Monthly Archives: January 2015

Shipping Companies Warn of Migrant Rescue Risks

Posted on January 24, 2015 by The Human Tsunami

“Shipping companies warn of migrant rescue risks,” by James Politi for the Financial Times: The Torm Lotte typically carries oil or chemicals. But last summer, the Danish tanker diverted from its route in the Mediterranean to rescue hundreds of migrants … Continue reading →

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Traffickers Made $3 million on Migrant Ships

Posted on January 5, 2015 by The Human Tsunami

“EU migration: Traffickers ‘made $3m’ on ship to Italy,” from the BBC: Police in Italy believe traffickers made some $3m (£1.9m; €2.5m) from 359 illegal migrants found abandoned on a cargo ship in the Mediterranean. The Ezadeen was towed into … Continue reading →

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Abandoned Migrant Ship

Posted on January 4, 2015 by The Human Tsunami
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360 Migrants on board Ezadeen Ship Rescued

Posted on January 3, 2015 by The Human Tsunami

“Abandoned migrant ship Ezadeen reaches Italy,”from BBC: A ship abandoned by its crew off Italy with 360 migrants on board has arrived at the Italian port of Corigliano Calabro, the coastguard says. Earlier, rescuers boarded the Ezadeen after a passenger … Continue reading →

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Traffickers Abandon Freight of Migrants Heading Towards Italy

Posted on January 2, 2015 by The Human Tsunami

“Traffickers Set Freight on a Course for Italy and Flee, Leaving Migrants Aboard,” by Elisabetta Povoledo for the New York Times: For the second time in three days, the Italian authorities found themselves racing on Friday to rescue hundreds of … Continue reading →

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