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The Caribbean: Oscar Becomes Hurricane Number 10 for the Season
With six weeks till the official end of the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane season on November 30, two new storms developed in the Caribbean with Oscar ...

Published 5 months ago

Martinique: France Extends Curfew Measures Amid Violent Protests
French overseas territories such as Martinique, Guadeloupe and New Caledonia, have often been hit by protests, due to complaints that living ...

Published 5 months ago, updated 3 months ago

Indian Ocean: Sad End to a Cruising Dream
More than six years ago Ocean Cruising Club (OCC) member Stephen Foot set off across the Atlantic Ocean on his Centurion 45 Water Music, bound for ...

Published 5 months ago

New Caledonia: Situation Continues to Improve for Visiting Yachts
Following a state of emergency imposed in New Caledonia in May 2024 due to deadly unrest, the situation continues to improve for visiting yachts, ...

Published 5 months ago

India: New Pre-Arrival Notification Requirements for Recreational Vessels
New arrival procedures are in place for yachts entering India whereby a Pre-Arrival Notification must be lodged with authorities up to 96 hours prior ...

Published 5 months ago

Samoa, Upolu: New Zealand Naval Vessel Sinks After Hitting Reef
A New Zealand Navy ship, the HMNZS Manawanui, has caught fire and sunk off the coast of Samoa after running aground on a reef, putting Government and ...

Published 5 months ago, updated 3 months ago