CASUALTIES

‘Big group’ of ship operators reject Navfor registration

MANY ships were still transiting waters near Somalia without registering with the European Union’s Maritime Security Centre, the operation Atalanta commander has revealed.

Pirates free vessel alleged to have been missile carrier

AL MIZAN, the vessel said to be laden with short and medium-range missiles that was captured by Somali pirates earlier this month, has now been freed, according to reports from the region.

Theresa VIII master dies of injuries

THE MASTER of chemtanker Theresa VIII, captured by Somali pirates on last week, has died as a result of gunshot wounds received during the hijack, according to reports quoting a pirate representative.

Erika appeal judgment in March

Break-up: the Erika disaster in 1999 caused extensive pollution, for which Total was fined €375,000.

Casualty Briefs - 26th November 2009