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 March 3 2006 Tankers are ‘legitimate’ targets warns al-Qaeda ideologist But oil wells, ‘the heart of Muslim wealth’, should be spared, writes David Osler — Friday March 03

ANKERS are legitimate targets Saudi state-owned refineries and oil oil industry are far more likely than on for Islamist terrorists, according pipelines, as well as Iraqi facilities, are the facilities themselves because they T to a pronouncement from a described as “all in the hands of infidels”. accomplish both objectives of weakening prominent Saudi al-Qaeda ideologist. In edition, Mr Enezi writes: “It is the regime and diminishing the western Pipelines and other infrastructure permissible to target oil interests held by footprint in the kingdom,” she said, controlled by “infidels” are also singled infidels ... including American and adding that security measures — such as out for inclusion in the guidelines. Western oil tankers.” anti-aircraft batteries which provide cover However, oil wells should be spared as He added that oil pipelines are easy for ports involved in the export of they represent an economic lifeline for targets because their length makes them hydrocarbons — had been put in place to Muslim nations, supporters are advised. difficult to protect. counter the threat. Coming hard on the heels of last Moreover, attacks on them do not “With respect to offshore protection week’s frustrated attack against the directly detract from Muslim oil wealth. and the safeguards given to tankers world’s largest oil processing plant at Experts say that Mr Enezi had the rank carrying Saudi crude, both air and sea Abqaiq, the news will concern many in of ‘information minister’ in al-Qaeda’s forces and Aramco are deployed to both the shipping and oil sectors. Saudi offshoot, and acted as a spiritual protect critical resources,” she said. Islamist terrorists have turned on guide to the group. tankers before, most notably blowing up But analysts close to the Lloyd’s French-owned VLCC Limburg in Yemen market yesterday pointed to in October 2002. countervailing tendencies. Would you like casualty Beefed up Infrastructure information as it happens ?

However, security specialists yesterday Zaineb al Assam, head of the Middle said that security precautions in many East division at strategic intelligence Lloyd’s Saudi ports have been substantially forecasters Exclusive Analysis, said that beefed up. They also contended that the while oil infrastructure was a target for Casualty strategy might not be universally backed terrorists, the risk was mitigated by the REPORTING SERVICE in the terrorist camp. resistance of some local cells to The instructions come in a manifesto leadership calls to action. written by Abdulaziz al Enezi, an al- “This is precisely because they seek to For further information contact: Qaeda militant captured by the Saudi inherit the kingdom’s oil wealth — rather Andrew Luxton, Key Account Manager authorities last year. The two-year-old than to destroy the infrastructure that Tel: +44 (0)20 7017 4625 document was recently posted on an helps generate it.” Fax: +44 (0)20 7017 4763 But Ms al Assam added there was a Islamist website. Email: [email protected] Mr Enezi argues that disrupting oil lack of uniformity surrounding strategy to supplies is the best way to damage the US weaken the House of Saud, and therefore economy and to destabilise the Saudi the target-set was not necessarily fixed. www.lloydsmiu.com/lcrs regime. “Attacks on expatriate workers in the

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Vessel Type Flag Class G T DWT Blt Casualty

ALEXANDROUPOLIS bulker MLT LR 41,342 77,300 1982 Experienced rudder engine trouble at Km 107, Suez Canal Feb 20. Vessel towed by SCA tugs to Great Bitter Lakes to effect repairs. Southbound convoy delayed by 8 hours. Completed repairs and resumed voyage.

ANNE-LISE- fishing DNK 228 — 1971 In lat 61 03N, long 00 33E, Feb 21 with a fouled POULSEN propeller and requesting assistance. Supply vessel Olympic Provider towing casualty to Lerwick. Arrived Lerwick 22 Feb.

CLEOPATRA S. passenger SLE LR 9,598 1,981 1970 Grounded at Km 64 Suez Canal Feb 20 in dense fog and poor visibility. Vessel refloated with assistance of SCA tugs and towed to Ballah station to effect repairs.

CORA JO general ANT (LR) 3,214 6,033 2006 Engine breakdown in lat 41 37N, long 09 23W, Feb 17. Vessel towed to Vigo and repairs to be commenced Feb 18, ETD Feb 20. General Average declared.

GRENLAND general ATG PR 1,900 2,550 1970 Aground in Aviles port entrance chanel Feb 21. Tugs on scene. Still aground Feb 22, salvor not contracted.

HIGH RIDER product MHL NK 25,800 41,502 1991 Grounded at Km.340 River Parana Feb 20. tanker Refloated without tug assistance and proceeding to San Lorenzo, ETA same day. Survey carried out at San Lorenzo Feb 22. Unable to carry out dive inspection. No machinery, internal damage found.

HENG DA 1 refrig PAN — 2,188 — 2003 Struck a reef and sank near Dongjia Island, Fujian province, south-east China, in lat 25 17N, long 119 46E, Feb 16. Twenty-nine crew missing, presumed dead.

MYS refrig RUS 973 1,196 1979 Reported Feb 17 drifting with engine trouble in KOMMUNAROV lat 37 30.7N, long 136 19.5E.

NOVA LIGURIA refrig BHS BV 4,361 5,459 1985 Experienced an engine breakdown while transiting the Dardanelles Feb 16. Anchored near Karanlik Liman. Completed repairs by own means and proceeded Feb 17.

REPLENISH fishing GBR — 246 — — Escorted to Lerwick after taking on water in a storm south-east of Shetland Feb 14. Pumps taken to vessel, but unable to drop gear due to gales. Sailed Lerwick Feb 16.

STENA passenger GBR NV 19,638 1,500 1996 Struck a submerged object while entering EXPLORER Holyhead Feb 15. Out of service for about two weeks. Effecting repairs at Holyhead Feb 20, ETC Feb 27.

WESTERN fishing CAN — 79 — 1937 Grounded at north end of Ogden Channel, BC, MONARCH and sank in lat 53 54.41N, long 130 12.33W, Feb 2.

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Reports appear in alphabetical Safety Committee, are designed to order under the following eliminate the prospect of a repeat of headings and relevant page number: the tragic events of Feb 3 and shed light on any structural causes that may have contributed to the accident. Marine, including Overdue Panama, the flag state for the 1970- & Missing Vessels 1 bult ro-ro, will also participate in the inspection of three other vessels. The Piracy 1 4 AL MANARA (St. Kitts-Nevis) Al Salam Carducci 92, Al Salam Seychelles, Feb 17 — General cargo Manzoni 94 and Al Salam Pascoli 96, Al Manara was towed to Port by all owned by El Salam Maritime Port State Control 1 4 Seychelles Port Authority as a danger Transport, the operator of the ill-fated to navigation or pollution. Billed and ferry, will be the first vessels to be not paid. Awaiting arrival of owners Seizures & Arrests 1 4 inspected, said Alfonso Castillero, for settlement of towage bill. PMA’s deputy director of the merchant Apparently spare parts have arrived marine department. “The first part, of Pipeline Accidents 1 6 in Seychelles but vessel has not course, is that they have to do a managed to secure the service of an revaluation of all the ships in this Pollution 1 6 agent. The vessel has to be repaired area and especially the sisterships,” because it can not sail on own steam said Mr Castillero. “This signifies a and no arrangement for towage had Weather & Navigation 1 7 physical inspection but it also been done, as far as we are aware. — includes an evaluation of the Lloyd’s Agents. Volcanic Activity 2 0 operation and the reactions of the crew. The human factor, as history has AL SALAM BOCCACCIO 98 shown, is very important.” Details of Earthquakes 2 0 (Panama) the possible role played by the vessel’s London, Feb 16 — A press report, crew in the disaster should become dated today, states: Egyptian officials clearer this week with the recovery of Volcanic Activity 2 0 say salvage experts have located the the voyage data recorder. The black wreck of passenger ro/ro Al Salam box was located last Wednesday (Feb Boccaccio 98 which sank in the Red Political & Civil Unrest 2 0 15) and preparations are being made Sea almost two weeks ago killing to recover the unit later this week. It about 1,000 people. Transport is hoped recordings on the bridge will Labour Disputes 2 8 Minister Mohamed Loutfi Mansour shed some light into why a decision said the Al Salam Boccaccio 98 was was taken to continue sailing to Egypt found in 800m (2,600 ft) of water, Awards & Settlements 30 while the crew were fighting a fire in 90km (56 miles) from Egypt’s port of one of the lower decks. The IMO has Safaga. He said experts will lower a Railway Accidents 3 0 offered its support to the Egyptian robotic submersible to take pictures authorities and sent Mike Travis from and search for the vessel’s voyage the UK Marine Accident Investigation Robberies & Thefts 3 0 data recorder. Only 388 out of more Branch and Jean-Charles Leclaire than 1,400 people on board survived from the French marine investigation the disaster. Ships carry a voyage Miscellaneous 3 1 department to assist in the data recorder, similar to a aircraft’s investigation. Mr Travis has special black box, to record information about expertise in the interpretation of Fires & Explosions 3 3 the vessel’s location, direction of VDRs while Mr Leclaire participated travel and weather conditions. Mr in the inquiry into the loss of the Mansour said the Egyptian Aviation 3 5 Senegalese ferry Joola in 2002. authorities were now working with Panama’s second vice-president and international salvage experts to try to head of the PMA, Ruben Arosemena, Product Recalls 3 7 recover the device from the Al Salam is also scheduled to visit Egypt at the Boccaccio 98, which was operated by end of the month. “I am going to meet El-Salam Maritime. When they launch Port Conditions 3 8 the minister of transport to observe the salvage mission at the weekend the advances in the process, refine the they will also photograph the Port Conditions charts 3 8 participation of Panama, support the wreckage in an effort to establish why authorities in Egypt and express our the vessel sank. It is believed that the condolences for the loss of so many 35-year-old vessel, which was sailing citizens,” he said. He said that in bad weather, ran into trouble when Panama was disposed “to collaborate a fire broke out below decks. The at the highest levels in this accident has prompted accusations of investigation.” Mr Castillero said he negligence, with the crew accused of hoped that the investigation would © Lloyd’s Marine Intelligence Unit 2005 ignoring warnings to evacuate after help the maritime community “to These reports may not be reproduced, the fire took hold and the vessel began avoid any other events like this in the stored in a retrieval system, or to list. The anger of relatives has future.” Findings from the transmitted in any form or by any means increased because of a lack of forthcoming inspections, he said, electronic, mechanical, photographic, information about their loved ones, would be presented to the IMO. El recorded or otherise without the prior most of whom were Egyptians working Salam Maritime has a fleet of 15 written permission of the publisher. in Saudi Arabia. vessels, all of which will be inspected London, Feb 21 — Detailed as part of a broader investigation of inspections of the El Salam Maritime ferries operating in the region. RINA, Transport fleet will begin this week as the class society of the Al Salam the international maritime community Boccaccio 98, has also offered its full seeks to uncover the causes of the loss co-operation with the investigation. of more than 1,000 lives on board Cairo, Feb 21 — French and British passenger ro/ro Al Salam Boccaccio 98 experts working for the International earlier this month. The inspections, to Maritime Organisation today be carried out by Tom Allan, the recovered the black box from former chairman of the International passenger ro/ro Al Salam Boccaccio Maritime Organisation’s Marine 98, which sank in the Red Sea this

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1 Marine month with the loss of more than on Feb 20 with the northbound ANNE-LISE POULSEN (Denmark) 1,000 people. Transport Minister convoy, experienced rudder engine London, Feb 21 — Following received Mohamed Lutfi Mansour told the trouble at Km 107 in the Canal. The from Coastguard Shetland MRCC, state news agency MENA the experts vessel was towed by Suez Canal timed 1520, UTC: At 1424, UTC, had brought the Voyage Data Authority tugs to the Great Bitter today, agent of fishing Anne-Lise- Recorder up from the vessel and Lakes to effect the necessary repairs. Poulsen, OVYX, (228 gt, built 1971), would send it to Britain for analysis. — Lloyd’s Agents. (Note — reported that the vessel was in lat 61 The recorder, which stores details Alexandroupolis sailed Singapore Feb 03N, long 00 33E, with a fouled such as the position of the vessel, 4 for Amsterdam.) propeller and requesting assistance. direction of travel and weather London, Feb 21 — A press report, Supply vessel Olympic Provider is conditions, might throw light on why dated today, states: Southbound now proceeding and ETA alongside at the vessel sank. Al Salam Boccaccio convoys transiting the Suez Canal 1645, UTC. Vessel intends to tow 98 was on a voyage between Duba and yesterday were delayed by Anne-Lise-Poulsen to Lerwick. The Safaga when it sank on the night of approximately eight hours after bulk fishing vessel is currently drifting 226 Feb 2-3. Out of the 1,414 people on Alexandroupolis in the northbound degs, at one knot and is well clear of board, only 388 people survived. convoy experienced engine trouble. all oil installations. Witnesses and surviving officers said Ships in the southbound convoys faced a fire broke out on the car deck delays as they had to wait for ANNE-LISE-POULSEN (Denmark) shortly after the vessel left Duba. Alexandroupolis to anchor at Bitter London, Feb 21 — Following received However, they have not explained why Lakes, with the assistance of Suez from Coastguard Shetland MRSC, the vessel continued to sail out into Canal Authority tugs. Traffic in the timed 1716, UTC: Fishing Anne-Lise- Poulsen: Supply vessel Olympic the Red Sea for several hours after Suez Canal has now returned to the fire started and why the crew Provider is now on scene. Tow normal. evacuated so few of the passengers. established en route to Lerwick where Port Said, Feb 22 — Bulk The disaster provoked widespread ETA 0300, UTC, Feb 22. Intention is to criticism of the shipping company and Alexandroupolis completed repairs hand tow to Lerwick harbour tugs at of the government, which was accused and resumed passage awith the north entrance to harbour. Four-hourly of reacting too slowly and of laxity in northbound convoy of today. — Lloyd’s scheduled safety checks established. enforcing safety regulations. — Agents. London, Feb 22 — Following received Reuters. from Coastguard Shetland MRSC, ALICAN DEVAL (Turkey) timed 1225, UTC: Fishing Anne-Lise- ALASKAN FRONTIER (U.S.A.) London, Feb 17 — Following received Poulsen arrived safely in Lerwick at London, Feb 16 — Following received from Rome MRCC, timed 1020, UTC: 0303, UTC, this morning. from Coast Guard Juneau, timed General cargo Alican Deval is still 1805, UTC: Fishing Alaskan Frontier aground, with tug Nefgtegaz 51 on APL PANAMA is now under tow for King Cove, ETA scene. Salvage operations have been (Antigua & Barbuda) 0200, UTC, Feb 17. delayed due bad weather. London, Feb 10 — Following received London, Feb 17 — Following received London, Feb 19 — Following received from the operators of c.c. APL from Coast Guard Juneau, timed from Rome MRCC, timed 1145, UTC: Panama, dated today: APL Panama is 1720, UTC: Fishing Alaskan Frontier General cargo Alican Deval is still still aground. About 550-600 arrived safely at Sand Point at 1830, heavily aground after another attempt containers have been removed from local time, yesterday. to refloat the vessel on Feb 16-17 the vessel’s deck by a crane. A dredger London, Feb 20 — Following received failed. Due to bad weather drivers is proceeding to the grounding from Coast Guard Juneau, timed still can not inspect the fall extent of location, ETA on scene Feb 25-26. The 2030, UTC: As far as the Coast Guard the damage to the vessels keel. The intention is to cut a channel from the are aware fishing Alaskan Frontier salvage operation is thought to last as open sea to the vessel, which will then was to carry out repairs at Sand long as 3 weeks. be used to tow the vessel free. Point. London, Feb 20 — Following received London, Feb 22 — An APL service from Rome MRCC, timed 0928, UTC: status report, dated Feb 21, states: ALESSIA (Switzerland) General cargo Alican Deval is still C.c. APL Panama remains grounded London, Feb 21 — Following received aground. off the coast of Ensenada. Cranes from Corsen MRCC, timed 1050, UTC: have been assembled on the deck of General cargo Alessia (2999 gt, built AMUNDSEN (Canada) the ship to assist in the discharge of 1999) reported 30 deg list to port in London, Feb 17 — Icebreaker the ship. Once these additional cranes lat 49 07N, long 05 07W on Feb 20. Amundsen (5910 gt, built 1979) struck are fully operational we expect that The vessel is proceeding to Brest. the wharf when departing Tadoussac, the speed of discharge of containers (Note — According to LMIU AIS Quebec, in lat 48 08.18N, long 69 will increase. It is also hoped that Alessia was reported in lat 48 22 42.48W at 1910, Jan 26. additional containers will be removed 54.78N, long 04 27 58.5’W at 1056, Montreal, Feb 21 — Damage from below deck with the help of this today, one nautical mile from Brest.) sustained by icebreaker Amundsen is equipment. Approximately 621 London, Feb 22 — General cargo minor, considered as scratch only. — containers have been removed from Alessia, Brake for Haifa, developed Lloyd’s Agents. the ship. The salvors intend to remove serious list to port on Feb 20 after its most of the containers from the ship, cargo of girders was shifted by heavy ANG PANGULO (Philippines) however this may be subject to weather. Firefighting tug Abeille Manila, Feb 20 — The Philippine operational limitations. We will Bourbon escorted the vessel to Brest, Navy is planning to put the repair continue to notify customers as where it is now safely berthed. work on the yacht Ang Pangulo out to containers become available for pick- up. Containers are being discharged Brest, Feb 23 — General cargo tender, which was damaged by fire on Alessia arrived Brest at 1210, Feb 20, exclusively to assist in recovery Jan 14, Philippine Navy spokesperson under its own power after the vessel’s efforts; therefore we can not identify Captain Geronimo Malabanan said. cargo shifted to port, giving the vessel in advance which will be available for a list of 30 deg. Cargo discharge The vessel had recently undergone pick-up. There is no sign of cargo commenced Feb 23 and is expected to drydocking at the Keppel Batangas damage on board the vessel, and last approximately eight to 10 days. shipyard and was being prepared for reefers continue to be powered by The vessel will need to effect repairs sea trials when the fire happened. generator. Preparations are being prior to reloading. — Lloyd’s Agents. The presidential yacht remains made to remove a sand build-up from moored at Keppel Batangas shipyard. the starboard side of the ship that has ALEXANDROUPOLIS (Malta) Capt. Malabanan clarified that inhibited recovery with the use of a Port Said, Feb 21 — Bulk repairs to the burned portion of the dredger. Additional attempts to Alexandroupolis (41342 gt, built yacht have not yet started. — Lloyd’s refloat the vessel will be made near 1982), which entered the Suez Canal List Correspondent. the end of February.

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London, Feb 22 — Efforts continue to of the vessel dropped the smuggled The vapour was ignited by electrical remove the c.c. APL Panama which goods into the river. At one stage, the equipment and the explosion threw went aground on sand some 1.5 coastguard personnel stepped into the flames and burning material through nautical miles south-east of the dock of the vessel and recovered the the hatches, door and vents in the entrance to the port of Ensenada, goods hidden inside the vessel. The forecastle deckhouse. No one was Mexico. So far, 716 containers, coastguard men recovered 39 injured. The fire was tackled by the weighing 9,506 tonnes, have been monitors, five Central Processing Unit crew and extinguished by shore-based removed from the vessel. A dredging (CPUs), three laser printers, two firefighters after about 40 minutes. vessel is presently en route to the audio video recorders, two desktop The MAIB highlighted several casualty and will arrive on Feb 25. computers and other accessories concerns, particularly the lack of This will be used by the salvors to worth about TK 1.2 million. The liaison between the terminal and the clear a channel through the sandy master of the vessel admitted that the Central Scotland Fire Brigade. “It is beach, making it easier to tow the seized goods were brought undeclared, lightened vessel back to sea. but huge consignment of the unfortunate that part way through Environmental response teams unauthorized goods were dropped into this accident, a member of the fire remain on 24 hour stand by to ensure the river, said a spokesman of the brigade was observed smoking and that no damage is caused to the local coastguard. (Note — Banglar Shikha using a mobile telephone within the environment. The vessel’s owners sailed Port Klang Feb 14 and arrived jetty area,” the report said. continue to work in close co-operation Chittagong Feb 19.) with the Mexican authorities and the BREMER VICTORIA (Gibraltar) salvors in order to remove the vessel BEAUFORT (Panama) London, Feb 17 — General cargo in a safe and manageable manner Guayaquil, Feb 17 — To date the Bremer Victoria arrived Norrsundet from the beach. change of owner of chem.tank Feb 8, sailed Feb 10, returned Feb 13 Beaufort has not been reported to this and sailed Feb 16 for Swinoujscie. ATLANTIC EXPRESS (Panama) office. — Lloyd’s Agents. London, Feb 21 — General cargo London, Feb 22 — Bulk Atlantic Bremer Victoria arrived Swinoujscie Express (15284 gt, built 1985) lost BLACK SWAN (Bahamas) Feb 19. rudder control, for a short period of Port Said, Feb 21 — Bulk Black time, in a curve upstream of Batiscan Swan is still under arrest in the Great CANADA SENATOR (Liberia) anchorage in lat 46 30 43N, long 72 13 Bitter Lakes. — Lloyd’s Agents. London, Feb 23 — A press report, 30W, at 1245, EST, Feb 21. At 1707, dated Feb 22, states: The EST, same day, while, transiting BOA VISTA (Panama) Transportation Safety Board of downbound, approaching Quebec London, Feb 20 — Ro/ro Boa Vista Canada today released its final bridge in lat 46 44 44N, long 71 17 passed Gibraltar, eastbound, Feb 17. investigation report into the collision 17W, the vessel requested the Avonmouth, Feb 20 — Milford Haven between c.c. Canada Senator and assistance of tug and an icebreaker to Port Authority confirm that ro/ro Boa yacht Mondisy off Saint-Nicolas, help avoid striking the bridge. The Vista struck the Neyland Point vessel cleared the bridge without navigation beacon at 1625 hrs, Feb 12. Quebec, on Aug 11, 2004. The problems. No injuries or pollution resulted. investigation revealed that it was Damage to the vessel was minor; a likely that the unstructured B.E.LINDHOLM (U.S.A.) side access ladder rung partially watchkeeping system on board London, Feb 22 — A press report, detached and scraped across a length Mondisy led to a sleep debt that dated Feb 17, states: The US Court of of approximtaley 20 metres. Beacon caused a crew member to fall asleep Appeals for the Fifth Circuit upheld damage is being assessed. An while on duty at the helm. the equal division of damages in a investigation is ongoing. The vessel Investigators found that the warning collision case where both vessels were sailed late the same day bound for signals sounded by Canada Senator at fault. In the instant case, an Greece via Gibralter. — Lloyd’s did not arouse attention and indicate inbound chemical/oil carrier Stolt Agents. to Mondisy that it was in danger. Achievement (25427 gt, built 1999) Although Canada Senator did not and outbound trailing suction hopper BOOMTOWN BELLE II (U.S.A.) slow down before the collision to allow dredger B.E.Lindholm (3446 gt, built See “Hurricane “Katrina” under more time to assess the situation, 1985) were in collision in the Houston “Weather & Navigation.” course alterations taken by the vessel Ship Channel on Oct 21, 2002. The did not prevent the collision. The trial court found both vessels to have BORDER HEATHER (Isle of Man) report also stated that materials used been at fault and divided the damages London, Feb 17 — A press report, in the construction of Mondisy equally. The tanker owner appealed, dated today, states: A fire officer was contributed to the rapid sinking upon asserting that the primary cause of seen smoking a cigarette and using a impact with Canada Senator. No the collision was the steering failure mobile telephone next to product recommendations were issued by the on the dredger as the two vessels were tanker Border Heather where there Board. about to pass. On appeal, the court had just been an explosion, a safety held that the trial court found various report has revealed. The Marine faults on the part of both vessels, CAPE BAKER (Marshall Islands) Accident Investigation Board looked See Elise Schulte. including regulatory violations by the into an incident at Grangemouth tanker. The decision of the trial court docks and highlighted several major was found not to be clearly erroneous. CAPE BRADLEY concerns. It found the BP tanker was (Marshall Islands) overloaded and its chief officer BANGLAR SHIKHA (Bangladesh) London, Feb 18 — As of Feb 17, London, Feb 21 — A press report, fatigued in the lead-up to the chemical/oil carrier Cape Bradley was dated Feb 20, states: Coastguard explosion in October 2004 (Oct 31). reported to be still at Bremerhaven. officials seized a huge quantity of The vessel had made three voyages London, Feb 20 — Chemical/oil computer accessories and electronic before entering dry dock for repairs carrier Cape Bradley sailed goods from general cargo Banglar and then berthed and loaded ultra low Bremerhaven Feb 18. Shikha (9927 gt, built 1991) at sulphur diesel (ULSD) followed by Karnaphuli channel on Sunday kerosene. However, the vessel’s second CENTURY TEAM (Belize) afternoon (Feb 19). Officials said that officer smelled fuel vapour and found Busan, Feb 20 — General cargo they had been following the Banglar a puddle of ULSD which he reported Century Team is still in port at Shikha at the outer anchorage since to the chief officer, who confirmed it Wando, carrying out discharging, 1630 on Saturday and challenged it but took no action. Some motor spirit reloading and resecuring of cargo. The when it reached Karnaphuli channel and vapour trickled down to the bow reloading and resecuring operation is at 1330 on Sunday. Sensing the thruster-room because of an open expected to be completed by Feb 25. — presence of the coastguards, the crews valve and a leaking non-return valve. Lloyd’s Sub-agents. Receive immediate notice as soon as a Casualty occurs. For further information please contact Andrew Luxton on +44 (0) 20 7017 4625.

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CLEOPATRA S. (Sierra Leone) 2006) is currently being towed to a technician will have to assess in the Port Said, Feb 21 — Passenger ro/ro Spanish port (possibly Vigo) following next hours the damage produced by Cleopatra S. (9598 gt, built 1970), an engine-breakdown in lat 41 37N, loosening of the plates in the bottom which entered the Suez Canal on Feb long 09 23W. Vessel was stopped for of vessel, that separates the cargo 20 with the southbound convoy, approximately 10 hours. (Note — Cora area and the ballast tanks. The grounded at Km 64 in the Canal due Jo departed from Trieste on Feb 8, incident can also affect the process of to dense fog and very poor visibility. bound for St. Nazaire and was privatization of the shipyard. The vessel was refloated with the reported passing through the Straits Although still the losses produced are assistance of Suez Canal Authority of Gibraltar at 2054 hrs, Feb 14.) not known, the repair or the tugs and towed to Ballah Station to London, Feb 18 — Following replacement of the cranes could effect the necessary repairs. — Lloyd’s received from managers of general suppose a payment of millions of Agents. cargo Cora Jo, dated today: Cora Jo Euro. broke down at around 0700 hrs, CMA CGM OTELLO yesterday. The vessel has already DISCOVERY (Liberia) (French Southern Territories) arrived at Vigo (under tow). A London, Feb 18 — A press report, London, Feb 21 — C.c. CMA CGM representative of the managers is dated yesterday, states: At least nine Otello (91410 gt, built 2005) lost four attending the vessel and it is hoped to people were injured when passenger dozen containers overboard in the Bay effect repairs in Vigo. The vessel’s Discovery (24799 gt, built 1956) of Biscay arouind Feb 16-17. The cargo was four engines caught fire while being dismantled at vessel had sailed Hong Kong Feb 1 Vigo, Feb 20 — General cargo Cora the ship-breaking yard at Alang, and passed Gibraltar Feb 15. Jo put into Vigo at 0200, Feb 18, today. The passenger vessel caught Following the loss of the containers, it assisted by local tug Conde de fire at 1330 hrs and several persons arrived Le Havre Feb 18 and sailed Gondomar on “Bimco towcon” - no who were trapped inside the vessel Feb 19 for Rotterdam. claim for salvage clause. Once docked were rescued by 1830 hrs. The fire alongside by tugs, repairs to the main reportedly started in the engine-room CMA CGM VERDI (Bahamas) engine commenced on the Saturday and rescue work by fire-brigade London, Feb 19 — Following received (on Wartsila guarantee) and once personnel and workers from nearby from Coastguard Solent MRSC, timed repairs are completed, the vessel is plots were hampered because of high 1635, UTC: C.c. CMA CGM Verdi expected to sail p.m. today, for its tide as the vessel was beached 300 (65427 gt, built 2004) arrived at destination of St.Nazaire (France). No feet away from the shore. The Southampton earlier today and claim received regarding cargo. — workers’ injuries were not serious in reported losing 80 40 foot containers Lloyd’s Agents. nature and all the victims were on Feb 18, in the vicinity of Cape Trieste, Feb 20 — General cargo discharged by evening. Some Finisterre, as a result of bad weather. Cora Jo: Understand that General labourers jumped from the vessel and Two containers are currently “hanging Average has been declared, to recover managed to swim to safety, said off” the vessels stern and are being the costs of the towage/port of refuge. sources. According to Haresh Parmar, recovered. The vessel was due to — Lloyd’s Agents. secretary of Alang Ship Breaking Yard depart later today, but MCA surveyors Association, the vessel is owned by have suggested it will be two-three COTE D’IVOIRIAN STAR Mahavir Indecto Melt Pvt Ltd days before the vessel can proceed. (Panama) situated on Plot No V-5. The owner of London, Feb 19 — Following received London, Feb 21 — Following received the company, Kishore Bansal, could from Coastguard Solent MRSC, timed from Corsen MRCC, timed 1055, UTC: not be contacted. (Note — Discovery 1859, UTC: C.c. CMA CGM Verdi was Ref Cote d’Ivoirian Star (11733 gt, arrived Alang Nov 20.) visited at its berth in Southampton by built 1998) reported losing six an MCA surveyor. The vessel lost 80 containers in lat 48 08N, long 05 49W DYVI PAMPLONA (NIS) containers, each 40 feet in length, Feb 16. (Note — Cote d’Ivoirian Star Baltimore, Feb 22 — Advised by the over the side. Two groups were lost in sailed Abidjan Feb 9, arrived Agents that an accident on vehicle lat 43 22.3N, long 09 39.1W at 0058, Portsmouth Feb 17 and sailed Feb 19 Dyvi Pamplona (37237 gt, built 1999) UTC, Feb 18. A third batch was lost for Antwerp, where arrived Feb 20.) yesterday involved a malfunction in in lat 45 25.1N, long 08 11.4W at 0745 the vessel’s electrical system. While hrs, Feb 18. The vessel still has two DAMAGE TO VESSEL UNDER the ship’s engineers were attempting containers hanging over the stern, CONSTRUCTION, SESTAO to make a repair, there was an which require recovery. The vessel SHIPYARD, BILBAO, SPAIN electrical power surge which injured was scheduled to depart Southampton London, Feb 21— A press report, three of the engineering crew. All at 2100, UTC, today. However, dated Feb 15, states: A 270-tonne three were transported to a local because of the two containers and block of steel being held by four hospital. Two of the crew may be others that need attention, the cranes that was to be placed in a gas released back to the vessel today. The surveyor did not think that the vessel carrier under construction at “Naval third crewman, the electrical would be alble to leave Southampton One”, Sestao Shipyard, collapsed on engineer, remains in the hospital in until Feb 21/22. There are no plans the ship yesterday without causing serious or critical condition. There for the recovery of the missing boxes any injuries. Damage to the cranes was no fire on board the vessel and it by the vessel or the Company at this and to the hull of the vessel are still continues to receive and discharge time. to be evaluated, as is the cause of the cargo. At this point, the vessel expects accident which happened at 1435 hrs. to sail sometime tomorrow for the CONCEL PRIDE (Nigeria) There were no injuries to dock Port of Charleston. — Lloyd’s Agents. Cadiz, Feb 17 — Understand product workers as it happened during a food (Note — Dyvi Pamplona sailed tanker Concel Pride is still in port at break. Apparently, the block came off Southampton Feb 11 and arrived Algeciras. The vessel has been under one of the cranes, by causes still Baltimore Feb 21.) repair for a long time, and the owners unknown, and dragged to the other are now trying to catch up with their three. However, they restrained the ECE (Marshall Islands) debts. In addition, they are bringing block’s fall and this avoided greater London, Feb 16 — A press report, in a new crew to get the vessel sailing. destruction. The shipyard has opened dated today, states: An underwater — Lloyd’s Agents. (See issue of Jan 9.) an investigation into the causes the survey is to be carried out of the Cadiz, Feb 20 — Product tanker accident. The vessel is due to be wreck of acid tanker Ece that sank off Concel Pride is still in port, under delievered to shipowners Knutsen at Guernsey in January. A research repairs. — Lloyd’s Agents. end of 2007. Sources of the shipyard vessel will use sonar and remote- said it was to early to determine how controlled submarine equipment to CORA JO (Netherlands Antilles) the delivery of the vessel will be study the Ece that sank while being London, Feb 18 — Following received affected by yesterday’s incident. Aside towed after a collision. 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4 Marine minimise the effects of the sinking. built 1979) ran into an embankment express run between Juneau, They believe the vessel has begun to in the eastern part of the Kiel Canal Petersburg, Wrangell and Ketchikan leak some of its cargo of 10,000 tonnes at about 0001, Feb 23. The vessel this winter,” said AMHS General phosphoric acid. A British research later came free and berthed in Manager Captain John Falvey. vessel starts a six-day survey on Rendsburg harbour. “Obviously, with Fairweather out of Friday (Feb 17) at the site, 56 miles London, Feb 23 — Information service, we cannot run Chenega on the west of Cap de La Hague. received from Kiel, dated today, southern leg. It makes sense to put it states: General cargo Elvita ran onto on Fairweather’s Sitka and Lynn EIDER (Hong Kong) the south embankment of the Kiel Canal runs, but under the Balboa, Feb 20 — Bulk Eider Canal, close to Rendsburg but came International High Speed Craft Code, completed repairs and sailed Balboa free under its own power. Traffic on our crews are trained for specific Feb 16 for Vancouver. — Lloyd’s the canal was not affected by the routes. The letter of agreement Agents. grounding. worked out with the labour unions London, Feb 23 — Information allows Fairweather crew to operate EILTANK 5 (Germany) received from Kiel, dated today, Chenega for this period of time.” London, Feb 21 — Information states: General cargo Elvita ran into Falvey said Chenega will sail a received from Kiel, dated today, the embankment due to rudder revised Fairweather schedule. states: Non specific tanker Eiltank 5 failure. Chenega will transit to Prince William (1522 gt), homeport Duisburg, ran Sound in mid April for route-training aground on the river Rhine at 2050, ESER KAPTANOGLU (Turkey) in advance of the busy summer local time, on Feb 19. Before this it London, Feb 17 — Following received season, and will commence carrying had sustained a rudder failure and from Coast Guard New Orleans, timed passengers on May 3. Fairweather is then drifted to the left side of the 1530, UTC: Bulk/c.c. Eser Kaptanoglu expected to return to its route in mid- Rhine were it stuck fast, close to the (22225 gt, built 1982) had bridge wing April. bunker station Lobith. The Dutch strike quayside loading arm while tugs En Avant and En Avant II pulled berthing at Corpus Christi at 2350, FLORA S. (Cyprus) the vessel free some time later and local time, Feb 13. Subsequently, London, Feb 23 — General cargo towed it to a nearby yard for when tug tried to pull stern away Flora S. arrived Altamira Feb 9 and inspections. from loading arm, damage was sailed Feb 10. sustained which resulted in topside ELISE SCHULTE (Hong Kong) water ballast tank being holed. (Note FOS (St. Kitts-Nevis) London, Feb 17 — Following received — Eser Kaptanoglu sailed St. Izmir, Feb 21 — Understand that from Coast Guard New Orleans, timed Petersburg Jan 14 for New Orleans.) towed acid tanker Fos had arrived at 1510, UTC: Crude oil tanker Elise London, Feb 21 — Following received Aliaga on Feb 11 and had been run Schulte (56239 gt, built 1999), while from Coast Guard New Orleans, timed aground by bow on the same date. taking on bunkers, had minor contact 0105, UTC: Bulk/c.c. Eser Kaptanoglu However as per information obtained with crude oil tanker Cape Baker remains at Corpus Christi. Vessel is today, the demolition has not (84586 gt, built 2002) at Galveston expected to complete operations at commenced yet. — Lloyd’s Agents. Lightering Zone at 1600, local time, 1200, local time, Feb 23, and Feb 15. The Elise Schulte sustained departure is estimated for 1400, local GENMAR STAR (Liberia) minor denting above waterline and is time, same day. London, Feb 22 — Bulk/oil GenMar being inspected with regards to Star (57082 gt, built 1992) drifted off acertaining necessary repairs. (Note ESTRADEN (Finland) course after a rudder fault and was — Cape Baker sailed Salvador Jan 28 London, Feb 17 — Information halted near the European shore of and, according to LMIU AIS, was received from Kiel, dated today, Istanbul yesterday, causing Turkey to stationary in lat 28 57 35.82N, long states: Ro/ro Tor Minerva passed the close the Bosporus to shipping. A 94 30 34.98W, at 0906, UTC, today. Kiel Canal for the first time on Feb 9 maritime official said the strait was Also according to LMIU AIS, Elise as it has been chartered as a closed around 1500, local time, after Schulte was stationary in lat 28 59 temporary replacement for ro/ro the GenMar Star experienced 01.44N, long 93 15 07.26W, at 1855, Estraden which is at present under problems. It then dropped anchor off UTC, Feb 16.) repair in Turku. (Note — Estraden the coast near the city’s Dolmabahce London, Feb 22 — Following received was last reported to have arrived Palace and was being allowed to from the managers of crude oil tanker Turku Feb 8 and sailed same day for continue on its journey once other Elise Schulte, dated today: Elise Naantali.) vessels transiting the strait had Schulte was involved in ship-to-ship Turku, Feb 20 — Ro/ro Estraden is passed through. Of eight tankers operations with crude oil tanker Cape currently at Turku Repair Yard, scheduled to transit the strait Baker, conducted by Heidenreich Naantali. The vessel is expected to yesterday, six had passed through and Lightering Services Inc, at Galveston return to service Feb 28, after repairs one transit was cancelled due to the Lightering Area, position lat 28 are completed. — Lloyd’s Agents. afternoon closure, a shipping agent 58.7N, long 94 35.9W. At 2047, UTC, said. It said a further 11 tankers were Feb 15, after completion of ship-to- FAIRWEATHER (U.S.A.) waiting to pass through the strait. ship transfer operations, while London, Feb 20 — An Alaska Marine Earlier yesterday, Turkey reopened casting off from the Cape Baker with Highway System press release, dated the Dardanelles, south of Istanbul, the Heidenreich Pilot on board, the Feb 17, states:The Alaska Marine after closing it during the morning flanges of the cargo hoses which were Highway System announced today because of fog. hanging overside on the starboard that it has reached an agreement with London, Feb 22 — A press report, side of the Cape Baker made contact the three maritime unions dated Feb 21, states: Bulk/oil GenMar with the port side of the Elise Schulte representing AMHS workers to allow Star, Russia for United States, with in way of No 5 port water ballast tank crew members assigned to passenger 86,000 tons of kerosene, narrowly well above the waterline, resulting in ro/ro Fairweather to operate escaped crashing into a waterside minor denting to the hull plating of passenger ro/ro Chenega on Ottoman palace in Istanbul today the latter vessel. The minor denting Fairweather’s Lynn Canal and Sitka after having a technical failure while was inspected by classification society routes for the remainder of the winter passing through the Bosporus Strait, AB, who confirmed that the damage schedule. Chenega and Fairweather officials said. “We escaped a big does not affect the seaworthiness of have both been in the shipyard in disaster,” Salih Orakci, head of the vessel. Ketchikan for scheduled maintenance. Istanbul’s coastal safety management, However, Fairweather will continue to said. He said the vessel posed no ELVITA (Malta) be out of service through mid-April environmental danger. GenMar Star London, Feb 23 — Information having all four of its diesel engines began drifting towards the 19th- received from Kiel, dated today, repaired. “Chenega and Fairweather century Dolmabahce Palace after its states: General cargo Elvita (1707 gt, have been working together on a trial rudder stopped working. It managed

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5 Marine to stop just short of the palace, with General cargo Hanife Ana is still London, Feb 17 — Following received the help of its anchors and specialized aground north of Brindisi. Operation from Beijing MRCC, timed 0715, UTC: teams from the coastal safety to remove oil has not yet commenced Ref Heng Da 1 sank in lat 25 17N, department, a spokeswoman for the as machine to remove it failed to long 119 46E. authority said. The tanker came to a function. London, Feb 17 — A press report, halt about 50 metres from the palace, London, Feb 20 — Following received dated today, states: No survivors have an newsagency photographer from Rome MRCC, timed 0928, UTC: been found from ref Heng Da 1 which reported. (Note — GenMar Star, General cargo Hanife Ana is still sank in rough seas off eastern China Kerch for Corpus Christi, passed aground. with 37 people on board, a rescue Istanbul 1405, Feb 21.) official said today. Helicopters and London, Feb 22 — Bulk/oil GenMar HARBOURLYNX (Canada) ships were searching near the position Star started to drift because of rudder London, Feb 20 — A press report, about five kilometres from Pingtan failure during her North-South dated today, states: Ferry island in Fujian province where the passage in the Istanbul Strait at Harbourlynx (501 gt, built 1997), the freighter went down after smashing 1500, Feb 21 and was prevented from high speed passenger-only ferry against the rocky coast late yesterday, running aground by anchoring in service between Vancouver and an official with the provincial front of Dolmabahce. Tugs Kurtarma 2 Nanaimo is no longer running maritime rescue centre said. “They’re and Kurtarma 3, a search and rescue between the two cities. The vessel looking and looking but haven’t found vessel and tug Zubeyde Ana belonging experienced engine trouble and is anything,” said the man. The official to T.D.I were sent to the location awaiting what the owners call said the ship was carrying a cargo of immediately. After making clear to all specialised parts in order to repair it. seafood to Indonesia. Harsh weather vessels navigating under control of They say it could be Feb 28 at the continued in the area today. VTS, it is planned to remove the earliest before repairs are completed. London, Feb 17 — Following received tanker to the anchorage area of Service was suspended on Friday from Coast Guard San Francisco, Ahirkapi with tug assistance. There is afternoon (Feb 17). timed 1725, UTC: Ref Heng Da 1 was no any environmental pollution. London, Feb 21 — A press report, reported sinking, after grounding, off dated Feb 20, states: The British Fuzhou in lat 25 17N, 119 46E at GRENLAND (Antigua & Barbuda) Columbia Government and Service about 1527, UTC, yesterday. Two crew Gijon, Feb 21 — General cargo Employees’ Union confirms that it is reported saved, 24 reported lost. Grenland (1900 gt, built 1970), in doing everything possible to assist London, feb 19 — A press report, ballast, is reported to be aground in members who are owed back pay after dated today, states: ref Heng Da 1 the Aviles port entrance channel. The their employer, the private Nanaimo- More rescuers have been sent to port entrance is clear. — Lloyd’s based ferry company Harbour Lynx search for 31 sailors who remained Agents. (Note — Grenland sailed Corporation, went into receivership missing after a Panamanian freighter Leixoes Feb 15.) last week. The company had ran on rocks on Feb 16 off East London, Feb 21 — Following received temporarily suspended services since China’s Fujian Province. The freighter from Madrid MRCC, timed 1031, Feb 2, due to engine trouble on ferry had a total crew of 37, all which were UTC: General cargo Grenland Harbourlynx. Noting that the BCGEU Chinese. So far, two have been grounded at the entrance to Aviles and HarbourLynx have been engaged rescued, remains of four dead harbour at 0115, UTC, today. Tugs are for months in negotiations for a first recovered, and 31 others remain presently on scene. collective agreement, union president missing, the local salvage source said. London, Feb 22 — Following received George Heyman said: “It is The East China Sea Salvage Bureau from Madrid MRCC, timed 1240, unconscionable that this employer under the Ministry of UTC: General cargo Grenland is still failed to disclose its financial Communications dispatched a 14- aground. Pumping of oil off the vessel problems during the bargaining member rescue team, including 10 started today. process, and continued to let members divers and engineers today to join the work knowing that there might be no rescue operations in the sea area off GRENLAND (Dominica) money to pay them. This company and Dongjia island of Fujian Province. Gijon, Feb 22 — General cargo its managers have abandoned these Currently, five ships are searching for Grenland is still aground at Aviles. employees who have families to the missing sailors in the waters Port operations are not affected in the support and bills to pay.” Heyman around the accident site in the East least. The Spanish maritime said, “In receivership situations such China Sea. authorities have in place an operation as this, wages owed to working people London, Feb 20 — A press report, to pump the fuel out of the vessel. need to be given a higher priority for dated today, states: Panama is Hull and machinery underwriters repayment under the law.” The 20 sending an investigator to China to have appointed a surveyor that is in BCGEU members who were customer look into the fatal sinking of ref Heng attendance. Vessel’s P&I underwriters service and general purpose workers, Da 1, the government said on have also appointed a surveyor that is and engineers and oilers for Harbour Saturday (Feb 18). The Panamanian also in attendance. Owners and hull Lynx are owed three weeks back pay, agent will work with Chinese and machinery underwriters have not vacation pay, plus banked overtime in authorities to investigate the sinking yet contracted a salvor. A diver survey some cases. Harbour Lynx operated a of the vessel, which went down after it will be carried out tomorrow. — daily passenger-only high-speed ferry hit a coral reef off China’s south- Lloyd’s Agents. service between downtown Nanaimo eastern coast on Friday, Panama’s London, Feb 23 — Following received and downtown Vancouver. Maritime Authority said in a news from the Department of Marine release. On Saturday, rescuers in Services and Merchant Shipping, HENG DA 1 (Panama) China’s Fujian province found two Inspection and Investigation Division, London, Feb 17 — A press report, survivors and four bodies. Thirty one Bremerhaven, dated Feb 22: General dated today, states: Thirty-seven of those on board the vessel were still cargo Grenland was deleted from the Chinese sailors were missing today missing. register of ships of Antigua and after their cargo ship (ref Heng Da 1, London, Feb 20 — A press report, Barbuda as of Mar 31, 2004. It is 2188 gt, built 2003) sank off south- dated today, states: Chinese rescuers presently flying the flag of Dominica. east China, Xinhua news agency said. today found two more bodies from A search and rescue operation had sunken ref Heng Da 1. The search for GUDRUN (Germany) been launched after yesterday’s the other 29 missing sailors is still London, Feb 20 — Product tanker accident but the chance of finding going on with five vessels and one Gudrun passed Brunsbuttel Feb 17, survivors was slim, Xinhua said. The helicopter involved. bound Wilhelmshaven. ship, fully loaded with “aquatic London, Feb 20 — A press report products” and headed for Indonesia, dated Feb 21 (local time) states: The HANIFE ANA (Turkey) struck a reef near coastal Fujian bodies of two more dead sailors were London, Feb 17 — Following received province’s Dongjia island at around recovered yesterday afternoon from from Rome MRCC, timed 1030, UTC: 2300 hrs yesterday, Xinhua said. the East China Sea where ref Heng

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Da 1 ran into the rocks and sank late bow came into contact with ro/ro Isola London, Feb 23 — Following received Thursday (Feb 16) night. Another 29 delle Perle (12804 gt, built 1975), from Magnus Carriers, operators of crew members are still missing. Two which was already moored at the product tanker High Rider: We are sailors were pulled from the sea alive Calata Gadda pier, undergoing glad to attach herewith class survey and five others died on Friday several routine repairs. The stern of Isola record of occasional survey held on hours after the ship hit rocks in heavy delle Perle in turn bumped against a Feb 22 at San Lorenzo. No waves and quickly sank. A team of 14 quay/shore building, causing damage recommendation/condition imposed. rescue workers including 10 divers to a warehouse/sheltered structure As stated by the master, the vessel and ship engineers from the owned by a local private shiprepair sustained a grounding casualty Shanghai-based Donghai Rescue company. Isola delle Perle reports during navigation at Parana River, Bureau, as well as helicopters and damage to its forecastle, side shell in km.340, on the way to San Lorenzo rescue vessels, had been searching the way of B-deck and stern ramp. and that the grounding area was sea near Fujian Province over the Understand estimated repair time is located at the forepeak tank. Survey past four days. Rescuers finally about 20 days. Passenger ro/ro Tadla carried out: Due the dark waters and managed to spot the ship yesterday (7838 gt, built 1970) also reports strong current in the River Plate and afternoon when low tides left part of damage due to being struck by a bitt. Parana River it is not possible to the mast exposed. “We were sorry to The local Port Authority are presently carry out diver inspection. Forepeak find that it was very likely the front investigating the cause of the tank was internally inspected and no mast, which means the vessel sank on accident, and official enquiries are in damages were found. All spaces its rear. The result could be most of hand. — Lloyd’s Agents. adjacent to the shell were checked the crew didn’t have time to escape and no leakages, abnormalities or and were kept inside the working HIGH RIDER (Marshall Islands) water ingress were detected. Steering cabins that are usually in the rear of Buenos Aires, Feb 20 — Product gear system, propulsion machinery a ship,” said Tang Panrun, an official tanker High Rider (25800 gt, built and shafting were tested under with the rescue operation. 1991) grounded between 0124 and working conditions and no vibrations London, Feb 22 — A press report, 0215, today, while proceeding to San or abnormalities were detected. dated today, states: Searchers have Lorenzo. The vessel is currently discovered, this morning, the stern of anchored at San Nicolas north road, HOEGH GANDRIA (NIS) ref Heng Da 1 that sank last week, loaded with approximately 12,000 London, Feb 20 — A SMIT Salvage according to the East China Sea tonnes of chemicals on board. — BV report states: Lng/Lpg Hoegh Salvage Bureau under the Ministry of Lloyd’s Agents. Gandria, carrying a cargo of Communications. Two sailors were Buenos Aires, Feb 20 — Product ammonia, required SMIT’s assistance rescued and nine bodies have been tanker High Rider refloated, after after its engine-room had flooded. found so far among the 37-member grounding between 0124 and 0215 hrs Hoegh Gandria was located about an crew of Heng Da 1. The remaining 26 at km. 3.40, without obstructing hour away from the SMIT office in people are still missing and their navigation, without the assistance of Singapore. Our salvage team was survival chances are slim, said tugs. It is currently sailing to San deployed to dewater the engine-room rescuers. Divers found the ship’s stern Lorenzo where it is expected to arrive and to preserve the machinery. The at 1045 hrs with the help of five at approximately 1600 hrs. — Lloyd’s team was also standby for possible rescue ships and one helicopter. Agents. firefighting activities. After being Rescuers said that some of the London, Feb 21 — Following received discharged of its cargo, the tanker missing sailors might be in the cabin from Magnus Carriers, operators of was taken to a dock for repairs. A at the stern. The rescue operation has product tanker High Rider: High salvage team from SMIT Singapore been extended to a wider area of sea, Rider loaded at La Plata, part cargo concluded the assistance on Feb 14. including areas near local islands, as and sailed for San Lorenzo at 0730 Singapore, Feb 20 — Lng/Lpg Hoegh it entered the sixth day today, local hrs on Feb 19 with two river pilots on Gandria remains at Raffles salvage department sources said. board and a draft of 07.40 m forward Anchorage, Singapore. — Lloyd’s Rescue work is still going on, though and 07.50 aft as per local regulations. Agents. strong wind and high waves have At 0105 hrs, Feb 20, when hampered the operation. approaching land mark “340 Km” the London, Feb 23 — A press report, pilot intended to change course a few HOJIN (Vanuatu) dated Feb 22, states: Sixty-seven degrees and ordered helm 20 degrees Vigo, Feb 20 — While vehicle Hojin vessels and 2,377 people are to port and subsequently hard over (55470 gt, built 1990) was docking at searching for the 31 Chinese sailors because the vessel was not turning Vigo ro-ro terminal with a pilot on who went missing after a Panamanian due to strong current and shallow board and the assistance of two tugs, ref Heng Da 1 ran aground in the sea water. At 0110 hrs the vessel the vessel struck the pier at about area off East China’s Fujian Province grounded on the shallow side of the 1200, Feb 18, damaging the upper last week. The rescue operation has channel at a depth of 10.0-10.2 m in part of the pier over an area of one been extended to a wider area of sea, way of the bow. The vessel refloated metre long by 55 cm wide. The Port including areas near local islands and at 0210 hrs, after taking some ballast Authority will make a claim for deck polders. The accident occurred when in the after peak and running the repairs. The vessel sustained some the Heng Da 1 hit a reef. All 37 engine at full astern. While aground scores and scratches on its starboard Chinese crew members fell overboard. ballast tanks in way of grounding quarter over a length of 102 cm by So far only two of the crew members were inspected and nothing untoward two cm depth. The vessel sailed at have been saved and the bodies of was noted. After refloating the vessel 2200 same day for its next four victims recovered. The 31 others moved to Nord San Nikolas anchorage destination. — Lloyd’s Agents. are still missing. The East China Sea (1.5 miles north-west of the grounding London, Feb 23 — Vehicle Hojin Salvage Bureau under the Ministry of position) where Coast Guard and Port arrived Bristol Feb 21 and sailed Feb Communications dispatched a 14- State Control boarded and carried out 22. member rescue team, including 10 a thorough inspection of all accessible divers and engineers, to join the compartments and tested equipment. HORNCLIFF (Liberia) rescue efforts. Strong wind and high They also took statements from the London, Feb 18 — C.C.Ref Horncliff waves have hampered the rescue master, the watch officer and the (12887gt, Built 1992) was in collision operation. helmsman. When the inspection and with Rika (1925 gt, built 1978) while all formalities were over at 1010 hrs, they were leaving the Boudewijnlock HENRY HUDSON BRIDGE (Japan) on Feb 20, the vessel was permitted in Antwerp. Both vessels have Genoa, Feb 20 — At about 0530, Feb to sail to her destination (San proceeded outwards, but the vessel 19, while c.c. Henry Hudson Bridge Lorenzo) as underwater hull Rika has sustained a small dent and (42400 gt, built 1987) was berthing at inspection was not possible at this paint damage. Genoa with a pilot on board and the location because of restricted London, Feb 21 — C.c.ref Horncliff assistance of three tugs, the vessel’s visibility underwater. arrived Hamburg Feb 19.

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ISOLA DELLE PERLE (Italy) Albany plans to begin the process of Square Drive near Pasta Pelican See Henry Hudson Bridge. heating and removing asphalt cargo restaurant. Alameda Deputy Fire today. Magnolia Marine Transport Chief Chris Reilly said the fire spread JOANNA III (Greece) spokesman Bob Mallette says the to all three levels before it was London, Feb 16 — Lloyd’s Casualty heating process will begin in one of extinguished. “The cause of it is still representatives in Piraeus report: the cargo compartments at noon, under investigation,” he said. The This morning, general cargo Joanna today. Mallette says there will be an yacht contained about 100 gallons of III, Larimna for Thessaloniki, in asphalt odor in the air, but says it is fuel when the fire broke out about ballast, grounded off Kamena Voula. not harmful. It could take from five to 0300 hrs, police Lt. David Boersma The seven Greek crewmembers on eight days to remove asphalt from one said. The boat also has an electrical board were not injured. A Coast area of the barge, which has eight water heating system. At the time of Guard patrol vessel and general cargo compartments. Removing all three- the fire the yacht was in the custody Joanna IV immediately proceeded to thousand barrels of asphalt could take of a sales broker with a listed price of offer assistance. There has been no up to two months. Mallette says once $2.4 million. It was insured for $1.4 pollution caused and weather in the the weight has been removed, the million, police records show. Four area is good. salvage process can then start. engines, two aerial ladder trucks and London, Feb 17 — Following two ambulances were dispatched to received from Piraeus RCC, timed KHALED JUNIOR (Cambodia) the scene, Reilly said. 1145, UTC: General cargo Joanna III London, Feb 23 — Bulk Khaled was refloated at 1745, local time, Junior arrived Bejaia about Feb 14 M.PIONEER (Panama) yesterday by tug Ierax. Vessel is now and sailed Feb 20. See Vertigo. safely anchored in Stylidas Bay for inspection. KIM JACOB (Liberia) MAERSK HOLYHEAD (Venezuela) London, Feb 17 — Following London, Feb 17 — Following Curacao, Feb 16 — Lpg Maersk received from Piraeus RCC, timed received from the managers of crude Holyhead is presently in Curacao 1210, UTC: General cargo Joanna III oil tanker Kim Jacob, dated today: Drydock, under repair. Repairs completed repairs at Stylidas Bay and Kim Jacob sailed yesterday for expected to be completed within 50 continued voyage for Thessaloniki. Lisnave shipyard, Setubal, where it days. — Lloyd’s Agents. Piraeus, Feb 17 — General cargo will carry out permanent repairs, ETA Joanna III, Larimna for Thessaloniki, early March. MAINE (Cambodia) stranded in shallow waters at London, Feb 20 — A SMIT Salvage London, Feb 21 — Following Kenurgio Bay, Kamena Vurla, on Feb BV report, states: After refloating on received from Piraeus RCC, timed 16. All seven crew members were Feb 6 crude oil tankerKim Jacob was 1252, UTC: General cargo Maine is reportedly healthy and secure. No transferred to a safe anchorage still hard aground. Tugs are on scene pollution was reported. The vessel location, where it was fully examined and salvage operations are was finally refloated with tug and the remaining cargo of crude was continuing. assistance. — Lloyd’s Agents. then pumped ship-to-ship to the London, Feb 23 — Following Piraeus, Feb 21 — General cargo lightering crude oil tanker Endless. received from Piraeus RCC, timed Joanna III was inspected by a Class After completion, Endless delivered 1000, UTC: General cargo Maine is surveyor and continued its voyage to the remaining crude oil at St. Croix. still aground in the same position. Thessaloniki on Feb 17. No damage The Port Authority of Lemnos is now was reported. — Lloyd’s Agents. KUJAWY (Bahamas) co-ordinating operations. London, Feb 21 — Bulk Kujawy KATYA Z. arrived Cartagena, Colombia, Feb 12 MARIA (Greece) (St. Vincent & Grenadines) and sailed Feb 16. See Monte Rosso. London, Feb 16 — A press report, dated today, states: At 1300, today, LCT 6 SAMARINDA (Indonesia) MISS CAROLINE A. (U.S.A.) general cargo Katya Z., led by ice- London, Feb 19 — A press report, London, Feb 23 — A press report, breaker Captain Beloussov, sailed dated today, states: One man drowned dated Feb 22, states: Coast Guard towards Kerchenskiy strait and at after the vessel LCT 6 Samarinda safety officials say they encouraged 1530 reached the Black Sea, Katya capsized amid rough weather in Muna the owner of the New Bedford wooden Z.’s manager company Varna Shipping waters, Southeast Sulawesi. The 14 fishing Miss Caroline A. (104 gt, built and Trading informs. This evening the other crew members of the vessel, 1979) to sign up for a voluntary crew will be provided with water and which transports heavy machinery dockside safety exam a month before full check-up of the vessel will be from Jakarta to Sorong, Papua, are the scalloper sank off Long Island last made. “If all is well we expect Katya missing. The capsized vessel was week. Boat owner David M. Breault of Z. to land in Bourgas in about two discovered by a Kendari-based search- Acushnet never scheduled an exam days”, Company manager Captain and-rescue team Thursday (Feb 16). with the Coast Guard Marine Safety Vesselin Genov said. “We hope there The dead man was identified on Field Office in New Bedford, safety will not be any consequences for the Friday (Feb 17). If there are any co-ordinator Kevin Coyle said. “He crew and vessel after this 25-day ice survivors they may have made it to didn’t contact us,” Mr. Coyle said. saga”, he added. (See issue of Feb 16.) small islands, Amiruddin, head of the Instead, Miss Caroline A. left for London, Jan 21 — A press report, search-and-rescue team, said. The fishing grounds near Montauk Point, dated today, states: Bulgaria- machinery transported by the vessel N.Y., and ran into trouble last managed general cargo Katya Z., includes excavators, wheel loaders Wednesday night (Feb 15) when the which was twice trapped into the ice and rollers as well as vehicles, he boat lost power and began taking on hug of the Sea of Azov, has finally said. water. The three-man crew abandoned reached Bulgaria’s Black Sea port ship, and all were rescued by the crew Bourgas. Katya Z. reached Bourgas on LINMAR (U.S.A.) of another New Bedford scalloper, schedule. The ship is in good technical London, Feb 22 — A press report, Galaxy, which was fishing nearby. condition and all the crew members, dated Feb 21, states: Firefighters are Coast Guard officials believe the 68- 14 Bulgarians and three Ukrainians, trying to determine what sparked a foot wood-hulled vessel sank about 8.5 are in good health. The ship was twice fire aboard a yacht in the Oakland miles south of Montauk Point in 110 trapped in the ice. Estuary that caused an estimated feet of water. Up to 90 percent of New $1.5 million in damage. Smoke and Bedford’s fishing fleet participates in KELLY LEE (U.S.A.) flames from yacht Linmar (108 gt, the voluntary vessel inspection London, Feb 19 — A press report, built 1932) early Sunday (Feb 19) program, which tests safety dated yesterday, states: Tug Kelly Lee: morning could be seen from across the equipment and identifies visible The owner of the barge that’s been water in Jack London Square. No-one structural deficiencies, Mr. Coyle lodged against the K and I railroad was aboard the vessel, which was said. According to Coast Guard bridge on the Ohio River near New docked off the 2400 block of Mariner records, Miss Caroline A. did not

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8 Marine receive a voluntary inspection under MOON STAR (Cambodia) of the Kiel Canal at 1830, Feb 20. The the ownership of Mr. Breault. If Miss London, Feb 21 — C.c. Moon Star vessel had sustained a machine Caroline A. had been signed up for an arrived Nakhodka Feb 11. failure and crashed into the gate. At exam before its doomed fishing trip, 2030, two tugs pulled the vessel stern safety inspectors would have MSC JILHAN (Panama) first out of the lock and secured it at examined the boat’s safety and London, Feb 18 — C.c. MSC Jilhan the so-called railway pilings in survival equipment and assessed the arrived at Bremerhaven at 0010 hrs, Brunsbuttel. The vessel had a gash in “general condition of the vessel,” Mr. Feb 16 and sailed later the same day, the hull beneath the port anchor. Coyle said. Since the 68-foot vessel at 1400 hrs, bound for Antwerp, (Note — According to LMIU AIS was made of wood, inspectors would where it arrived at 1418 hrs, Feb 17. Norgas Traveller was in lat 54 2 have “looked for any excessive 6.54N, long 07 43 24.18E at 0817, leaking or any indication that the MYS KOMMUNAROV (Russia) today, speed 11.8 knots, 11.8 nautical wood was defective or rotten,” he London, Feb 17 — Following notice miles from Helgoland.) added. Mr. Coyle said it is unlikely to mariners issued today: Engine London, Feb 21 — Following received that inspectors would have identified troubled vessel (ref Mys Kommunarov, from Kiel, dated today: Lpg Norgas a missing “Jabsco” pump and backup 973 gt, built 1979) adrift in lat 37 Traveller (6711 gt, built 1980) was filter for the generator, which crew 30.7N, long 136 19.5E, at 0618, UTC, fully loaded with dangerous goods. At members have blamed for the today. 0200 hrs, today, after inspections by sinking. The exam would have London, Feb 17 — Following received Germanischer-Lloyd the vessel was “checked to see if the boat had from, Japan Coast Guard, timed 0900, allowed to continue its voyage. The sufficient pumping capabilities,” he UTC: Ref Mys Kommunarov, UFTA, lock of the canal is operating again. said, adding that all boats should Busan for Sea of Okhotsk, in ballast, London, Feb 22 — Information carry a backup filter. “It’s just good is still adrift awaiting assistance. Port received from Kiel, dated today, maintenance,” he said. Mr. Breault vessel to be towed to is not decided states: Lpg Norgas Traveller contends that Miss Caroline A. did yet. continued its voyage to Antwerp after not need a voluntary dockside safety the machine had been inspected. The exam in New Bedford since Coast MYSTIC (Netherlands Antilles) damage is said to be about 50.000 Guard safety officials had inspected Poznan, Feb 20 — Understand ref Euro. The vessel had crashed into the scalloper in January when it was Mystic is still berthed at Szczecin. gate of the Brunsbuttel locks with its docked in Montauk Harbor. “The status of repairs not known. — Lloyd’s bulbous bow as the machine had dockside exam was done in New Agents. failed to change from “ahead” to York,” he said yesterday. The vessel “back”. was boarded Jan 13 by Montauk NAPOCOR POWER BARGE Coast Guard officers, who charged NO.106 (Philippines) NORWAY (Bahamas) the vessel with several safety See “Tropical Storm ‘Kaijiki’” under London, Feb 20 — A press report, violations, including a missing life “Weather & Navigation.” dated Feb 19, states: The Bangladesh raft, life ring, five portable fire Government has banned passenger extinguishers and a copy of the NAPOCOR TUGBOAT NO.1 Norway from entering the country’s navigation rules, according to Coast (Philippines) territorial waters as it allegedly Guard documents. Mr. Breault See “Tropical Storm ‘Kaijiki’” under carries toxic materials. Environment replaced the safety equipment within “Weather & Navigation.” and Forest Minister Tariqul Islam one day and was cleared by the Coast said: “We have information that the Guard, said Lt. J.G. Brian Zekus of NEPLINE DELIMA (Malaysia) vessel is carrying toxic materials like Coast Guard Marine Safety See “Langkawi Area, Malaysia” asbestos and mono-carbon and I have Detachment Coram. Before the vessel under “Piracy.” asked the authorities concerned to could get under way, a storm hit with keep vigil so that it cannot enter our strong winds that tore the vessel off NEPTUNIA MEDITERRANEO territory.” The Navy, the port the dock. Miss Caroline A. crashed (Brazil) authorities and the National Board of into two boats, tearing a large hole in Buenos Aires, Feb 20 — C.c. Revenue have also been alerted as the its bow, which later was repaired by Neptunia Mediterraneo remains under Government fears some unscrupulous Mr. Breault and his crew. Mr. Coyle arrest, without developments. — businessmen may try to bring such said he contacted Mr. Breault after Lloyd’s Agents. vessels to Bangladesh, he said. The the Montauk incident and advised announcement came in the wake of him to sign up for a voluntary safety NINA 1 media reports that a local merchant exam when the boat returned to New (St. Vincent & Grenadines) had made an offer to buy the Norway Bedford. Miss Caroline A. was unable London, Feb 19 — General cargo to scrap it at the Sitakunda breaking to get insurance because it was made Nina 1 sailed from Antwerp at 2210 yard in Chittagong. Greenpeace has of wood, Mr. Breault said. hrs, Feb 17, bound for Liege. warned that the vessel is carrying 1,250 tonnes of asbestos and that it MONDISY (Canada) NORDCARRIER (Sweden) would pose a serious health risk to See Canada Senator. London, Feb 17 — Information workers who dismantle it. The received from Kiel, dated today, Bangladesh Environment Lawyers’ MONTE ROSSO (Malta) states: General cargo Nordcarrier Association served a notice on the Piraeus, Feb 22 — Crude oil tanker (1689 gt, built 1977) has been berthed relevant agencies, threatening to take Monte Rosso (50571 gt, built 1987) at the Southquay of Brunsbuttel for legal action if the vessel was allowed collided with barge Maria, which was four weeks with machine damage. A into Bangladesh’s territorial waters. berthed at Perama port, during the new machine part had to be built in Hajji Lokman Hakim, a ship departure of Monte Rosso from Rendsburg. Today it will be mounted merchant based in Chittagong, offered Perama yesterday morning (Feb 21). on the vessel. (Note — Nordcarrier to buy the vessel for $12 million, A small crack, two metres above the sailed Umea Dec 21 for Casablanca much less than its market price, and waterline, was ascertained at the left and according to LMIU AIS was was in the final stages of negotiations. fuel tank of Monte Rosso which stationary in lat 53 53 36.84N, long 9 However, reports from Chittagong caused an oil slick of approximately 9 4.32E at 1802, today.) said the merchant had decided to 900 to 1000 square metres. No cancel the deal in the face of the injuries were reported. The master of NORGAS TRAVELLER Government ban. The vessel is now Monte Rosso was arrested and the (Singapore) docked in open water off the sailing of the vessel was prohibited London, Feb 21 — Information Malaysian coast. until class inspection and repair of received from Kiel, dated today, the damages. — Lloyd’s Agents. (Note states: Lpg Norgas Traveller (6711 gt, NOVA LIGURIA (Bahamas) — Monte Rosso arrived Piraeus Feb built 1980) was in contact with the Istanbul, Feb 16 — Ref Nova Liguria 4.) northern gate of the Brunsbuttel locks (4361 gt, built 1985), Alexandria for

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Novorossiysk, experienced an engine OOCL NEVA (Luxembourg) the Fire Department spokesman breakdown at 0035, local time, Feb London, Feb 17 — C.c. OOCL Neva Aghali Ismayilov said. The blaze, 16, while transiting the Dardanelles arrived St. Petersburg Feb 12. which started 400-500 metres away and anchored near Karanlik Liman. London, Feb 18 — C.c. OOCL Neva from the seashore, is believed to have — Lloyd’s Agents. was reported passing through the Kiel resulted from an inflammation of oil Istanbul, Feb 17 — Ref Nova Liguria Canal, at 0816 hrs, Feb 16, on products. The scrutiny is under way completed repairs by own means and passage St. Petersburg for Rotterdam. to confirm the cause. upon inspection/formalities it sailed London, Feb 19 — C.c. OOCL Neva from Canakkale 0215, local time, arrived at Rotterdam at 1850 hrs, Feb PRESTIGE (Bahamas) today. — Lloyd’s Agents. 17, and sailed at 0620 hrs, Feb 18, London, Feb 20 — The long-running bound for Antwerp. The vessel arrived factual discovery phase in Spain’s NOVA SPIRIT (Malta) later that day, at 1444 hrs, and sailed $1bn lawsuit against ABS and its Edinburgh, Feb 22 — After general at 2140 hrs, Feb 18, destination consulting subsidiary ABSG cargo Nova Spirit (3936 gt, built Hamburg. Consulting, formerly ABS Marine 1991), laden with 96 containers, Services, is scheduled to conclude at sailed berth 52, Constantza, (for OOCL QINGDAO (Hong Kong) the end of next month as two critical Novorossiysk) around 1900, Feb 20, in London, Feb 18 — C.c. OOCL offshoots of the case await decisions heavy fog, it struck the quay of berth Qingdao passed through the Straits of by a US federal court in New York. 79 on the starboard bow. This resulted Gibraltar at 0038 hrs, Feb 13 and was The main case is not expected to come in a hole immediately below the next reported arriving at to trial as Spain has demanded at anchor well and some damage to the Southampton at 0916 hrs, Feb 15. The least until the summer of next year as quay. The incident is now under vessel departed at 2152 hrs, Feb 16, the litigating parties wend through investigation. The ship has been bound for Rotterdam. the submission of Spain’s and ABS’ towed to Constantza shipyard. The expert reports, expert liability vessel is thought to be in no danger of P&O NEDLLOYD MONDRIAAN discovery and other pre-trial work. sinking. The 96 containers have been (Liberia) However, the two offshoot decisions placed on shore. — Danube Research. London, Feb 20 — More than four awaited from Judge Laura Taylor dozen containers were lost overboard Swain of the US District Court for the NU C from c.c. P&O Nedlloyd Mondriaan in Southern District of New York have London, Feb 17 — Following received the Bay of Biscay late last week just the potential to swing the main case from Coast Guard Seattle, timed days after a similar incident off the decisively in one direction, or 1845, UTC: Fishing Nu C: Refloating Dutch coast. The vessel, on charter to effectively to decide it altogether. The attempts are due to take place this Maersk Line, was heading back to discovery phase has been under way morning. Asia. Reederei Blue Star, which for more than two years, and to date London, Feb 18 — Following received manages the vessel on behalf of has involved more than 75 from Coast Guard Seattle, timed German KG investors, is investigating depositions. Spain sued ABS for 1508, UTC: Fishing Nu C was and expects to have a clearer idea of $750m following the incident successfully refloated yesterday. the cause in the next few days. involving crude oil tanker Prestige in London, Feb 18 — A press report, Weather conditions were said to be November, 2002, alleging the society’s dated Feb 17, states: The salvage bad, with reports that containers from negligence in classifying the tanker as operation for a fishing boat that ran several other vessels in the area had fit for business. Spain amended the aground continues today off the jetty also been washed overboard. However, complaint in July, 2004, to include the at Ocean Shores. A helicopter and two initial reports also suggested faulty ABS consulting subsidiary as co- bulldozers were used yesterday to twistlocks might be to blame. A defendant, raising the damages claim right the 59-foot fishing Nu-C and it spokesman for Blue Star said that to $1bn. Spain’s contention is that should be refloated on this afternoon’s twistlocks could be one of the reasons ABS’ alleged negligence had been high tide (at 1500 hrs). State Ecology for the loss but other possible causes continuous throughout the life of the Department spokeswoman Sandy were being examined. No other vessel Prestige. In August, 2004, Judge Howard says it will be towed to a boat in the fleet experienced anything Swain dismissed four counter-claims yard in Aberdeen. similar. In last weekøs incident the against Spain asserted by ABS. ABS London, Feb 20 — A press report, vessel apparently lost 50 containers separately responded to Spain’s dated Feb 19, states: Fishing Nu C, over the side, most of which were amended complaint, denying the which ran aground on the North Jetty empties being returned to Asia. Only charges levelled against it and near Ocean Shores on Feb 12, was four or five contained cargo. A week presenting several affirmative pulled off the rocks this morning by earlier 58 loaded containers had been defences in a legal move possibly tugs, according to the Coast Guard. washed into the sea as the vessel designed to pave the way for an Officers at Coast Guard Station Grays headed from Rotterdam to Hamburg, apportionment of blame. Spain, Harbor had no details on how many while many more were badly however, moved in June last year to tugs were required to remove the damaged. The P&O Nedlloyd dismiss Spain’s affirmative defences, vessel, but said that the operation Mondriaan was inspected when it specifically the society’s claim that was successful and was all over by arrived in Hamburg but no final Spain’s charges against it did not 1700 hrs. The vessel ran onto the conclusions have been drawn about stick because by refusing the Prestige rocks after the crew issued a why so many containers were swept a place of refuge the country had itself øMaydayø distress call at 0643, Feb. off in what were described as windy effectively breached international law. 12. A small diesel spill was reported but not stormy conditions. Spain’s stance in this regard is that as after the vessel ran aground, and the a nation, and also under international National Response Corporation, an PEGVAK (Iran) law, it had an “absolute and sovereign international company specialising in London, Feb 16 — A press report, right” to deny the Prestige access to a oil spills and disaster response, was dated Feb 15, states: The initial place of refuge, a course of action hired to ørespond to the pollution and estimates for the causes of the fire adopted by other European nations in to salvage the vessel,ø the Coast that broke out at an Iranian the vessel’s path. Judge Swain’s Guard said. exploratory vessel (general cargo ruling on Spain’s motion to strike out Pegvak) Tuesday morning (Feb 14) ABS’ affirmative defences is still ONEGO TRAVELLER while it was being repaired in Baku awaited. No hearings were scheduled (Netherlands) have been disclosed. All the crew were by last week. ABS, meanwhile, has London, Feb 16 — Following received evacuated to safety, with no opened up an entirely new legal front from Bermuda RCC, timed 1515, casualties, and the fire was in this convoluted case, a move UTC: General cargo Onego Traveller completely put out, the State Fire described by experts as unprecedented remains at Hamilton, with work Department officials said. The in shipping annals. The class society continuing to attempt to dry the accident was caused by a violation of has moved before Judge Swain for a vessel out. safety policy by the repair workers, summary judgement under the Civil

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Liability Convention asserting that London, Feb 23 — Following received SAGA SPRAY (Hong Kong) the only forum for litigation under the from Lerwick Port Authority, dated London, Feb 19 — Following received convention would be Spain. The today: Fishing Replenish sailed from RCC Victoria, BC, timed 2210: argument is that as the deemed agent Lerwick Feb 16. Bulk Saga Spray (29381 gt, built of the Prestige owner ABS enjoys 1994) reported losing 14 containers immunity from all damages arising RIGEL (U.S.A.) over the side in bad weather in lat 42 out of Spain’s lawsuit and should be Seattle, Feb 16 — Tank barge Rigel 40.5N, long 177 06.8W, at 1952, UTC, allowed to avail itself of the returned to service Feb 13. — Lloyd’s Feb 17. A further 67 containers are convention limits as a shipowner Agents. reported to have been damaged and a would. Should the judge agree with number are “hanging precariously”. this legal viewpoint it could ROUGH 47/3B The vessel is proceeding to New effectively scuttle Spain’s London, Feb 17 — A press report, Westmintster. painstakingly compiled $1bn lawsuit. dated Feb 16, states: Work on a vital London, Feb 20 — Following received It remains unknown whether Judge North Sea gas platform (Rough from RCC Victoria, BC, timed 2035, Swain will rule on the motion in 47/3B) has been suspended following UTC: Bulk Saga Spray is expected tandem with the main $1bn lawsuit. a fire. Two people were taken to back at New Westminster later today hospital, one with burns and one after losing a number of containers PRINCESS ABA with smoke inhalation. Rig crews put while west bound. (Antigua & Barbuda) out the fire. The Bravo gas storage London, Feb 21 — Bulk Saga Spray, Edinburgh, Feb 21 — General cargo rig in Centrica’s Rough field, with a China for Fraser-Surrey Docks, New Princess Aba (2940 gt, built 1984), in crew of 58, is about 20 miles off Westminster, BC, reported 14 ballast, was in collision with a Withernsea on the East Yorkshire containers lost overboard and 67 Ukrainian River Danube convoy coast. Twenty-five essential staff empty containers damaged, some consisting of one pusher and two remained on the rig, with the hanging over the side of the vessel, barges at the confluence of the Kilia remaining 31 taken ashore by boat or Feb 17. (See issues of Feb 21 and 22.) arm of the Danube Delta with the helicopter, a Centrica spokesman Vancouver, Feb 21 — Bulk Saga Maritime Danube fairway at Mile 43, said. The two injured rig personnel Spray has now arrived Fraser Surrey River Danube, during the evening of were taken to Hull Royal Infirmary Docks, Surrey, BC. On attending Feb 19. The incident occured in for treatment. One RAF helicopter vessel surveyor advises 10 to 12 53-ft Ukrainian territorial waters. — from Leconfield in North Yorkshire “new empty” containers, were lost Danube Research. (Note — Princess and two from Wattisham Airfield in overboard and he estimates that 90 Aba, Gaeta for Galatz, passed Sulina Suffolk were scrambled by the containers have sustained damages westbound Feb 19.) Aeronautical Rescue Co-ordination due to shift of deck cargo while in London, Feb 23 — General cargo Centre at RAF Kinloss in Scotland. transit from China to Surrey, BC, on Princess Aba arrived Galatz Feb 21. The rig stores North Sea gas for UK or about Feb 13. — Lloyd’s Agents. consumption. The platform can PUERTO DE ALTAMIRA (Panama) supply about 10% of the UK’s peak SEABULK PRIDE (U.S.A.) Veracruz, Feb 20 — Cutter suction gas demand. The closure caused London, Feb 17 — A press report, hopper dredger Puerto de Altamira is wholesale gas prices to rise 40%, but dated today, states: Product tanker still at at the Veracruz shipyard with they fell again later. A spokesman for Seabulk Pride was expected to leave only one engine and one deck Centrica said: “As a precaution we Port Angeles Harbour last night. The crewmembers watching over it. There have reduced manning on the vessel has been undergoing inspection appears to be a dispute between the platform to essential levels. The and repairs in Port Angeles, a Coast Mexican and the Dutch owners of the remainder of our personnel have Guard spokesman said yesterday. Its dredging company and this may be been safely evacuated. “The platform next scheduled stop is Anacortes, the reason why the decision to repair has been depressurised and made where it will unload about 900,000 or scrap the dredger has not been operationally safe.” Operations at the gallons of oil and fuel. “That’s the taken. — Lloyd’s Agents. platform have been suspended until plan at this time,” said Petty Officer further notice, the spokesman said. 3rd Class Jeff Pollinger, a spokesman QUEEN OF COQUITLAM (Canada) London, Feb 22 — A press report, for the Coast Guard’s command in London, Feb 17 — Ro/ro Queen of dated Feb 21, states: Operations on Seattle, yesterday. The vessel has not Coquitlam (6551 gt, built 1976) the North Sea gas storage platform leaked any oil. Coast Guard and state experienced failure of No.2 Rough 47/3B, put out of action by a Department of Ecology officials controllable pitch propeller and its LO fire and explosion, may not resume boarded the vessel Wednesday (Feb pump while loading vehicles at fully for a month, owners Centrica 15) for inspections. Yesterday crews Langdale Terminal, Howe Sound, BC, Storage said. In a statement, Centrica were replacing the anchor and in lat 49 25.59N, long 123 28.00W at said: “The initial visual inspection of Pollinger said that may have held up 1415, Feb 9. (Note — According to the scene would appear to indicate the vessel’s departure. Pollinger did LMIU AIS Queen of Coquitlam was there was an apparent failure of a not know if the patches on the cracks reported in lat 49 25 20.76N, long 123 cooler unit in one of four dehydration were checked, but said it was a 26 34.32W at 1549, today, speed 19.1 units and an explosion occurred in “thorough inspection.” knots.) that vicinity. Following this inspection London, Feb 17 — Following received we currently estimate that it is from Coast Guard Seattle, timed REPLENISH (U.K.) unlikely that Rough 47/3B will be 1830, UTC: Product tanker Seabulk London, Feb 18 — A press report, available for one month.” They said Pride has left Port Angeles and is due dated Feb 15, states: Fishing bad weather had restricted helicopter in Anacortes today. Replenish (246 gt, built 1998) was access and delayed restoring full London, Feb 17 — A press report, escorted back to shore yesterday after power and other services to the dated today, states: Product tanker it started taking in water in storm- platform, which was their first Seabulk Pride, that went aground lashed seas. The 72-foot vessel was 50 priority. “Detailed examination of the earlier this month in Alaska, has miles south-east of Shetland when the equipment will continue over the next arrived safely at Anacortes, the Coast crew of six alerted the coastguard at few days in parallel with the Guard said. Petty Officer Jeff Lerwick. A rescue helicopter from investigation of the cause of the Pollinger in Seattle said some minor Sumburgh took extra pumps to the incident and plans to restore safe problems were caught and repaired in Banff-registered boat. But it was operations,” the company said. an inspection at Port Angeles. He said unable to drop the gear in the gales there were no leaks when the Seabulk and had to return to base. An RNLI SAFE CONCORDIA (Panama) Pride headed for the Tesoro refinery lifeboat was sent out instead to escort Singapore, Feb 20 — Semi-sub HL at Anacortes. From Anacortes, the the vessel back to Lerwick. RAF vessel Safe Concordia is still lying vessel will go into drydock at Victoria, Kinloss were notified and helped anchored at West Jurong Anchorage, British Columbia, for permanent oversee the rescue. Singapore. — Lloyd’s Agents. repairs.

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SKALVA (Lithuania) 1153, UTC: Crude oil tanker Star SUPER-FAST LEVANTE London, Feb 20 — General cargo Ohio completed repairs and proceeded (Canary Islands) Skalva arrived Baltimore Feb 16 and on voyage at about 2300, UTC, Feb Vigo, Feb 20 — Passenger ro/ro sailed Feb 17. 22. Super-Fast Levante (19808 gt, built 2001), which arrived Vigo at 0900, SPEYBANK (Isle of Man) STELKUR (Faroe Islands) Feb 19, reported suspected damage to Singapore, Feb 20 — Ro/ro/c.c. Torshavn, Feb 22 — Fishing Stelkur cargo inside trailers on the main deck Speybank is currently at Pan United (457 gt, built 2002) caught fire while and shelter deck, which will be FP East, Singapore. — Lloyd’s Agents. in the harbour at RunavÌk yesterday. investigated . The vessel is still at The fire was soon extinsguished, but Vigo and will sail at 1800 today. — STAR HERDLA (NIS) the vessel sustained considerable Lloyd’s Agents. London, Feb 18 — On Feb 17, damage. — Lloyd’s Agents. general cargo Star Herdla was TADLA (Cyprus) reported to be still at Dunkirk. STENA EXPLORER (U.K.) See Henry Hudson Bridge. London, Feb 17 — A press report, STAR OHIO (Bahamas) dated today, states: Stena yesterday TANANGER (Barbados) London, Feb 16 — At approximately cancelled its fast ferry service from London, Feb 18 — Following received 0645, Feb 16, crude oil tanker Star Holyhead to Ireland for a fortnight from Sandnes, dated today: Ro/ro Ohio experienced an engine problem after the passenger ro/ro Stena Tananger, sailed from Tananger at while some 50 miles west of the Explorer (19638 gt, built 1996) was 1800 hrs, Feb 17, in tow of tug Shetland Islands. Further damaged. The incident will leave the Bryteren bound for Stavanger, investigation revealed that one of the travel plans of hundreds of Welsh probably for repairs. vessel’s main engine turbo-chargers rugby fans heading for the Six Kristiansand, Feb 20 — Understand had failed. The vessel is currently on Nations clash in Dublin on Feb 26 in ro/ro Tananger has been towed to passage to Belfast Lough at reduced chaos. Supporters could be forced speed and is expected to arrive PM Grenaa. — Lloyd’s Agents. into making other arrangements to Aarhus, Feb 22 — Ro/ro Tananger Sunday (Feb 19), where facilities are get to Dublin for the match. Last available to fully inspect and repair was not towed to Grenaa, but to a night Stena Line confirmed the high Norwegian port. After undergoing the damaged turbo-charger. speed Stena Explorer, which Replacement parts have been ordered engine repairs the vessel is now operates three times a day between reportedly back in normal schedule and are expected to arrive in time to Holyhead and Dun Laoghaire, will be meet the vessel. Star Ohio was on and is expected to arrived Grenaa at out of action for two weeks. The 0200 hrs, Feb 23. — Lloyd’s Agents. passage from Norway to the US Gulf vessel was damaged as it headed into when the problem occurred. the Anglesey port’s inner harbour on TARIFA (Spain) London, Feb 16 — Following received Wednesday (Feb 15) evening. The from Coastguard Shetland MRSC, See “Tropical Storm ‘ Delta’” under company believes it struck “Weather & Navigation.” timed 2028, UTC: Crude oil tanker something below the water line and Star Ohio, heading for Belfast, to be yesterday brought in teams of divers TENAKA (Canada) met PM Feb 17 by tug Highland to investigate. Stena press officer Courage en route. As of 2008, UTC, London, Feb 16 — Ro/ro Tenaka (651 Eamonn Hewitt said: “We realise the gt, built 1964) experienced “hard today, co-ordination passed to rugby weekend is a busy one and we Stornoway Coastguard. landing” while berthing at Cortes are now transferring passengers London, Feb 17 — Following received Island, BC, in lat 50 06.58N, long 125 from Stena Explorer to our from Coastguard Stornoway MRSC, 03.24W at 1755, Jan 16. Damage conventional ferry Stena Adventurer, timed 0022, UTC: Crude oil tanker unknown. which sails from Holyhead into Star Ohio, under way for Belfast, to Vancouver, Feb 21 — Ro/ro Tenaka Dubin. “Obviously, as Stena be met by tug Highland Courage in struck the dock at Cortes Island Jan Adventurer takes longer to make the lat 58 00N, long 09 46W. 16, however, there were no damages crossing, about three hours London, Feb 17 — Following received to the vessel or dock. The incident compared to Stena Explorer’s 99 from Coastguard Stornoway MRSC, was of a minor nature and there was minutes, passengers will have to timed 1240, UTC: Crude oil tanker no delay to the schedule of the make some changes to their Star Ohio was reported a short time Tenaka. — Lloyd’s Agents. ago in lat 59 42.4N, long 06 59.2W, arrangements. “We will endeavour to make sure everybody gets to the speed four knots. Weather good. THOR TRAVELLER (Thailand) London, Feb 18 — Following received match on time. We will be contacting customers who have booked to travel London, Feb 21 — Following received from Coastguard Stornoway MRSC, from the owners of bulk Thor timed 0550, UTC: Crude oil tanker on Stena Explorer up to Mar 3.” To cope some may be switched from Traveller, dated today: Thor Traveller Star Ohio: Tug Highland Couyrage is currently discharging cargo at met vessel in lat 58 34N, long 08 58W Stena, to rivals Irish Ferries, who also operate traditional and fast Lahad Datu. Underwater inspection at 0400, UTC, presently two miles revealed no major damage as a result astern. services from Holyhead. London, Feb 20 — Following received of the grounding, only minor London, Feb 18 — Following received indentation. from Coastguard Stornoway MRSC, from the owners of passenger ro/ro Stena Explorer, dated today: Stena timed 1211, UTC: At 1207, UTC, TRAMP crude oil tanker Star Ohio, under Explorer is currently at Holyhead, undergoing repair assessment. (St. Vincent & Grenadines) escort of tug Highland Courage was in London, Feb 23 — General cargo lat 57 59N, long 09 46.5W. Vessels London, Feb 20 — Following received from owners of passenger ro/ro Stena Tramp arrived Queenborough Feb 20 proceeding at five knots. Winds and sailed Feb 21. currently south-east, force six. Explorer, dated today, states: The London, Feb 19 — Following received vessel’s hull has been sealed and the from Coastguard Stornoway MRSC, vessel will effect permanent repairs at TRANSFER (Antigua & Barbuda) timed 0017, UTC: Crude oil tanker Holyhead. A mini dry-dock, en route Belize City, Feb 16 — Understand Star Ohio in lat 56 48N, long 09 21W from Holland, is due to arrive on from Belize Port Authority that part at 0001, UTC, speed 6.6 knots. Wednesday (Feb 22). Once this has c.c. Transfer is still on the reef, as a London, Feb 20 — Crude oil tanker arrived and is in place, it is salvage attempt was not successful. Star Ohio is currently in lat 54 44 anticipated that repairs to the vessel Understand the vessel’s underwriters 33.12N, long 05 38 16.98W, anchored will take approximately five days. have terminated their contract with to effect repairs, ETC two to three the wreck receivers, and the days. STOLT ACHIEVEMENT Government of Belize are considering London, Feb 23 — Following received (Cayman Islands) options for the removal of the vessel. from Coastguard Belfast MRSC, timed See B.E.Lindholm. — Lloyd’s Agents.

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12 Marine

TUGEN (Luxembourg) lying alongside. After a number of the Gothenburg, Feb 22 — General cargo Antananarivo, Feb 21 — Product crew took command of the vessel last Vita grounding: A test at the police tanker Tugen left for South Africa week, and the ITF assisted them by station reveals one permille alcohol in with no apparent damage, but still blocking the gangway, the master and blood of the master and confirmed by awaiting confirmation. — Lloyd’s three3 officers were taken from the the spokesman for the police. The 60 Agents. vessel on Saturday night (Feb 18), as year old master complained of “chest- they felt threatened. The vessel is injuries and pain” and was taken to to TYUMEN (Russia) now occupied by the crew. — Lloyd’s hospital and remained there during Seoul, Feb 22 — General cargo Agents. the entire day. Despite the result and Tyumen sailed from Hwasoon at 1700 tests, the master did not agree/denies hrs, on Feb 15, bound for discharging VESTA (Sweden) port, Taicang, China, after paying a Gothenburg Feb 19 — Ferry Vesta allegation of alcohol or that he should deposit of Won500Million in cash to (347 gt, built 1998) made a turn to have fallen asleep during his watch, the court. — Lloyd’s Agents. avoid a close situation with a tanker, but cannot give any explanation to the but ended up at a shallow part in the grounding or manouvre. We will ask UGRA channel near Gothenburg and a slight the crew during tomorrow says the (St. Vincent & Grenadines) grounding last Thursday (Feb 16). Coast Guard. The owner has no Gothenburg, Feb 21 — General cargo Vessel did not show any defects or liability for crew drunkiness as it falls Ugra proceeded to temporary berth at leaking and could proceed on tour as back on the individual person. Coast Vanersborg after a small hole was per schedule with its passengers Guard officers confirm that if the noted, oil leakage noted at locks and onboard. Incident was just an vessel was bound England, it has checked by Inspectors/surveyors for unfortunate mistake, as the engine nothing to do at Kaseberga, where it acceptance. Proceeded for discharging “just died and stopped working” while ran aground at a speed of eight knots. Lidkoping where departed at 1500, we needed some support and speed, Also the vessel was checked by radar, Feb 13 and then loaded at and confirm a human error. Divers confirming several 360 degree turns Otterbacken, sailed at 1600, Feb 14, were sent down - checking the bottom, before ended up 60 metres from the loaded glass scrap for Nestved. — but no damage noted and no need for coastline. This unlogical manouvre Westax Marine Services AB. repair or yard. The incident will be does not support the masters attempts investigated by the board of shipping to explain his position. Divers VEGA PIONEER (Panama) and final report to be presented in due London, Feb 22 — Hay Point Coal time. — Westax Marine Services AB. examination of the bottom confirms Terminal update, dated Feb 21: An generally fair and no outlet of oil and incident occurred at BMA’s Hay Point VICTORIA only the small hole in bow/forepeak Coal Terminal on Dec 28 when See “Seizure Of Drugs From Fishing and possibilities to pull it off the shiploader No.1 came in contact with Vessel North Of Panama” under ground are good, after some shifting a loading crane on bulk Vega Pioneer, “Miscellaneous”. of bunker oil and cargo. — Westax which sustained minor damage from Marine Services AB. the contact. The vessel sailed Dec 30. VITA (Antigua & Barbuda) London, Feb 23 — A press report, A section of the shiploader boom, Gothenburg, Feb 22 — General cargo dated today, states: The Latvian which is attached to the main Vita (2497 gt, built 1990), Vyborg for master of general cargo Vita that ran structure, was damaged during the Seaham, with 3,400 tons of fertiliser aground in southern Sweden has been incident and requires repairs. Initial and 33 tons of bunkers on board, ran arrested. Police say the master is estimates indicated that the aground around 0100 hours this suspected of being drunk when the shiploader would be out of action for morning, 50-60 metres from the ship ran into shallows 25 metres from around eight weeks and would be shoreline at Kaseberga near Ystad, the Swedish coast early yesterday. recommissioned in March, weather south-east Sweden. Observations The freighter was carrying 3,300 depending. However, unsuitable confirmed that the vessel turned metric tons of fertiliser. There have weather conditions at the berth have round and around before grounding been no reports of injuries to the crew thwarted attempts to remove the near the coast. Coast Guard damaged boom with a heavy lift ship confirming the master allegedly drunk of 10 or fuel or oil leaks. brought in for this purpose. As a back- and brought to hospital at Ystad for Malmo, Feb 23 — General cargo Vita up plan, a jack-up barge with a 250 tests and control of status. The Vyborg, Russia to UK port, grounded ton on board crawler crane has master is a Latvian citizen and the just outside Kaseberga, Scania, at arrived at Hay Point from Gladstone crew mainly Russian and from Baltic about 0100, local time, Feb 22. Police to lift the boom from the shiploader. States. Total approximately 10 and the Swedish Maritime boarded the The operation is also weather persons, no injuries reported. An vessel and tested the master and crew dependent. This option means that investigation commenced by DA and for alcohol. The master’s blood test the shiploader will potentially be to take decision if master to be showed excess alcohol, and he was recommissioned in mid-April. The arrested during this afternoon. arrested for sea-drunkennes. During outage will decrease port throughput During the day the vessel is to be inspection, leakage was found in the capacity of the Hay Point Terminal to inspected by divers and the forepeak, starboard double-bottom around 70% for the duration of the possibilities for salvage considered. ballast tank No 1, starboard side tank repairs. Additional allocations have Some leakage in front section but only No 1 and the bow propeller-room. No been secured at Dalrymple Bay Coal small amounts involved. No oil oil leakage has been observed. The Terminal to support shipping demand leakage reported. The vessel has been vessel is still hard aground. No through until April. Efforts are lightened and part of cargo discharged refloating attempts has been made as continuing to minimise the impact on before salvage procedure commenced yet. The owners’ representative is en customer deliveries with alternative and to empty most of oil tanks/bunker shipping arrangements. As a result of to minimize the risks involved. route to the vessel. A hull and remedial action taken, no significant Master still in custody at Police machinery surveyor attended on board congestion at the terminal is station for DA decision. — Westax Feb 22. — Lloyd’s Agents. anticipated. Marine Services AB. (Note — Vita London, Feb 23 — Following received arrived Vyborg Feb 11 and ETA at from Gothenburg MRCC, timed 1030, VERTIGO (Jamaica) Seaham was Feb 24.) UTC: General cargo Vita remains Aarhus, Feb 20 — Bulk Vertigo is London, Feb 22 — Following received aground. still at Fredericia, and will be towed from Gothenburg MRCC, timed 1320, to a Polish yard within the next two UTC: At 0250 hrs, MRCC was WERSE (Antigua & Barbuda) weeks. Bulk M.Pioneer, which was informed that general cargo Vita had Emden, Feb 22 — General cargo due to offload the steel cargo from run aground in lat 55 22.7N, long 14 Werse left berth at Emden at 1305, Vertigo, arrived Fredericia Feb 3, but 03.4E. The vessel remains hard local time, today, for Brake. — Lloyd’s was blocked by the ITF, and is still aground, but its crew are in no danger. Sub-agents.

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13 Marine/Piracy/Port State Control/Seizures & Arrests

WESTERN MONARCH (Canada) exclusive zone. If it is a mothership, London, Feb 21 — Fishing Western where’s the flotilla of ships that must Monarch (79 gt, built 1937)grounded be serving it. Why did it go at the north end of Ogden Channel, undetected by radar for so long?” BC and subsequently sank in lat 53 Darwin, Feb 21 — Fishing Chen 54’41N, long130 12 33W, at 0231, PST, Long: We have been advised by the Feb 2. shipping agent looking after the vessel in Darwin that it has been YEOSU PIONEER NO.2 (Panama) placed under detention following London, Feb 21 — A press report, ATLANTIC MERCADO apprehension in Australian waters dated today, states: Chemical/oil (Antigua & Barbuda) with a large quantity of fish product carrier Yeosu Pioneer No.2 (887 gt, Durban, Feb 21 — General cargo on board. Australian Fisheries built 2000), in a laden condition, is Atlantic Mercado is still undergoing Management Authority are currently reported to have run aground at 0900 repairs. Understand from local agents conducting an investigation into the hrs, today, close to the port of Chiba. that the repairs are expected to be vessel and the crew. The crew are no A refloating attempt is planned at completed on or about Feb 27. — longer on board and are being high tide this evening. There have Lloyd’s Agents. detained at the Berrimah Detention been no injuries to the 12 member Centre on the outskirts of Darwin. crew and no breach of the vessel’s BEI JI ZHOU (Panama) There is a skeleton Australian hull. London, Feb 22 — Bulk Bei Ji Zhou caretaker crew on board at present (20704 gt, built 1976), H9VL, which whilst the vessel is anchored in arrived at Hong Kong at 1850 hrs, Darwin Harbour. It is the intention of Feb 21, is today reported at North- the shipping agent to bring the vessel west Lamma Anchorage, Hong Kong, alongside the Iron Ore Wharf in under arrest. Darwin Harbour tomorrow afternoon, London, Feb 23 — Bulk Bei Ji Zhou as the Australian Federal Minister of sailed Hong Kong Feb 22. Fisheries will be visiting Darwin at that time. — Lloyd’s Agents. BM 2 (Panama) DURSUN CEVAHIR (Turkey) LANGKAWI AREA, MALAYSIA London, Feb 17 — General cargo BM 2 sailed Hong Kong Feb 11. Beirut, Feb 20 — General cargo London, Feb 20 — A press report, Dursun Cevahir: The P&I Club has dated today, states: Nine Indonesians, CAPTIANOUS TAH (North Korea) provided the required guarantee and mainly from the tsunami-hit province vessel agents are now undertaking of Aceh, have been jailed for seven Alexandria, Feb 22 — General cargo Captianous Tah is still under arrest the sailing formalities. Once years for a pirate attack on product completed, the vessel’s next port of tanker Nepline Delima. A Malaysian and we are unaware of any prospects for its release. — Lloyd’s Agents. call declared is Mersin. — Lloyd’s court sentenced the group for carrying Agents. out the armed, pre-dawn attack on the vessel off the northern resort island of CHEN LONG (Panama) London, Feb 17 — A press report, FADELSIA (Marshall Islands) Langkawi in the Malacca Strait last London, Feb 21 — Bulk Fadelsia June. The tanker was carrying more dated today, states: The 18 Chinese crew from one of the largest suspected arrived Bandar Abbas Feb 10 and than $US3 million worth of diesel sailed the same day. from Port Klang to Burma when it illegal fishing boats (fishing Chen Long) found in Australian waters are was boarded. The attack was foiled GEPARD (Cyprus) when a crewman from the vessel leapt being held at the Immigration Department’s detention facility in London, Feb 18 — Tug Gepard sailed into the pirates’ boat and sped off to from Flushing at 0612 hrs, Feb 16, alert police. Darwin. A department spokesman says there are no plans to transfer the bound for Gdynia. group to the Baxter detention centre in South Australia while the JOHN CHEEK (Falkland Islands) investigation into illegal fishing is London, Feb 21 — A press report, continuing. The boat was found with dated today, states: Argentina’s coast 639 tonnes of fish on board and guard detained Falkand Islands- fisheries authorities suspect some of registered fishing John Cheek (775 gt, it may have been caught in Australian built 1985) suspected of operating waters. illegally in Argentina’s so-called SARUNA (Panama) London, Feb 20 — A press report, “economic exclusion zone” in the See “United Kingdom” under “Port dated Feb 19, states: Aboriginal sea South Atlantic. A coast guard State Control.” rangers say fishing Chen Long, statement last night identified the brought into Darwin last week, could vessel as the John Cheek and said it UNITED KINGDOM have been caught a month ago. was being escorted to Comodoro London, Feb 21 — A press report, Authorities suspect that the vessel, Rivadavia. Coast guard inspectors dated today, states: General cargo found in Australian waters a week boarded the vessel without resistance Saruna detained by Maritime and ago, is a mothership that carries the and found 31 crew members onboard a Coastguard Agency surveyors for a catch for a fleet of smaller boats. They ship carrying a load of 100 tons of fish number of serious defects, remains at are investigating whether part of the and squid, the independent Argentine anchor in Falmouth Bay. The vessel is 640 tonnes of catch on board the Chen news agency Noticias Argentinas now up for sale at a price of £1.2 Long was caught illegally. The 18 reported. Argentina claims an million. A spokesman for the Chinese crew members are being held “economic exclusion zone” stretching Romanian owners, Sammmarina at the Immigration Department’s some 200 nautical miles off its Shipping and Trading Limited, said: detention facility in Darwin. coastline and authorities were quoted “We have a representative in the area Bawinanga Aboriginal Corporation as telling Noticias Argentinas that and the deficiencies have been spokesman Ian Munro says it should the fishing vessel was stopped just rectified.” But MCA surveyors have not have gone undetected for so long. inside that boundary. There was no not released the ship from detention. “In fact, our rangers here suspect they immediate response from authorities Falmouth MCA surveyor John Ross might have seen it a month ago and in the Falklands. said: “We have to examine Saruna took it to be a freighter,” he said. “Did London, Feb 22 — A press report, again to see if any of the previous Customs overlook it because it simply dated Feb 21, states: Fishing John defects have been rectified. I doubt if doesn’t look like a mothership for a Cheek arrived Comorodo Rivadavia it will pass an inspection and be fishing operation? What was that yesterday afternoon escorted by the released.” doing 100 nautical miles inside the Argentine Coast Guard and is

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14 Seizures & Arrests forecasted to have to remain at least Rivadavia waiting to comply with warning by the hierarchy of the two weeks before its situation is procedural formalities following the Western Naval Command, to stay cleared. According to Argentine naval arrest. Jan Cheek, from Petrel clear of illegal activities on the authorities the vessel was caught Trawling Limited, owners of the country’s territorial waters. decision early yesterday red-handed poaching vessel, interviewed by Stanley’s radio to release the vessel came from the in Argentine waters, 198 miles from station FIRS, said: “We know we were presidency and the naval Comorodo Rivadavia, but the fishing in international waters and we headquarters, after thorough Falklands’ company Petrel Trawling continue to reiterate that at every investigations by the Economic and Ltd and Spanish associates insist opportunity.” In Comodoro Rivadavia Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) John Cheek was outside the EEZ and the head of the local Coast Guard post which ultimately cleared the Mahdi. in permanent satellite position admitted a delay in the beginning of The FOC added that when the vessel monitoring. La Nacion reports that the investigation for bureaucratic was arrested, the case was handed following normal procedure several reasons. So far the situation of the over to the EFCC, while the product Argentine government departments John Cheek is considered a “breach of was evacuated by the Nigerian are now involved in the information regulations” which, according to the National Petroleum Corporation gathering of the controversial Argentine Fisheries law, could mean a (NNPC) for laboratory analysis. The incident, Customs, Coast Guard, fine ranging from the equivalent of release of the Mahdi on Feb 7, Animal and Food Health Service, US$33.333 to US$333.333 plus the brought to five, the number of vessels Migration. Eduardo Emilio Coutinho, total or partial forfeit of the one released by the Navy after being head of Comodoro Rivadavia Coast hundred tons of squid and hake in the siezed in 2003 for allegedly pilfering Guard Operations said that once the vessel. Another delicate issue which from the nation’s crude oil pot. investigation is concluded all the will naturally follow once the information will be sent to the administrative investigation is PAN YUN BO 1 (China) Argentine Agriculture, Livestock, concluded is the fact that the John London, Feb 20 — General cargo Pan Fisheries and Food Secretary which Cheek flies a flag “not recognised” by Yun Bo 1 is still reported at Western will then decide on the fine. “This the Argentine government. Anchorage No.1, Hong Kong, under (investigation) could take at least two detention. weeks”, estimated Mr. Coutinho LIAN CHI SHENG adding that much will also depend on London, Feb 22 — A press report, RABUK-4 (Russia) the owners’ attitude, “whether they dated Feb 21, states: State lawyers London, Feb 18 — A press report, appeal or not the decision”. John today made their closing submissions dated Feb 17, states: The Georgian Cheek had 100 tons of squid and hake in the trial of a Taiwanese National coastguard has seized the Russian non on board, now seized, when it was and a local fishing company charged specific tanker Rabuk-4 in Georgian boarded by a team from the Coast with fishing illegally in Fiji waters. territorial waters, accusing it of Guard vessel Fique. However Mr. The DPP’s Office reinforced the violating navigation regulations, the Coutinho said no legal actions will be evidence given by Fisheries Ministry Georgian Coastguard Service told taken against the master or the crew officials, the Foreign Fisheries Agency Interfax. The Russian vessel has been of the vessel since “there was no and the naval officers to try and towed to Batumi port. In line with resistance. They all collaborated at all convince the four assessors that the Georgian law, the vessel’s owner will times so the current procedure is two accused did in fact take fish from have to pay a fine of 50,000 lari (about merely administrative”. The vessel is Fiji waters without having a valid $24,000). Failure to do so could result under the command of Captain Jaime license. She highlighted that the in the ship being sold at auction. The Cortizo Riva and has a crew of 31, half naval officers who had boarded fishing owner is entitled to go to court to of which from Galicia and the rest Lian Chi Sheng in May 2004 had appeal the ruling. Chilean and Peruvians. In Galicia the found tuna fishing equipment on London, Feb 21 — A press report, head of the fishermen’s union Muniz board, along with fresh and frozen dated Feb 20, states: Non specific RÌos said he had been in telephone shark fins. Pictures taken on board tanker Rabuk-4 has been allowed to contact with Captain Cortizo Riva who the vessel also showed that the crew return to Russia after paying Georgia insisted the arrest had been done had laid out a Long Line used to catch a fine of 50,000 Lari, nearly “outside the Argentine 200 miles tuna within Fiji’s Territorial Waters US$24,000, for violating navigation EEZ”. Furthermore John Cheek has a which they did not have a license to regulations in Georgia’s territorial permanent satellite tracking system do. Hung Kuo Hui has been charged waters, a source in the Georgian state “which shows and records at all time as the skipper of the Lian Chi Sheng border guard department said. the vessel’s position”, added Mr. while Waikava Marine Industries has MuÒiz RÌos. Apparently Argentina is been charged as the charterer of the RAND 1 (Russia) considering presenting a formal vessel which was fishing illegally in St. Petersburg, Feb 16 — Fish complaint to the United Kingdom Fiji waters. factory Rand 1 (1058 gt, built 1970) is government once the administrative currently under arrest at Kaliningrad, investigation has been concluded. LUCKY DOLPHIN (Panama) where arrived May 6, 2004. — Lloyd’s London, Feb 23 — A press report, Haifa, Feb 22 — The Admiralty Agents. dated Feb 22, states: The British Court in Haifa had ruled on the issue government “understands” that of general cargo Lucky Dolphin and it SAFMARINE PAKISTAN (Cyprus) fishing John Cheek arrested last was due to be sold at auction on Feb London, Feb 22 — A press report, Monday (Feb 20) by the Argentine 19. However this was delayed to a dated today, states: The master and Coast Guard was fishing “in later date, probably to April of this three crew members of c.c. Safmarine international waters” said a year. Therefore, the vessel has not Pakistan (15929 gt, built 1998), who spokesman for the British embassy in been sold yet. — Lloyd’s Agents. had disembarked at the uninhabited Buenos Aires today. “The United and remote Suhali island in Kingdom and the Falkland Islands MAHDI (Norway) Lakshadweep have been taken into strongly disapprove of illegal fishing, London, Feb 17 — A press report, custody for unauthorised entry. They so if the Argentine authorities prove dated Feb 16, states: Chem.tank have been charged under Section 14 of an anomaly, then they must proceed Mahdi, the merchant tanker which the Foreigners Act after being as indicated,” added the spokesman, was implicated in the case of the questioned today, Superintendent of who revealed that the Embassy was in missing tanker African Pride in Nov Police, Lakshadweep, David Lalrim contact with the Argentine Foreign 2003, has been released to its owners. Sangha, said. The accused are likely Affairs Ministry. Sources from the The directive to release the vessel was to be produced before a trial court Argentine Ministry said they were given by the Presidency after the here either tonight or tomorrow. The waiting for the administrative report vessel had stayed in Naval custody for vessel was on its way to Tuticorin from the Coast Guard before two years. The vessel, which was from Salalah when it anchored near proceeding. The John Cheek is owned by Al-Dawood Shipping Lines, the Suhali island. The master and currently being held in Comodoro was let off the hook with a stern three crew members then went to the

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15 Seizures & Arrests/Pipeline Accidents/Pollution island to take a look, administration Conservation and Chevron Products sources said. The guard on duty Co continue to respond to a crude oil immediately informed the police spill in the Arthur Kill. The total control room and the four were volume of crude oil spilled is brought to Kavratti for questioning. unchanged from the prior estimate of There are 15 other crew members in approximately 31,000 gallons. the ship, which has been detained by Approximately 96,000 gallons of oil- the Coast Guard. Lakshadweep is a water mixture have been recovered restricted area and none can travel to and are currently being stored. the territorial Archipelago without the BATUMI, GEORGUA Approximately 145,620 pounds of oil Home Ministry’s permission, See under “Pipeline Accidents”. absorbents and other contaminated administration sources said. (Note — solids have been removed during the Safmarine Pakistan sailed Salalah DIOMID BAY, RUSSIA clean-up. Unified Incident Command’s Feb 17 for New Tuticorin.) London, Feb 18 — A press report, priorities are to protect human health dated Feb 16, states: The aftermath of and the environment, and continue a SEA SERENADE (Cyprus) an oil spill in the Diomid bay has been safe, incident-free response; to Koper, Feb 17 — Ro/ro Chang Po Po, totally liquidated in Vladivostok. The increase assessments by air and land ex Sea Serenade, is still berthed at coastal area has been cleared of oil and develop response strategies. Over- Izola shipyard. The vessel has not and the soil contaminated with fuel oil flights of the spill area have been been arrested by court order but by has been removed, the press service of conducted throughout the cleanup and the the shipyard, as a consequence of the Russian Emergency Situations will continue, weather permitting; to repair invoices unpaid by the vessel’s Ministry department for the contain and clean up impacted areas. owners. — Lloyd’s Agents. Primorsky (Maritime) territory said The focus areas include the Chevron today. Petroleum products spilled into spill site, Mill Creek, the Tottenville the sea on Feb 14 during the pumping and Port Atlantic Marinas and the of fuel oil at a boiler house of a shoreline north of Outer Bridge shipbuilding plant located on the Crossing. Heavy machinery is Diomid bay shore. About one tonne of excavating the contaminated soil at fuel oil was spilt on the ground and the source of the spill. Approximately then got into the sea. The spill area 440 personnel from the Unified was 200 square metres. The Incident Command, including Prosecutor’s Office of the Maritime contractors, are on site working to BATUMI, GEORGIA territory has instituted criminal manage response efforts and contain London, Feb 20 — A press report proceedings under the Criminal Code and clean up the spill. More than dated yesterday, states: A Black Sea Article envisaging punishment for 14,000 feet of containment boom has oil spill was caused by pipeline “contamination of the marine been deployed. On-water oil recovery rupture in Batumi terminal. The environment from land-based is being conducted by seven oil terminal workers will be liable for the sources.” skimming vessels. Another 40 material damages on the pollution of vessels/work boats are being used for the sea, announced from environment NEW YORK HARBOUR, a variety of purposes, such as protection headquarters. At the UNITED STATES deploying or maintaining containment moment the level of the pollution is London, Feb 17 — A press report, and absorbent booms. Responders still unknown. According to initial dated Feb 16, states: Hornbeck have also deployed five vacuum trucks information it will be considerable, as Offshore Services, Inc. announced and other equipment for the response the spill had began the previous night. that the Company was not responsible effort. Earlier Georgian Ministry of for the oil spill that occurred earlier Environment and Natural Resources this week into the waters of Arthur YUEXI RIVER, announced huge quantity of oil had Kill near Perth Amboy, New Jersey. SICHUAN PROVINCE, CHINA spilled near Georgian port Batumi in According to the United States Coast London, Feb 20 — A press report, the Black Sea. Group of experts Guard, the terminal has assumed dated today, states: Toxic wastewater arrived at the incident scene and took responsibility for cleaning the spill was flushed untreated into a river in immediate measures to localise the and has contracted Clean Harbors and southern China, prompting the spill. All operations connected to Atlantic Response to help with the government to cut water supplies to loading and unloading oil in the port cleanup. Carl Annessa, Hornbeck 28,000 people for at least four days, a were stopped. Offshore’s Chief Operating Officer, local official and a Chinese newspaper stated, “There is currently an ongoing said today. The official China Daily KHANTY-MANSIISK investigation by the controlling said that a power plant on the upper AUTONOMOUS REGION, RUSSIA authorities into this incident with reaches of the Yuexi River in Sichuan London, Feb 20 — A press report, which Hornbeck Offshore is fully province was to blame for the dated today, states: Two men have cooperating as a witness. One of our pollution, which prompted been killed in Siberia after an oil double-hulled tank barges, the Energy environmental officials to suspend pipeline burst in the trench where 8001, was present at the terminal at water supplies to the town of Guanyin they were working, a local Emergency the time of the spill. However, the last week. A town leader reached by Situation Ministry spokesman said Company has been advised that it is telephone said 28,000 people had been today. According to the spokesman, not a target of the investigation. As a without water since Tuesday evening the workers had been sent to repair a result, the Company does not expect (Feb 14). He said a power plant in leak in the pipe owned by the this incident to have any effect on nearby Xinqiao county had discharged VaryeganNeft oil company at the Hornbeck’s financial condition or untreated wastewater directly into the Varyegan deposit in the Khanty- results of operations.” Yuexi. Fire trucks were bringing clean Mansiisk Autonomous Area, about London, Feb 20 — A press release, water to residents but supplies were 1,700 miles east of Moscow. The dated Feb 19, states: A Unified short, he said. There were no reports workers descended into a three-meter- Incident Command comprised of the so far of people sickened by the deep trench, which had been dug to US Coast Guard with co-ordination pollution, he said. A source at the repair the leak. The 17-inch pipe then from the US. Environmental Xinqiao Power Plant said poor quality suddenly burst, engulfing the two men Protection Agency, the New Jersey coal may have been partially to blame under emulsified crude (89% water, Department of Environmental for the pollution and that an and 11% crude). The spokesman said Protection, the New York City investigation was underway. The that “the leak” had been shut off to Department of Environmental plant had temporarily halted power prevent oil from contaminating water Protection, the New York State generation, said the man. An basins. Police are investigating the Department of Environmental employee with a local water supply incident, he added. company noticed the river water had

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turned yellow last Tuesday, the China the first southbound convoy tomorrow rush this morning, mostly because of Daily said. Tests showed it was (Feb 17). There are currently no switching problems on tracks exposed polluted with high levels of fluoride, indications of further delays. to the heavy snow. Hundreds of nitrogen and phenol, also known as passengers were stranded inside carbolic acid, it said. HURRICANE “KATRINA” tunnels, waiting for the system to get London, Feb 22 — A press report, back in operation. dated Feb 21, states: Signal International, a company known for PHILIPPINES its work in repairing and renovating Manila, Feb 17 — Hundreds of offshore drilling rigs, will repair the people were feared dead in the central hull of the Boomtown Casino barge Philippines after mudslides triggered (?passenger Boomtown Belle II (10507 by heavy rains buried houses and an gt, built 1995)). The barge, heavily elementary school packed with damaged during Hurricane “Katrina”, children today, officials and witnesses BOLIVIA was moved to Signal last week for said. Footage from local television London, Feb 19 — Thousands of hull repairs, according to information showed wide areas of the remote villagers living on the edge of Lake from Penn National Gaming, which farming village of Guinsaugon, near Titicaca, Bolivia, have lost their owns the casino. Company officials Saint Bernard town in Southern homes and seen crops destroyed said they expect to have the barge’s Leyte Province, covered in reddish following weeks of heavy rainfall. The repairs completed and the casino back mud, with only the tops of coconut government has now declared a state in operation by the end of this year. trees and a few tin roofs sticking out. of emergency in the area, which has The exact cost of the repairs were not Blocked roads, washed-out bridges, seen water levels in the like rise by released, but company spokesman cut communications lines and lack of around 250 millimetres (one inch) Ron Schnoor said the hull repairs heavy equipment were hindering daily. This has brought water levels to were estimated at less than $1 rescuers. “Our estimate is about a height of 3,810.03 metres, which is million. 2,500 people were buried,” said just short of the record 3,811.28- Colonel Raul Farnacio, in charge of metres set in 1986, according to the INDONESIA the military’s relief operations. He government news service ABI. The Jakarta, Feb 22 — Landslides and said 16 bodies had been recovered in death toll across the country from floods triggered by torrential rain Guinsaugon, a community of 3,000 to landslides and floods as a result of have killed at least 24 people in 4,000 at the foot of a mountain where heavy rains has reached 20 this year, Indonesia’s eastern city of Manado, a minor earthquake was reported this with tens of thousands affected. search and rescue officials said today. morning. There were unconfirmed The disaster occurred yesterday in the reports at least 200 villagers could be CANADA North Sulawesi provincial capital, dead and about 1,500 missing, said London, Feb 17 — A press report, where parts of the city were Senator Richard Gordon, who also dated today, states: Wind and snow inundated with one-metre high heads the Philippine Red Cross. are making driving perilous in floodwaters after hours of rain. Most “Help is on the way,” President Gloria Ontario. Three people were killed in a of the dead were buried by mud from Macapagal Arroyo said on television, huge pileup near Ottawa. And two landslides in hilly parts of the city. adding that Navy and Coast Guard police officers were hurt this “Today we found four bodies so the vessels were proceeding to the remote afternoon, one seriously, after a total is now 24,” said Rinaldi, a coastal area. Congressman Roger collision on the York-Durham border. search and rescue official in Manado, Mercado said residents had been It was the latest incident of many about 2,200 km north-east of Jakarta. advised to leave the village after that have resulted from the windy, Another search and rescue official on weeks of heavy rain but he laid some blizzard-like conditions to hit the the scene in the seaside city said of the blame on mining and logging province. rescuers were still searching for in the area three decades ago. survivors. — Reuters. Sixteen people were killed earlier ECUADOR this week when heavy rains and London, Feb 20 — A press report, flash floods hit south-eastern dated Feb 19, states: Ecuadorean NORWAY provinces. — Reuters. President Alfredo Palacio has London, Feb 16 — A press report, London, Feb 19 — Workers have declared a state of emergency after dated today, states: Heavy snows fell failed to find any more survivors of a days of heavy rains caused floods in during the night all over southern mudslide in the central Philippines two lowland provinces, an official said Norway, snarling traffic, knocking out and fear 1,800 people died. The today. The 60-day state of emergency power and virtually paralyzing the landslide hit Guinsaugon village in for the Guayas and Los Rios capital’s tram and subway system. the town of St Bernard on the island provinces, some 230 kilometres Motorists were being advised once of Leyte on Friday (Feb 17). A school southwest of the capital, Quito, will again to leave their cars parked, but with 200 pupils was amongst be accompanied by up to U.S.$2 skiers could look forward to a great buildings to be crushed by mud after million in aid for farmers, Agriculture weekend. As much as 20 centimetres 10 days of heavy rain pounded the Minister Pablo Rizzo said. The of heavy new snow either fell or was area. Only a few dozen people were Agriculture Ministry will purchase expected early today. This time the pulled out of the mud alive. Another seeds and fertilizer for farmers in the temperatures outside were much 11 villages in the area have now been two provinces, a major rice and corn- warmer than during the winter’s evacuated in case another landslide producing region. Floods damaged five earlier snowfalls, making the snow hits the area. Government experts percent of rice crops in both Guayas wet and heavy and difficult to get said that a mild earthquake had hit and Los Rios, but officials have not around. More than 2,000 households the area on Friday and may have yet calculated the economic damage. were without electricity this morning contributed to the landslide. Some Rizzo said that Ecuador faces no risk after heavy snows toppled power have suggested illegal logging has of a food shortage. øThe countryøs lines. A spokesman for Midt-Telemark removed forests from the area and left food security will not be affected at Energi said the heavy snow made it more vulnerable to floods and any time,ø he said. repair work “extremely difficult,” landslides. Search efforts were made adding that there was “danger of more more difficult by blocked roads, EGYPT broken power lines throughout the collapsed bridges and the fear of London, Feb 16 — Vessels with a day.” Many households were also setting off another landslide with draft over 12.8 metres in today’s first without water, because of cuts in diggers. Helicopters and a dog rescue Suez Canal southbound convoy were power to their electrical pumps. All team were sent from Manila to help not permitted to enter the Canal, due westbound trams on Oslo’s public with rescue efforts. A United Nations to bad weather. Six vessels were transit system, meanwhile, came to a team is now on the way to assess the affected, and are now expected to join halt near the end of the commuter damage.

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London, Feb 19 — At least ten Guinsaugon, Feb 20 — Hunting for relatives have reported 1,371 people people were missing and feared dead bodies and burying the dead resumed still missing. Rescuers, including US in a landslide last night near a in the central Philippines today, with Marines dispatched from annual mining headquarters in the province rescuers holding out little hope for Philippine military exercises, have of Zamboanga del Sur in southern survivors in a village of 1,800 buried focused efforts on the school after Philippines, reported today. A report by a collapsed mountainside. The unconfirmed reports that some of the from the Armed Forces Southern National Disaster Co-ordinating 253 people trapped inside had sent Command as saying that the incident Council said 72 bodies had been desperate text messages on Friday occurred at around 1120 GMT in Sitio recovered, with 1,350 villagers still (Feb 17). Late yesterday, seismic Balabag, Barangay Depore in the missing. Battling deep, shifting mud equipment picked up scratching town of Bayog. The landslide comes and steady rain, search teams noises and rhythmic sounds close to after a devastating mountain cave-in continued to focus on a school packed the school. Provincial governor burieda village in Southern Leyte with more than 250 children and staff Rosette Lerias refused to give up Friday, possibly killing an estimated when Friday’s (Feb 17) landslide hope. “We see increasing positive 1,400 people. The report said the engulfed Guinsaugon, a farming signs to continue.” Rescue conditions landslide site was about 500 meters community in Southern Leyte are treacherous. Emergency workers from the headquarters of Toronto province. “They can see the roof but so from Taiwan, Spain and Malaysia, Ventures Incorporated mining far there is no sign of life,” along with Philippine soldiers and corporation. Two houses were buried Congressman Roger Mercado said miners, have had to contend with by mudflows brought about by heavy today. Reports that some survivors deep, shifting mud which threatens to downpour that is being experienced sent desperate mobile phone text swallow them in places. Soldiers are across the region for the past days. messages on Friday had spurred on starting to pave a path for more Authorities have yet to identify the the search. There were fresh glimmers accessibility. — Reuters. victims and owners of the two houses of hope yesterday and today when that were buried by mudflows. Troops sensing equipment detected sounds RUSSIA from the Philippine army and police from the school, but even then London, Feb 18 — A press report, are conducting search and rescue rescuers could not be sure about what dated today, states: The Yuzhno- operations in the area. they heard. “The signs of movement Sakhalinsk airport has resumed its London, Feb 20 — A press report, may be falling rock or running water,” operation after a snow cyclone that dated Feb 19, states: Aid from many said Colonel Raul Farnacio, in charge swept across Sakhalin Island, airport countries has been offered for a of the army’s operations. A three-year- press secretary Vladimir Kochkovsky Philippines village buried under a old girl, among the first to be saved on reported yesterday. The airport now landslide on Friday (Feb 17) but hopes Friday, died in hospital from injuries, receives airliners from Moscow, of finding survivors are dim. Sixty- television station ANC said. Fifty Vladivostok and Khabarovsk. eight people have been confirmed recovered bodies were buried However, the air service between dead and 1,800 remain missing from yesterday in mass graves sprinkled Sakhalin and the South Kuriles is the village of Guinsaugon on Leyte with holy water and lime powder — a disrupted as before. A blizzard is island. Australia and China have measure Health Secretary Francisco raging over the islands, and Iturup as pledged thousands of dollars in aid Duque said was necessary to prevent well as Kunashir cannot receive and US marines are helping dig at the disease from spreading in the hot, jetliners. Motor traffic has resumed site. Efforts to find survivors are fetid conditions. President Gloria on the highway between the city of focusing on the buried village’s school, Macapagal Arroyo viewed relief goods Nevelsk and the town Gornozavodsk. a Filipino military officer said. and dog teams being flown from a An avalanche buried the road early However, he added: “The exact location military airbase in Manila today. She this morning. However, the railway of the school cannot be found because plans to visit the scene of the disaster, between these cities is being cleared the landslide pushed everything away.” about 675 km (420 miles) south-east up to this time. The avalanche Dozens of US marines arrived at the of Manila, on Wednesday or Thursday. blocked there a freighter of nine site of Guinsaugon today to lend a International agencies have also sent wagons with coal. According to chief hand with the rescue effort. The men supplies, but many of the emergency of the emergency center in the were given shovels to dig through goods must be trucked to the area on Nevelsk district Georgy Glukhov, rail layers of rock and mud, amid fears bad roads and around washed-out tracks are covered by eight-meter- that using heavier digging equipment bridges. Although the president had thick snow there. Low speed of the could further destabilise the mud, pledged to recover all of the bodies for train and emergency braking saved it reports stated. Rescue workers have burial, Mercado said a decision was from complete drowning. Despite a been advised to tread carefully in the likely within days about closing off heavy snowfall and blizzard, the soft mud or risk drowning. Captain the devastated area. Around 2,000 engine drivers noticed an avalanche Roman Dioso, an Air Force officer people from villages near Guinsaugon downward slide when it was about 20 heading a team of rescue workers, said were evacuated over the weekend as metres to the dangerous section. The heavy earth-moving equipment would Defence Secretary Avelino Cruz emergency braking could not stop the be deployed tomorrow to excavate the warned of more potential catastrophes train immediately, and it continued to centre of the site. “But,” he said, “this because rains triggered by the La move under its own momentum. The is one of the most dangerous areas. Nina weather pattern were expected loco and the first wagon were covered Every time it rains, the mountain to last until June. A village in the by snow. rumbles and we have to run to safety.” south-eastern province of Davao London, Feb 18 - Congestion on the The US has put two naval vessels and Oriental was evacuated today after railway approaches to Russia’s Black 17 helicopters on stand-by to help the five people were killed in a landslide and Azov seaports has increased rescue effort. Australia has offered in the northwestern part of Mindanao considerably within the last few days more than $700,000 and China about island on Saturday. In Guinsaugon, as the ports are unable to cope with $1m to provide shelter and relief to hundreds of rescuers, backed by US an increasing amount of cargo, survivors. Local officials say the focus marines sent from annual exercises according to the management of the is now on recovering bodies and aiding with Philippine troops, were warned North-Caucasus railway. The railway survivors, of whom none have been to tread gingerly or risk sinking. — authority said 18,120 railway cars, found since Friday. Officials said the Reuters. mostly with export metals and grain, mudslide happened after about 200 cm Guinsaugon, Feb 21 — Rescue were blocking the railway, awaiting of rain fell in the area in the space of workers battled through sludge and unloading by the ports. On the 10 days. Correspondents say the area rubble today, buoyed by scratching approaches to the port of lies in the path of several typhoons noises and sounds picked up near Novorossiisk, 10,000 cars are blocking each year, and that coconut trees — where a packed elementary school the railway. The railway authority which are common locally — have was buried under metres of mud in a said the ports were to blame for the shallow roots which leave the soil deadly Philippine landslide. 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18 Weather & Navigation ice has practically stopped work at (Napocor), owner of the vessel, fear damaged a construction site belonging Yeisk, Temryuk and Port-Kavkaz. that Keppel Batangas will detain the to Magone Marine, a salvage company, vessel unless the insurer pays up. Hladick said. The slide destroyed a TROPICAL STORM “DELTA” Hull and machinery coverage is piling that contained 50 tons of Tenerife, Feb 17 — Tug Tarifa was provided by state insurance company, concrete, he said, and threw a 20-foot successfully pulled out from the Government Service and Insurance cargo container into the water bottom of the port area, Anaga Basin, System (GSIS). Napocor officials said Workers heard the slide coming and by floating crane GPS Atlas yesterday that they have been negotiating with escaped by running onto a barge, evening. The tug will now be taken the GSIS since December for the Hladick said. out to high sea to a point release of funds but to no avail. — London, Feb 18 — Three people died approximately 15 miles away from the Lloyd’s List Correspondent. yesterday in New York and coast, where it will be sunk again in Massachusetts as a fierce winter waters of more than 1,500 metres UNITED KINGDOM storm pushed its way into the depth. — Lloyd’s Agents. London, Feb 18 — A press report, Northeast from the Midwest. The dated yesterday, states: Extreme storm created below-freezing TROPICAL STORM “KAJIKI” weather conditions have led to the temperatures and winds over 75 mph, Manila, Feb 20 — Sea trials of tug cancellation of all Condor high speed which knocked out power to more than Napocor Tugboat No. 1, which were ferry services departing from 100,000 homes in New York. One scheduled for Feb 18, did not take Guernsey today. Heavy seas and person died when a tree fell and place as the completion of repairs winds of up to 30mph are predicted crushed a passing car, and another continued to be delayed. The National during the day. The cancellations was killed after a tree crashed onto Power Corporation said that delays in include the 1130, GMT sailing to his pickup truck. Meanwhile, Friday’s finishing the vesseløs engine Jersey and St Malo and the 1915, strong wind gusts turned deadly for a alignment prevented the undocking of GMT sailing to Weymouth. A Condor man in Billerica, Mass., when a tree the vessel for sea trials. The vessel is Ferries spokesman said they expect fell on his truck. WCVB-TV in Boston being repaired at Keppel Batangas the 1730, GMT conventional ferry to reported that at one point, up to Shipyard in Bauan. Napocor officials Jersey and Portsmouth to depart on 90,000 residents in Massachusetts also said that even if the repair work time today. Winds are expected to rise were without electricity. In Needham, had been finished on time, the sea to 35mph, tomorrow. Mass., driving rains and strong winds trials would have been postponed as took some residents by surprise. the vessel’s crew did not show up. — UNITED STATES Power went out across the area, Lloyd’s List Correspondent. London, Feb 17 — A press report, knocking out traffic lights and forcing Manila, Feb 20 — Delays in settling dated today, states: Rain and strong some stores in the Needham Heights refloating and towage charges are winds triggered mudslides in the port area to close temporarily, the station holding up the drydocking of barge town of Unalaska that moved a reported. The same storm battered the Napocor Power Barge No.106. The bunkhouse off its foundation, Midwest on Thursday (Feb 16), and vessel, which is due to undergo collapsed a warehouse and pushed there were still about 100,000 repairs at Keppel Batangas shipyard, cars and shipping containers into customers in Michigan without power is still being held by Malayan Towage Dutch Harbor. Slides Monday (Feb 13) yesterday evening. Some of those and Salvage Corp, who refloated the down Mount Ballyhoo hit buildings homes and businesses may remain vessel after it ran aground off constructed along the land side of blacked out until Sunday, officials Semirara island on Dec 18 last year. Ballyhoo Road, which runs parallel to said. Meanwhile, electricity has been Malayan Towage has not yet been paid Dutch Harbor on the east side of restored to most homes and for its services. Consequently, the Amaknak Island in the Aleutian businesses in Terre Haute, Ind., where vessel is still moored at Keppel chain. Across the water in downtown a fast-moving storm has damaged Batangas shipyard under the custody Unalaska, winds estimated at more buildings at the airport and of the salvor. Napocor personnel have than 100 mph knocked out windows, elsewhere. It may have brought two only been allowed to board the vessel tore off siding and lifted off sections of tornadoes into Indiana. In to remove contaminated oil from its roofs in the community of 4,300 people southeastern Minnesota, the snow storage tanks The salvage company 800 miles southwest of Anchorage. piled up just in time for morning rush are asking for a US$2.4 million-dollar There were no reports of injuries. hour. bond before turning over the vessel to Damage to private property, including London, Feb 20 — A press report, its owners. In the meantime, Napocor buildings and their contents, could dated Feb 19, states: It will cost about and the Government Service and exceed $1 million, said City Manager $5 million to repair damage caused by Insurance System (GSIS), which Chris Hladick. Official readings at the New Year’s Day weekend flooding provided hull and P&I insurance for Unalaska airport recorded winds of 60 along the Carson River in Nevada, the vessel, are still negotiating over mph and 77 mph at nearby Nikolski federal officials said. Dan Kaffer, head who should sign the bond documents. and Cold Bay, said National Weather of the US Department of Agriculture’s Napocorøs position is that GSIS, as Service spokesman David Natural Resource Conservation the insurer, should be responsible for Vonderheide. But reports of stronger Service, said floods damaged bridges, the bond, however GSIS, are insisting gusts easily could be accurate, he water lines and diversion dams. that Napocor should be the guarantor. said. The agency’s computer model Floods also caused considerable In the meantime, Napocorøs costs are indicated peak winds of 144 mph at riverbank erosion and dumped trees, mounting as it has to pay Keppel 5,000 feet, he said. The storm started rock, gravel and sand on farm and Batangas Pesos 4,500 (US$88) in daily midafternoon Sunday and peaked at ranch fields, he said. Though the wharfage fees. The barge has been about noon Monday, Betzen said. damage is extensive, Kaffer said, not moored at Keppel Batangas for over a Residents with wind gauges clocked much money is available for repairs. month. — Lloyd’s List Correspondent. winds exceeding 99 mph, the highest Officials’ top priority is to remove reading on their instruments, Betzen debris clogging the Carson and TROPICAL STRORM “KAJIKI” said. Two mudslides hit a Pacific diversion ditches, Kaffer said. Then Manila, Feb 21 — Tug Napocor Stevedoring bunkhouse, knocking the they will stabilise banks and restore Tugboat No.1 is not expected to leave building more than a foot off its the river. “Opening up those Keppel Batangas Shipyard anytime foundation. About 40 people lived in diversions gets water from the river, soon because of diffiiculties in getting the building, said Lisa Lee, a member and then the farmers can irrigate the tug’s insurer to pay for repairs. of the office staff at the company. The tug is in the final phase of repairs Residents were evacuated to hotels their fields,” Kaffer told the Nevada and is expected to undergo sea trials and other housing. The American Red Appeal. Kaffer said he was co- before the end of February. Cost of Cross of Alaska was assisting eight ordinating with more than 10 entities repairs is estimated at Pesos10.8 adults and 11 children with food and to find funding for repairs. The million (US$212,000). Officials of the clothing, said spokesman John Carson Water Subconservancy District National Power Corporation Ramsey. To the south, another slide and the Douglas County and Dayton

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19 Weather & Navigation/Earthquakes/Volcanic Activity/Political & Civil Unrest

Valley conservation districts are Clitheroe said that while it originated heading efforts to find funds for very deep below the Earth’s surface, repairs before the irrigation season “it wasn’t strongly felt, it was a very starts, he added. Earlier this month, gentle shake.” President Bush declared Carson City, and Douglas and Lyon counties along NICARAGUA the Carson a disaster area. Managua, Feb 20 — A moderate London, Feb 20 — A press report, earthquake hit Nicaragua today and dated Feb 19, states: Utility crews was also felt in the neighbouring worked today to restore power to BANGLADESH Central American nation of Honduras, thousands of homes and businesses London, Feb 14 — A 5.9-magnitude but there were no immediate reports from Michigan to Maine following a earthquake today jolted Bangladesh’s of deaths or damage. A Reuters weekend winter storm, while slick south-east, but no causalities or correspondent in the Nicaragua roads and heavy winds were blamed damage were immediately reported, capital Managua said local radio had for several deadly accidents. At least the Meteorological Department said. not mentioned the quake, which the four deaths were reported in the The quake hit south-eastern port city U.S. Geological Survey in Denver said North-east, while at least three people of Chittagong and its neighbouring had a magnitude of 5.6. One witness were killed in accidents on icy roads districts at around 0700 hrs, the in the Honduran capital Tegucigalpa in Arkansas over the weekend (Feb department said in a statement. The said residents were awaken in the 18-19). Trees toppled by the wind quake lasted more than a minute in night by the quake but there were killed two motorists in New York and Chittagong city, 216 kilometres south- also no immediate reports of damage. one in Massachusetts. Another was east of national capital, Dhaka, the The Geological Survey’s Web site said the quake struck at 0659, UTC, at lat killed near Rochester when his vehicle weather office said. 13.11N, long 87.61W, or 30 miles west slammed into a truck rig whose driver southwest of Choluteca, Honduras, had stopped to clear storm debris INDIA London, Feb 14 — A press reporty, and 45 miles east south-east of San from his windshield. As far south as Miguel, El Salvador. — Reuters. Texas, ice and freezing rain canceled dated today, states: An earthquake of dozens of flights over the weekend at moderate intensity today rocked India’s north-eastern and eastern TONGA Dallas-Fort Worth International London, Feb 18 — A magnitude 5.8 Airport, including 85 American regions, triggering panic among people though there were no reports earthquake occurred in Tonga at 1454, Airlines flights, according to a UTC, Feb 16. company spokesman. Little Rock, of any loss of lives. The tremor measured 5.7 on the Richter scale and Arkansas, had a low of 18 deg occurred around 0625, said A.C. Fahrenheit this morning. Farther Lyngdoh, an official with the west, Alliance, Nebraska, bottomed seismological centre in Shillong, the out at -8 deg, the National Weather capital of Meghalaya. The epicentre of Service said. A reading of -18 deg was the quake was plotted along the recorded in Allagash, Maine, while north-eastern state of Sikkim, temperatures dipped to a low of 10 bordering China. The quake, lasting deg in Rochester . The fierce wind, 12 seconds, was felt in Sikkim, including a 143 mph gust recorded on Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal MIYAKE ISLAND, JAPAN Vermont’s Stratton Mountain on Pradesh, Manipur and northern parts London, Feb 20 — A press report, Friday, knocked out power and of West Bengal. The temblor caused dated Feb 19, states: A volcano on a toppled trees, which were blamed for damage to many buildings in Sikkim, small island off eastern Japan had a four deaths in the North-east. Utility including the Raj Bhavan in capital minor eruption, and residents were officials in New York expected to have Gangtok, and a monastery. The quake warned of volcanic gases and possible crews working through the week to triggered panic as people rushed out mudslides. The eruption triggered a restore power to the 31,500 customers into the streets of Gangtok and the minor temblor and released a small still without electricity today. That neighbouring towns of Deorali, amount of ash, the Meteorological was down from a peak of 328,000 Tadong, Chandmari and Singtam as Agency said, but there was no customers three days earlier. Several well as Assam’s principal city immediate threat of a larger eruption, states were operating shelters, Guwahati. the agency said. The eruption on Friday providing havens with light and heat (Feb 17) was the volcano’s first since for those without power. IRAN May. White smoke billowed from the London, Feb 22 — A press report, London, Feb 19 — A press report, crater today, but there was no other dated Feb 21, states: According to dated yestreday, states: A moderate major activity, the agency said. The U.S.Federal officials, it will cost about earthquake shook a southeastern volcano dominates Miyake Island, about five million dollars to repair damage Iranian province today, but no damage 110 miles east of Tokyo. An eruption in caused by New Year’s Day weekend or casualties were reported, state July, 2000, forced all 4,000 islanders to flooding along the Carson River in media reported. The magnitude 5.9 evacuate the island. More than half of Nevada. Dan Kaffer of the US quake occurred in Rafsanjan, about them returned a year ago after the Department of Agriculture’s Natural 465 miles south-east of the capital, evacuation order was lifted. The Resource Conservation Service says Tehran, according to state television volcano continues to belch smoke and floods damaged bridges, water lines and the official Islamic Republic News poisonous gas that officials said poses a and diversion dams. Floods also Agency. potentially serious risk to residents. caused considerable riverbank erosion and dumped trees, rock, gravel and NEW ZEALAND sand on farm and ranch fields. London, Feb 16 — A press report, Though the damage is extensive, dated today, states: An earthquake Kaffer says, not much money is measuring 5.9 on the Richter Scale hit available for repairs. Kaffer says central New Zealand early today, a officials’ top priority is to remove government seismologist said. Police debris clogging the Carson and received no immediate reports of diversion ditches, then to stabilize injury or damage. The quake, banks and restore the river. Earlier recorded at 0115, was centred 80 kilometres northeast of Collingwood CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC this month, President Bush declared Geneva, Feb 17 — Some 2,800 Carson City, and Douglas and Lyon on South Island. The earthquake was felt across central New Zealand, refugees from the Central African counties along the Carson a disaster Geological and Nuclear Sciences duty Republic crossed into Chad this week area. seismologist Geoff Clitheroe said. to escape further deadly attacks in

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20 Political & Civil Unrest the lawless north of their country, the everyone had the right to enjoy peace environmentalists who said spraying United Nations said today. “Some and security at home without having herbicide would damage protected refugees told the UNHCR that they to flee. Nevertheless, UNHCR fears ecosystems. More than 900 shovel- had been attacked by bandits, while that the outflow of refugees will wielding civilian workers, ringed by others say they were victims of violent continue. Many civilians are still about 1,500 soldiers and police, are attacks by armed rebels and-or the hiding in the bush in northern CAR, moving through La Macarena, pulling army,” spokesman Ron Redmond of too scared to return home. How long up coca bushes. — Reuters. the UN High Commissioner for they can hold out without seeking Havana, Feb 17 — Colombia and the Refugees (UNHCR) told a briefing. help across the border is uncertain. country’s second-largest Marxist rebel Authorities in Chad as well as refugee Most refugees cross the border and group, the ELN, met today for a witnesses say that since Sunday (Feb stop 500 metres into Chadian second round of exploratory peace 12) alone, at least 50 civilians have territory at BÈkoninga village, talks that as yet have no agreed been killed in the neighbouring population 600. Initially, they must agenda. Colombian peace former French colony, he said. Local survive on food they bring with them, commissioner Luis Carlos Restrepo aid workers reported last Friday that as well as handouts from generous said a first meeting held in Havana in more than 50 villagers had been killed local villagers ø people who have very December with commanders of the in recent weeks by armed gangs. little to share. Clean drinking water National Liberation Army, or ELN, Little is known about the armed is a major concern as there is only one had “unfrozen” ties and created what groups operating in the north who well in the village. Some refugees he termed a “precarious” trust. have been storming villages since have no choice but to drink water European diplomats monitoring the June, shooting randomly, looting from a nearby swamp. The refugees talks were skeptical about any homes and terrorising civilians, they are understandably anxious to move agreement but expected the talks to say. So far this year, 4,300 refugees away from the border to a refugee last through Colombia’s presidential from the Central African Republic site. Tomorrow, UNHCR will move 300 election in May. — Reuters. have arrived in southern Chad, of the new arrivals to GondjÈ refugee according to UNHCR. New arrivals camp. More are scheduled for transfer DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC are registered in Bekoninga, a village in the coming days. To speed up the OF CONGO only 500 metres from the border. They process of registration and identifying London, Feb 20 — A press report, are being taken to Gondje refugee the most vulnerable refugees, UNHCR dated Feb 19, states: The new camp, opened last December to hold has brought in extra staff from its constitution in the Democratic 15,000 countrymen who fled fighting other field offices in southern and Republic of Congo has officially been last summer, according to Redmond. eastern Chad. UNHCR and Chadian adopted, giving the country a new flag “The new influx is creating an authorities are discussing the and a new legal framework. Although enormous strain on the already possibility of opening a third refugee the constitution has formally come limited financial resources available site near GorÈ in light of continued into force most changes will only for our operation in southern Chad,” refugee arrivals from the CAR. Some happen after elections due in June. he said. In all, Chad is host to 45,000 45,000 refugees from the Central The constitution, approved in a refugees from Central African African Republic currently reside in referendum, is meant to transform DR Republic, who are staying in three three camps in the south. GondjÈ Congo into a real democracy. The text camps including Gondje, which is 12 refugee camp, 12 km west of GorÈ, says the president has to be elected km north of Gore, the main town in opened in December 2005 to decongest and is only allowed to rule for two south Chad. — Reuters. the overcrowded neighbouring terms of five years. He also has to Bekoninga, Chad, Feb 21 — The Amboko camp site. — Reuters. share power with an elected prime number of refugees seeking refuge in minister. The parliament has to be Chad after fleeing violence in the COLOMBIA elected and a judiciary is lawless northern Central African Bogota, Feb 16 — Colombian aircraft independent. All this is new for the Republic (CAR) is climbing steadily, bombed leftist rebels in one of the DR Congo, a country which is trying with around 200 crossing the border country’s biggest nature reserves after to emerge from years of war and daily. More than 4,000 refugees have attacks on police guarding workers which had its last free elections 40 arrived so far this month and more ripping out plants used to make years ago. The constitution was are believed to be on the way. “Many cocaine, the air force said today. It promulgated in front of the president refugees report they fled attacks by said it attacked guerrilla camps in La of the African Union, Denis Sassou government forces on civilians who Macarena national park in the Nguesso and the South African CAR troops suspected of supporting southern province of Meta yesterday President Thabo Mbeki, who acts as a various rebel groups. Refugees also night — a move environmentalists mediator in the DR Congo crisis. mention raids by rebel groups who said would be catastrophic for the Elections are due before the end of attack their villages to loot food and local ecosystem. “The bombing was June. The constitution says that until cattle, as well as forcibly recruit aimed at the narcoterrorists,” then the former warlords who are young men,” UNHCR spokesperson Colombian air force chief Edgar currently ruling the country remain in Jennifer Pagonis told journalists at a Lesmez told reporters. “We are place. regular briefing in Geneva today. The evaluating the results of the refugees said they are also suffering operation.” Police estimate that coca ECUADOR from attacks by bandits or coupeurs fields planted in the park help the London, Feb 21 — A press report, de route. “Some refugees have told Revolutionary Armed Forces of dated today, states: Ecuador’s state- UNHCR they have been victims of all Colombia, a 41-year-old rebel army run oil company Petroecuador three groups ø rebels, government known by its Spanish initials FARC, suspended crude exports today soldiers and bandits,” said Pagonis. produce 27 metric tons of cocaine following violent protests that forced “The situation in CAR needs to be every year. A FARC mortar attack the closing of the country’s main addressed urgently by the yesterday brought to 12 the number of pipeline, said Petroecuador executive international community, before it is police killed in the first month of Eduardo Naranjo. Damages caused by too late,” said UNHCR’s “Operation Green Colombia,” which protestors who occupied one of the representative in Chad, Ana Liria- the government says is aimed at pumping stations from the Trans- Franch. “Abuses against civilians do removing illicit crops from natural Ecuadorian Oil Pipeline System not appear to be confined to any one parks, starting with La Macarena, in (SOTE) in the Amazon region Napo side ø rebel groups, bandits and an effort to restore their biodiversity. province shut Ecuador’s daily exports government forces are all mentioned An increasing proportion of of 144.000 barrels. Protestors are by the refugees. It is credible that Colombia’s coca fields are being demanding more funds from the they are indeed terrifying these planted in the parks as growers flee a country’s oil wealth for infrastructure helpless populations.” Liria-Franch U.S.-funded crop-dusting campaign. and jobs in the province. 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21 Political & Civil Unrest the postponement of shipments INDIA the police found four unidentified because the “security reserve” of crude Guwahati, Feb 20 — Four policemen bodies in execution style in the Shiite to meet domestic demand had dropped and a civilian were killed today in an district Shula in the northern capital, to a critical level. In Ecuador, the ambush by separatist guerrillas in he said. affected pipeline ships 380,000 bpd India’s restive northeastern state of London, Feb 18 — A press report, from the Amazon to the port of Balao. Manipur, police said. Heavily armed dated Feb 17, states: Gunmen wearing Petroecuador said the pipeline would rebels fired on a vehicle carrying at Iraqi police commando uniforms be down for 24 to 36 hours, but a least half a dozen policemen at a busy kidnapped a wealthy banker and his private pipeline with a 500,000 bpd market in Thoubal, about 35 km south son in Baghdad, killing five of their capacity continued operating normally. of Imphal, Manipur’s capital, they bodyguards, police said. Ghalib Abd Ecuador, which is not a member of the said. Four policemen were killed al-Hussein Kubba was abducted from Opec cartel of oil producing nations, is instantly and two others were his home in the western suburb of the fifth biggest oil producer in South wounded. A civilian bystander was Yarmouk yesterday night. Meanwhile, America extracting 532,000 barrels of also killed. — Reuters. police in Baghdad found the bodies of oil a day. three unidentified men who had been Quito, Feb 21 — Ecuador declared a INDIA-PAKISTAN shot in the head. Yesterday, an state of emergency today after soldiers London, Feb 18 — A press report, inquiry was launched into what the opened fire on protesters who invaded dated today, states: Pakistan and US says is evidence of death squads in an Amazonian oil pumping station and India today restored train service the interior ministry. US Maj Gen shut down one of the country’s main along a line that was severed during Joseph Peterson, who is in charge of private pipelines. The state of their war 40 years ago, establishing a training the Iraqi police, revealed the second rail link between the two emergency prohibits protests and arrest of 22 traffic policemen allegedly South Asian rivals. The “Thar on a mission to kill a Sunni man. marches. Leaders of the protest and a Express” pulled into an Indian desert Sunnis have long accused Iraqi forces doctor at a local hospital said at least town early today with 200 passengers of operating death squads - but the three people were wounded in the aboard, the latest step in efforts to claims have never been substantiated. incident. About 600 people were still overcome six decades of enmity. The Mr Kubba was the chairman of occupying the Sardinia pumping train connects the border towns of Basra’s chamber of commerce before station in the Amazon province of Munabao in India’s western state of he moved to the capital to head the Napo, about 55 miles east of Quito. Rajasthan and Khokrapar, in Baghdad office of Basra International Local television showed pictures of Pakistan’s southern Sindh province. Bank. His son, Hassan, is also a troops firing their rifles at dozens of The leaders of Pakistan and India senior employee there. The rock-hurdling protesters. Television agreed to reopen the rail link - which kidnappers arrived at their home at stations also showed footage of was cut during a 1965 war - during a 1930 hrs (1830, UTC) yesterday wounded protesters lying in a local summit in New Delhi in April 2005. evening and killed five bodyguards hospital who said they had been shot The resumption of people-to-people outside, police Maj Falah al- by soldiers. “We want the government contact, including new bus, rail and Mohammedawi said. Maj to talk to us because this situation is air links, are among the most popular Mohammedawi said he believed the getting out of hand,” Julio Perez, a measures of the peace dialogue. They motive for the kidnapping had been spokesman for the protesters said. “We are enhancing business ties and financial. “We think it is a criminal did not order people to invade this uniting citizens separated decades ago case because the bank director was pumping station.” “The OCP (pipeline) when thousands of families on both not killed,” he told the Associated suspended its operations after sides were divided by the 1947 Press. “We think the kidnappers will protesters invaded the station of partition of the Indian subcontinent blackmail the family and they are Sardina,” confirmed a spokesman for that created the new nation of after money. We have many similar the company that operates the Pakistan. cases of businessmen being abducted pipeline, which is owned by several for money.” Ecuadorian and foreign companies. IRAN London, Feb 18 — A press report, The pipeline has the capacity to Tehran, Feb 19 — A percussion bomb dated today, states: A spate of transport 450,000 barrels per day but exploded in the restive south-western roadside bombings killed a US soldier at the time of the stoppage it carried Iranian oil city of Ahvaz today, and at least nine Iraqis in Baghdad 160,000 bpd from the Amazon region to shattering windows but causing no and north of the capital today, a port in the Pacific coast. Hundreds of injuries, the official IRNA news officials said. Two Macedonians were protesters were also outside the Baeza agency reported. IRNA quoted an kidnapped in southern Iraq, while a oil pumping station, which is owned by unnamed security official as saying search was underway for a private Petroecuador, the state oil company, a the bomb exploded at 2145 hrs..— German plane missing in the north. police spokesman said. The activists Reuters. An Iraqi police major, meanwhile, was are demanding that the government assassinated by drive-by gunmen in channel more than $100 million to IRAQ the insurgent stronghold of Ramadi, their local communities to build roads, London, Feb 17 — A press report, west of Baghdad. The US military bridges and a new airport. The police dated today, states: Saboteurs blew up said a roadside bomb struck an sent about 300 officers to the area to a main oil pipeline in northern American vehicle at about 0800 hrs, protect key oil infrastructure and more Baghdad today, causing a huge fire, a in eastern Baghdad, killing a soldier officers could be sent in if the violence police said. “A huge fire flared around assigned to the Multi-National escalates, the police spokesman said. 0930 hrs (0630, UTC) after saboteurs Division-Baghdad. The death took the Protesters damaged another pumping blew up a bomb under the oil pipeline number of US personnel killed in Iraq station owned by Petroecuador that feeds the al-Doura oil refinery in to at least 2,273. Shortly after, a southern Baghdad with crude from yesterday, forcing it to shut down its roadside bomb exploded on an eastern Iraq’s northern Kirkuk oil fields,” Baghdad highway and killed two Iraqi main pipeline and suspend exports Captain Ahmed Abdullah, from policemen guarding an oil tanker, Lt. for several hours. Negotiations Baghdad police, told Xinhua. Bilal Ali Majid said. Three other between the government and Firefighters and Iraq security forces police were wounded and the tanker protesters broke down late today reached the area, where black and was not damaged. Another concealed after officials refused to meet the thick smoke could be seen pouring bomb detonated at 0845 hrs, as a activists’ demands until they end a into the sky, he said. There was no police patrol passed by in eastern general strike. Interior Minister reports of human casualties, he Baghdad’s Ghadir area, missing the Alfredo Castillo, the chief negotiator, added. Meanwhile, a roadside bomb policemen but killing three Iraqi was meeting with Ecuador’s went off today morning near a police civilians and wounding four driving in President Alfredo Palacio to try to patrol in Baghdad’s northern district two cars, Lt. Ali Abbas said. The seek a way to end the protests, a of Sebea Ibkar, wounding two police chief of Baghdad’s Karradah government source said. — Reuters. policemen, Abdullah said. Separately, neighbourhood, Brig. Abdul-Karim

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Maryoush, escaped unharmed from a and workers, as well as 100 police Mosul, Feb 20 — At least five people roadside bomb that targeted his protecting pipelines and other oil were killed and 21 wounded today convoy. Two policemen were killed and facilities, Jihad said. Most of the when a bomb exploded inside a one was wounded in the attack in sabotage took place in the northern oil restaurant in the northern Iraqi city Karradah, police Maj. Abbas installations, preventing Iraq from of Mosul, police and hospital sources Mohammed said. In Saddam exporting around 400,000 barrels a said. The sources said one policeman Hussein’s hometown of Tikrit, a bomb day from its northern oil fields via the and four civilians were killed in the blast meant for policemen hit a bus Turkish port of Ceyhan. Iraq produces blast near Mosul police headquarters. instead, killing one passenger and around two million barrels per day The restaurant is frequented by wounding two others, police said. A from its southern and northern oil police. — Reuters. bystander was killed and five fields, down by about 800,000 from Londson, Feb 20 — A press report, wounded when a bomb planted on a levels before the 2003 US-led invasion. dated today, states: Two Macedonian road exploded in Baqouba, 35 miles London, Feb 18 — A press report, contractors kidnapped in the British- northeast of Baghdad, police said. The dated today, states: A spate of controlled area of southern Iraq have motive for the attack was unclear. roadside bombings in Baghdad killed been released. The two men, who Iraqi police said a US patrol killed a US soldier and at least 11 Iraqis, work for a cleaning contractor, were three men trying to plant roadside officials said. An Iraqi police major abducted from their vehicle near bombs in Baghdad’s troubled southern also was killed by drive by gunmen in Basra. They were released this suburb of Dora. One man was shot the insurgent stronghold of Ramadi, morning, although there were no dead while trying to place a bomb on west of Baghdad, in the latest attack details given of the circumstances of the side of a road, while two targeting security forces that the their release. Their company, Ecolog, accomplices died when soldiers fired United States hopes will eventually had received a $1m ransom demand at their car, which contained more take control of Iraq. The US military after they were seized while travelling bombs that exploded, said Lt. said a roadside bomb struck an from work at the UK’s Shaibah Maitham Abdul-Razzaq. The British American vehicle at about 0800 in military base. The seizing of the military confirmed that two eastern Baghdad, killing a soldier Macedonians came days after UK Macedonians working for a cleaning assigned to the Multi-National forces launched an investigation company in Basra were abducted Division-Baghdad. Iran’s foreign following the brief capture of three Thursday (Feb 16) morning in the minister yesterday demanded the Iraqis working at the base. Macedonia southern city. An employee of the immediate withdrawal of British forces has a small number of troops Macedonian company, Ecolog, said a from Basra, saying their presence had stationed in Iraq, but at least 1,000 of $1 million ransom has been demanded destabilised Iraq’s second largest city. its nationals, including ethnic for their release. Maj. Peter Cripps A roadside bomb exploded on an Albanians, are also in the country said the two men were abducted while eastern Baghdad highway and killed working privately. driving with a Macedonian woman four Iraqi policemen guarding an oil Baghdad, Feb 20 — A suicide bomber who worked for the same company. tanker. One other policeman was strapped with explosives blew himself “They were in a vehicle traveling wounded and the tanker was not up on a bus in central Baghdad today, between two locations and during that damaged. Another concealed bomb killing at least 12 people, Interior route they were somehow abducted,” detonated as a police patrol passed in Ministry sources said. The attack in Cripps told The Associated Press. The eastern Baghdad’s Ghadir area, the mostly Shi’ite Muslim Kadhimiya kidnappers took the two men and left missing the policemen. But three Iraqi district wounded at least nine people, the woman on the side of the road, civilians were killed and four people the sources said. — Reuters. where she was picked up by a British driving in two cars were wounded. The London, Feb 22 — A press report, patrol, Cripps said. Police were British Army confirmed that two dated Feb 21, states: A car bomb investigating the case. The company foreigners abducted in the southern killed at least 21 people in Baghdad employee, who spoke on condition of city of Basra were Macedonians today. The blast in the southern Dora anonymity because he was working for the Ecolog cleaning district, the bloodiest in about six unauthorized to speak to the media, company. A £575,000 ransom has been weeks, also wounded at least 27 identified the hostages as Macedonian demanded for their release. people, one day after three bombings Muslims of Albanian ethnic origin. London, Feb 20 — A press report, killed 19 people, breaking a relative The company, whose headquarters are dated today, states: Attacks by lull in guerrilla violence.Yesterday, in Kuwait, has a cleaning contract at insurgents on Iraq’s oil industry cost three bomb attacks killed at least 19 the British-controlled Basra the country $6.25bn (£3.6bn) in lost people, including 12 victims of a International Airport. Meanwhile, revenue during 2005, according to the suicide bomber who climbed on board hundreds of Iraqi security personnel, Iraqi oil ministry. A total of 186 a bus in a Shi’ite district of Baghdad assisted by US personnel, searched attacks were carried out on oil sites and blew himself up. Saturday for a German-owned plane last year, claiming the lives of 47 feared crashed in northern Iraq’s engineers and 91 police and security ISRAEL snow-covered mountain region. guards, a spokesman said. Most of London, Feb 19 — A press report, German officials were informed attacks on Iraqi oil installations dated today, states: Two Thursday that the plane, carrying five occurred in the north of the country, Palestinians were killed when Israel Germans and one Iraqi, had gone where crude is pumped through staged an air strike in southern missing en route to the northern Iraqi pipelines to the Turkish port of Gaza today, Palestinian security city of Kirkuk from Azerbaijan’s Ceyhan. “Iraq lost oil revenues worth sources said. Israeli air forces fired capital, Baku. The plane started its $6.25bn in 2005 due to sabotage on at least one missile at a group of journey in Munich Tuesday and the country’s oil infrastructure,” oil Palestinians, killing two militants travelled via Hungary to Baku. Police ministry spokesman Assem Jihad near the border fence on the Israel- spokesman Hans-Dieter Kammerer said. The attacks prevented Iraq from Gaza borders close to Khan Younis, said the plan was for it to continue to exporting about 400,000 barrels of oil said the security sources and Sulaimaniyah or Kirkuk in northern a day, the ministry said. Iraq medical sources. The two were Iraq on Thursday. The insurgency has currently produces about two million identified as activists of the Nasser had a devastating impact on Iraq’s barrels of oil a day, mostly from oil Salah el-Dein Brigades, the armed economy, with the oil industry fields in the southern and northern wing of the Palestinian Popular suffering $6.25 billion in losses in tips of the country. However, that is Resistance Committees. Israel Radio 2005 as a result of sabotage to down by about 800,000 barrels from said the two were attempting to infrastructure and lost export production levels before Saddam carry out an attack or any terror- revenues, Oil Ministry spokesman Hussein’s regime was toppled in 2003. related activity near the border Assem Jihad said today. There were Violent attacks on foreign contractors fence. The attack came one day after 186 attacks on Iraqi oil installations in Iraq have also hit the economy, a Hamas-led Palestinian parliament last year, during which insurgents pushing up security costs and was sworn in both in the Gaza Strip killed 47 oil engineers, technicians delaying reconstruction projects. and the West Bank. Israel is about

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23 Political & Civil Unrest to vote for adopting tough measures IVORY COAST new U.N.-backed peace plan has been against the Hamas-led Palestinian Korhogo, Feb 20 — Foreign drawn up but like a string of previous National Authority today. mediators are piling pressure on deals it has begun to founder as pro- Nablus, Feb 20 — Israeli troops armed factions in the divided Ivory Gbagbo and opposition politicians killed an Islamic Jihad commander Coast to disarm in time for October bicker over how to interpret it. — and another gunman today, in a elections, but rebels holding the north Reuters. flareup in violence before election show no sign of laying down their winner Hamas opened formal talks on guns. A new cultural centre in the NEPAL forming a new Palestinian northern town of Korhogo and fresh London, Feb 19 — A press report, government. Israel has moved to coats of paint on the town’s dated today, states: King Gyanendra isolate a government headed by administrative buildings also suggest of Nepal has called on the mainstream Hamas, whose charter calls for the the rebels in charge are in no hurry to opposition political parties in the destruction of the Jewish state. Israel leave. Foreign mediators helping to country to enter into dialogue and yesterday halted the monthly oversee the implementation of a peace promote democracy. It is the first such transfer of millions of dollars to the process to reunite the country and appeal from the king since he seized cash-strapped Palestinian Authority. stage elections by October 31 repeated direct control of the country a year Hamas, which became the majority their call for disarmament at a ago, but his call to restart “the stalled bloc in parliament on Saturday (Feb meeting in the government-controlled democratic process” was dismissed as 18) after a Jan 25 election victory, economic capital Abidjan on Friday “an artificial appeal” by a leading was expected to hold talks in Gaza (Feb 17). But such calls have little opposition leader. As he spoke, at with Palestinian President Mahmoud impact in the north, separated from least 3,000 protesters marched in the Abbas, legislative leaders and the south since a brief civil war in capital, Kathmandu. The King called militant groups on forming a 2002-03. “We have to ... bring Ivorians on “all willing political parties to government. Sami Abu Zuhri, a to understand that disarmament is come forth to fully activate, at the Hamas spokesman, said the militant not necessarily the priority,” said earliest, the stalled democratic group would try to form “the largest Cherif Ousmane, a rebel commander process in the greater interest of the national coalition possible” with from the rebel headquarters Bouake nation”. The king was speaking on Ismail Haniyeh as prime minister by in town for the cultural centre’s National Democracy Day which marks early next month. Western powers led opening at the weekend. For Ousmane the anniversary of a popular by the United States have threatened and other northerners, disarmament movement in 1990 which forced the to boycott a Hamas-led government is unthinkable until their status as previous monarch to establish multi- unless the group renounces violence Ivorian citizens is resolved. The party democracy. US Ambassador to and recognises Israel, but they have divisive question of identity — who Nepal James Moriarty on Wednesday also urged Israel not to take really qualifies as a “pure” Ivorian — (Feb 15) said the deepening rift immediate steps that would increase lies at the heart of the war which between the king and the country’s the hardships of the Palestinians. exploded when rebels tried to oust the political parties was only benefiting Interim Israeli Prime Minister Ehud president and seized the north of the the Maoist rebels. The rebels have Olmert told his cabinet yesterday world’s top cocoa grower in September called for a general strike from April that the Palestinian government was 2002. Former Prime Minister 3, preceded by blockades on the becoming a “terrorist authority” with Alassane Ouattara, who enjoys strong country’s major roads from mid- Hamas in control. “Israel will not support among the north’s Muslim March. “The regime is counting its hold contacts with a government majority, was barred from standing as final days,” said a rebel statement. Hamas is part of,” he said. Israel’s president in 2000 by a clause “Time has come to make the final requiring candidates to prove both cabinet decided to stop the monthly strike on the regime that has been their parents were Ivorian-born. flow of tax revenue to the isolated and defamed.” Protesters at Thousands of people of northern today’s rally, organised by the Palestinians but balked at an earlier origin in both halves of the country country’s seven mainstream political proposal to bar all Palestinians from have no identity papers. Many say parties, were unimpressed by the working in or travelling through police or soldiers loyal to President king’s speech. “If he is really serious Israel. In last month’s election, Laurent Gbagbo have confiscated or about resolving the problems then he Hamas won 74 seats in the 132- ripped them up during house-to-house should have directly approached us member parliament, trouncing the searches or at roadblocks. The and not made such a vague appeal,” long dominant Fatah party headed by National Statistics Institute, which said Khadga Prasad Oli, deputy Abbas. Hamas has rejected Abbas’s will administer the elections, has said leader of the Communist Party of calls to continue to honour past peace it will issue special papers to citizens Nepal. deals with Israel, but has signalled without identity documents allowing readiness for a long-term truce if them to vote, if they first undergo a NIGERIA Israel withdraws from lands it “hearing” in which village chiefs and Wari, Nigeria, Feb 17 — Nigerian occupied in the 1967 war. In fresh local officials testify to the applicant’s militants said that the military had violence today, Israeli troops carried Ivorian origins. Rebels say disarming launched a new helicopter attack out a raid in the West Bank city of before new identity papers are today on land targets in the southern Nablus and ambushed gunmen from distributed could leave northerners oil-producing state of Delta and that Islamic Jihad, killing two, including further isolated if they still lack the they had tried to shoot it down. the group’s West Bank commander, documents after reunification. The Militants from the Movement for the Palestinian sources said. Four disarmament process requires both Emancipation of the Niger Delta gunmen were wounded. Islamic rebel and government soldiers to turn (MEND) said the helicopter targeted Jihad, responsible for several recent in their weapons and take up ethnic Ijaw communities in the suicide bombings in Israel, has been a residence in dozens of special sites Gbaramatu area of the state. The frequent target of Israeli military around the country, with security group said this followed an attack on strikes. Hamas has largely observed a provided by around 11,000 U.N. and Wednesday (Feb 15) in the same area. cease-fire since last year. Israeli French peacekeepers. Members of “Our units there were authorised to gunners fired artillery shells at Gaza both forces who meet the criteria shoot down this craft which they in response to rockets fired at Israeli would then join a new army which attempted with rockets and machine- towns. There were no reported would deploy across a reunited gun fire. The chopper immediately injuries. Four Palestinians died in country. This plan was supposed to be abandoned its mission and fled,” violence with Israel yesterday, two of carried out last year in the run up to MEND said in an e-mail statement. them teenagers shot by troops presidential elections due last “We cannot at this point be certain if confronting stone-throwing protesters October, but rebels pulled out before it was hit,” the group added. It was while searching for militants near serious preparations began, saying not immediately possible to reach Nablus. Two militants were killed in Gbagbo would try to rig the polls. Nigeria’s armed forces for comment. A an air strike in Gaza. — Reuters. Elections were delayed for a year. A navy source had said Wednesday’s

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24 Political & Civil Unrest attack was not against communities Thais, two Egyptians and a Filipino. compromised, whatever stored but rather against oil barges They caused an explosion and fire on products will serve as fuel to ensure suspected of being used for oil theft. the Forcados loading platform, which a complete destruction,” the group These are the first major military delivers crude oil through pipes to said. The militants snatched the operations in the Niger Delta since large buoys where tankers load, but it Briton, three Americans, two MEND staged a series of attacks was later extinguished. They blew up Egyptians, two Thais and one against the oil industry last month. a major Shell crude oil pipeline Filipino from a barge operated by US MEND said the helicopter took off nearby, and another pipeline taking services company Willbros during a from the Osubi airstrip in the state natural gas to a refinery in northern string of attacks on Saturday (Feb capital Warri, operated by Royal Nigeria operated by state-run Nigeria 18) which crippled Shell’s 380,000- Dutch Shell, which the militants say National Petroleum Corp, militant barrel-a-day Forcados loading is meant to be a civilian airfield. and oil industry sources said. Shell platform and two pipelines. “Operators of craft using the Shell began to close oilfields feeding the London, Feb 21 — A press report, Osubi airstrip must be warned that Forcados terminal but the full impact dated today, states: A curfew has been this place is now considered a military of the attacks was not immediately imposed in Bauchi in northern facility and we will attempt to shoot clear. The company had already shut Nigerian after at least 13 people were down any planes landing or taking off 106,000 barrels a day of output from killed in a sectarian riot. It began as from this facility,” the e-mail the Forcados area because of an an argument between a teacher and a statement said. A Shell spokesman attack in January. The militants pupil over the confiscation of a Koran said: “The Osubi airstrip is built and warned Shell not to try to repair the in school, but rumours swept the city operated for use by the oil industry in offshore loading platform, threatening that the book had been desecrated Delta state.” He added that any a more brutal attack. The United and that was the cue for youths, some questions on military operations in States confirmed three Americans armed with machetes, to rampage in the region and “the use of airstrips were among the hostages. Militants the streets. Reports say two churches during such operations” should be said these attacks were focused on were burnt in Bauchi before police raised with the appropriate Delta state in response to military air fired tear gas and live rounds to authorities. — Reuters. raids on Wednesday (Feb 15) and disperse the crowd. The state Lagos, Feb 18 — Nine foreign oil Friday. Delta state is on the western governor and senior security officials workers were taken hostage from an side of the Niger Delta and accounts in the state are meeting to discuss offshore barge in Nigeria today, a for about a quarter of Nigerian security and consider whether to hold security source said. A Shell oil output. They accused Shell of allowing an inquiry into the incident. The Red facility near the Forcados export the military to use an airstrip Cross say they have recovered 13 terminal was also attacked, and operated by the company to launch its bodies but this may rise as they hope militants said they destroyed a gas attacks, and threatened to attack any to recover more bodies. pipeline running from the Escravos aircraft, including civilian planes, London, Feb 22 — A press report, area to the Kaduna refinery in using it. The Osubi airport in Delta dated today, states: Militants holding northern Nigeria. A fire broke out at a state was closed as a precaution, a nine foreign hostages said today they Shell oil facility near Forcados export security source said. The military said have no plans to release their captives terminal, but was later extinguished, their aerial bombardment was aimed in the immediate future and scoffed at a company source said. — Reuters. at gangs stealing crude oil from Nigerian government attempts to London, Feb 19 — A press report, pipelines. secure their release. The Movement dated today, states: Nigerian London, Feb 20 — A press report, for the Emancipation of the Niger militants launched a string of attacks dated today, states: Nigeria is facing a Delta, or MEND, accused the in the world’s eighth largest oil serious escalation in the conflict that government of a “time wasting exporter overnight, abducting nine has hit the oil-rich but poverty- venture” in searching for a high-level foreign workers, bombing a major oil stricken Niger Delta region, as rebels negotiation team to end the hostage export platform and sabotaging two threatened yesterday to blow up crisis that began Saturday (Feb 18). pipelines. Royal Dutch Shell offshore tankers, a day after seizing “We have no immediate intention of suspended exports from the 380,000 nine foreign hostages, including a setting these guys free,” a barrel-a-day Forcados tanker British man. The warning from the spokesperson for the group said in an terminal, a senior industry source Movement for the Emancipation of the e-mail. The militants said yesterday said, cutting at least 16 percent of Niger Delta came after a series of negotiations hadn’t yet been arranged Nigeria’s 2.4 million barrels of daily military-style raids that disabled oil for the release of the three U.S. supply to world markets. The and gas pipelines and sabotaged a key citizens, two Egyptians, two Thais, Movement for the Emancipation of the oil loading platform, halting millions one U.K. citizen and one Filipino Niger Delta said the attacks were a of pounds of production. Shoreline seized from a barge belonging to response to military air raids on gun-boat attacks have been a key Houston-based oil services company villages in Delta state earlier this feature of the upsurge in rebel Willbros, which was laying pipeline week and would be followed by violence but so far raids have focused for Royal Dutch Shell PLC. The another wave of violence “on a on damaging pipelines, platforms or militants say they plan to widen their grander scale”. “These hostages are kidnapping staff, not firing rockets at campaign across the vast region of human shields. Subsequent attacks on the giant oil tankers out to sea. The swamps and creeks. The militants say other installations will be drastic as fighting in Africa’s largest oil exporter their key aims are winning the we have no intentions of taking has regularly sent prices climbing in release of the delta’s two most hostages,” the militants said, calling global oil markets. Efie Alari, a self- prominent leaders, Mujahid Dokubo- on all oil workers to leave the delta. declared commander of the Movement Asari and former Governor Diepreye The militants said they wanted more for the Emancipation of the Niger Alamieyeseigha. Dokubo-Asari, who local control over the Niger Delta’s Delta, said yesterday his group was waged a struggle for autonomy for vast oil wealth and the release of two poised to attack foreign crude oil eight million Ijaws that dominate the ethnic Iaw leaders, including a militia tankers offshore. “We’ll use our Niger delta for years, was jailed on leader who is on trial for treason. rockets on the vessels to stop them treason charges in September. “Expatriates must realise that they from taking our oil,” Mr Alari said. Alamieyeseigha was arrested recently have been caught up in a war and the The group kidnapped nine foreign oil in Nigeria after fleeing the U.K. on Nigerian government can do nothing workers on Saturday, forcing a 20% money laundering charges. Militants to guarantee the security of anyone,” cutback in shipments from the world’s are also demanding Shell pay local they added. In military-style pre- eighth largest oil exporter. It said it communities $1.5 billion to dawn attacks, militants in six speed could also destroying shipping. “That compensate for environmental boats stormed an offshore barge can easily be achieved by setting the pollution, which Shell has rejected. operated by U.S. oil services company engine-room and accommodation The Nigerian government says the Willbros and abducted nine workers - space on fire. As long as the integrity militants are little more than criminal three Americans, one Briton, two of the storage tanks has been gangs.

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25 Political & Civil Unrest

PAKISTAN Authorities attributed the attack to Jyllands-Posten and later reprinted Karachi, Feb 18 — Three gas remnants of Shining Path, which by papers in many Western countries. pipelines in Loti and Pir Koh gas fought to try to impose communism in Pakistani police fired tear gas and fields owned by state owned Oil and Peru between 1980 and the mid- detained more than 100 Islamists Gas Development Corporation were 1990s. Shining Path rebels killed at today to contain fresh protests. blown up on yesterday and a driver least 19 police and military officers in Pakistan’s foreign ministry said it was seriously injured when a 2005, according to government was recalling its ambassador to landmine exploded in the eastern part reports. Currently, Shining Path has Denmark for consultations but did not of Balochistan province of Pakistan. several hundred die-hard members elaborate. A Pakistani Muslim cleric According to local media reports, a holed up in Andean and jungle areas. and his followers offered rewards pipeline supplying gas to the Pir Koh — Reuters. today amounting to more than $1 gas plant from well No.24 was blown million to anyone who killed Danish up. “Miscreants planted a powerful PHILIPPINES cartoonists who drew the caricatures bomb under the pipeline and blew it Manila, Feb 17 — Mudslides of the Prophet. The cartoonists have up,” Dera Bugti DCO Abdul Samad triggered by heavy rains buried two been under police protection since the Lasi said, adding that a landmine villages in central Philippines today, storm of protest over the cartoons planted at well No.10 stopped killing at least four people, officials broke out last month. A Danish engineers and other staff from and witnesses said. Congressman foreign ministry spokesman said the repairing a pipeline that had been Roger Mercado told Reuters that as ministry would decide on Monday damaged earlier. “A bomb disposal many as 2,000 people may have died, (Feb 20) whether to reopen the squad has been sent to Pir Koh to according to estimates by local Islamabad embassy. Danish defuse the landmine,” he said, adding officials. Sixteen people were killed ambassador Bent Wigotski said he that the plant closed earlier in the earlier this week when heavy rains was staying in Pakistan, at a secure week could not resume work because and flash floods hit southeastern location. The Danish foreign ministry of the explosion in the main 16-inch provinces. — Reuters. (See issue of said the embassy in Islamabad could diameter pipeline. The OGDC driver Feb 16.) not at present carry out its consular was injured when a landmine blew up London, Feb 18 — A press report, mission and Danes in need of help his tanker that was carrying water for dated today, states: An explosion near should contact the German embassy. the Pir Koh gas plant. Two pipelines a Philippine army base being used by Denmark has already closed its in the Loti gas field blown up US troops has wounded about 20 embassies in Syria, Lebanon, Iran and yesteriday disrupting gas supply to people, reports say. The blast Indonesia because of threats against the plant from wells No 3 and 10. happened at a karaoke bar on Jolo, an staff and the difficult security According to official sources, some island hit by attacks by Abu Sayyaf situation. — Reuters. people attacked the Loti gas field area Islamic rebels. US troops are on Jolo London, Feb 18 — A press report, and fired a number of rockets which for counter-terrorism exercises. US dated Feb 17, states: Libyans angry hit the pipelines. — Lloyd’s List military officials said that no US over caricatures of the Prophet Correspondent. servicemen were among those hurt, Muhammad rioted at the Italian Karachi, Feb 21 — Pakistan state and said planned exercises would consulate in Benghazi today, storming owned Oil and Gas Development Co continue. A spokesman said Abu the building and setting it on fire. A (OGDC) with the help of local gas Sayyaf, which has kidnapped diplomat said at least 10 people were utility engineers is yet to start repair Americans in the past, did have the killed in clashes with police. It was work on the ruptured pipelines in Loti capability to attack the bar. The blast the deadliest demonstration yet and Pir Koh gas fields in Balochistan happened at a temporary karaoke bar against the cartoons, which have set Province of Pakistan. As such gas erected close to the gates of Jolo’s off violent protests throughout the supply is stopped to some cities. It army base, Brigadier General Muslim world. Libyan security could not be started due to the Alexander Aleo said. About 250 US officials said 11 people were killed or presence of landmines in the area, troops are due to join Filipino units wounded during the riot in the local media pointed out. Meanwhile, for annual exercises beginning on eastern city of Benghazi when police tribesmen further blew up a pipeline Monday. We don’t know who was firing bullets and tear gas tried to in the Pir Koh gas field yesterday. It behind the attack. But there’s only contain more than 1,000 is reported that armed men planted a one group capable of doing this, it’s demonstrators hurling rocks and bomb under the pipeline supplying the Abu Sayyaf. bottles. The casualties included police gas to the Pir Koh gas plant from well officers, but the officials declined to No 19 and detonated it yesterday PROTESTS AGAINST say how many people had died. morning. The engineers had already PUBLICATION OF CARTOONS Rioters charged the consular closed the plant due to disruption of OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD compound and set fire to the first gas supply to the plant from at least 7 Copenhagen, Feb 17 — Denmark floor of the building, the Italian gas wells following attacks by said today it had temporarily closed Foreign Ministry said. Domenico tribesmen. — Lloyd’s List its embassy in Islamabad as a result Bellantone, an Italian diplomat, said Correspondent. of days of violent protests over 10 or 11 people - all Libyan - had died. cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad Antonio Simoes-Concalves, an Italian PERU which first appeared in a Danish consular official in Benghazi, Libya’s Lima, Feb 20 — Peruvian police newspaper. “We are not satisfied with second-largest city, said Libyan police killed a senior Shining Path leader the security situation and have were not able to control the crowd. during a weekend raid on a rebel temporarily closed the embassy,” The riot appeared to be a reaction to stronghold in the country’s central Foreign Ministry spokesman Lars Italian Cabinet Minister Roberto jungle, the government said today. Thuesen said. The ministry also Calderoli, who said this week he Hector Aponte, known by the alias issued a new travel warning for would wear a T-shirt printed with the Comrade Clay, headed Shining Path’s Pakistan, urging Danes in the country cartoons, which have provoked rebel operations in the remote Alto to leave as soon as possible. “The protests across the Muslim world. His Huallaga region and was shot dead demonstrations that are currently remark was widely published in yesterday night after a police assault being held in Pakistan have created Libya. Calderoli wore the T-shirt that lasted several hours, Interior an atmosphere of very strong beneath a suit today. Hours later, Ministry Romulo Pizarro told antipathy against Denmark and Italian Prime Minister Silvio reporters. “He was a man responsible Danes,” the ministry said in a Berlusconi asked for his resignation, for a lot of deaths,” Pizarro said. He statement. Five people have been the ANSA news agency reported. In added that two suspected rebels and a killed in clashes between police and Pakistan, the cleric Mohammed haul of weapons were also captured in demonstrators in Pakistan this week Yousaf Qureshi said the mosque and the operation. The raid followed an during violent protests against the the religious school he leads would attack on police last week in Alto cartoons, first published last give a $25,000 reward and a car for Huallaga that killed two officers. September in the Danish daily killing the cartoonist who drew the

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26 Political & Civil Unrest caricatures - considered blasphemous Each side blamed the other for the and order. Their opponents say the by many Muslims. He said a local hostilities, which highlight general Islamic courts are terrorising local jewellers’ association would also give lawlessness in the Horn of Africa people. More than 22 people have died $1 million, but no representative of country that has been without a since fighting began on Saturday (Feb the association was available to functioning central government for 18), many of them civilians hit by confirm the offer. Qureshi did not the last 15 years and is run by various stray bullets. A witness said today name any cartoonist and he did not clan-based militias. Residents said that they had seen two people die and appear aware that 12 different people the fighting started early yesterday 15 wounded in a clash in southern had drawn the pictures. In Denmark, and continued through the day. Mogadiscio’s Daynile district. The a spokesman for the newspaper, Among the dead, at least four were main airstrip there which is used by Jyllands-Posten, declined comment on civilians, residents said. Hospital aid agencies and businessmen has the bounty offer, but Mogens Blicher officials in the capital said 41 been shut. Bjerregaard, president of the Danish wounded were brought in, including Journalist Union and spokesman for seven children and 12 women. — SUDAN the cartoonists, condemned it. He said Reuters. Khartoum, Feb 21 — Chadian the cartoonists - who have been living Nairobi, Feb 20 — At least 15 people farmers are being beaten, harassed under police protection since last year have been killed and hundreds of and killed in cross-border raids by - are aware of the reward and are families displaced in fighting that Sudanese militia, at times with “feeling bad about the whole started on Saturday (Feb 18) between support from Sudanese army situation.” Denmark, meanwhile, said rival militias in the Somali capital, helicopters, the rights group Human it had temporarily closed its embassy Mogadiscio, witnesses said. The Rights Watch said today. The report in Pakistan and urged Danes to leave violence erupted when armed militias quoted dozens of interviews with some the country. Last week, Denmark reportedly loyal to Mogadiscio militia of the tens of thousands of Chadians temporarily shut its embassies in leader, Abdi Nure Siyad, also known who have fled their homes, flooding Lebanon, Syria, Iran and Indonesia. as “Abdi Wal”, attacked others who already overcrowded refugee camps Before today, a total of 19 people had guard the Islamic courts which are along the long and porous Chad- died in protests over the caricatures, located in a former military academy Sudan border. The United Nations with the deadliest day being February south of city. Siyad is a member of a accuses Khartoum of arming the 8, when police in Afghanistan shot newly created group — the Alliance feared Arab militia Janjaweed to fight and killed four protesters outside the for Peace and Fight Against mostly non-Arab Darfur rebels who U.S. military base in the southern city International Terrorism — which took up arms three years ago of Qalat. comprises several Mogadishu-based complaining of neglect, a charge London, Feb 18 — A press report, faction leaders. Other members Sudan denies. That conflict has dated today, states: At least 16 people include Muhammad Qanyare Afrah, spilled over into Chad where Darfur have been killed in northern Nigeria Muse Sudi Yalahow, Omar Finnish, refugees have swelled camps and in violent protests by Muslims over Bashir Raghe and Abdirashid Shire fighters have brought their campaign the cartoons depicting the Prophet Ilqeyte. The weekend fighting of violence. A Chadian farmer said the Muhammad. Eleven churches were subsided but resumed today “with Janjaweed were targeting non-Arab burned during the riots in Maiduguri, intensity,” Hassan Ade, a local tribes. “This is not your land ... if you the capital of the north-eastern state resident, said. Siyad denied starting stay you will be killed but if you run of Borno. Soldiers have been deployed the violence. “I was attacked by these we won’t kill you,” he quoted the and a curfew imposed, police say. people (Islamic court militias) and I Janjaweed as saying when he fled his These are the first violent protests am defending myself,” he said. “These land. Chad, which is under threat over the cartoons in Nigeria, whose groups are only after one thing — from its own insurgents, withdrew its population is nearly equally split power — and are hiding behind border troops to protect its main between Muslims and Christians. Islam.” Abdullahi Shirwa, a member frontier towns, including Adre, which Christian leaders in the mainly of Civil Society in Action, an umbrella was attacked in December by rebels Muslim north of the country had been organisation made up of over 12 sworn to oust President Idriss Deby. quick to denounce the publication of groups in Mogadiscio, however, said Janjaweed militias are believed to the cartoons. Residents in Maiduguri the fighting was an attempt by the have taken advantage of the vacuum described demonstrators running wild alliance “to arrest the influence of the and are raiding deeper into Chadian after police tried to disperse the Islamic courts,” which, he said, has territory, unchecked by either protest with teargas. Some were brought a semblance of order in areas Chadian or Sudanese armed forces. — deliberately targeting the city’s they control. Shops, secular and Reuters. Christian minority, they said. At least Koranic schools were closed and 10 churches, some hotels, more than public transport disrupted as fighting UGANDA 20 shops and over 10 vehicles were raged. Hospital sources said many of Kampala, Feb 17 — Ugandan burned by the protesters. Violent the dead and wounded were civilians opposition leader Kiiza Besigye has clashes State governor Modu Sheriff hit by stray bullets. The number of appealed to his supporters to remain said the state was shocked and those wounded in various hospitals calm after an incident in the capital disgusted by the civil disturbance in yesterday stood at “over 100,” a local city, Kampala, in which two people Maiduguri. At least 15 died in the doctor said. Most of the wounded were were shot dead and four others city, while one person was killed in taken to the Medina and Hasan Jis wounded by an armed man. The similar riots in north-central Katsina hospitals, he said. “In our hospital we shooting occurred on Wednesday (Feb state. Around 115 people were treated 100 injured — 50 of them 15) in the Kampala suburb of Mengo, arrested in Maiduguri and 105 in serious,” Shaykhdon Salad Ilmi, a where Besigye was meeting officials of Katsina, a police spokesman said. doctor at Medina said. Elders and Buganda, Uganda’s largest ethnic civil society groups were trying to kingdom. Witnesses said a large SOMALIA mediate between the combatants. In a crowd of about 3,000 Besigye Mogadishu, Feb 19 — At least 12 statement issued today, the Civil supporters grew angry when a vehicle people were killed and more than 40 Society in Action urged an immediate carrying some men — among them a others wounded when rival militias cessation of hostilities. — Reuters. suspected security agent — attempted using mortars, anti-aircraft guns and London, Feb 22 — A press report, to push its way through the throng. artillery clashed in Somalia’s capital dated Feb 21, states: At least seven “They tried to force their way through today, residents said. They said more people have been killed on the the crowd, but people refused,” said civilians including women and fourth day of the heaviest fighting Charles Mugerwa, a witness. “One of children were among the casualties seen in the Somali capital Mogadiscio them (the men in the car) pulled out a when heavy fighting over territory for several years. Supporters of some gun and fired in the air. When the broke out between gunmen loyal to of Mogadiscio’s militia leaders have people started throwing stones at Mogadishu’s Islamic courts and a local clashed with an armed Islamist group them, he jumped out of the vehicle warlord in the south of the capital. which says it is trying to establish law and started firing at close range. Two

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27 Political & Civil Unrest/Labour Disputes people were killed, while four others seamen who kept Greece’s ports closed serious shortages in basic were injured. We are still for a fifth day today. The protest has commodities and fuel on the Greek investigating what triggered off the caused food and gasoline supply islands, while hundreds of trucks commotion that ended up in the problems for some Greek islands, and carrying perishable goods remain shooting,” said Patrick Ogwanga, a forced farmers to dump perishable stranded at the ports. Economy police spokesman. Besigye, the leader goods. The clashes broke out at the Minister Giorgos Alogoskoufis and the of the Forum for Democratic Change, ports of Iraklio and Hania, where Mercantile Marine Minister, who met is the main challenger to President protesting farmers stormed into a to discuss the matter, noted that the Yoweri Museveni in the Feb 23 local government building and tried to relevant authorities are reviewing the elections. He was unharmed in the cut ropes keeping vessels in port. maritime employees’ financial shooting. — Reuters. Protesting seamen began the strike on demands, taking into consideration Thursday (Feb 16), seeking better pay the particularities of the profession. and pension rights. They are due to In the meantime, the Piraeus First end the stoppage on Wednesday. The Instance Court rejected the government has put navy vessels on restraining order filed by the Union of standby to transport emergency Coastal Shipowners and ruled the supplies, and today appealed to the strike legal. Government striking Greek Seamen’s Federation spokesperson Thodoros Roussopoulos to restart some commercial ship rejected once again the possibility of services. “This is a very serious issue politically mobilising the strikers, AUSTRALIA which concerns not only the seamen stressing that the Government is in London, Feb 16 — A press report, but the farmers whose produce is favour of dialogue, while the dated today, states: Industrial action being destroyed because of the delays Opposition attacked the Greek to halt QR trains Freight and created by the strike,” government administration for the way it is passenger train services across spokesman Theodoros Roussopoulos handling the case. Speaking at Queensland will be disrupted said. “In every strike there are PASOK’s parliamentary group tomorrow due to industrial action by usually provisions made for meeting, party leader George the Rail, Tram and Bus Union emergencies,” he said. “We request Papandreou attributed full (RTBU). Members will stop work from that one vessel be allowed to sail to responsibility for the situation with 1000 to 1300, AEST, to consider their each destination to cover emergency Greek shipping to the Government. next move in a pay dispute with requirements.” Mr Papandreou accused the Queensland Rail (QR). Union London, Feb 21 — Hundreds of Government of acting like Pontius spokesman Owen Doogan says the trucks have been stranded at Greek Pilot and hiding behind the timing has been chosen to avoid ports today after seafarers extended a disagreement and disputes between affecting the morning and afternoon four-day strike for two more days, farmers and maritime employees, peak hour. He says further industrial Merchant Marine Ministry officials drivers and maritime employees and action cannot be ruled out. said. Trucks at ports around the new and old workers. At the same Tomorrow’s stoppage is the latest country have turned off their engines time, as he noted, the islands are in chapter in an on-going row between since the strike, over pensions and trouble. “For one, it is hypocritical for rail unions and QR. unemployment benefits, began on PASOK and its President to appear Thursday (Feb 16) with fresh produce today as judges and it is politically CREW OF PANAMANIAN VESSEL and supplies for the Greek islands irresponsible of them to politically AT FREDERICIA, DENMARK stranded. Supplies from the mainland exploit the demands of the workers,” See Vertigo under “Marine.” are the main lifeline for the Greek responded Government spokesperson islands for products such as food and Thodoros Roussopoulos. Referring to GREECE fuel. “We have problems on the the clashes of interests between social Piraeus, Feb 17 — The Panhellenic islands, we are getting calls of groups, Mr Roussopoulos said, “The Seamen’s Federation has announced shortages,” a ministry official told President of PASOK knows very well that the strike will continue for Reuters. “Producers are also who the ones who excelled in social another 48 hours, 0600, Feb 20. — demanding the produce be moved.” automatism practices are.” The Lloyd’s Agents. Five naval ships were ready to begin Government spokesperson also London, Feb 20 — A press report, transporting products to the islands if stressed that the institutional dated today, states: Seamen decided needed, particularly fuel, a defence demands of the maritime employees yesterday to extend their strike action ministry source said. The strike also have been satisfied through dialogue, to Wednesday (Feb 22), creating affected trucks transporting while only the financial demands supply problems to Greeceøs islands international goods from ports such as remain to be discussed. Finally, PAME while also isolating passengers in Italy. “This is a catastrophe for us,” (All Workers’ Militant Front) has different parts of the country. Ferries Thanasis Kakos, President of the scheduled a rally for 1800 today at have been moored since Thursday Greek International Lorry Drivers Piraeus’s central station. In the (Feb 16) after workers walked off the Association, said, adding: “Goods are meantime, trailer trucks are forming job in a bid to push ahead with their rotting.” Hundreds of trucks were long queues at all of the country’s economic demands, which include trapped at Italian ports waiting to ports. Trucks carrying over 2,000 higher pensions and measures to bring goods to Greece, Kakos said. tonnes of perishable goods remain tackle unemployment in their sector. London, Feb 21 — A press report, stranded, while if the strike continues The Panhellenic Seamen’s Federation dated today, states: The ships will for another two days, 50% of the (PNO) announced that the strike will remain docked until 0600 Friday, as production will be lost. The problems now run through to 0600 Wednesday. the Panhellenic Seamen’s Federation from the continuing strikes are Merchant Marine Minister Manolis (PNO) decided on extending the strike accumulating and as a result, many Kelafoyiannis met with the workers for another 48 hours. In addition, islands are facing serious shortages in yesterday but failed to convince them Mercantile Marine Minister Manolis basic commodities. The ships remain to go back to work. Farmers said that Kefalogiannis met with PNO docked in Piraeus, but the situation is the strike is having a crippling effect representatives at 1900 today. “We are calm, since everyone is awaiting the on their business as hundreds of expecting that the Panhellenic unionists’ meeting. The Piraeus trucks transporting fresh produce Seamen’s Federation will suspend the Prosecutor had to intervene this remain stuck at the countryøs ports. strike, continue the dialogue and to afternoon, as a ship under foreign flag Problems have also been caused at the deescalate this crisis affecting all sailed for Crete to collect some 100 Italian ports of Bari and Ancona by social classes and mainly the islands trucks carrying perishable goods. The vehicles waiting to cross to Greece. of Greece,” stated the Minister of PNO filed a written complaint, London, Feb 21 — A press report, Mercantile Marine following the claiming that the ship, which is dated Feb 20, states: Farmers on the meeting. Meanwhile, the continuous expected in Crete in the early hours of island of Crete clashed with striking maritime strike has resulted in tomorrow morning, sailed with

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28 Labour Disputes inadequate personnel, while it has not London, Feb 18 — A press report, been useful and constructive sessions implemented the necessary safety dated today, states: The Transnet for employees and managers,” it said. measures, although it received a workers strike moves to the Eastern “They have been a forum for permit to sail from the Piraeus Port Cape today and in particular the port employees to start feeding back issues Authority. In Crete, producers of fruit cities of East London and Port and for Royal Mail to get commitment and vegetables, and mainly tomatoes, Elizabeth. While the effect is not to a shared understanding of the way are witnessing their crops perish. In expected to be as dramatic as it has forward, including the work of an Heraklion, the producers have blocked been in Durban and Cape Town, independent third party and the need the new and old national Heraklion- companies outside of Transnet are to agree a flashpoint resolution Lasithi highways, close to the airport, bracing themselves for staff shortages process that will ensure that there asking for the products to be because the commuter trains won’t be will be no form of industrial action transferred. In Kavala, after running. The effect on the two ports is over the next 12 months.” A CWU discussing with the masters of the hard to judge but a union spokesman spokesman said: “At the request of ships, the employees from two local said they didn’t expect mass support. Royal Mail, the union became shipping companies decided to Marches are however planned for East involved in discussions to help resolve perform some shipping routes in order London and Port Elizabeth. On the dispute and is pleased that Royal to transfer food and fuel. Major Monday (Feb 20) it becomes the turn Mail has now given a written problems were also recorded in of Gauteng and the busy metropolis of statement to the union, via the Igoumenitsa. As per the truck drivers, Johannesburg and Tshwane (Pretoria) Labour Relations Agency, which has the maritime employeesø strike is as a three day strike is extended to enabled the dispute to be brought to leading them to destruction. On that part of the country. an end and facilitated a return to Cephalonia and Zakynthos, there are London, Feb 20 — A press report, work.” The union had said it wanted serious shortages in fuel and medical dated today, states: Tens of thousands assurances from the company that it oxygen. On Corfu, the situation is of South African commuters were would not interfere with the better, since a ferry transferred stranded today as a strike at state independent body brought in to patients and oxygen cylinders. On rail group Transnet plunged parts of review employee relations at the firm. Lesvos, more than 100 trucks carrying the country’s economic hub of It also said it did not want its local products remain stranded at the Johannesburg into transport chaos. A members victimised when they port of Mytilene. On Paros, long spokeswoman for Metrorail, returned to work. On Thursday (Feb queues are being formed at the Transnet’s commuter rail network, 16), the company said it had given the Olympic Airways counter for a seat in said just six percent of trains in the union the assurances it had asked for. the daily flight to Athens, while the greater Johannesburg area were The company’s offer also required island is facing serious shortages in running, leaving most of the 660,000 staff to agree to a 12-month ban on drugs, dairy products and people who use the service daily industrial action. construction materials. Similar struggling to get to work. The black problems are being recorded on the township of Soweto was worst hit, UNITED STATES islands of Serifos, Kythira, Naxos, with only a handful of replacement London, Feb 21 — A press report, Donousa, Schoinousa, Koufonisia and buses shuttling commuters into dated today, states: Nearly 3,600 Tilos. On Chios, the strike has created Johannesburg’s central business Sikorsky Aircraft workers in major problems for the fisheries, as district, said spokeswoman Thandi Connecticut and Florida went on 100 tonnes of fish for export remain Mlangeni. “In Johannesburg the strike yesterday, blaming higher refrigerated. No ships have sailed into situation is not good... In Pretoria the health insurance costs in the Amorgos since last Tuesday, while service level is about 40 percent,” she company’s contract offer as the reason 15,000 lambs will spoil if they are not said. Transport unions launched the for their walkout. Workers with distributed to the country’s markets. three-day strike in the Gauteng, Teamsters Local 1150 overwhelmingly Finally, on Kastelorizo, the locals are North West, Limpopo and rejected the contract and voted Sunday using their private boats to get to Mpumalanga provinces today after (Feb 19) in favour of the strike, the neighbouring Turkey in order to talks with management broke down company’s first since 1963. The union purchase food and drugs. over the weekend, local media said. represents 3,500 workers at the Piraeus, Feb 22 — The Panhellenic Workers are walking out in a series of helicopter maker in Connecticut and Seamen’s Federation (PNO) has strikes across the country over 90 in Florida. Union members began announced the continuation of the government plans to restructure the picketing early Monday morning at the strike until 0600 hrs, Friday, Feb 24. rail and logistics group. company’s Stratford headquarters and — Lloyd’s Agents. locations in West Haven, Bridgeport, UNITED KINGDOM Shelton and West Palm Beach, Fla. SOUTH AFRICA London, Feb 18 — A press report, The most recent contract expired at London, Feb 17 — A press report, dated today, states: Postal workers in midnight Sunday. Sikorsky officials dated Feb 16, states: The staff strike Belfast are back at work at the end of countered that they believed the at the University of KwaZulu-Natal more than two weeks of unofficial contract was a good offer, considering has ended, university management industrial action. Royal Mail said that it also included 3.5 percent pay said today.The dispute was over a pay there was a backlog of seven million raises in each year of the three-year increase, with the university offering items, but that mail was now moving deal, pension improvements and a four per cent while the workers asked to Britain and deliveries in Belfast $2,000 ratification bonus. Sikorsky, a for eight per cent. “We acknowledge had commenced again. Extra people unit of United Technologies Corp., that staff salaries at UKZN are falling and vehicles are being brought in and employs about 9,500 workers in behind,” management said. However, the company is using other mail Connecticut, including about 3,500 there was a broad agreement on the centres across the UK to help process Teamsters and 6,000 salaried workers. principles governing salary dispute undelivered post. However, it is The company makes civilian and resolution. “As a result of this expected to take up to four weeks to military helicopters, including S-76 agreement industrial action has been clear the backlog. Royal Mail had executive transport models, Army suspended and the university is being asked staff to go back to work after it Black Hawks and Navy Seahawks. No returned to normality.” The terms of agreed to a review of employee new contract talks were scheduled. agreement are subject to council relations. The strike ended yesterday Negotiators and the union’s secretary approval. Management apologised to after agreement between the company treasurer, Rocco Calo, cited a doubling students and parents for any and the Communication Workers of health care co-payments in the first inconvenience caused and promised Union. The union said its members year and a 15 percent increase over the they would make up for the time lost regretted the inconvenience the strike next two years, according to the Web in classes. They also agreed to set up had caused to the public. In a site. The proposed contract also would a joint executive/union task team to statement today, Royal Mail said all have raised prescription costs and discuss matters raised during the staff returning to work had attended doctor visit copays, “among other strike. “welcome back” meetings. “These have costly increases.”

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29 Awards & Settlements/Railway Accidents/Robberies & Thefts

awarded $938,482 for past and future London, Feb 21 — A press report, losses. She had been seeking more dated Feb 20, states: Traffic is not yet than $1.24 million to cover medical back to normal after the weekend expenses and emotional pain and derailment in Quebec of two trains, suffering. Jeanette Klier, 51, who one loaded with diesel fuel that claimed she has suffered dry eyes, skidded and ended up in a woman’s was seeking nearly $360,000 but got backyard. No one was hurt when the $300,191. Melissa Allende, 37, two locomotives and five tanker cars claimed she suffered from asthma, dry jumped the track, and only a small BREACH OF CONTRACT, eyes and post traumatic stress amount of fuel leaked. Canadian UNITED STATES disorder. She was awarded $450,872, Pacific is optimistic a train line London, Feb 18 — A press report, compared with the $705,000 she between Delson and Montreal will be dated yesterday, states: Hinds County sought. Her husband, Richard running by Tuesday (Feb 21), after a jury has awarded over $36 million in Allende, 37, who also claimed to suffer dramatic derailment during Friday’s damages in a lawsuit against from dry eyes and some emotional windstorm. The high winds blew a Prudential Insurance. The family of issues, was seeking more than number of cars carrying tall Dr. Edsel Stewart of McComb filed the $250,000. He got $168,071. All told, containers off the tracks as a freight lawsuit before the state put a cap on the plaintiffs in the case sought about train crossed a bridge over the St. jury awards beginning in January $2.65 million. The company had Lawrence River that links Montreal’s 2003. Stewart died in 1999 after his offered them about $120,000 - $50,000 Lasalle area to communities on the family claimed he had purchased a $1 each for Schulz and Melissa Allende river’s south shore. Some of the cars million life insurance policy. and $10,000 each for Klier and are still leaning at a 45-degree angle Richard Allende. The trial was held in Prudential Insurance said a policy over the river. The derailment is Minneapolis, where Canadian Pacific never existed. On Wednesday (Feb preventing commuters from travelling has its US headquarters. The 15), the jury awarded $1.4 million in to and from Montreal by train.. CP compensatory damages and $35 company is based in Calgary. Tim Thornton, a lawyer for the company, freight trains are being rerouted onto million in punitive damages against Canadian National lines. Today, CP Prudential. The insurance agent was declined comment after the awards were announced. But the company spokesman Michel SpÈnard said large assessed damages of $9,600. The cranes had started moving the cars. Stewart’s four children sued had contended the plaintiffs were Prudential Insurance, Prudential Life seeking too much. “The railroad does not dispute that that night was a SERRES AREA, GREECE Insurance, Pruco Life Insurance, London, Feb 17 — A press report, agent James Bateman and others in horrific night,” Thornton said during dated Feb 16, states: Two people were 2002, claiming breach of contract for his closing argument Friday. “It killed and 19 injured today when an not honouring the policy. Prudential should not be a lottery ticket.” Jurors intercity train collided with a truck spokesman Bob DeFillippo said the received the case at the end of the day verdict will be appealed. Friday and began deliberations and derailed near the northern Greek Monday morning, reaching their city of Serres, railway and fire PERSONAL INJURIES, decision around midday today. The brigade officials said. “We have two UNITED STATES trial lasted about three weeks. dead people, one man who is thought London, Feb 23 — A press report, Thirty-one cars in the Canadian to have been driving the truck and a dated Feb 22, states: The Chicago Pacific train went off the tracks in woman passenger on the train,” a fire Transit Authority has agreed to pay January 2002 on Minot’s western brigade official told Reuters. The $5 million to a University of Chicago edge. Five tank cars ruptured, train, on the Athens-Thessaloniki- student who was severely injured releasing anhydrous ammonia, a Alexandroupoli route, had four after she was struck by a CTA bus in common farm fertilizer. One man was coaches and was carrying 101 Hyde Park in 2001, according to a killed and hundreds of people passengers, according to a statement copy of the agreement. Ki Shih was reported injuries ranging from burns by Hellenic Railways (OSE). The bicycling to class on Hyde Park to breathing problems from the accident occured in a remote area Boulevard when a bus travelling in chemical cloud that hung over the near the village of Chrysso. “The train the same direction hit her, knocked city. More than 100 claims were filed crashed at 1407 today with a truck her off her bicycle and ran over her, against the company. Six cases were that was attempting to illegally cross according to a copy of the lawsuit filed settled out of court earlier, including the track, leading to the derailment,” against the CTA and the bus driver. a wrongful death lawsuit by the OSE said. Emergency services rushed Shih suffered multiple fractures in widow of John Grabinger, 38, who to the scene and the more seriously her pelvis and lost the skin off her died while trying to escape the toxic injured were taken to hospital in heel, according to one of her cloud. nearby Serres. “Seven of the injured attorneys, Greg Harris of Maywood. were taken by ambulances to Serres Harris and Leonard Becker, who also hospital, two of whom were seriously represented Shih, said the bus was injured,” a Greek ambulance service pulling to a stop when it cut her off, spokesman told Reuters. Officials but the CTA believes that Shih was earlier said a total of 30 had been responsible. injured but later reduced the figure to 19. PERSONAL INJURY, CANADA London, Feb 16 — A press report, dated Feb 15, states: Canadian Pacific QUEBEC AREA, CANADA Railway must pay four people nearly London, Feb 19 — A press report, $1.86 million US for injuries they dated yesterday, states: No one was suffered as a result of a 2002 injured after a CN trail derailed just derailment near Minot, N.D., that south of Quebec City. Officials say spilled a cloud of anhydrous ammonia, two locomotives and five cars a jury here decided today. The skipped the tracks and ploughed company had admitted it was at fault into a woman’s backyard in Val- for the derailment, so the jury of 11 CASH FROM SECURITY DEPOT, Alain. Residents are worried TONBRIDGE, KENT, men and women was responsible for because the train was carrying fuel deciding how much money each UNITED KINGDOM from an Ultramar refinery to plaintiff would receive. Jodi Schulz, London, Feb 23 — A press report, Montreal. The accident is believed to 47, who claimed she has suffered from dated today, states: An armed gang have been caused by ice on the asthma and other respiratory posed as policemen to abduct a problems since the derailment was tracks. security manager and his family

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30 Robberies & Thefts/Miscellaneous before stealing up to £40m in one of total number of confirmed Indonesian Britain’s biggest robberies. A gang of human cases of the H5N1 virus to 27. at least six people tied up 15 members Miscellaneous Eight of those who have had the of staff at the Securitas depot in disease have survived. The latest Tonbridge, Kent, before making off Indonesian casualty takes the number with the cash. The highly of known cases of the disease orchestrated raid involved the worldwide to 171 and the death toll to synchronised kidnaps of the depot 93. Controlling the virus is a huge, if manager and of his young son and not impossible, task in Indonesia, an wife, who was told that her husband COLLAPSE OF WHEAT SILOS, archipelago of about 17,000 islands had been injured in a car accident in NORRKOPING, SWEDEN and 220 million people. The order to leave her home in Herne Bay, Gothenburg, Feb 20 — Shortly after government has resisted the mass Kent. Robbers threatened the 1400 today two silos containing 5,800 culling of fowl seen in some other manager at gunpoint and forced him tons of wheat collapsed, at nations, citing the expense and the to help them gain access to the cash Norrkoping when one fell into the impracticality in a country where the at the depot, enabling them to pull off other and both collapsed. It was in the keeping of a few chickens or ducks in the crime which police have said was morning, when the staff came to work, backyards of homes is widely “planned in detail over time.” Within that one silo was found slightly practiced in cities as well as the hours of the theft, the Bank of broken and commenced to discharge countryside. Agencies have England had been alerted that the into another unit, total of 5,800 tons. concentrated instead on selective cash, which was due to be distributed Later a crack was noted and after culling, and on public education and to banking customers around south- some hours emptying, the unit started hygiene measures aimed at prevention. — Reuters. east England, had been stolen. Senior to lean and while discharging the London, Feb 19 — A press report, Government ministers were also told content, the broken unit first “sat down” then turned towards the other dated today, states: France has of the theft. The Bank confirmed last confirmed it has found the deadly night that Securitas has reimbursed and into same and which also broke. . No persons were injured. Tonight H5N1 bird flu strain in a wild duck, them with an initial £25m and will the first case of the virus in Europe’s reimburse the exact amount stolen other units and silos in the area are being checked, but so far there is no biggest poultry producer. The Farm once a full audit has been conducted. Ministry says tests show a duck found Unconfirmed reports suggest that up explanation to the incident. — Westax Marine Services AB. dead in eastern France on Monday to £40m was taken, making the (Feb 13) had the virus, which is robbery Britain’s biggest ever cash transmissible to humans and has heist. The Bank of England is OUTBREAK OF “BIRD FLU” Ljubljana, Feb 17 — Bird flu took a spread from Asia to Europe and reviewing its security arrangements firm hold on Europe yesterday, Africa. “This virus is to 99 per cent for storage of banknotes as a result. moving officially into Slovenia, and identical with the virus of Asian As forensic officers examined the putting countries in the Middle East origin,” the Ministry said in a scene last night, details of the and Africa on alert. Germany statement. The tested bird was one of meticulously planned kidnaps that discovered 10 more H5N1 cases, several wild ducks found dead near enabled the robbery to take place Greece detected an additional two and Lyon in a region famous for the emerged. On Tuesday evening (Feb Austria also reported one more. quality of its chickens. Officials say 21), while his wife and son were being Hungary was awaiting results from a they have installed a security zone of abducted from their home, the specialist laboratory in Britain to three kilometres around the spot manager of Securitas’ main cash determine whether the H5 virus where the bird was found. depot south of the Thames was pulled detected in three dead wild swans on Veterinarians are checking birds over in his car near Maidstone, by Wednesday (Feb 15) was the H5N1 within the zone, in accordance with what he believed was an unmarked strain. Iraq declared a bird flu alert in emergency measures planned by the police car. A man wearing a high- a province south of the capital European Union. A few hours before visibility jacket and “police-style” hat Baghdad to prevent people from the test results were confirmed, got out of the vehicle, which had blue transporting birds in and out of the President Jacques Chirac said the lights in the radiator grill, and spoke area, Al Arabiya television reported. Government would be vigilant and to him. The manager, believing the The virus killed an Iraqi teenage girl ready to act on a possible outbreak. men to be officers, got into their car in January. Poultry markets in “It is a situation which we have to and was handcuffed. The manager Europe and Africa alike were hit hard take with calm, but which also has to was then driven in the car, which and “a loss of appetite” was evident in be taken very seriously,” Mr Chirac may have been a Volvo or similar West Africa, where H5N1 outbreaks told a news conference in Bangkok vehicle, westbound along the M20 on in Nigeria are worrying neighbouring during a trip to Thailand. The highly to the West Malling bypass, where he countries. The Lowy Institute for pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 was tied up and put into a white van. International Policy, an independent virus has infected 171 people and At an unknown location, gang Australian think tank, predicted that killed 93 of them. members threatened the manager at a pandemic could wipe US$4.4 trillion London, Feb 19 — A press report, gunpoint and told him to “co-operate off global economic output and kill dated today, states: Health officials in or his family would be at risk,” a more than 140 million people. — India are engaged in a huge cull of Kent police spokesman said. He was Reuters. half a million birds, after finding the forced to help the armed robbers gain Jakarta, Feb 18 — Bird flu has country’s first cases of the H5N1 access the guarded site and the cash killed a 23-year-old market worker in strain of bird flu. Thousands of stored at the Vale Road depot, one of Indonesia, a senior government chickens which died on a farm in 11 cash management centres run by official said today, citing test results Maharashtra, in western India were found with the infection. Officials said Securitas. At 0100 yesterday, at least from the U.S. Centers for Disease a dead man, suspected of being the six men wearing balaclavas, some Control and Prevention in Atlanta. The man, the country’s 19th victim of first human victim in India, had not armed with handguns, threatened died of bird flu. The cull in and tied up about 15 members of the H5N1 avian flu virus, died on February 10 in a Jakarta hospital. He Maharashtra killed at least 200,000 staff. The gang spent the next hour fowl toay. A three km exclusion zone loading the cash into a 7.5-tonne had worked at a traditional market transporting chicken eggs. “We have has been established around the white lorry, before driving off at infected farm, and another one million about 0215 hrs. Kent police were received the test result from CDC Atlanta. Purnomo (the victim) was chickens in farms up to 10km away alerted to the crime when the shocked will be vaccinated. More than 200 but unhurt staff activated an alarm. positive,” Hariadi Wibisono, director- general of control of animal-borne veterinary specialists in Maharashtra The manager, his wife and son were disease at Indonesia’s health ministry, have been sent to help destroy the also uninjured. told Reuters. He said that brought the birds and about 80 people are being

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31 Miscellaneous tested there for possible human to eat chickens. France, Europe’s T.P. Doke, health director of the infection as a precaution. Officials biggest poultry producer, confirmed western state of Maharashtra. Doke expect to cull around 300,000 birds its first case of the H5N1 virus in a said authorities had completed a door- initially. The outbreak is centred on dead duck on Saturday. Indian shares to-door search in Navapur where Navapur in Nandurbar district, dropped today as investors fretted 30,000 people had been examined. 400km north of the Maharashtra state about the economic impact. Investors Another Maharashtra state official capital, Mumbai. “Culling of chickens sold shares in farm products makers said about 300,000 birds have been will continue today and tomorrow,” TP and hotels, fearing a drop in culled so far with tens of thousands Doke, Maharashtra health director, revenues, and bought shares of more to be killed. Malaysia stepped told Reuters today. “We hope to generic drug firms that may begin to up its defenses against bird flu today, complete the process of containing the sell influenza drugs. Domestic poultry killing poultry and sending health spread completely in four to five days prices fell up to 40% and were likely officials to track any human in phases.” State authorities have also to remain depressed for a couple of infections, after it reported its first begun distributing protective clothing, weeks, Shashi Kapur, president of the case of the H5N1 virus in more than a masks and preventative drugs to Poultry Federation of India, said. year. The fresh case of bird flu hit poultry workers. In other Nepal today banned imports of Indian shares of poultry farms and prompted developments, Bangladesh increased poultry and Bangladesh said it had neighbouring Singapore to suspend surveillance of its borders in an ordered a high alert along its porous imports from the central Malaysian attempt to prevent the smuggling of border with India to prevent any state of Selangor, where officials said live birds or poultry into the country poultry smuggling. Indian analysts the virus had killed 40 chickens last and authorities in Egypt closed Cairo have warned if the outbreak is not week. In Europe, officials urged zoo after several of its birds died from contained the economic costs to Asia’s people to carry on eating poultry meat bird flu. third-largest economy — which is after a string of outbreaks in birds, Mumbai, Feb 20 — India began door- forecast to grow around 8% in the saying European Union authorities to-door checks for people with fever financial year to March, 2006 — had the means available to wipe out and began culling up to a half-million would be “very, very high”. More than the disease. The WHO says birds to contain the first bird flu 200 million birds across Asia, parts of thoroughly cooked poultry meat and outbreak in the world’s second-most the Middle East, Europe and Africa eggs are safe to eat but that populous country. France tried to calm have died of the virus or been culled. assurance has failed to calm consumer fears at the weekend (Feb So far, most victims of bird flu have consumers. Sales of poultry and 18-19) after its first case of the H5N1 had direct or indirect contact with poultry products have plunged in virus by asking people to eat chicken. chickens, but experts fear the virus Europe, parts of Africa and now India. As the two distant nations coped with might mutate into a strain easily In Italy, 30,000 workers have been their first cases of bird flu, which has passed among people, causing a laid off in the poultry industry as infected 171 people worldwide and pandemic in which millions could die. demand for chicken meat plunged by killed 93, authorities in Egypt shut Across the globe, authorities were 70 percent. Egyptian officials said down a Cairo zoo and seven other zoos taking no chances. In Bulgaria, a man bird flu had spread to new parts of the from yesterday after 83 birds died was put in an isolation chamber and country, adding to the devastation in there, some containing the deadly was being tested for the H5N1 virus a poultry industry which provided a H5N1 strain. At least 11 countries after two of his ducks died. In vital part of Egyptians’ diet. Sales of have reported bird flu outbreaks over Nigeria, authorities were culling poultry products have fallen 25 to 30 the past three weeks, an indication poultry and urging people not to eat percent in India since the outbreak the deadly virus is spreading faster. sick birds after outbreaks there. — was first reported at the weekend, an In India, officials in the remote Reuters. industry official said today. China’s district of Nandurbar in western Mumbai, Feb 21 — OIutbreaks of agriculture minister told state media Maharashtra state launched a door- bird flu continue toi increase with more bird flu outbreaks were possible to-door check for people with fever. Malaysia and Hungary the latest this spring because of the movement India, known for its poor health care countries to report outbreaks today, of migratory birds after the winter system, was testing about 30 people while in India hundreds of people and more shipping of poultry as the for avian flu after 50,000 birds died in turned up at medical camps in flu-hit new breeding season begins. Eight Nandurbar and tests on some fowls areas. At least 15 nations have people have died of bird flu in China showed H5N1 strain. “There is no reported outbreaks in birds this and more than 30 outbreaks in confirmed case of human avian month. Migratory birds are thought to poultry and wild birds were recorded influenza. I would like to assure that be at least one way the disease is last year. State media said today the the situation is closely monitored and being carried and more than 30 government has banned imports of pet under control,” India’s health minister countries have now reported cases and wild birds from 10 countries Anbumani Ramadoss told parliament. since 2003, seven of them recording recently hit by bird flu. — Reuters. His statement came after preliminary human infections. Bosnia confirmed tests yesterday on a dead farmer its first cases of bird flu yesterday, SEIZURE OF DRUGS FROM suspected to have been India’s first while Malaysia said the H5N1 avian FISHING VESSEL NORTH human victim proved to be negative flu virus killed chickens near the OF PANAMA for the disease. Two persons, capital. Tests also confirmed the virus London, Feb 17 — A press report, including a child had been in three dead swans found in Hungary dated Feb 16, states: A joint operation quarantined in a hospital in last week, the government said today. between the US Coast Guard and Nandurbar after they showed flu-like The World Health Organization Navy netted more than 2,200 pounds symptoms, Maharashtra’s top health (WHO) said yesterday that mutations of cocaine from a fishing vessel about official, Vijay Satbir Singh, said. “We in the H5N1 virus are seemingly 40 miles north of Panama, the Coast are culling all chickens in the affected making it more deadly in chickens Guard announced on Thursday. On area,” Maharashtra health director and more resistant in the Feb 6, a Coast Guard crew deployed T.P. Doke said. Earlier, Ramadoss had environment, but without yet from San Diego and a Navy frigate said between 300,000 and 500,000 increasing the threat to humans. In based out of Everett, Wash., stopped birds would have to be slaughtered in India, 10 people have been and boarded 40-foot fishing Victoria, the area. Bird flu’s march into the quarantined as officials attempted to north of Panama. Initially, the master heart of Europe from Asia continued contain a major outbreak of bird flu in of Victoria indicated he had with the virus reaching the German poultry. So far, there are no confirmed approximately 300 pounds of fish on mainland at the weekend and human cases but thousands of people board, but during the boarding the Romania detecting further cases of have been tested just in case. “About master stated he had discarded the dead poultry. French Agriculture 500 people have walked into fish, according to the Coast Guard. Minister Dominique Bussereau said makeshift medical camps in Navapur The master also claimed to have yesterday consumers should help (town) to get checked for coughs and fishing poles and line, but none was falling chicken farmers by continuing colds since yesterday evening,” said found. During the boarding, Coast

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32 Miscellaneous/Fires & Explosions

Guard and Naval personnel San Juan de Sabinas, Feb 20 — said Juan Rebolledo of Grupo Mexico. discovered a freshly painted Rescue workers today dug frantically “Because we really don’t know what bulkhead. The wall was removed and to reach 65 miners trapped in tunnels conditions they are in, there could be the contraband was found, the Coast underground after an explosion at a pockets of air down there,” he said. — Guard said. Four foreign nationals Mexican coal mine but there was little Reuters. were also detained. hope of finding them alive. Soldiers and civil protection workers had not HOSPITAL, LIAOYUAN, CHINA yet been able to make contact with Beijing, Feb 21 — Chinese police the miners and, one day after the gas have charged four people with selling explosion in a remote, semi-desert low-quality electrical cables that region, the workers’ six-hour oxygen sparked a fire in a hospital in tanks had almost certainly run out. December which killed 39 people, Scores of anxious relatives waited for state media said. Patients were forced news overnight outside the mine in to jump out of windows to escape the the state of Coahuila, which borders blaze at City Central Hospital in CHEMICAL FACILITY, Texas. Soldiers stood at the gates of Liaoyuan city in north-east Jilin CAMP POINT, ILLINOIS, the mine at the town of San Juan de province, Xinhua news agency said. UNITED STATES Sabinas, stopping family members The owner of the store which sold the London, Feb 19 — A press report, from going inside. “There is an cables to the hospital, two company dated today, states: The Illinois State explosive mix of methane gas and it is managers and another man involved Fire Marshall’s Office is investigating very dangerous,” said Sergio Robles, in the sale were among 11 people an early morning blaze that destroyed head of Coahuila’s civil protection detained in connection with the fire, much of the Helena Chemical agency, speaking about rescue the agency said in an overnight Company’s facility in the Adams conditions underground. “We hold out report. The hospital’s president and Count town of Camp Point. Camp hope but we have to be realistic,” vice director have also been detained. Point Assistant Fire Chief said the Robles said. “With the atmosphere — Reuters. biggest problem in fighting the blaze and the risks and with time passing, early yesterday morning was the everything is running against us.” HOSPITAL, SANA’A, YEMEN intense cold. It was well below zero at Robles said rescuers were working Lonedon, Feb 18 — A press report, the time. Potts said there was some around the clock in shifts but it was dated Feb 17, states: Firemen and concern about chemicals at the site, not clear how near they were to the Civil defense teams put out a and the Quincy Fire Department’s miners. Ventilators were pumping out dangerous fire on Wednesday (Feb 15) hazardous material team was called gas but the miners’ oxygen tanks had afternoon that started in the Saudi- in. The business provides farm now surely been used up, he said. The German Hospital in Sana’a, but an chemicals, fertilizer and seed to area explosion occurred in the early hours estimated US$5million worth of farmers. In addition to the state fire of Sunday. Coahuila Red Cross damage was caused. Ismail Abdullah, marshall, the Illinois Environmental spokesman Sergio Guajardo said the Director of the Police and Civil Protection Agency also was called in miners were stuck two miles Defense, told Saba news that to inspect the site. underground. The miners’ union said firefighters managed to prevent the the men were trapped only 500 yards fire from spreading to other floors in CHEMICAL PLANT, BAKERFIELD, below ground, but a further 1.25 miles the flagship hospital. The fire broke CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES along tunnels. The mine is owned by out in the meeting hall in the upper London, Feb 18 — A press report, Grupo Mexico, the world’s No 3 copper floor of the hospital. It took firemen dated yesterday, states: An explosion miner, which also works other mineral an hour to put the fire out. No one and fire occurred at a chemical plant deposits. Seven miners who were was killed or injured in the blaze due today and numerous firefighters were working closer to the surface were to athequick response by firemen, but dispatched, the Kern County Fire rescued after the explosion. They were there was a lot of damage caused. It is Department said. The blaze at Hondo taken to a hospital with first and suspected that he fire was caused by Chemical was a three-alarm fire, the second-degree burns. — Reuters. an electrical fault, but police Fire Department said in a recorded San Juan de Sabinas, Mexico, Feb 20 investigations are continuing. Ghazi statement on a media information — Chances of survival dimmed today Saleh said that the hospital was due line. It said crews would be on the for 65 Mexican miners trapped to open officially next May, and that scene for some time. KUZZ-AM radio underground by a blast at a coal mine, the hospital consists of six floors with reported that a forklift accident where emergency workers wielding capacity of 300 beds, in addition to sparked the blaze and 10,000 gallons only picks and shovels struggled to accommodation buildings for doctors of glycerin was on fire. Two employees dig through to the men. A rescue team and employees of the hospital. The were in the building where the fire got within 110 yards of where two hospital costs US$100 million he said, started and both escaped unharmed, men had been working on a conveyor adding that the project is a joint KUZZ reported. belt when the gas explosion occurred Yemeni-Saudi investment. Al- Sunday (Feb 19) but poor ventilation sahwa.net cited sources in the COAL MINE, COAHUILA STATE, and the risk of rock falls hampered hospital that said losses of the MEXICO efforts to save them. Rescuers were hospital from the fire ran to US$5 Mexico City — An explosion in a coal using only hand tools for fear of million. Initial results of the mine in northern Mexico trapped 66 sparking another blast. The rest of investigation said that the reason was people underground and injured seven the men were thought to be in groups a technical defect. others, rescue workers said today. up to 1.25 miles into the mine, near Civil protection staff were working to the town of San Juan de Sabinas, 60 OIL DEPOT, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, free those trapped in the mine, miles south-west of Eagle Pass, Texas. UNITED KINGDOM located in the state of Coahuila, which Robles said no contact had been made London, Feb 21 — Investigators have borders Texas in the United States. with any of the miners but there were so far failed to determine the exact “The information that we have is that unconfirmed rumours that rescuers cause of a huge blast at a fuel depot 66 people are trapped and seven had heard knocking in the mine. north of London that led to Europe’s others, who were outside the mine but Explosive methane gas underground biggest peacetime blaze, an initial affected by the explosion, are injured,” made the rescue dangerous and one report said today. A series of said Miguel Angel Beltran, of the worker said it could take days to explosions at the Buncefield oil depot Civil Protection agency in Saltillo, reach most of the trapped. Forty early on Dec 11 last year spawned a capital of Coahuila state. Local media hours after the explosion, the miners’ three-day inferno that destroyed most said the explosion occurred in the six-hour oxygen tanks had almost of the site and sent up a pall of black early hours of the morning and was certainly ran out but mine operators smoke that cast a shadow across a caused by gases that ignited. — said air pockets might still keep the swathe of southern England. A men alive. “There is always hope,” progress report on the inquiry into Reuters. Receive immediate notice as soon as a Casualty occurs. For further information please contact Andrew Luxton on +44 (0) 20 7017 4625.

33 Fires & Explosions what happened said the extensive barrels per day (bpd), the company’s they would subsidise us, possibly damage meant no firm conclusions Nigerian arm SPDC said. The cause through Task Force Green, so we had yet been reached. “I am not in a of the fire was not known. It comes could clean up the site and at the position to say anything with days after a militant group, which same time keep our staff employed till sufficient confidence for it to be other has staged a series of attacks against a new factory was completed in about than a line of inquiry amongst the oil industry over the past two six months,” Mr Cribb told the others,” said Taf Powell, the months, had threatened to resume its Dominion Post. The company also Buncefield Investigation Manager. campaign of sabotage. “A fire faced having to find and train new “Speculating publicly on causation incident was reported at a well at staff in six months’ time when the would be undesirable because I am SPDC’s Cawthorne Channel field factory was rebuilt. But Work and not in a position to confirm the early this morning. The cause of the Income Kapiti manager Jacqui Ferrel likelihood of the theory, nor to deal incident is not known and the said no assurances or commitment authoritatively with the implications company’s fire crew and oil spill had been given that it would be able arising out of the theory.” However, he control as well as technical to help the company financially. said the initial fires were probably intervention teams are being caused by the ignition of a flammable mobilised to the site,” SPDC said in a PLASTICS WAREHOUSE, mixture of fuel and air. A “thick fog” statement. “An overfly showed some SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA with a strong smell was reported by oil leakage, but the fire appeared London, Feb 21 — A press report, eyewitnesses and caught on security contained within the wellhead area. dated today, states: Part of a Sydney cameras shortly before the blasts. A nearby flowstation, Cawthorne plastics warehouse has been Powell’s report said the source of the Channel-1 has been shut down as extensively damaged by a blaze that release was not yet known but “the part of efforts to contain the blaze. broke out late last night. About 50 most plausible scenarios involve This has resulted in a deferment of firefighters took 30 minutes to bring large-scale loss of containment of some 37, 800 bpd,” it added. The firm the fire at the two-level warehouse in vessels or pipework within bund A”. said it had informed the Nigerian Wetherill Park, south-west Sydney, The explosions, one of which “was of authorities of the incident and the under control after a number of massive proportions”, engulfed 20 cause of the fire, volume of oil spilled emergency calls about 2330, AEDT, large fuel storage tanks at the depot, and effects were under investigation. fire brigade spokesman Inspector jointly owned by oil companies Total — Reuters. Gordon Boath said. Although an office and Texaco and the country’s fifth- area area was extensively damaged, a largest, located near Hemel PLASTICS FACTORY, GLASGOW, plastics storage area was limited to Hempstead. There were 43 people SCOTLAND, UNITED KINGDOM smoke and heat damage. Insp Boath injured in the incident, none seriously, London, Feb 17 — The operators of a said the firefighters did well to and it took 180 firefighters using Glasgow plastics factory where nine prevent the fire from spreading to the 250,000 litres of foam and 25 million people were killed in a 2004 explosion plastic products. litres of water to douse the flames. are to be prosecuted under health and Around 2000 residents had to safety laws, the office of Scotland’s PREMISES, WESTMINSTER, evacuate their homes, 80 business Procurator Fiscal said today. Up to 40 MARYLAND, UNITED STATES premises on an adjacent industrial other workers of ICL Plastics Limited London, Feb 20 — A press report, estate were destroyed or badly and ICL Tech Limited were injured dated Feb 19, states: Faulty wiring damaged, and the fuel supply to the after the May 11 blast which flattened was the cause of a fire that caused $1 capital and south-east England was the factory in the Maryhill area of the million in damage to one of disrupted. The report said London city. The charge against the two Westminster’s oldest buildings, the Heathrow Airport was still suffering companies is that they failed to State Fire Marshal’s office said. The supply problems. The Major Incident maintain pipes carrying hazardous blaze, reported at 0518 hrs, today, Investigation Board, which was set up gas or gases and failed to ensure the damaged the three-story structure at to supervise the inquiry, said it was health and safety of their employees. 172 East Main Street, which housed important to discover why the The morning explosion which rocked the Fat Cat Cafe and three explosion had occurred, to prevent the city prompted a huge emergency apartments. The building dates to the any repeat. — Reuters. response with rescuers using thermal 1900s. Investigators determined that imaging equipment and special the fire was sparked by a wiring OIL REFINERY, TEHRAN, IRAN hydraulic supports to find survivors failure above the ceiling of the third- London, Feb 18 — A press report, trapped under the rubble. The floor apartment. The occupant of that dated today, states: A fire which broke explosion shattered windows in apartment told investigators that she out in the Tehran Oil Refinery this nearby buildings and flying debris left and went to stay with friends morning was extinguished without crushed cars parked in surrounding because the electrical breakers kept any casualties, the head of the Tehran streets. The Procurator Fiscal said no tripping, the fire marshal’s office said. Medical Emergency Center told IRNA. trial date had been set. — Reuters. More than 100 firefighters from ten Mahmoud-Reza Peiravi said that the companies spent more than two hours centre rushed ambulances to the PLASTICS RECYCLING FACTORY, bringing the blaze under control. refinery, located south of the Iranian OTAKI, NEW ZEALAND capital, immediately after it received London, Feb 17 — A press report, RESTAURANT, BRAINERD, the report. The fire broke out at 0526 dated Feb 16, states: Nearly all of the MINNESOTA, UNITED STATES hrs, (0156, UTC) and was staff from an Otaki plastic recycling London, Feb 16 — A press report, extinguished five hours later by factory destroyed by fire in January dated Feb 15, states: A fire at Iven’s firemen which arrived from five fire will lose their jobs after earlier hopes on the Bay in Brainerd caused stations. Meanwhile, the chief of the they would be able to be kept on. between $1.2 million and $1.5 million Tehran Fire Department’s Public Pacific Plastics Recyclers burned to in damages to the restaurant, the Relations Office, Gholam-Reza Kohan, the ground in a suspicious fire on Jan state Department of Public Safety confirmed that the blaze left no 23 but the plant’s management had said today. Firefighters found the casualties. The fire began from one of hoped to keep the 35 staff on with restaurant on North Long Lake the luboil tanks in the refinery, Kohan help from Work and Income, pending engulfed in flames around 2230 said, and added that an investigation rebuilding the factory. But company Monday (Feb 13) and put the fire out has been launched to find the cause. general manager John Cribb has now by 0300 the following morning. The said 27 will be made redundant. Mr restaurant had smoke detectors and OIL WELLHEAD, SOUTHERN Cribb had believed Work and Income an electronic alarm system, but the DELTA AREA, NIGERIA would have been able to help and said alarm company said it didn’t receive Lagos, Feb 16 — A fire broke out at a case manager had given them an alert, the Public Safety an oilwell head in Nigeria’s southern assurances the government Department said. Investigators said delta today, forcing Royal Dutch Shell department would help the company they suspect that phone lines were to shut a platform handling 37,800 retain the workers. “Winz indicated destroyed by the fire before the

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34 Fires & Explosions/Aviation alarms could go off. The building It was the second Alaska flight in as what time the crash happened, and didn’t have an automatic sprinkler many days to fail to reach its we don’t know what the conditions system. The cause and origin of the destination because of pressurization were.” Police will remain at the scene fire haven’t been determined problems. Flight 397 left Ontario overnight while officers from the International at 0637. The MD-80 Disaster Victim Identification Squad landed at Los Angeles International, and the Australian Transport Safety about 35 miles away, at 0716 after Bureau will arrive tomorrow. The crew members noticed the helicopter was scheduled to pick up pressurization problem. On Tuesday two more passengers from the Mt (Feb 21), an Alaska flight returned to Kelly mine yesterday afternoon. Portland International Airport after People at the mine reported hearing the cabin’s oxygen masks dropped 15 the chopper but it failed to arrive. It minutes into a flight to Denver. was reported missing last night, with ACCIDENT, TAMPA Alaska Airlines has had three similar extensive searches carried out INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, problems in the last two months. The overnight and this morning. The UNITED STATES incidents involved different types of chopper had been fitted with a crash- London, Feb 17 — A press report, aircraft, however, and Tobin said they activated emergency beacon that had dated Feb 16, states: At appear to be unrelated. The Seattle- not been activated. approximately 1650 today a Cessna based airline has commenced Citation 701 with five people on board pressurization inspections of its entire CRASH, UZBEKISTAN landed at Tampa International fleet of 110 aircraft, she said. London, Feb 18 — A press report, Airport with a collapsed landing gear. dated today, states: A helicopter It is currently off Runway 18 left/36 CRASH, BOWIE AREA, crashed in southwest Uzbekistan Right (east side of the airfield). The MARYLAND, UNITED STATES today, killing five people on board, runway is currently closed. It is not London, Feb 23 — A press report, said an official with the country’s impacting commercial arrival and dated Feb 22, states: Two men were emergency situations ministry. The departures at this time. Runway 18 killed and a woman was injured today crash happened 15 km from the Right/36 Left is open and operating when their Cessna 172S (Skyhawk) mining town of Zarafshon and (West-side runway). One minor injury crashed while preparing to land at a investigations for the causes of the is reported. Tampa Fire suburban airport near Washington, incident are underway. The five Rescue/Aircraft Firefighting DC, during a brief snowstorm. The people killed were two crew members personnel have responded along with aircraft had taken off from of the Mi-2 helicopter and three local Airport Operations and Airport Police. Warrenton, Virginia, and was making factory employees. The emergency response crew is its second approach to Freeway waiting for the Federal Aviation Airport, Bowie, Maryland, using a D-IMRX Administration Safety Inspector to global positioning system. Mark Sulaimaniya, Iraq, Feb 19 — Six release and then it will be towed to Brady, spokesman for the Prince bodies were found today in the one of the general aviation facilities George’s County Fire/EMS wreckage of a small plane that — Raytheon Aircraft Services or Department, said two men in the crashed in the snow-covered Tampa International Jet Center. front of the aircraft were killed. mountains of northern Iraq three days London, Feb 18 — A press report, Freeway’s chief flight instructor, ago, officials said. The plane was dated yesterday, states: Authorities Marcel Bernard, said a woman in the carrying at least three Germans from say the brakes on a private aircraft rear seat suffered serious injuries to Azerbaijan to Sulaimaniya airport in failed to work when it landed at her upper body and was later taken to Kurdish-run northern Iraq when Tampa International Airport, a hospital. The crash site is about a aviation officials lost contact on injuring one person. The rough quarter of a mile from the runway. Thursday (Feb 16). “I am standing by landing sent a 90-year-old man to the Bernard said it was snowing heavily the wreckage right now. There are six hospital and caused significant with low clouds when the aircraft bodies and we have asked for a damage to the Cessna Citation 701. crashed just before 1000 hrs. County helicopter to come from the American Tampa Fire Rescue spokesperson officials said visibility in the area, base and pick them up,” said Jace Kohan says the aircraft touched about 18 miles east of Washington, Kameran Ahmad, director of down yesterday afternoon when the DC, was between zero and 500 feet at Sulaimaniya airport. “The plane pilot pulled the braking system and the time with a cloud ceiling of less crashed and experts are here to felt the right side lock up. The than 500 feet. Authorities said the investigate what happened.” Ahmad aircraft pulled hard to the right and National Transportation Safety Board said he had received an email the day veered into the grass where it was sending investigators to the before the plane was due to arrive stopped. Five people were onboard scene. listing the passengers as four but only the 90-year-old man was Germans and an Iraqi, but a German taken to the hospital after he CRASH, MT. ISA AREA, police spokesman said the Cessna complained of nausea. The aircraft QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA plane was carrying three German was flying from Miami to Tampa. TIA London, Feb 22 — A press report, employees of a company from a town officials closed the runway for a few dated today, states: Air safety officials north of Munich, along with an Iraqi hours, but airport spokeswoman will investigate the cause of a business partner and two pilots whose Brenda Geoghagan says commercial helicopter crash that has claimed four nationality was not known. The plane airline service was not interrupted. lives near Mt Isa in Queensland’s belonged to the firm and the north-west. A team of police officers passengers were on a business trip, AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO arrived at the crash site near the police spokesman said, declining LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, Gunpowder late this afternoon. It is to name the company. The plane had UNITED STATES believed a pilot from Bundaberg, a 50- already flown from Munich to London, Feb 23 — A press report, year-old Mt Isa man, and two Azerbaijan en route to northern Iraq. dated today, states: An Alaska Brisbane men aged 35 and 38 were on Villagers found the wreckage in Airlines flight en route to Seattle board the helicopter when it crashed mountainous terrain in the Arbad landed at Los Angeles International in rugged terrain late yesterday. The region on Iraq’s northeastern border Airport a few minutes after take-off pilot was 28-year-old Vita Stott from with Iran, said Saho Mohammed yesterday because of cabin pressure Bundaberg. The names of the three Saeed, representative of the Kurdish problems, an airline official said. No passengers have yet to be released. regional government in the nearby one was injured and the 121 Acting Superintendent Ian Claridge town of Halabja. Around 1,000 Iraqis, passengers who had left from Ontario from Mt Isa police says reaching the including Kurdish peshmerga International Airport were put on crash site was difficult. “It’s rough militiamen who know the territory other flights to Seattle, said Alaska country and not easily accessible,” he well, Sulaimaniya rescue teams, Airlines spokeswoman Amanda Tobin. said. “At this stage we don’t know border guards and government teams

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35 Aviation/Product Recalls had been scouring the area, backed up smoothly and was towed to a Arrecife, Spain, have had their flight by a five-member U.S. military team Northwest Airlines gate. Neves said delayed for three and half hours while and U.S. aircraft. Ahmad said the hydraulic problem affected the its another aircraft was prepared. A BAA aviation officials lost contact with the nose wheel directional gear. None of Stansted Airport spokesman described plane in daylight when it was flying the 240 passengers was hurt during the incident as “like a small bump in at 8,000 feet in northern Iraq. There the landing and the emergency slides a car park”. “The Air Accidents was a snow storm at the time, he said. were not deployed, Neves said. Investigation Branch has decided that — Reuters. no investigation is needed,” he said. London, Feb 20 — Cessna 501 EMERGENCY LANDING, Citation I/SP D-IMRX departed SUKKAR, PAKISTAN N469MD Munich Feb 14 for a flight to Iraq. London, Feb 18 — A press report, London, Feb 23 — Beechcraft Baron Intermediate stops were made at dated today, states: A Cessna aircraft 58P N469MD crashed near Budapest and Baku. The aircraft did was badly damaged in an emergency Bellingham, Washington, at 0245, Feb not arrive at its intended destination landing at Sukkar airport, after its 23, while on a flight from Bellingham and was declared missing. There were front wheel jammed. The airport to Ogden, Utah. The aircraft was two crew and four passengers on runway was also damaged, but there destroyed. The one person on board board. were no injuries to the persons was killed. onboard. Sukkur airport remained EMERGENCY LANDING, under red alert during the emergency N667WP BERMUDA INTERNATIONAL landing. The aircraft after taking London, Feb 18 — A press report, AIRPORT several rounds in the air landed at dated today, states: Bodies believed to London, Feb 22 — A press report, the airport, but in the process its be those of two men missing in a dated Feb 21, states: An American front portion suffered severe damage, February 4 plane crash off Airlines passenger plane was diverted as it had skidded off the runway. The Hutchinson Island were discovered to the Island after losing power in one runway was also damaged. yesterday in wreckage on the ocean’s of its engines while flying from the bottom, Martin County sheriff’s Caribbean to New York last night. INCIDENT AT DAEGU AIRPORT, officials reported. Commercial salvage Almost half the Islandøs fleet of fire- SOUTH KOREA company workers found the wreckage fighting vehicles were sent to London, Feb 22 — A press report, in about 50 feet of water, and deputies Bermuda International Airport as the dated today, states: An airplane, recovered the bodies about 1700 hrs, aircraft, carrying 162 passengers, belonging to China’s Eastern Airlines today, sheriff’s spokeswoman Jenell prepared for an emergency landing. damaged its left wing yesterday Atlas said. The bodies were presumed Eleven fire service vehicles and 27 during its take off from a Daegu by detectives to be those of Glen firefighters were called out to deal Airport runway, in South Korea. No with the incident, but were able to causalities were reported. The Fornell, 67, of Jupiter, and Mario return to their stations soon accident happened when the left wing Alberto Castillo-Zavala, 32, of afterwards as the AA flight landed of the MU5054 plane, which was Honduras. The discovery came three safely just after 2115 hrs. The plane carrying 160 passengers, collided with days after the Coast Guard recovered was on route from St. Maarten to New radar equipment. The Precision the decomposed body of Fornell’s wife, Yorkøs JFK when the pilot reported Approach Radar Equipment is in Barbara, 52, in the ocean about 20 an emergency and said he was charge of the navigation of airplanes miles northeast of Fort Pierce. The running low on power in the left side landing and taking off in bad weather. Fornells and Castillo-Zavala, who was engine. It was also “partly” damaged. Eastern visiting the couple from Honduras, Airline has begun an investigation had been missing since February 4, EMERGENCY LANDING, with the local airport authorities. when the Cirrus SR22 four-seat FERIHEGY INTERNATIONAL Some South Korean media reports single-engine propeller aircraft AIRPORT, BUDAPEST, HUNGARY said the airport authorities had asked crashed about 3 miles off the House of London, Feb 20 — A press report, the Chinese pilots to taxi alongside Refuge on Hutchinson Island. The dated yesterday, states: A Turkish the runway several times before its Treasure Coast Medical Examiner’s Airbus-320 Atlasjet flight with a total actual take off. But Eastern Airlines Office planned to perform autopsies to of 144 people on board made an denied the accusation and said its identify the bodies. Glen Fornell, who emergency landing at Budapest’s taxiing airplane was on the correct piloted the plane, reportedly told air Ferihegy international airport today course. It was the recent airport traffic controllers that he was having after reporting an engine fault, the construction projects and expansions problems with flight instruments airport authority said. Ibolya Forika, that caused the incident. Eastern shortly after liftoff from Witham Field spokeswoman at the airport authority, Airlines sent a replacement plane to in Stuart. The plane, which reportedly said the Turkish charter aircraft was pick up all the passengers. The plane was heading to St. Augustine, was en route from Antalia in Turkey to landed in Shanghai’s Pudong Airport returning to the airport when it Dresden in Germany. Nobody was at 2130 hrs. crashed, officials said. The National injured during the landing and the Transportation Safety Board and the plane is currently being examined. INCIDENT, STANSTED AIRPORT, Federal Aviation Administration are UNITED KINGDOM investigating. EMERGENCY LANDING, London, Feb 16 — A press report, SAN FRANCISCO dated today, states: Emergency N7512G INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, services were called to Stansted London, Feb 23 — A press report, UNITED STATES Airport this morning after two dated Feb 22, states: A helicopter London, Feb 19 — A press report, aircraft collided. A First Choice crashed between two homes in north dated yesterday, states: Northwest Airbus 321 clipped a parked Ryanair Scottsdale today, killing a man and Airlines flight heading from San 737 as it was being pushed back in woman who were on board, Francisco to Japan today returned to the airport parking area, known as authorities said. No one on the ground the San Francisco International the apron. The airport’s emergency was injured and officials do not Airport with a hydraulic problem. services and Essex police were believe anyone else was on board the Northwest Airlines Flight 27 took off alerted, but were soon stood down. No helicopter, said Dave Cieslak, a from SFO at 1526, today, on it’s way passengers were on either aircraft spokesman for the Scottsdale Fire to Narita, Japan, said airport Duty and services at the airport have not Department. It was not immediately Manager Dennis Neves. Once in the been affected. The aircraft suffered clear what caused the crash, but the air, the pilot noticed a problem with some damage and an internal pilot apparently tried to avoid hitting the aircraft’s hydraulic system, and investigation has been launched by the homes, Fire Battalion Chief Chris returned to SFO at about 1620 hrs. “It First Choice into the accident. A First Schibi said. was a normal emergency landing,’’ Choice spokeswoman said passengers London, Feb 23 — Robinson R22 Neves said. The aircraft landed due to board the aircraft, bound for Beta N7512G crashed in Scottsdale, A complete online archive covering the last 10 years of Lloyd’s Casualty Week. 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36 Aviation/Product Recalls

Arizona, at 1836, feb 22, while on a fire department officials in the Safety Commission, in co-operation flight from Scottsdale. The two Truckee Meadows yesterday said that with Polycom Inc., of Pleasanton, persons on board were killed. fire marshals routinely check for the Calif., today announced a voluntary older or recalled sprinkler products recall in the U.S. of about 21,000 N759KE during regular inspections. Bill lithium ion batteries in London, Feb 17 — A press report, Burney, acting Reno fire marshal, said SoundStation2W wireless conference dated Feb 16, states: Federal aviation the Division of Fire Prevention telephones (about 27,700 units investigators still don’t know what checked buildings throughout the worldwide). These batteries can caused Cessna172RG (Cutlass) community when the recall was overheat, which could pose a fire or N9531B and Cessna 182Q (Skylane) announced in 2001. He said inspectors burn hazard. Polycom has received N759KE to collide over El Cajon last have continued to check on two reports of batteries overheating Wednesday (Feb 8), killing three installations of sprinklers and he is and causing minor damage to the people and scattering burning debris unaware of any inspector finding any tables on which the units sat. No over neighbourhoods in La Mesa and of the recalled sprinkler heads. Reno El Cajon. A preliminary report issued injuries have been reported. The Fire Department spokesman Steve recalled batteries were sold with the today by the National Transportation Frady said even if a recalled sprinkler Safety Board said the two aircraft SoundStation2W wireless conference head were to turn up in a business, phones, and separately as collided at an altitude of about 2,300 the department wouldn’t immediately feet, about three miles south of replacement batteries. The cite the owner for violations. “The SoundStation2W Part Number is Gillespie Field. A professional airline Division of Fire Prevention would pilot told investigators he saw the Feb printed on the underside of the work with the affected facility and telephone. Polycom are business to 8 crash. The witness said he saw an sprinkler vendor on any recall to eastbound aircraft strike the right business resellers who sell through retrofit or remove and replace, as side of an aircraft that was headed catalogs, online, telesales, through appropriate,” he said. “A citation south-west. However, the report does office supply stores or on the Polycom would generally only be necessary if not make it clear which aircraft, the Web store and the batteries, there was non-compliance.” No deaths Cessna 172RG, which was flown by manufactured in China, were sold two Swedish men, or the Cessna or injuries have been tied to the recalled sprinklers. But Tyco Fire & from August 2004 through January 182Q, which was flown by La Jolla 2006 for between $700 and -$900. orthodontist William Kupiec, 68, was Building Products, the sprinklers’ manufacturer, says there have been Replacement batteries were sold for travelling east and which was between $50 and $90. travelling south-west. “We have to several claims of property damage. Virginia, Ohio, New York, New Jersey continue our investigation to PAINTBALL MARKERS, determine what happened and see and Washington are among the states trying to identify facilities still using UNITED STATES what actually struck what,” said Washington, DC, Feb 15 — The U.S. Keith Holloway, a NTSB spokesman. the sprinklers, the National Consumer Product Safety Holloway said more information will Association of State Fire Marshals be gathered and analyzed before a reported. The recall began in 2001 Commission, in co-operation with factual report can be issued, possibly after investigations found that a Brass Eagle, of Bentonville, Ark., in six to nine months. According to rubber O-ring in the sprinklers’ today announced a voluntary recall of the report, Rangeby and Sigurdsson, valves can be corroded by waterborne about 243,000 Blade Turbo and in the Cessna 172, took off from minerals. That can prevent the valve Paintball Breakout Players Kit. Gillespie Field at 1637 hrs and were from releasing water, a failure in 20% Consumers should stop using recalled followed by Kupiec in the Cessna 182 to 45% of the sprinklers in lab tests. products immediately unless about a minute later. Both were The sprinklers were sold under three otherwise instructed. The carbon planning to fly to Brown Field. The brands — Central, Star and Gem — dioxide cartridges can be forcibly report does give quite a bit of detail all since purchased by Tyco. Tyco ejected out the back of the paintball about where specific pieces of the began the voluntary recall under an marker and break the plastic screw- aircraft landed after the collision. agreement with the Consumer on cap. This poses a serious risk of Much of the Cessna 172 landed in a Product Safety Commission. The injury to the paintball marker’s grassy area of Harry Griffen Park and company provides free replacement operator who can be hit forcefully by smaller pieces scattered throughout a and installation. Tyco has replaced 12 nearby neighborhood. Much of the million sprinklers and identified the CO2 cartridges or the plastic Cessna 182 crashed through a another 6 million to be replaced by screw-on cap. Overtightening the mulberry tree in a home’s back yard, mid-2007, Tyco Vice President screw-on cap after the cartridges are with the top portion of the aircraft’s Carmine Schiavone says. Gib Mullan, pierced can result in a serious impact vertical stabilizer found about 1,180 head of compliance at the CPSC, says injury. The firm has received reports feet away and its left wing in the the recall replacement rate is better of at least 73 incidents involving the park, the report said. than average for such a big recall, the recalled paintball markers. Seven fourth-largest in commission history. injuries have been reported including N9531B Many fire marshals said more can be an eye injury, facial bruises, and See N759KE. done. Replacing 30% to 40% of the lacerations. The recalled Blade Turbo faulty sprinklers “is not acceptable,” paintball marker is bright blue with a says Emory Rodgers, deputy chief of black handgrip on the nozzle. Two Virginia’s Division of Building and carbon dioxide cartridges are inserted Fire Regulation, which aims to get into the back of the marker covered 90% of the sprinklers replaced. by a clear plastic screw-on cap. The “People’s lives could depend on it.” silver-colored carbon dioxide The 35 million faulty sprinklers equal cartridges are about three-inches the number of sprinkler heads sold long. The Paintball Breakout Players nation-wide in a year, according to the Kit includes a Blade Turbo, black FIRE SPRINKLERS, National Fire Sprinkler Association, a UNITED STATES trade group. mask and CO2 cartridges. “Blade London, Feb 16 — A press report, Turbo” is printed on the side of the dated Feb 15, states: Four years after LITHIUM ION BATTERIES, paintball marker. Paintball markers the government announced the recall WORLD-WIDE are sometimes referred to as of 35 million defective fire sprinkler London, Feb 18 — A press release, paintball guns. The Blade Turbo was heads used in nursing homes, issued by the U.S. Consumer Product sold at Wal-Mart, Kmart and sporting hospitals, schools and other buildings, Safety Commission, dated Feb 17, goods retailers nation-wide from almost two-thirds of them remain in states: The U.S. Consumer Product January 2005 through January 2006 use in many areas of the nation. But Receive immediate notice as soon as a Casualty occurs. For further information please contact Andrew Luxton on +44 (0) 20 7017 4625.

37 Product Recalls/Port Conditions for about $20. The Paintball Breakout Savona: Three vessels awaiting Players Kit was sold at Wal-Mart normal berth, average berthing delay from October 2005 through January t two days. Two vessels waiting for 2006 for about $25. Manufactured in special berth. La Spezia: No vessels China. Consumers should awaiting berths. — Lloyd’s Agents. immediately stop using the recalled Blade Turbo paintball marker and SYRIA Lattakia, Feb 18 — The waiting contact Brass Eagle to receive a free period for Lattakia port is currently replacement screw-on cap which is two days and for Tartous it is five black, instead of clear. — Consumer ITALY Genoa, Feb 20 — Port situation: days. — Lloyd’s Agents. Product Safety Commission. Genoa: No vessels awaiting berth.

Port Delays

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

Australia Abbots Point 20-Feb-2006 Coal: 1 vessel waiting to load; 1 vessel due 3/3; up to 8 days delay expected due to berth congestion and cargo availability; stacker reclaimer No. 1 will be shut down for maintenance from 07.00 hrs. 20/2 to 07.00 hrs. 26/2. Brisbane 20-Feb-2006 Coal: Fisherman Island coal berth: 3 vessels due by 4/3; no delays expected. Dalrymple Bay 20-Feb-2006 Coal: DBCT berth 1: 1 vessel berthed and loading, 3 waiting; 3 vessels due by 22/2; DBCT berth 2: 1 vessel berthed and loading, 3 waiting; 2 vessels due by 23/2; DBCT berth 3: 3 vessels due by 22/2; 7 vessels waiting, not scheduled; 20 vessels due by 3/3. Dampier 20-Feb-2006 Iron ore: Parker Point A berth: 1 vessel berthed and loading, 4 waiting; 4 vessels due by 1/3; Parker Point berth 2: 3 vessels waiting; 2 vessels due by 25/2; Parker Point berth 3: 1 vessel loading; 1 vessel due 19/2; East Intercourse Island: 1 vessel berthed and loading, 4 waiting; 6 vessels due by 28/2. Esperance 20-Feb-2006 Iron ore: 2 vessels due by 3/3; up to 1 day’s delay expected due to berth congestion and cargo availability. Geraldton 20-Feb-2006 Iron ore: 1 vessel due 23/2. Gladstone 20-Feb-2006 Coal: R.G. Tanna coal terminal: 2 vessels berthed and loading, 1 berthed and waiting, 17 vessels waiting; 38 vessels due by 6/4; shiploader No. 2 will be shut down for maintenance from 3-7/4; Barney Point: 1 vessel berthed and loading, 3 waiting; 13 vessels due by 20/3. Hay Point 20-Feb-2006 Coal: Berth 1: operations due to resume late March/early April; Berth 2: 1 vessel berthed and loading, 2 waiting; 2 vessels due by 6/3. Newcastle 20-Feb-2006 Coal: Kooragang 4, 5 and 6: 3 vessels berthed and loading, 13 waiting; 36 vessels due by 9/3; 7-10 days delay expected due to berth congestion and cargo availability; 14 vessels off port awaiting berths; Dykes 4+5: 1 vessel berthed and loading, 3 waiting; 17 vessels due by 10/3; 7-9 days delay expected due to berth congestion and cargo availability; 3 vessels off port awaiting coal. Port Hedland 20-Feb-2006 Iron ore: BHP Iron Ore Pty. Ltd., Mt. Newman (Nelson Point), “A” berth: 1 vessel berthed and loading, 3 waiting; 4 vessels due by 28/2; “B” berth: 3 vessels waiting; 5 vessels due by 28/2; 3 other vessels due by 8/3, no eta received; BHP Iron Ore Pty. Ltd., Goldsworthy (Finucane Island) “C” berth: 1 vessel berthed and loading; 1 vessel due 24/2; “D” berth: 1 vessel berthed and loading, 1 waiting; 5 vessels due by 2/3; there will be a 24 hour shiploader maintenance ca. 25/2; Cockatoo Island: 1 vessel due 24/2. Port Kembla 20-Feb-2006 Coal: 2 vessels waiting at anchor; 10 vessels due by 9/3; no delays expected. Port Walcott 20-Feb-2006 Iron ore: 2 vessels berthed and loading, 3 waiting; 12 vessels due by 6/3; shippers currently experiencing products shortages which will effect berthing.

Azerbaijan Apsheron 20-Feb-2006 Oil products: Dubendi terminal: 3 vessels berthed, of which 2 loading (1 crude oil, 1 gasoil), 1 empty vessel; 2 vessels due by 21/2, both to discharge crude oil. Baku 20-Feb-2006 Oil products: Bay of Baku: no vessels; Azerneftyag terminal: no vessels; AzerTrans terminal - Nobel avenue: no vessels; Sangachal district: no vessels; Transserve terminal: closed.

Bulgaria Bourgas 20-Feb-2006 Nine vessels in port operating, of which 7 loading (1 bagged ammonium nitrate, 4 coils, 2 metals), 2 discharging (1 reinforced concrete, 1 benzene); 2 vessels in roads, both to load, of which 1 coils, 1 empty vessel; 12 vessels due, of which 5 to load (1 coils, 1 gasoil, 1 copper concentrate, 1 bulk ammonium nitrate, 1 wheat), 7 to discharge (1 iron ore, 3 coal, 1 salt, 1 fuel, 1 zinc concentrate).

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38 Port Conditions

Varna 20-Feb-2006 Varna East, Varna West, Electrical Power Station, Balchik: Conditions 13-19 February: Twenty-nine vessels in port operating of which 21 loading (1 chamotte/kaolin, 1 scrap, 1 bulk silica sand/chamotte, 2 bulk wheat, 1 sunflower seeds, 1 bulk sulphuric acid, 1 bulk clinker, 8 soda, 1 hydrochloric acid, 1 silica sand, 1 bagged kaolin, 2 bulk maize), 2 discharging (1 bagged cocoa, 1equipment in packing cases), 6 discharging/loading (4 containers, 1 containers/small consignments, 1 equipment in packing cases/miscellaneous cargo); no vessels waiting in roads.

Chile Antofagasta 20-Feb-2006 Three vessels berthed, 4 berths vacant; 19 vessels due this week to load/discharge concentrates, bulk copper, containers and general cargo. Arica 20-Feb-2006 Three vessels berthed, 4 berths vacant; 21 vessels due this week. Iquique 20-Feb-2006 Four vessels berthed, 3 berths vacant; 21 vessels due this week. Puerto Montt 20-Feb-2006 Two vessels at terminal, 1 berth vacant; 9 vessels due this week. Punta Arenas 20-Feb-2006 Five vessels at terminal, 2 berths vacant; 14 vessels due this week. San Antonio 20-Feb-2006 Six vessels berthed, 3 berths vacant; 22 vessels due this week. San Vicente 20-Feb-2006 Two vessels berthed, 3 berths vacant; 19 vessels due during the week; Steel pier: 1 vessel at terminal, 1 berth vacant; 3 vessels due this week; Coronel pier: 2 vessels at terminal, 2 berths vacant; 4 vessels due this week; Oil terminal: 1 tanker at terminal, 1 berth vacant; 2 tankers due this week. Valparaiso 20-Feb-2006 Three vessels berthed, 5 berths vacant; 5 vessels anchored; 20 vessels due this week.

Cyprus Larnaca 21-Feb-2006 Two conventional vessels discharging at berth; 1 conventional vessel due 22/2; no delays expected. Limassol 21-Feb-2006 Five container vessels loading/discharging at berth, 2 conventional vessels discharging at berth, 1 Ro/Ro discharging/loading at berth; 4 container vessels, 1 conventional vessel due 22/2; no delays expected.

Egypt Adabiya 20-Feb-2006 Seven vessels berthed (loading/discharging), of which 1 general cargo, 1 tanker, 1 containers, 1 reefer, 3 bulk carriers. Alexandria 20-Feb-2006 Thirty-seven vessels berthed (loading/discharging), of which 28 general cargo, 5 bulk carriers, 3 containers, 1 cruise vessel; 16 vessels dry-docked; 32 vessels at inner anchorage, 12 at outer anchorage. Damietta 20-Feb-2006 Twenty vessels berthed (loading/discharging), of which 14 general cargo, 1 bulk carrier, 5 containers; 2 vessels at outer anchorage, none at inner anchorage. Dekhelia 20-Feb-2006 Ten vessels berthed (loading/discharging), of which 1 general cargo, 5 bulk carriers, 1 tanker, 3 containers; 1 vessel at outer anchorage. Port Said 20-Feb-2006 Six vessels berthed (loading/discharging), of which 2 general cargo, 4 containers. Suez 20-Feb-2006 Twelve vessels berthed (loading/discharging), of which 4 general cargo, 1 containers, 5 reefers, 2 passenger vessels; 2 tugs, 1 vessel dry-docked. Suez Canal 20-Feb-2006 Twenty-six vessels transiting Northbound, 23 Southbound.

Israel Ashdod 21-Feb-2006 No labour problems. Two general cargo vessels loading at berth, 13 vessels discharging at berth (8 general cargo, 5 bulkers), 5 vessels loading/discharging at berth (3 containers, 2 tankers); 2 vessels waiting at anchorage to discharge (1general cargo, 1 bulker); 16 vessels due, with 2-3 days delay expected. Eilat 21-Feb-2006 No labour problems. One general cargo vessel discharging at berth, 1 container vessel loading/ discharging at berth; no vessels waiting at anchorage; 3 vessels due, with no delays expected. Haifa 21-Feb-2006 No labour problems. Six vessels discharging at berth (2 general cargo, 4 bulkers), 10 vessels loading/discharging at berth (6 containers, 2 car carriers, 2 tankers); 4 vessels waiting at anchorage to discharge (1 general cargo, 3 bulkers), 2 vessels waiting at anchorage to load/discharge (1 containers, 1 tanker); 5 vessels under repairs/dry-docked; 24 vessels due, with 2-3 days delay expected.

Pakistan Karachi 20-Feb-2006 Four vessels loading at berth (1 naphtha, 2 rice, 1 ethanol), 6 discharging at berth (1 crude oil, 1 fertiliser, 1 coils, 1 general cargo, 2 SB meal), 2 container vessels loading/discharging at berth; 2 vessels waiting at anchorage to load (1 containers, 1 rice), 7 vessels waiting at anchorage to discharge (1 containers, 1 vehicles, 3 crude oil, 2 fuel oil); no vessels bunkering, none under repairs/dry-docked, none awaiting orders; 5 vessels due (1 containers, 3 general cargo, 1 MOL), with no berthing delays expected. Port Qasim 20-Feb-2006 One rice vessel loading at berth, 3 vessels discharging at berth (1 wheat, 1 iron ore, 1 HSD), 1 container vessel loading/discharging at QICT berth; 2 container vessels waiting at anchorage to load, 4 vessels waiting at anchorage to discharge (2 containers, 1 canola, 1 yellow peas).

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39 Port Conditions Poland Gdansk 20-Feb-2006 Four vessels loading at berth (1 coal, 2 general cargo, 1 bulker), 2 discharging at berth (1 coal, 1 bulker); 12 vessels under repairs/dry-docked; no vessels waiting at anchorage, 1 coal vessel waiting in roads; 23 vessels due. Gdynia 20-Feb-2006 Four vessels loading at berth (2 coal, 1 bulker, 1 grain), 3 discharging at berth (1 bulker, 1 general cargo, 1 grain); 18 vessels under repairs/dry-docked; no vessels waiting at anchorage, none waiting in roads; 58 vessels due.

Russia Novorossiysk 20-Feb-2006 Twenty-three vessels in port operating, of which 20 loading (1 pipes/steel, 1 bulk cement, 1 HBI, 1 scrap, 1 pig-iron, 3 copper, 1 coils/steel billets/pipes, 1 slabs, 2 steel billets, 1 coils, 1 bulk fertiliser/ bulk ammonium nitrate, 2 wheat, 1 cellulose, 2 vegetable oil, 1 UAN solution), 1 discharging bulk sugar, 2 discharging/loading containers; 22 vessels waiting in roads of which 20 to load (2 steel billets, 1 bulk urea, 1 bulk NPK, 1 wheat, 3 copper, 1 WRIC/coils/steel sheets, 1 scrap, 1 slabs, 1 steel billets/tin plate/coils, 1 barley, 3 vegetable oil, 1 steel billets/WRIC/tin plate, 1 bulk cement, 1 pig-iron, 1 coils), 2 to discharge bulk sugar; 86 vessels due, of which 84 to load (6 bulk NPK, 1 steel billets/ WRIC/pipes/wire rods, 3 vegetable oil, 2 HBI, 1 bulk ammonium nitrate, 3 pipes, 2 wheat, 4 DRI, 15 coils, 2 copper, 7 aluminium, 4 slabs, 1 WRIC/tin plate, 1 coils/steel billets, 16 steel billets, 1 H-beams, 3 steel sheets, 1 copper/zinc/lead, 1 WRIC, 1 UAN solution, 1 steel sheets/coils, 1 scrap, 3 bulk urea, 2 diesel oil, 1 pig-iron, 1 cellulose), 1 to discharge debars, 1 to discharge/load containers; Oil terminal: 2 tankers berthed, both loading, of which 1 crude oil, 1 diesel oil; 5 tankers in roads, all to load, of which 3 crude oil, 2 fuel oil; 10 tankers due, all to load crude oil.

Slovenia Koper 20-Feb-2006 Port working normally. Eight vessels berthed of which 2 loading sawn timber, 4 discharging bulk cargo, 1 discharging/loading containers, 1 car carrier discharging/loading vehicles; 2 vessels waiting at anchorage, of which 1 to load bulk cargo, 1 to discharge bulk cargo; 15 vessels due over the next 2 days of which 2 to discharge/load containers, 2 car carriers to discharge/load vehicles, 1 vessel to discharge bulk cargo, 3 to load bulk cargoes, 6 to load sawn timber/general cargo, 1 tanker to discharge liquid cargo.

Spain Bilbao 20-Feb-2006 Seventeen vessels operating (1 tanker, 16 other vessels), of which 5 loading, 6 discharging, 6 loading/ discharging. Sagunto 20-Feb-2006 Twenty-two vessels in port operating, of which 3 loading (1 steel products, 1 cement, 1 bulk fertiliser), 17 discharging (14 steel products, 1 fruit, 1 anhydrous ammonia, 1 gas), 2 loading/discharging general cargo; no vessels outside commercial wharf; no berthing delays at present.

Sri Lanka Colombo 20-Feb-2006 Berthing/unberthing (pilotage) delays being experienced on breakbulk/conventional vessels. Delays to conventional vessels are due to the fact that container/feeder vessels are given priority at breakbulk berths if there is container congestion. Conventional cargo vessels at BQ 1 and 2 are facing navigation delays. Seven container/feeder vessels loading at berth, 19 vessels discharging at berth (13 containers/ feeders, 1 steel cargo, 1 bagged fertiliser, 3 bulk cement, 1 Ro/Ro); 2 vessels waiting at anchorage to discharge (1 container/feeder, 1 bagged soya bean meal); 6 vessels dry-docked, none at new tanker berth; 7 vessels due (6 containers/feeders, 1 bulk fertiliser), with no delays expected.

Turkmenistan Okarem 20-Feb-2006 Oil products: 1 vessel berthed, completed loading crude oil. Turkmenbashi 20-Feb-2006 Oil products: 2 vessels in roads, both to load, of which 1 gasoline, 1 unknown cargo; 1 vessel due 20/2 to discharge crude oil.

Ukraine Ilichevsk 20-Feb-2006 Ten vessels in port operating, of which 7 loading (5 steel products, 1 sunflower seed oil, 1 general cargo), 1 discharging ore, 2 loading/discharging containers; 6 vessels in roads, all to load, of which 4 sunflower seed oil, 1 steel products, 1 sulphur; 19 vessels due, of which 9 to load (7 steel products, 1 barley, 1 oil), 3 to discharge (2 ore, 1 general cargo), 7 to discharge/load containers. Mariupol 20-Feb-2006 Seven vessels in port operating, all loading, of which 3 steel, 1 sulphur, 1 coal, 1 carbamide, 1 fire-clay; 22 vessels in roads, all to load, of which 12 steel, 4 coal, 1 coke, 3 sulphur, 1 wheat, 1 sunflower beans/husks; 40 vessels due, of which 31 to load (17 steel, 7 coal, 1 sulphur, 2 fire-clay, 1 sunflower beans/busks, 1 ammonia/saltpetre/carbamide, 1 ammonia/saltpetre), 5 to discharge equipment, 4 to discharge/load (2 containers/fire-clay, 1 containers, 1 feldspar/containers/fire clay).

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Odessa 20-Feb-2006 Seventeen vessels in port operating, of which 12 loading (5 metal, 3 scrap, 2 barley, 1 pig-iron, 1 soya beans), 4 discharging (1 bananas, 1 luggage, 1 citrus, 1 sand), 1 passenger vessel; 12 vessels in roads, of which 10 to load (7 metal, 1 corn, 1 pig-iron, 1 ore), 2 to discharge sugar; 70 vessels due, of which 45 to load (34 metal, 2 scrap, 2 pig-iron, 1 equipment, 1 timber, 1 ferro alloy, 1 corn, 2 ore, 1 wheat), 7 to discharge (1 fertiliser, 1 bananas, 3 citrus, 1 general cargo, 1 luggage), 18 to discharge/load containers.

United States Beaumont, TX 21-Feb-2006 No new restriction in draft (40 ft. 0 ins. FW max. channel draft reported). Traffic schedule: outbound 21/2 AM, inbound PM 22/2; Louis Dreyfus terminal: no delays expected. Galveston, TX 21-Feb-2006 No new restriction in draft (normal 39 ft. 6 ins. BW max. channel draft reported - 40 ft. 0 ins. with ideal conditions). Channel open under normal traffic. ADM-Farmland terminal: 1-2 days delay expected. Houston, TX 21-Feb-2006 Channel open under normal traffic. Low 44 ft. 11 ins. FW max channel draft reported (up to Shell Terminal); low 39 ft. 11 ins. FW max channel draft reported above Shell Terminal to 610 Ship Channel bride; Normal 36 ft. 0 ins. FW max channel draft reported above 610 Bridge to turning basis area. (Normal Max channel draft is 45 ft 0 ins. to Shell.) LDC Dreyfus terminal: 3-4 days delay expected; Cargill terminal: 2-3 days delay expected. Kalama,WA 21-Feb-2006 Kalama export terminal: 8 days delay expected; United Harvest terminal: no delays expected. New Orleans, LA 21-Feb-2006 Mississippi River terminal berthing delays: Cenex-Harstates/Myrtle Grove: no delays expected. Cargill-Westwego: 2 days delay expected. ADM/Ama: 2-3 days delay expected. Bunge/Destrehan: 4 days delay expected. ADM/ Destrehan: 2-3 days delay expected. ADM/Reserve: 2-3 days delay expected. Cargill/Reserve: 2 days delay expected. ADM/Paulina: 2-3 days delay expected. Zen-Noh/Convent: 1-2 days delay expected. Cargill/Baton Rouge: No delays expected. Mississippi River mid-stream buoys - estimated berthing delays based on new vessel presented as load-ready and weather permitting: Mile 121.5 ADM (Gemini) - Destrehan: 1 day’s delay expected; Mile 158.0 Myrtle Grove Midstream terminal: 2 days delay expected; Mile 180.0 Cooper (America) - Darrow: 7 days delay expected. Portland, OR 21-Feb-2006 Columbia Grain terminal: 2 days delay expected; CLD Irving terminal: 1 day’s delay expected; CLD, O Dock terminals: no delays expected. Seattle, WA 21-Feb-2006 Louis Dreyfus (Pier 86) terminal: 2 days delay expected. Tacoma, Wa 21-Feb-2006 Temco terminal: 2 days delay expected. Vancouver, WA 21-Feb-2006 United Harvest terminal: 1 day’s delay expected.

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