Apr 27 Michel Cousins

UN sanctions tanker involved in controversial oil export

By Libya Herald staff. The Distya Ameya previously the Greek-flagged Kassos (Photo: thanks to MarineTraffic.com, A. Mackinnon)Tunis, 27 April 2016:The...

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After two-year court battle Libyan tanker back from Greece
Nov 25 Nigel Ash

After two-year court battle Libyan tanker back from Greece

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli, 25 NovemberA Libyan supertanker tanker marooned  in Greece for two years thanks to an Athens court battle is now ba...

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Tanker crew still held over fuel smuggling claim
Jan 26 Nigel Ash

Tanker crew still held over fuel smuggling claim

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli, 26 January 2015:The five crew of a Maltese-managed coastal tanker remain in custody in Tripoli, three weeks after t...

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Mar 16 thomwestcott

Oil tanker last seen off the coast of Cyprus

Tripoli, 16 March 2014:The oil tanker Morning Glory which left Libya loaded with a shipment of illegal crude has been spotted off the coast of Cyprus....

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Mar 13 thomwestcott

North Korea severs ties with tanker, ship sails on in murky waters

By Tom Westcott.Tripoli, 13 March 2014:The North Korean government has severed all links to the oil tanker Morning Glory that loaded an illegal shipme...

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Mar 10 thomwestcott

Washington warns of legal action and sanctions over illegal oil cargo

Tripoli, 10 March 2014:The US Department of State has said those behind the illegal loading of oil from Es-sider risk civil liability, penalties and p...

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Mar 9 Callum Paton

Congress recalls General Chief of Staff over illegal oil shipment

By Ahmed Elumami.Tripoli, 9 March 2014:Members of the General National Congress (GNC) have asked for General Chief of Staff Jadallah Al-Obaidi to be r...

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Feb 2 Michel Cousins

Maltese ferry company claims €800,000 over 2011 evacuation of US personnel from Libya

By Matthew Xuereb, The Times of Malta.Malta, 2 February 2014:Virtu Ferries Ltd of Ta' Xbiex, Malta, is claiming almost €800,000 from the US government...

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Ukrainian MV Etel sails away after six-week Benghazi seizure
Sep 1 Nigel Ash

Ukrainian MV Etel sails away after six-week Benghazi seizure

By Seraj Essul.Tripoli, 1 September 2013:The Ukrainian car transporter MV Etel was finally permitted to sail out of Benghazi harbour this afternoon, a...

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Benghazi Release of Ukrainian ship and crew "imminent"
Aug 5 Nigel Ash

Benghazi Release of Ukrainian ship and crew "imminent"

By Hadi Fornaji. A library shot of the car transporter EtelTripoli, 5 August 2013:The release of  Ukrainian sailors held in Benghazi over a diverted c...

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