Press Review – July 2021 Part 1
- Tensions at Sea
- The Black Sea
Sea Breeze exercise organized by US and Ukraine under the supervision of NATO is taking place in the Black Sea from June 28 to July 10: https://twitter.com/hashtag/ExerciseSeaBreeze?src=hashtag_click
- U.S., Ukraine Begin Sea Breeze 2021 Exercise with 30 Other Countries (views from Ukraine): https://news.usni.org/2021/06/28/u-s-ukraine-begin-sea-breeze-2021-exercise-with-30-other-countries – 28.06.2021
- NATO’s Largest-Ever ‘Sea Breeze’ Naval Drills Begin in Black Sea Amid HMS Defender Fracas (views from Russia): https://sputniknews.com/russia/202106291083268776-natos-largest-ever-sea-breeze-naval-drills-begin-in-black-sea-amid-hms-defender-fracas/ – 29.06.2021
- The Indian Ocean
Disputes between Iran and Israel in the Indian Ocean : “Cargo Ship, Recently Israeli-Led, Is Struck in High Seas Encounter”: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/03/world/middleeast/israel-ship-iran-gulf.html – 03.07.2021
- Migrants, Shipwrecks and Rescue in the Mediterranean Sea
Shipwreck of migrants off the Tunisian coast with at least 21 deaths: https://www.lemonde.fr/international/article/2021/07/05/en-mediterranee-369-migrants-secourus-par-l-ocean-viking_6087067_3210.html – 05.07.2021
Italy to investigate Libyan coastguard’s ‘attempted shipwreck’ of migrant boat: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2021/jul/05/italy-to-investigate-libyan-coastguard-for-attempted-shipwreck-of-migrant-boat – 05.07.2021
The ‘Ocean Viking’ rescues hundreds of migrants in the Mediterranean Sea: https://www.lemonde.fr/international/article/2021/07/04/le-navire-de-secours-ocean-viking-secourt-des-centaines-de-migrants-en-mediterranee_6086975_3210.html – 04.07.2021
- International labour law
Abandoned: The seafarers stuck at sea for two years: https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2021/7/6/abandoned-the-seafarers-stuck-onboard-for-two-years – 06.07.2021
- Offshore drillings
Undersea gas pipeline rupture causes fire in Gulf of Mexico: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/mexicos-pemex-suffers-huge-gas-pipeline-fire-in-gulf/2021/07/02/f3993af0-db7e-11eb-8c87-ad6f27918c78_story.html ; https://www.liberation.fr/international/amerique/golfe-du-mexique-une-fuite-de-gaz-sur-un-pipeline-provoque-un-oeil-de-feu-sur-locean-20210703_MQTXLZM4ZVD4JJRQV6VKULE7NA/ – 03.07.2021
- Fisheries
Jersey accepts to extend licenses for EU fishing vessels after Brexit: https://www.liberation.fr/international/europe/feu-vert-de-jersey-pour-prolonger-les-licences-des-bateaux-de-peche-de-lue-20210628_ERXQPV7AJZG7POY7MBQSUQ7H4I/ – 28.06.2021
- Settlement of disputes
Settlement reached to release ship that blocked Suez Canal: https://www.liberation.fr/international/afrique/un-accord-trouve-pour-relacher-mercredi-le-navire-ayant-bloque-le-canal-de-suez-20210704_PJPOLCIRTJEUFBWVRJCBYAB5MM/ ; https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2021/7/5/egypt-settlement-reached-to-release-ever-given-ship-blocked-suez-canal – 4 and 5 July 2021
- The International Maritime Organisation
First steps for emission reduction project in Asia: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/03/world/middleeast/israel-ship-iran-gulf.html – 01.07.2021
Supporting maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/03/world/middleeast/israel-ship-iran-gulf.html – 28.06.2021