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IMB reports maritime kidnapping at a 10 year high

More crew were kidnapped at sea in 2016 than in any of the previous 10 years. The ICC International Maritime Bureau's (IMB) annual piracy report published on the 10th January reveals a three-fold increase in kidnappings since 2015 despite global piracy reaching its lowest levels since 1998.

29/08/2014

Venezuela reopens ports to vessels from Curacao and Aruba

Venezuelan Port Control has lifted its recent port restrictions which prohibited entry to ships arriving from Aruba or Curacao, or flagged to those countries.

17/10/2013

Venezuela releases Malaysian survey ship

Venezuela has released the Teknik Perdana, a Malaysian owned survey ship, and her 36 crew after being detained by Venezuelan authorities on the 10th October.

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