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Vessels mishaps prompt safety enquiry in South Africa

Published on: October 14, 2024
15:06

Pretoria, Oct 14 (Prensa Latina) South Africa’s Transport Minister, Barbara Creecy, instructed Monday that the local Maritime Authority (SAMSA) conducts safety inspections of all commercial fishing vessels operating in South African waters.

Panama Canal increases daily transit slots for vessels to 35

Published on: August 5, 2024
11:22

Panama City, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) With the arrival of the rainy season, the Panama Canal has increased the number of daily transit slots for vessels to 35.

Vessel with smuggled fuel seized in Persian Gulf

Published on: July 24, 2024
08:54

Tehran, Jul 23 (Prensa Latina) Iranian authorities confirmed the arrest of an oil tanker carrying smuggled fuel in the waters of the Persian Gulf.

Russia’s naval visit to Cuba does not threaten the region

Published on: June 7, 2024
13:00

Havana, Jun 7 (Prensa Latina) The presence in Cuba of a detachment of Russian warships does not represent a threat to regional stability, the Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Cuba said.

Cuba confiscated boats found in its aquatic areas

Published on: September 2, 2023
11:52

Havana, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Ministry of the Interior reported on the confiscation of four vessels found in the national aquatic spaces, which can be reclaimed starting from today.

Angola announces more investments in Navy (+Photos)

Published on: July 11, 2023
00:15

Luanda, Jul 11 (Prensa Latina) President João Lourenço said that Angola plans to build new naval bases to respond to the Navy's missions in defense of the country's interests.

Drought forces Panama Canal to lower vessels’ draft

Published on: April 20, 2023
00:30

Panama, Apr 20 (Prensa Latina) The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) on Wednesday announced temporary restrictions in the draft for Neopanamax vessels crossing the inter-oceanic waterway due to the ongoing drought.

Iran claims vessel carrying U.S. weapons seized in Persian Gulf

Published on: February 21, 2023
18:29

Tehran, Feb 21 (Prensa Latina) Ahmad Ali Goudarzi, commander of Iran´s Border Guard, on Tuesday claimed that a vessel carrying US-made weapons, including swords was seized in the Persian Gulf.

Archeologists find cache of Ancient Egyptian mummification materials

Published on: February 9, 2022
16:45

Cairo, Feb 9 (Prensa Latina) Czech and Egyptian archaeologists have found a cache of mummification materials in Abu Sir, south of the Pyramids of Giza, located in Greater Cairo, an official source reported Wednesday.

Russian and Chinese navies patrol Pacific Ocean together

Published on: October 23, 2021
11:10

Moscow, Oct 23 (Prensa Latina) Russian and Chinese warships are jointly patrolling waters off the western Pacific Ocean for the first time, the Russian Ministry of Defense informed on Saturday.

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