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Jamaica: Missing British Yacht Found Drifting with Deceased Skipper On Board
SV Avrio, a UK registered yacht reported missing on 16 December 2019, was discovered late on Monday night (27 January, 2020) drifting off the north ...

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Caribbean: Powerful Earthquake Hits between Jamaica and Cuba
On January 28, 2020 a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck the Caribbean between the Cayman Islands, Cuba and Jamaica but there were no immediate reports ...

Published 5 years ago

Colombia, Cartagena: The Caribbean Cruising Network Helps a Single-Hander in Trouble
Many cruisers out on the water may not realise what goes on behind the scenes, with cruising volunteers manning some incredible organisations that ...

Published 5 years ago

Tonga: Cyclone Tino Leaves Trail of Damage through Vava’u and Haa’apai
The South Pacific’s second major cyclone of the season has swept through Fiji and Tonga, leaving a trail of damage from destructive winds, high ...

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NOAA’s Golden Anniversary
On October 9, 1970, the National Ocean and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) was born in the USA. It came out of an idea that a healthy ocean and the ...

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International Maritime Bureau’s (IMB) Annual Piracy Report 2019
Despite overall piracy incidents declining in 2019, there was an alarming increase in crew kidnappings across the Gulf of Guinea, according to the ...

Published 5 years ago