Libya's Tripoli-based government receives 3 maritime rescue GAT boats from Italy and the EU
Aug 3 Sami Zaptia

Libya's Tripoli-based government receives 3 maritime rescue GAT boats from Italy and the EU

The Media Centre of the Chiefs of General Staff of the Tripoli-based Libyan Army reported yesterday that the head of the Coast Guard and Ports Securit...

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Two Libyan naval vessels arrived in Malta to participate in ‘‘Dolphin 1’’ joint exercises
Jul 19 Sami Zaptia

Two Libyan naval vessels arrived in Malta to participate in ‘‘Dolphin 1’’ joint exercises

Libya’s Tripoli-based Interior Ministry announced Monday that two of its naval vessels and their crews arrived in Malta to participate in the Dolphin...

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MFZ obtaining better security ISPS-Code classification means more traffic and cheaper costs
Jan 27 Sami Zaptia

MFZ obtaining better security ISPS-Code classification means more traffic and cheaper costs

Misrata Free Zone (MFZ) port announced yesterday that it had received an improved safety classification in accordance with the requirements of the Int...

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British Royal Navy ship HMS Albion docks in Tripoli – a first in eight years
Sep 29 Sami Zaptia

British Royal Navy ship HMS Albion docks in Tripoli – a first in eight years

The British Royal Navy ship, HMS Albion, docked in Tripoli yesterday, the first visit by a Royal Navy ship for eight years, the British embassy report...

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Operation IRINI seizes military vehicles on board ship violating UN Libya arms embargo
Jul 21 Sami Zaptia

Operation IRINI seizes military vehicles on board ship violating UN Libya arms embargo

EU Operation IRINI announced yesterday that it had found a cargo in breach of the UN arms embargo on Libya during the inspection of a ship off the coa...

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Ship transporting unhealthy livestock forced to leave Tripoli port back to Spain
Jan 25 Sami Zaptia

Ship transporting unhealthy livestock forced to leave Tripoli port back to Spain

By Sami Zaptia.London, 26 January 2021: The ship, Elbeik, carrying unhealthy livestock was ejected out of Tripoli port yesterday under armed patrol, T...

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Nov 24 Sami Zaptia

IRINI inspects Libya-bound Turkish-flagged ship as part of UN Libya arms embargo, abandons inspection after Turkish objection

By Sami Zaptia.IRINI inspected a Turkish-flagged vessel bound for Libya as part of the UN Libya arms embargo (Photo: IRINI).London, 24 November 2020:...

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Oct 22 Sami Zaptia

IRINI inspects vessel from Turkey to Libya as part of UN arms embargo

By Sami Zaptia.London, 22 October 2020: Operation EUNAVFOR MED Irini reported yesterday that it had boarded and inspected on Tuesday the Merchant Vess...

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IRINI inspects UAE departed vessel suspected of Libya UN arms embargo violation, military material jet fuel found onboard – vessel diverted to EU port
Sep 11 Sami Zaptia

IRINI inspects UAE departed vessel suspected of Libya UN arms embargo violation, military material jet fuel found onboard – vessel diverted to EU port

By Sami Zaptia.London, 11 September 2020:Operation EUNAVFOR MED Irini reported yesterday that it had boarded and inspected the Merchant Vessel Royal D...

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Aug 19 Sami Zaptia

IRINI has produced significant results in deterrence in arms and oil smuggling and has been impartial: IRINI Operation Commander Agostini

By Sami Zaptia.The EU says that its IRINI Operation to monitor Libya's UN arms embargo has been a success (Photo: IRINI).London, 19 August 2020:The EU...

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