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Whale Collision Survey
Collisions between ships and cetaceans (whales and dolphins) are increasing around the world and several whale populations are under massive ...

Published 16 years ago, updated 5 years ago

Recent Spate of Attacks on Cruising Yachts in Venezuela
The recent spate of attacks on cruising yachts in Venezuela has caused alarm among many sailors planning to visit that country. Over the last two ...

Published 16 years ago, updated 6 years ago

CROATIA: Update on Clearance Procedure
Sailors clearing in or out of Croatia at Gruz (the commercial harbour of Dubrovnik), are strongly advised not to use this port during the high season ...

Published 16 years ago, updated 6 years ago

A Jellyfish Summer in Europe
It seems that many of Europe’s Mediterranean anchorages will be plagued by jellyfish once again this Summer. Whatever the reason (some blame ...

Published 16 years ago, updated 5 years ago

An Increase in Australian Quarantine Clearance Fees
The AQIS Seaports Program has completed a fee review. The new fees for the 2008/09 financial year have commenced on 1 July 2008. The new fees for ...

Published 16 years ago, updated 6 years ago

FLORIDA – Skipper arrested for Anchoring for more than 10 days
Cruising Compass report today that the City of Stuart, FL, has apologized to Vincent Sibilla after he was arrested for anchoring his yacht for more ...

Published 16 years ago, updated 6 years ago