation areas as away from the Verde River and firefighters and five tankers battled well as the private KA Ranch. Bartlett Lake, Peacock said. The fire the fire on the ground. Pauline Sato, London, May 17 -- A press report, was fuelled by grasses that grew lush the Nature Conservancy's Oahu dated May 16, states: More than 100 this spring from ample winter rains program director, monitored the brush firefighters, aided by air tankers and but have since dried out. Drought fire from the school. She said the helicopters, are fighting a wildfire conditions remain, Peacock said. Honouliuli Preserve, which is near Bartlett Lake that has charred About 340 firefighters and support managed by the Nature Conservancy, some six-thousand acres. The Bart fire staff, including 12 elite Hotshot crews was not threatened. "Even though it began about 1700 yesterday and is and two helicopters, fought the blaze. didn't get into the preserve, doesn't burning in desert scrub and chaparral One heavy air tanker and two single- mean the situation is good. It could be in the Tonto National Forest. It's engine tankers were on standby, bad the next time," Sato said, adding about ten miles east of the north Peacock said. Early on, the fire, which that they might start to clear grassy Scottsdale and Carefree areas. The began on Sunday, threatened a areas as a precautionary measure. Forest Service says the fire poses a number of buildings, and recreational Meanwhile, fire officials believe threat to a ranch, as well as recreation sites at Bartlett and Horseshoe lakes someone may have started the fires on sites within the Bartlett and were closed Sunday night. The the Leeward Coast this weekend. Horseshoe recreation areas. Bartlett Bartlett Lake and Horseshoe Dam "With the frequency and time Lake Road is closed at the intersection roads, which form the fire's east and intervals (of the brush fires), it leads with Cave Creek Road. Visitors to west boundaries, remained closed. officials to believe the fires were recreation areas have been evacuated. Firefighters also used a burned out intentionally set," Tejada said. A fire London, May 17 -- A press report, area from a previously contained fire burned 30 to 40 acres of brush near dated Picacho, May 16, states: A as part of their containment line. Ala Hema Street at 0005, yesterday. wildfire that destroyed a triplex, a Eleven engines and four tankers single-family home, a mobile home responded. Tejada said the fire came and two other buildings had been to within 100 to 200 yards of homes. contained by today and was no longer Firefighters had it under control at a threat to this southern Arizona 0318. There were no reports of community, a fire spokesman said. The injuries. Two other brush fires Tree House fire started and destroyed occurred Saturday. One consumed 400 the buildings yesterday, said Cliff acres near Leihoku Elementary School Pearlberg, a spokesman for the in Waianae at 1933. It was under Arizona State Land Department's fire AIRCRAFT HIT BY TURBULENCE control by 2327. Sixteen engines and management division. He said the fire ON FLIGHT FROM LAS VEGAS TO four tankers responded to the fire near was much smaller than the 40 acres SAN JOSE, UNITED STATES the elementary school. More than 20 that had been reported earlier today London, May 18 -- A press report, federal firefighters equipped with by officials. "Apparently the fire dated May 17, states: Severe tankers and trucks also assisted city started in one of the structures that turbulence struck a Southwest firefighters. Two hours after that fire was involved and spread to the Airlines Boeing 737 with 127 people was reported, firefighters responded to wildland and other structures," he on board, injuring two passengers and another brush fire close to the said. "Only about an acre of wildland three flight attendants, officials said. elementary school, near Hakimo and was involved." The cause of the fire is The five were treated at a hospital Paakea Roads, at 2143. Tejada said six under investigation, he said. Pearlberg after the aircraft, bound from Las engines responded to that fire, which said one and possibly two of the

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Vegas to San Jose, landed yesterday, London, May 16 -- A press report, CRASH, KILDER, said Joanne Sanfilippo, spokeswoman dated today, states: Investigators have THE NETHERLANDS for Mineta San Jose International begun sifting through the wreckage of London, May 16 -- A press report, Airport. Sanfilippo said the injuries a light aircraft which crashed north of dated May 15, states: Two people died included a leg injury and a head Adelaide, killing a 63-year-old man in the eastern Netherlands today after injury. "We don't know how far the and a teenager. The businessman and a small plane crashed into a house aircraft dropped, but it was clear air the 17-year-old man died when the setting it on fire, a local news agency turbulence -- nothing that was visible two-seater Citabria aircraft plunged reported. A police spokesperson said it to the pilot," Sanfilippo said. Two into a field near Truro. Their names was not clear if the victims were the teams of mechanics examined the have not been released. Investigators inhabitants of the house in the village aircraft but found no damage, she from the Australian Transport Safety of Kilder or the occupants of the plane. said. The turbulence happened as the Bureau (ATSB) began sifting through The cause of the crash was not aircraft was cruising at about 30,000 the wreckage. Investigator in charge, immediately known. feet, Sanfilippo said. Bryan Aherne described the crash scene as horrific. "The aircraft is CRASH, KOOSKIA AREA, IDAHO, BANNING OF TURKISH AIRLINE severely damaged, it's burnt out," he UNITED STATES BY THE NETHERLANDS, told reporters. "There's not a lot left." See N8805W. SWITZERLAND, FRANCE Mr Aherne said he could not yet AND GERMANY determine who was flying the aircraft CRASH, RUBY MOUNTAINS, London, May 17 -- A press report, but he expected his team to remain at NEVADA, UNITED STATES dated May 16, states: Turkish airline the scene for several days. The aircraft London, May 14 -- A press report, Onur Air has held talks with Dutch came down just 300 metres from a dated May 13, states: Authorities were officials to try to end an airport ban private airfield. There were reports today trying to get to the site of a over its safety record that has left that relatives and friends of those small aircraft crash in Elko County's some 40,000 people grounded. The killed in the crash witnessed its Ruby Mountains. Sheriff Neil Harris airline has been suspended from terrifying plunge. said the aircraft went down late taking off and landing by four London, May 17 -- A press rpeort, yesterday afternoon in the rugged European countries for alleged safety dated today, states: Investigators terrain. A search and rescue team was breaches. Onur Air denies that its believe there is only so much they able to observe the crash site from the airplanes fail to meet required safety will be able to learn from examining air, but unstable weather made it standards and says the ban is unfair. the wreckage of a light aircraft which impossible to rescuers on the ground. France, the Netherlands, Switzerland crashed near the Barossa Valley on Authorities said the aircraft and Germany have all stopped Onur Sunday (May 15) afternoon. The apparently hit a 10,500-foot peak and Air's planes landing or taking off. An aircraft crashed and burst into flames then tumbled into a ravine. Harris Onur Air spokesman said the talks moments after taking off from a said two people were believed to be on with Dutch aviation authorities were private airfield, near Truro. Bryan board the twin-engine aircraft. No continuing. Hendrik Dek, of the Dutch Aherne from the Australian survivors were seen from the aerial transport ministry, said each country Transport Safety Bureau says since survey of the site. Harris said flight was to have separate talks with the the aircraft did not have a flight records indicated the aircraft was airline, according to AFP. Onur Air recorder, investigators will have to flying from California to Salt Lake was grounded late last week by the rely on the maintenance records and City. Dutch authorities, who say they will witness accounts to determine what not allow the airline to pass through happened. "The aircraft is severely CRASH, SAN GUILLERMO, the country's airports until it tightens MORONG, PHILIPPINES damaged, it's burnt out and you can security standards. The move was London, May 18 -- A press report, see for yourself there's not a lot left of then followed by German, Swiss and dated May 17, states: Two persons it," he said. French authorities. The airline denies were killed when a Bonanza Air all the allegations and says it will Cessna cargo aircraft crashed in begin legal action unless a full CRASH, ANDES MOUNTAINS, Morong, Rizal east of Manila this explanation is provided for the ban. ARGENTINA evening, apparently due to stormy "The security reasons cited are London, May 17 -- A press report, weather, according to local media unjustified," the airline's vice- dated today, states: A Chilean light reports. Morong police was quoted as president, Shabettin Bolukcu, has aircraft with at least nine persons on saying that the crash occurred around said, according to Reuters. "We would board crashed in Argentina, said 1830, local time, in San Guillermo, never allow any plane that had the national police, who sent out a search Morong, as stormy weather hit the slightest fault to fly." Onur Air, in party without finding the passengers. area around Manila. Authorities operation since 1992, is a low-cost The aircraft crashed in the Andes identified one of the fatalities as its airline operating 26 planes and mountains today, which separate pilot, Captain Felimon Mendoza. transporting some 1.4 million Chile and Argentina, in an area with Reports said the Bonanza Air V-35 passengers per year. snow and high winds, Roberto came from Palawan and was carrying Caserotto, a spokesman for tons of Lapu-Lapu, a local fish. CRASH, ADELAIDE AREA, Argentina's national police told Colonel Restituto Padilla, Philippine SOUTH AUSTRALIA reporters. "In the area are very heavy Air Force spokesman, confirmed the London, May 15 -- A press report, snow and high winds," he said. incident. Padilla said he received a dated today, states: Two people "Today's temperatures were less than report that the pilot was forced to believed to be men have been killed 20 degrees below zero," Caserotto crash land because of thunderstorms. in a light aircraft crash north of said. He also said that the company He said Air Force personnel were Adelaide. Police said the registered that owns the aircraft, Don Carlos, dispatched to the area on foot for a single-engine two seater light sent another aircraft to the area and rescue operation. "Our speculation is aircraft crashed at Stonefield, near was able to locate the downed that a thunderstorm occurred in the Truro, at about 1540, CST, today, aircraft. However, the rescue team area," said Padilla, adding the killing two people. An Australian used an aircraft and a helicopter to incident was reported to the Air Force Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) search for survivors, but had seen operation centre by the Philippine spokesman said he believed the none, Caserotto said. The aircraft was Rescue Coordinating Centre. victims were men but details were flying between two points inside still sketchy. "The aircraft crashed Chile, but crashed 130 km from Perito CRASH, TRURO AREA, and burnt and we will be dispatching Moreno, in southern Argentina, SOUTH AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA an investigation team from Canberra Caserotto said. London, May 16 -- A press report, in the morning," he said. Police dated today, states: Investigators have would guard the site until ATSB CRASH, CORDOBA, ARGENTINA begun sifting through the wreckage of investigators arrived. See LV-LXO. a light plane which crashed north of

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Adelaide yesterday killing a 63-year- EMERGENCY LANDING, EMERGENCY LANDING, old man and a teenager. The LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL RISALPUR, PAKISTAN businessman and the 17-year-old man AIRPORT, UNITED STATES London, May 15 -- A press report, died when the two-seater Citabria London, May 15 -- A press report, dated today, states: Governor Khalilur aircraft plunged into a field near dated May 13, states: A commuter jet Rehman escaped unharmed yesterday Truro. Their names have not been with a reported cockpit fire made an when his helicopter had to make an released.Investigators from the emergency landing at Los Angeles emergency landing after developing a Australian Transport Safety Bureau International Airport today, but no one technical fault. The governor was on (ATSB) began sifting through the was hurt, a fire official said. The his way to Abbottabad when the wreckage. Investigator in charge, aircraft landed shortly before 1100 hrs helicopter requested an emergency Bryan Aherne described the crash and everyone on board got off safely, landing in Risalpur, a spokesman for scene as horrific. "The aircraft is said Melissa Kelley of the Los Angeles Governor's House said in a press severely damaged, it's burnt out," he Fire Department. American Eagle statement. He said the governor's visit told reporters. "There's not a lot left." Flight 121, with 41 people aboard, to Abbottabad to inaugurate an Mr Aherne said he could not yet made the emergency landing after a integrated development vision was determine who was flying the plane fire was reported in the cockpit. It postponed, and he along with the but he expected his team to remain at wasn't immediately known where the military secretary and the additional the scene for several days. The aircraft commuter jet took off or where it was secretary returned to Peshawar by came down just 300 metres from a headed. The cause of the fire was road. "All on board the helicopter are private airfield. under investigation. safe and unhurt," he said, but gave no details about the nature of the EMERGENCY LANDING, EMERGENCY LANDING, technical fault that forced the BARCELONA, SPAIN MCGREGOR POINT, HAWAII, helicopter to make the emergency London, May 17 -- A press report, UNITED STATES landing. dated today, states: A flight from London, May 18 -- A press report, Robin Hood Airport in South Yorkshire dated May 17, states: Three Native EMERGENCY LANDING, had to make an emergency landing Hawaiian plant experts were aboard a SANTA CRUZ AREA, JAMAICA after losing cabin pressure. The Windward Aviation helicopter that London, May 17 -- A press report, Thomsonfly flight to Alicante was made an emergency landing on rocks dated today, states: A helicopter forced to divert to Barcelona during off of McGregor Point yesterday transporting Prime Minister P J yesterday afternoon's incident. A morning. The helicopter piloted by Patterson was yesterday forced to land spokeswoman for Thomson said "a Don Shearer, owner of Windward in a private field near to the town of thorough investigation" is under way. Aviation, narrowly missed a dunking Santa Cruz in St Elizabeth due to bad The plane landed safely at Barcelona in the ocean around 0830 hrs after his weather. However, the prime and the 126 passengers were taken by aircraft's engine failed. Shearer and minister's press secretary Sandra coach to Alicante - a 345-mile journey. his three passengers walked away Graham last night denied a report The spokeswoman said: "There was a from the incident, apparently unhurt. that Patterson was left stranded after pressure change in the cabin caused They were taking a non-working trip the emergency landing because no by a technical fault in the air aboard the helicopter to view native police vehicle was available at the conditioning system. The captain Hawaiian plants and restoration time to transport him. "His drivers made the decision to make an early efforts around the island. Donn were nearby and the local police landing at Barcelona, where the alarm Walker, spokesman for the Federal arrived on the scene about 10 minutes was raised and emergency procedures Aviation Administration in Los after the copter landed and directed enacted." The passengers were delayed Angeles, said the agency will be his security team to the area," in Barcelona for four hours before looking into the cause of the incident. Graham said. The Santa Cruz police their eight-hour trip to Alicante. The The group took off from Kahului also said they responded quickly. Thompson spokeswoman said: "As Airport at 0758 hrs, and 36 minutes passenger safety is Thomsonfly's most later they ran into trouble.The group EMERGENCY LANDING, important concern we will be had just visited the Auwahi district on SCOTTSDALE AIRPORT, conducting a detailed and thorough the slopes of Haleakala and also the ARIZONA, UNITED STATES investigation of the aircraft systems." La Perouse area and were on their London, May 18 -- A press report, way to West Maui when they were dated yesterday, states: Scottsdale EMERGENCY LANDING, alerted that something was wrong. Airport reopened at about 1600, KIRKSVILLE REGIONAL AIRPORT, Shearer said there was a change in yesterday after being closed for two MISSOURI, UNITED STATES the noise level, and then the engine- hours when a twin-engine Cessna London, May 14 -- A press report, out warning system kicked in. The made a belly landing. The aircraft, dated yesterday, states: Turbulent pilot quickly switched into auto owned by the Sabena Airline Training weather forced a Midwest Airlines jet rotation and looked for a place to land. Centre at Scottsdale Airport, skidded bound from Kansas City to The helicopter's tail rotator ended up off into a dirt area between the Washington to make an emergency in the water, but everyone was able to runway and east taxiway after making landing during the night at Kirksville, get out of the helicopter safety, he the gear-up landing. Three people a Midwest spokeswoman said. Carol said. Less than half an hour after the aboard were not injured, but fire crews Skornicka of the Milwaukee-based landing, Shearer got help from Pacific had to foam the aircraft due to a fuel airline said there were no injuries to Helicopter Tours Inc., which used its leak, according to a Rural/Metro Fire the 76 passengers and four crew Huey, a utility helicopter, to lift Department spokesperson. Blustery members on board the Boeing 717, Shearer's Hughes helicopter from the winds were gusting at about 14 miles which landed at the Kirksville rocks and onto the level gravel at per hour at the time of the accident. Regional Airport in north-east McGregor Point. He said he wanted to The long closure was due to the Missouri at about midnight. There get the helicopter off the rocks as soon airport having to wait for a crane were strong thunderstorms in the as possible because it was so close to operator to arrive from across the Kansas City area yesterday night and the ocean. Shearer said other than the Valley to remove the heavy twin the departure of Flight 490 from damaged tail rotator and the broken engine. During the closure, Scottsdale Kansas City International Airport to engine, there was no other damage to air traffic controllers were diverting Washington was delayed for several the helicopter. The helicopter was aircraft to Deer Valley Airport in hours. Skornicka said the aircraft was taken back to Windward Aviation's Phoenix and Falcon Field in Mesa. flying around 23,000 feet when it ran hangar by Maui Tow & Transport Co. into the turbulent weather. She Yesterday afternoon, Shearer said FAA EMERGENCY LANDINGS, initially said the storm caused a officials were still examining the CHITTAGONG, BANGLADESH "mechanical issue" with the aircraft, helicopter, which was built in 1977 London, May 14 -- A press report, but later said the pilots landed solely and has been owned by Windward dated today, states: Three flights of because of the weather. since 1999. Bangladesh Biman, the national flag-

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The board also found that 032) to land at Zia International and took the next Qantas flight to the flight captain, who was evaluating Airport in their scheduled time at Sydney. Mr Westaway says the the pilot, failed to adequately monitor 1945 hrs and 2015 hrs respectively. Australian Transport Safety Bureau and correct her landing. The pilot, These two international flights were examining the aircraft. "The First Officer Robyn S. Sclair, did not changed their direction and went for aircraft will be out of service today do enough to account for gusty winds emergency landing at Shah Amanat and we'll have a full diagnosis of the and sufficiently slow the aircraft as it Airport in Chittagong, some 212km engine and the aircraft," he said. approached the airport. She brought south-east of Dhaka. Another domestic down the McDonnell Douglas DC-10- flight from Sylhet was scheduled to LV-LXO 10 (N364FE) slightly to the right of land in Dhaka at 1855 hrs but that too London, May 17 -- Piper PA-31-350, the runway's centre line. The faulty landed in Chittagong. Later, the three LV-LXO, operated by Chieftain SA, landing overtaxed the right main flights came back to Dhaka much struck an antenna during an landing gear, causing it to collapse, behind their schedules. A violent instrument landing system approach and the aircraft caught fire after storm, accompanied by rain, lashed to the International Airport Ambrosia veering off the runway, investigators the capital city and its adjoining areas Tar Avella, Cordoba, at approximately said. In addition to the two pilots, in the evening, according to the 2227, UTC, May 8. The pilot, co-pilot five FedEx pilots were riding to United News of Bangladesh, another and four passengers were killed and Memphis as passengers. All seven private news agency. The storm, three passengers received serious escaped through cockpit windows packing a speed of up to 85km per injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. after a passenger inadvertently hour, swept the city at about 1900 hrs released an inflatable escape slide and continued for about an hour. The N144SM from the side of the aircraft. Two tropical storm uprooted a number of London, May 12 -- Robinson R-44 people, including Sclair, were injured. trees. (Astro), N144SM, operated by Sclair was undergoing a company- Helimark LLC, while on a training mandated evaluation from Capt. INCIDENT AT BRADLEY flight, from Gustine, California, with Richard W. Redditt after deviating INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, two persons on board, rolled to from an assigned altitude over UNITED STATES starboard on take-off, struck the England a month earlier. NTSB London, May 17 -- A press report, ground and rolled over, at Gustine, at reports showed she received two dated May 16, states: Things are back 1645, UTC, May 11. The helicopter unsatisfactory ratings on MD-11 to normal at Bradley International was substantially damaged. The crew aircraft in 1999 and 2001. Those Airport this afternoon, but earlier a were uninjured. scores went up after she received Delta Airlines flight from Atlanta had more training. However, Sclair's story reported a problem with its gear box N333LP led the board to recommend creating doors not closing properly. The aircraft London, May 18 -- A press report, oversight and training programs for landed safety just after 1100 hrs. A dated May 17, states: The wreckage of crew members who showed Bradley spokesperson tells News an aircraft (N333LP) was discovered deficiencies or experienced failures in Channel 8 the airports runways had to yesterday afternoon in a remote area training environments. "If you took a be closed for about 15 minutes while about 5 miles south-west of Palm look at the person as a whole, you maintenance crews searched for Springs International near Tahquitz may find a pattern that this person debris. Canyon about 4,200 feet high in the may have some deficiencies that can mountains. Police have confirmed that be, in fact, improved and be corrected INCIDENT AT HOBART AIRPORT, it's the same aircraft that was before they get into a situation like AUSTRALIA reported missing May 15 and say it's we've seen here," said Mark London, May 17 -- A press report, likely there are no survivors. The Rosenker, acting NTSB chairman. dated today, states: Three passengers Palm Springs Mounted Police and Investigators also found crew have suffered minor injuries during an others were called in to join the search members had not received adequate emergency evacuation of a Jetstar for the missing aircraft early training on how to handle exit slides. flight at Hobart airport. The Boeing yesterday. Police say the Cessna 182 The board recommended providing 717's 25 passengers were evacuated at went missing May 15 after it took off more hands-on learning and ensuring about 0600 hrs after an engineer from Palm Springs International training equipment matches the noticed smoke and sparks coming from Airport around eight in the morning. slides used on actual aircraft. "All of its right-hand engine as it prepared Police believe the pilot did not follow the training programs highlighted for take-off, Jetstar's manager of his flight plan. He was headed to John have been updated since the corporate relations Simon Westaway Wayne International Airport in accident," said FedEx spokeswoman said. Three passengers reported minor Orange County. He never made it, so Kristin Krause. Krause said Redditt injuries after using the safety slide to his family reported him missing. The had retired and Sclair was on leave evacuate the aircraft, Mr Westaway family today hired a private helicopter from the company. Capt Gary Janelli, said. Mr Westaway said officers from to search for the aircraft. Palm a representative of the Air Line Pilots the Air Transport Safety Bureau Springs Search and Rescue left the Association said the report should (ATSB) were on site to assess the command post this evening, after their have given more weight to wind aircraft, but a blown starter motor job of recovering the two bodies was conditions and the first officer's lack was the early diagnosis. The ATSB is over. The National Transportation of recent training on MD-10 aircraft. expected to finish its inquiry late Board will be on scene to examine the "This accident, like many others, is today. Almost all the passengers, wreckage further on Thursday (May the result of multiple failures and including those who had reported 19). multiple factors," he said. The injuries, flew to Sydney on a Qantas London, May 18 -- Cessna 182M, aircraft was flying from Oakland, flight later in the morning. N333LP, crashed near Palm Springs, Calif., on the last leg of a four-day London, May 18 -- A press report, California, at 1655, May 15, while on a trip. Fatigue was ruled out as a factor dated May 17, states: A Jetstar flight from Palm Springs to Santa in the accident, as were weather aircraft has been evacuated on the Ana, CA. The aircraft was destroyed. conditions, though wind shear tarmac in Hobart after sparks and The two persons on board were killed. advisories were in effect that day. smoke were seen coming from an Investigators said it was not clear engine. The 25 passengers on board N364FE exactly how the fire started but the the 0600 hrs flight to Sydney were London, May 18 -- A press report, flames consumed the right wing and evacuated on the emergency chute dated May 17, states: The pilot of a charred the side of the aircraft.

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N4734Q Cessna was en route to Elbert, CO, corporate jet landing in Atlantic City London, May 17 -- Cessna 188 (AG when it was reported missing ran off the runway when its brakes Wagon) N4734Q crashed near Atwood, yesterday, the CAP said in a failed, careering into a bay. None of Kansas, at 1300, May 14, while on a statement. Three men and one woman the four people on board -- rescued by local flight from Atwood. The aircraft were on board the aircraft, officials a boater and some residents -- were vwas destroyed. The one person on said. Their remains were found in the seriously injured. The Cessna Citation board was killed. wreckage, the CAP said. The search crashed at about 1630 today at Bader agency said terrain and avalanche Field Airport, authorities said. The N55165 dangers were too great to attempt to pilot, co-pilot and two passengers -- all London, May 15 -- A press report, recover the bodies this evening, but residents of Denmark who were in dated May 14, states: The Delaware that a rescue would be co-ordinated Atlantic City for a convention -- were State Police are investigating an with Ouray County when conditions returning from a trip to Burlington, aircraft crash. They say the single- improve. The CAP said the aircraft Vermont. They were taken to a engine aircraft crashed shortly after left California on Wednesday (May 11), hospital where they were treated and take-off from the Chandell Airport off but no flight plans were filed. The released tonight. An unidentified Delaware Route 9 and White Oak aircraft was reported overdue boater fishing in the area pulled the Road. Investigators believe the aircraft yesterday, and searchers used radar co-pilot and the two passengers from developed engine problems during information to narrow their search to the jet. Some area residents who saw take-off which caused the aircraft to south-western Colorado, the CAP said. the crash used a small boat to reach nose down and crash on the runway. Wreckage was scattered across a wide the pilot. One of the residents, Joe Jason Bergman, 23, who is believed to area, Sherwin said. Five aircraft and Clark, told the Courier-Post of Cherry be the pilot was airlifted to the 20 volunteers from the Colorado Civil Hill that the pilot was "calm but Christiana Hospital by Trooper 4 and Air Patrol participated in the search. concerned with the plane." Clark said treated for minor injuries. The other London, May 15 -- A press report, he thought about using the boat to tow two occupants were transported by dated May 14, states: Four people on the aircraft closer to the docks but he ground to Kent General Hospital. They board a single-engine Cessna 210 were abandoned that idea when one of the were both treated for minor injuries. killed when the aircraft crashed near aircraft's engines suddenly revved up, The crash remains under investigation 13,492-ft White Horse Mountain. The causing flames and smoke to shoot by the state police and the FAA. Civil Air Patrol began searching out. "I thought it was going to blow London, May 17 -- Piper PA-28-140 Thursday (May 12) for the aircraft, up," Clark said. The 10-passenger jet, (Cherokee) N55165 ran off the runway which had been en route from Cables, owned by Weibel Scientific Inc of on landing at Chandelle Estates Calif., to Elbert, Colo., and located the Denmark, was expected to be towed Airport, Dover, Delaware, at 0330, wreckage Friday. A high altitude Air away sometime tomorrow. A company May 14, and crashed. The aircraft was Force helicopter from Buckley Air spokesman declined comment on the destroyed. The three persons on board Force Base was called in and its crew crash, which is being investigated by suffered minor injuries. reached the scene, and confirmed the the Federal Aviation Administration, fatalities, said Civil Air Patrol the National Transportation Safety N588SC spokesman Lt. Mark Young. Due to Board and state police. London, May 17 -- Eurocopter EC the steep terrain and avalanche London, May 17 -- Cessna Citation II 120B (Colibri) N588SC had engine danger, it was not possible to recover OY-JET ran off the runway and into failure and came down in the Gulf of the bodies. A recovery operation will the water on landing at Bader Field Mexico, near Galliano, Louisiana, at be launched when conditions improve. Airport, Atlantic City, New Jersey, at 1426, May 13, while on a flight to Port London, May 17 -- Cessna T210G 1948, May 15, following a flight from Forchon, LA. The two persons on (Centurion) N6807R crashed near Birlington, Vermont. The four persons board suffered minor injuries. Ouray, Colorado, at 0001, May 12, on board suffered minor injuries. while on a flight from Page, Arizona, N5990Z to Elpert, CO. The aircraft was RPC-808 London, May 17 -- A press report, destroyed. The four persons on board London, May 16 -- A press report, dated May 16, states: A single-engine were killed. dated today, states: A Beechcraft twin- airplane crashed today near a small engine aircraft, RPC-808, crashed in airport, killing the teenage pilot and N704JJ the waters of Ipil town in Zamboanga passenger, authorities said. The plane, London, May 15 -- A press report, Sibugay around 1330, today, the a Piper Super Cub, crashed shortly dated May 14, states: A Walla Walla military said. Major General Gabriel after take-off in trees outside John C. man has been killed in an aircraft Habacon, commander of the Army's Tune Airport, authorities said. The crash in Idaho's Clearwater County. 1st Infantry Division, said the aircraft pilot was identified as John Cheadle Sheriff's deputies say the aircraft plunged into the waters of Magdaop, III, 19, of Nashville, who had been a crashed during take-off from the air Bukana barangay (village), correcting licensed pilot for two years, said strip in Elk River yesterday afternoon. his earlier statement that the plan Lynne Lowrance, spokeswoman for the The passenger of the aircraft died, the had overshot the runway. Habacon Metro Nashville Airport Authority. His pilot was taken to a Moscow hospital said the pilot, identified as Dioscoro passenger was identified Trevor with injuries. Migallos Jr., and co-pilot Julie Lee, Yarbrough, 18, of Nashville. The London, May 18 -- Cessna 150M, were both killed. Their bodies were Federal Aviation Administration N704JJ, crashed near Elk River recovered several hours later. In a closed the airport following the crash. Airport, Clearwater City, Idaho, at separate interview, Assistant The National Transportation Safety 1900, May 13. One of the two persons Secretary Nilo Jatico of the Air Board and FAA were investigating. on board was killed and the other was Transportation Office said the crash London, May 18 -- Piper PA-18-150 seriously injured. occurred at about 1300 hrs. Jatico said (Super Cub), N5990Z, crashed on take- earlier today that the aircraft from off from John C. Tune Airport, N8805W Cebu City was on its final approach Nashville, Tennessee, at 2301, May 16. London, May 12 -- Piper PA-28-235 when it crashed on the shoreline near The aircraft was destroyed. The two (Astro), N8805W, operated by Paul the runway. persons on board were killed. C.Herr, while on a flight from Jackson, London, May 16 -- A press report, Wyoming, to Pasco, Washington, with dated May 17, states: A manager of an N6807R one person on board, crashed in the air charter company and his female co- London, May 14 -- A press report, backcountry, near Kooshia, near pilot died when their light aircraft dated May 13, states: A small aircraft Lowell, Idaho at 2337, UTC, May 9. that took off from Mactan-Cebu that originated from Cable Airport in The pilot was seriously injured. International Airport yesterday Upland crashed on White Horse afternoon crashed in waters off Ipil, Mountain in south-western Colorado, OY-JET Zambo-anga Sibugay. Witnesses said killing four people, the Civil Air Patrol London, May 16 -- A press report, the Beechcraft, a twin-engine Baron reported tonight. The single-engine dated May 15, states: A small B55 model, exploded midair just two

© 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. 34 Aviation/Product Recalls/Port Conditions miles away from the Ipil airport. It about 190,000 rear-facing seats, the 23,800 units of its Landcruiser Prado again exploded upon impact in National Highway Traffic Safety and Hilux Surf sport-utility vehicles seawaters. The fatalities were Capt. Administration said today. The recall to fix a defect in their suspensions Dioscoro Migallos Jr., who managed of products made by Dorel Juvenile which caused a traffic accident in Top-flight Airways Inc., and Capt. Group includes Eddie Bauer, Safety 2003. In a report filed with the Julie Lee, the co-pilot. Their bodies 1st and Cosco brand seats. Dorel has Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and were recovered hours after the crash. received complaints that the Transport, Toyota said the suspension Retired Maj. Gen. Nilo Jatico, harnesses on seats can loosen after a parts for the front wheels deteriorate assistant secretary of the Air child has been buckled in, the agency faster than they should due to Transportation Office (ATO), said the said in a news release. The models inadequate assembling work, and this aircraft was chartered to pick up cargo involved in the recall are: Eddie Bauer could make it impossible to drive the from Ipil and bring it to Cebu. It left -- 22-625 AFD GB1B, 22-625 GLC vehicles. In September 2003, the MCIA at noon and crashed one mile GB1B, 22-625 EDG GB1B, and 22-625 defect caused an accident involving from the shore of Sitio Sibakya at MAC GB1B Safety 1st -- 22-325 CMB minor injuries to two people on a 1430. The aircraft, with registration GB1B, 22-325 VIN GB1B, 22-325 DTA highway in Matsuida, Gunma RPC-808, is owned by Topflite Airways GB1B, and 22-325 TST GB1B Cosco -- Prefecture. Five other cases of trouble Inc., which is in the aircraft charter, 22-300 JOS GB1B Only those seats have also been reported in connection rental and leasing service, with a manufactured between Aug. 19, 2003, with the defect. The vehicles to be hangar at MCIA. Lee was one of its and Oct. 20, 2004, are affected. Dorel recalled were manufactured in the pilots. Supt. Arturo Evangelista, chief will mail a free repair kit with two period from May 2001 to October of the Police Centre for Aviation harness clips and instructions to 2002. Hino Motors Ltd., a Toyota Security, said elements of the owners who return their registration Motor subsidiary, also said the same Seaborne Patrol of the Philippine cards. day it will recall about 200 trucks in Army recovered the bodies of the three models due to a clutch defect. victims. FORD MOTOR VEHICLES, The vehicles concerned were UNITED STATES VH-TFU London, May 14 -- A press report, manufactured from June to November London, May 13 -- A press report, dated May 13, states: Ford Motor Co is 2004. dated today, states: Police say the recalling more than 150,000 vehicles London, May 18 -- A press report, investigation into the cause of the Iron used by police departments and taxi dated today, states: Toyota Motor Corp Range air disaster (VH-TFU), in far companies because of reports of said yesterday it will fix a suspension north Queensland could take up to a problems with insulation on the defect of about 790,000 vehicles, year. Fifteen people died in the dashboard becoming overheated, the including Tacoma pickups, in one of its tragedy near Lockhart River on Cape company said today. Ford said the largest recalls in the United States. York on May 7. Acting Superintendent recall involved 2003-2005 model year The recall includes 100,000 units of Michael Keating from Cairns police versions of the Crown Victoria used by the 2001-2002 versions of 4Runner says a report will be prepared for the police departments and Commercial sport utility vehicles, known as the coroner. But he says it will not be an Heavy Duty vehicles used by taxi Hilux Surf in Japan, in addition to easy process. "It's the process of companies. More than 130,000 of the 300,000 units of the 2001-2004 models statement making, gathering more vehicles are used in the United States of the Tacoma. evidence, preparing reports, assessing and the remainder are used in Mexico what we've got, discussing amongst and Canada. The nation's second- various agencies about what we're largest automaker received a small t finding, it's just that laborious number of reports of smoke or investigative process which needs to charring conditions coming from the be extremely thorough," he said. "This insulation of the dashboard under will take probably 12 months before high temperatures, spokeswoman it's all finalised, so we have to be Kristen Kinley said. Kinley said the methodical, take our time and do what insulation could sag near a high- needs to be done." temperature component in the engine ITALY and become overheated. She said the Genoa, May 16 -- Port situation May reports had not been confirmed and 16: Genoa: Two bulk carriers waiting the company had not been able to for berth. La Spezia: No vessels duplicate the conditions in tests. The awaiting normal berths. Savona: One vehicles are specially designed for vessel awaiting normal berth. No police departments and taxi vessels awaiting special berth. companies. Owners would be notified Average delay in berthing one day. -- in the coming weeks and they will not Lloyd's Agents. be charged to have the problem fixed. CHILD CAR SEATS, UNITED STATES TOYOTA MOTOR VEHICLES, SYRIA London, May 18 -- A press report, JAPAN Lattakia, Apr 30 -- Waiting delays at dated yesterday, states: A child safety London, May 16 -- A press report, Lattakia port one day and two days at seat manufacturer that produces gear dated today, states: Toyota Motor Tartous. -- Lloyd's Agents. for several brand names will recall Corp. said today it will recall about

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

Australia Abbott Point 16-May-05 Coal: 1 vessel berthed; 9 vessels due by 28/5; no delays expected. Brisbane 16-May-05 Coal: Fisherman Island coal berth: 2 vessels berthed; 2 vessels due by 27/5; no delays expected. Dalrymple Bay 16-May-05 Coal: 3 vessels berthed, 28 anchored; 42 vessels due by 1/7. 10-30 days berthing delay subject to cargo availability and berth congestion; waiting times vary greatly due to different stem supply issues. Dampier 16-May-05 Iron ore: Shippers are experiencing some cargo grade shortages and stockpile problems; some vessels will berth out of turn and berthing may change at short notice. Parker Point: 1 vessel berthed and loading, 6 anchored; 9 vessels due by 5/6; up to 9 days delay expected due to berth congestion and cargo availability; East Intercourse Island: 1 vessel berthed and loading, 3 anchored; 13 vessels due by 27/5; up to 7 days delay expected due to berth congestion and cargo availability; a shift to a lay-by berth for loaded vessels is always a possibility. Geraldton 16-May-05 Iron ore: 2 vessels due by 21/5; 1-2 days delay expected due to berth congestion and cargo availabilty. Gladstone 16-May-05 Coal: R.G. Tanna coal terminal: 3 vessels berthed, 6 anchored; 32 vessels due by 5/6; up to 6 days berthing delay expected subject to port congestion and cargo availability; Barney Point: 9 vessels due by 25/6; up to 2 days delay at present; shiploading activities ceased at 06.00 hrs. 16/5 until 06.00 hrs. 26/5 to enable repairs to be carried out to wharf deck.. Hay Point 16-May-05 Coal: 2 vessels berthed, 2 anchored; 11 vessels due by 24/5; up to 5 days berthing delay expected subject to cargo availability and berth congestion; vessels berthing in order of cargo availability. Newcastle 16-May-05 Coal: Kooragang 4, 5 and 6: 5 vessels anchored; 40 vessels due by 11/6; Dykes 4+5: 1 vessel berthed, 2 anchored; 18 vessels due by 15/6; no unallocated vessels; up to 4 days delay expected prior to berthing due to planned maintenance at Kooragang terminal, coal product problems with some shippers and cargo receival. Port Hedland 16-May-05 Iron ore: BHP Iron Ore Pty. Ltd., Mt. Newman (Nelson Point), “A” berth: 1 vessel berthed and loading, 2 anchored; 4 vessels due by 26/5; up to 6 days delay expected due to berth congestion and cargo availability; shiploader will be closed for repairs for 72 hours from ca. 23/5; “B” berth: 1 vessel berthed and loading, 2 anchored; 5 vessels due by 27/5; up to 4 days delay expected due to berth congestion and cargo availability; BHP Iron Ore Pty. Ltd., Goldsworthy (Finucane Island) “C” berth: 1 vessel berthed and loading; 1 vessel due 22/5; no delays expected; “D” berth: 1 vessel berthed and loading, 1 anchored; 6 vessels due by 24/5; up to 2 days delay expected due to berth congestion and cargo availability. Port Kembla 16-May-05 Coal: 1 vessel anchored; 12 vessels due by 30/6; CB-1: no vessels; up to 1 day’s delay expected due to berth congestion and cargo availability. Port Walcott 16-May-05 Iron ore: 1 vessel berthed and waiting, 2 anchored; 19 vessels due by 26/6; up to 7 days delay expected due to berth congestion and cargo availability. There will be one berth operation whilst loader maintenance is carried out at berth No. 2 from 16-19/5 and at berth No. 1 from 19-22/5. Line-up expected to change at short notice. Cargo grade shortages and stockpile problems may result in vessels berthing out of turn.

Azerbaijan Apsheron 16-May-05 Oil products: Dubendi terminal: Four vessels at berth (1 fuel oil, 2 crude oil, 1 naphtha); 8 vessels in roads (3 crude oil, 5 fuel oil); 3 vessels due by 17/5 (1 fuel oil, 1 crude oil, 1 gasoil).

Brazil Paranagua 16-May-05 Fourteen vessels berthed of which 3 fertiliser dischargers, 2 wheat loaders, 1 pellets loader, 1 container vessel, 1 sugar loader, 2 reefer loaders, 4 other loaders/dischargers; 12 vessels waiting in roads, of which 5 to load (2 pellets, 3 other vessels), 7 to discharge (3 fertiliser, 1 containers, 3 others); 45 vessels due over the next 7 days. Rio Grande 16-May-05 Three vessels berthed of which 1 potassium chloride discharger, 1 sorghum discharger, 1 soya oil loader; 4 vessels waiting in roads; 19 vessels due over the next 10 days. Santos 16-May-05 Sixteen vessels berthed of which 2 fertiliser dischargers, 5 sugar loaders, 1 pellets loader, 2 wheat dischargers, 2 bulk oil loaders, 3 chemical products dischargers, 1 bulk salt discharger; 26 vessels waiting in roads; 31 vessels due over the next 7 days. Sao Sebastiao 16-May-05 Four vessels berthed, 2 waiting in roads; 6 vessels due over the next 10 days.

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Vitoira 16-May-05 One pig-iron loader berthed; Terminal Vila Velha: 1 granite loader; Tubarao: 1 soya loader, 2 iron ore loaders, 1 other vessel; Praia Mole: 3 steel products loaders, 2 coal dischargers; Portocel: no vessels; Ubu: 1 iron ore loader; 21 vessels waiting in roads; 24 vessels due over the next 7 days.

Bulgaria Bourgas 16-May-05 Thirteen vessels in port operating, of which 9 loading (2 bulk ammonium nitrate, 1 copper anodes, 4 coils, 1 metals, 1 empty vessel), 4 discharging (1 billets, 1 concrete/iron, 1 pipes, 1 zinc concentrate); 5 vessels waiting in roads, of which 4 to load (1 coils, 1 metals, 2 empty vessels), 1 to discharge iron ore; 17 vessels due, of which 7 to load (2 coils, 1 steel sheets, 1 containers, 1 lead, 1 bulk ammonium nitrate, 1 transformers), 10 to discharge (1 jet oil, 1 magnetite, 2 zinc concentrate, 1 containers, 1 LAB, 1 lead concentrate, 1 slabs, 2 coal). Varna 16-May-05 Varna East, Varna West, Electrical Power Station, Balchik: Conditions 9-15 May: Forty vessels in port operating of which 20 loading (2 sunflower seeds, 1 scrap, 10 soda, 2 equipment in packing cases, 1 TSP, 1 sulphuric acid, 1 silica sand, 1 packed hardboard, 1 technical salt), 11 discharging (5 bulk coal, 3 copper concentrate, 1 raw phosphate, 1 citrus, 1 clay), 9 discharging/loading containers.

Chile Antofagasta 16-May-05 Four vessels berthed, 3 berths vacant; 13 vessels due this week to load/discharge concentrates, bulk copper, containers and general cargo. Arica 16-May-05 Four vessels berthed, 3 berths vacant; 14 vessels due this week. Iquique 16-May-05 Four vessels berthed, 3 berths vacant; 11 vessels due this week. Punta Arenas 16-May-05 Four vessels at terminal, 3 berths vacant; 8 vessels due this week. San Antonio 16-May-05 Five vessels berthed, 4 berths vacant; 21 vessels due this week. San Vicente 16-May-05 Three vessels berthed, 2 berths vacant; 13 vessels due during the week; Steel pier: 1 vessel at terminal, 1 berth vacant; no vessels due this week; Coronel pier: 2 vessels at terminal, 2 berths vacant; 2 vessels due this week; Oil terminal: 1 tanker at terminal, 1 berth vacant; 1 tanker due this week. Valparaiso 16-May-05 Two vessels berthed, 6 berths vacant; 3 vessels anchored; 12 vessels due this week.

Colombia Buenaventura 16-May-05 Shore cranes operational. Seven vessels berthed (2 containers, 5 bulkers), 1 general cargo vessel anchored; 29 vessels due (21 containers, 2 general cargo, 1 bulker, 2 tankers, 3 PCC), with 2 days delay expected for bulkers. Santa Marta 16-May-05 Shore cranes operational. Two vessels berthed (1 containers, 1 general cargo), no vessels anchored; 11 vessels due (2 containers, 3 general cargo, 2 bananas, 2 bulkers, 2 tankers), with no delays expected.

Cyprus Limassol 17-May-05 Seven container vessels loading/discharging at berth, 1 conventional vessel discharging at berth; 9 vessels due 18/5, of which 5 containers, 1 conventional vessel, 3 passenger vessels; no delays expected. Larnaca 17-May-05 Five conventional vessels discharging at berth; 2 conventional vessels due 18/5; no delays expected.

Egypt Adabiya 16-May-05 Six vessels berthed (loading/discharging), of which 3 general cargo, 1 livestock, 1 containers, 1 bulk carriers. Alexandria 16-May-05 Forty-one vessels berthed (loading/discharging), of which 30 general cargo, 6 bulk carriers, 2 tankers, 3 containers; 16 vessels dry-docked; 23 vessels at inner anchorage, 8 at outer anchorage. Damietta 16-May-05 Nineteen vessels berthed (loading/discharging), of which 12 general cargo, 3 bulk carriers, 1 tanker, 1 Ro/Ro, 2 containers; 2 vessels at inner anchorage, 5 at outer anchorage. Dekheila 16-May-05 Eleven vessels berthed (loading/discharging), of which 1 general cargo, 8 bulk carriers, 2 containers; 3 vessels at outer anchorage. Port Said 16-May-05 Nine vessels berthed (loading/discharging), of which 1 general cargo, 8 containers. Suez 16-May-05 Seven vessels berthed (loading/discharging), of which 1 general cargo, 3 reefers, 3 passenger vessels; 1 vessel dry-docked; 4 tugs. Suez Canal 16-May-05 Thirty vessels transiting Northbound, 27 Southbound.

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37 Port Conditions Estonia Tallinn 16-May-05 Paljassaare (formerly Kopli): 1 fertiliser vessel loading at berth; no vessels waiting at anchorage; 1 vessel due, with 9 days berthing delay expected.

Georgia Poti 16-May-05 Oil products: One vessel loading gasoil at berth; 4 vessels due by 29/5, all to load (1 gasoline, 1 crude oil, 1 kerosene, 1 gasoil).

Israel Ashdod 17-May-05 Three general cargo vessels loading at berth, 13 vessels discharging at berth (9 general cargo, 4 bulkers), 4 vessels loading/discharging at berth (3 containers, 1 car carriers); 4 vessels waiting at anchorage to discharge (3 general cargo, 1 bulker), 1 container vessel waiting at anchorage to load/discharge; 1 vessel awaiting orders; 19 vessels due, with 2-3 days delay e xpected. Haifa 17-May-05 Two vessels discharging at berth (1 general cargo, 1 bulker), 6 vessels loading/discharging at berth (2 containers, 3 tankers, 1 passenger vessel); 2 general cargo vessels waiting at anchorage to discharge; 2 vessels under repairs/dry-docked, 1 awaiting orders; 17 vessels due, with 2-3 days delay expected.

Kazakhstan Aktau 16-May-05 Oil products: Four vessels loading crude oil at berth; 4 vessels in roads, all to load; 1 vessel due 16/5 to load.

Pakistan Karachi 16-May-05 Three vessels loading at berth (1 ethanol, 1 rice, 1 cement), 2 vessels discharging at berth (1 general cargo, 1 crude oil), 1 container vessel loading/discharging at berth; 1 container vessel waiting at anchorage to load, 2 vessels waiting at anchorage to discharge (1 containers, 1 chemicals); no vessels bunkering, none under repairs/dry-docked, none awaiting orders; 3 vessels due (1 containers, 1 general cargo, 1 chemicals), with no berthing delays expected. Port Qasim 16-May-05 One project cargo vessel loading at berth, 2 vessels discharging at berth (1 canola seeds, 1 iron ore); 1 container vessel waiting at anchorage to load, 2 vessels waiting at anchorage to discharge (1 containers, 1 phosphoric acid).

Poland Gdansk 16-May-05 Seven vessels loading at berth (2 coal, 2 general cargo, 3 bulkers), 2 vessels discharging at berth (1 bulker, 1 grain); 14 vessels under repairs/dry-docked; no vessels waiting at anchorage, 2 waiting in roads (1 bulker, 1 general cargo); 24 vessels due. Gdynia 16-May-05 Two vessels loading at berth (1 bulker, 1 coal), 2 discharging at berth (1 general cargo, 1 grain); 20 vessels under repairs/dry-docked; no vessels waiting at anchorage, none waiting in roads; 39 vessels due.

Russia Novorossiysk 16-May-05 Twenty-three vessels in port operating, of which 20 loading (1 bulk cement, 1 bulk urea, 1 HBI, 1 DRI, 5 steel billets, 2 pig-iron, 1 coils, 1 pipes, 1 bulk ammonium nitrate/NPK, 1 coils/copper, 2 oil, 1 wheat, 1 diesel oil, 1 aluminium/other), 1 discharging bulk NPK, 2 discharging/loading containers; 4 vessels waiting in roads, all to load, of which 1 bulk cement, 1 steel billets, 1 coils, 1 scrap/cars; 64 vessels due. Oil terminal: 1 tanker berthed loading crude oil; 4 tankers in roads, all to load, of which 3 crude oil, 1 diesel oil; 7 tankers due, all to load, of which 6 crude oil, 1 diesel oil.

Spain Bilbao 16-May-05 Twenty-seven vessels operating (6 tankers, 21 others), of which 6 loading, 11 discharging, 10 loading/discharging. Cadiz Twenty-four vessels in port of which 12 operating (3 Ro/Ros, 4 containers, 1 salt, 1 vegetable (May 17) 17-May-05 oil, 1 soya flour, 1 soya, 1 passenger vessels), 12 vessels under repair; no delays. Sagunto 16-May-05 Twenty-five vessels in port operating of which 16 discharging (12 steel products, 1 vehicles, 1 fruit, 1 anhydrous ammonia, 1 machinery), 1 loading cement, 6 Ro/Ros discharging/loading general cargo, 2 vessels loading/discharging steel coils; no vessels outside commercial wharf; no berthing delays at present.

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Ukraine Ilichevsk 16-May-05 Ten vessels in port operating, of which 4 loading (3 steel products, 1 wheat), 2 discharging ore, 4 discharging/loading containers; 1 vessels in roads to discharge/ load containers; 17 vessels due, of which 10 to load (5 steel products, 3 vegetable oil, 1 containers, 1 wheat), 3 to discharge steel products, 4 to discharge/load containers.. Mariupol 16-May-05 Six vessels in port operating, all loading, of which 1 steel, 1 coal, 2 fire-clay, 1 sulphur,1 coke; 3 vessels in roads, all to load, of which 1 ferrous metals, 2 fire-clay; 42 vessels due, of which 38 to load (16 steel, 8 coal, 1 coke, 10 fire-clay, 1 wheat, 1 fertiliser, 1 sulphur), 4 to discharge/load (1 containers/steel, 3 containers). Odessa 16-May-05 Seventeen vessels in port operating, of which 9 loading (3 metal, 1 metal/wood, 1 scrap, 2 corn, 2 wheat), 7 discharging (1 citrus, 1 bananas, 1 sugar, 1 building materials, 2 wheat, 1 luggage), 1 discharging/loading containers; 3 vessels in roads, all to load, of which 1 wheat, 2 metal; 51 vessels due, of which 23 to load (17 metal, 1 scrap, 1 ore, 1 barley, 1 corn, 1 wood, 1 sunflower oil), 8 to discharge (2 metal, 1 citrus, 1 sugar, 1 oil, 1 equipment, 1 general cargo, 1 bananas), 20 to discharge/load containers.

United States Corpus Christi 17-May-05 No new restrictions in draft (normal 45 ft. 0 ins. BW max. channel draft reported). Channel open under normal traffic. Interstate grain terminal: 2 days delay expected; ADM terminal: 2 days delay expected. Kalama 17-May-05 Kalama export terminal: 2 days delay expected; United Harvest terminal: no delays expected. Seattle 17-May-05 Louis Dreyfus (Pier 86) terminal: 2 days delay expected. Tacoma 17-May-05 Temco terminal: 2 days delay expected. Vancouver, WA 17-May-05 United Harvest terminal: 2 days delay expected.

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