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Maltese-flagged tanker in distress after mechanical failure

December 21, 2020 Very Mix Comments Off on Maltese-flagged tanker in distress after mechanical failure

A Maltese-flagged tanker on Monday issued a distress call, saying that it was floating adrift after a mechanical breakdown 1.5 nautical miles northwest of Cape Kafireas, Cavo D’ Oro, on the southeastern tip of the island of Evia in the Aegean Sea. . The tanker, which is without cargo, has …

Migrants boat in distress as Medicane hits Greece, making rescue almost impossible

September 18, 2020 weather Comments Off on Migrants boat in distress as Medicane hits Greece, making rescue almost impossible

A boat carrying migrants and refugees has come in distress off western Peloponnese as Medicane Ianos strikes the area, making the Search and Rescue operation impossible. There are reportedly some 50-55 people on board. One of the passengers has called the emergency international number <112>. Coast guard boats set for …

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