Another Russian tanker seized
Jun 30 Nigel Ash

Another Russian tanker seized

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli, 30 June 2016:A Russian-owned tanker has been seized by the Libyan coastguard with a cargo of petrol which the autho...

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Jun 14 Michel Cousins

Security Council authorises EU naval operation in Mediterranean to stop vessels carrying illegal weapons

By Hadi Fornaji. The UN Security Council voted to allow the EU's Operation Sophia to stop weapons getting into Libya by sea (Photo: UN) Tunis, 14 Jun...

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Dutch FM proposes Coast Guard training
May 5 Michel Cousins

Dutch FM proposes Coast Guard training

By Libya Herald reporter. Dutch Foreign Minister Bert Koenders meets Faiez Serraj at the Bu Setta Naval base in Tripoli (Photo: Presidency Council)Tri...

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Mystery Misrata sinking of two suspected BRSC supply ships
Apr 1 Nigel Ash

Mystery Misrata sinking of two suspected BRSC supply ships

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli, 1 April 2016:A news blackout has been imposed on the sinking of two trawlers near Misrata which were suspected to h...

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Mar 27 Nigel Ash

Coastguard nabs 600 migrants off the Sabrathan coast

By Libya Herald reporters. Coastguard catches 600 migrants at sea (File photo)Tripoli, 27 March 2016:The Coastguard today reported that it had picked...

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Feb 14 Michel Cousins

Six Tunisian fishing boats held in Zawia

By Houda Mzioudet.Tunis, 14 February 2016:Tunisian officials are trying to secure the release of a number of fishermen from the south-eastern Tunisian...

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Suspect tanker seized off Zuwara
Feb 14 Nigel Ash

Suspect tanker seized off Zuwara

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli, 14 February 2016:A small tanker loaded with petrol has been seized off the Libyan coast and has been brought to Tri...

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Feb 11 Nigel Ash

Navy arrests two ships near Derna with foreigners aboard: report

By Libya Herald reporters. A Libya patrol vessel (File photo)Tripoli, 11 February 2016:There are unconfirmed reports that the Libyan navy has intercep...

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Navy detains Syrians and Indians in ship off Ras Hilal
Jan 16 Nigel Ash

Navy detains Syrians and Indians in ship off Ras Hilal

By Libya Herald reporters.Benghazi, 16 January 2016:The Libyan navy says it has detained 14 suspected terrorists found on board a Panamanian-flagged v...

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Libyan terror suspects nabbed in Genoa
Jan 5 Nigel Ash

Libyan terror suspects nabbed in Genoa

Libya Herald reporters.Tunis, 5 January 2016:Italian police say that on Sunday they arrested three Libyans terror suspects who had arrived in Genoa on...

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