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Spain: Almost 6 Tons of Cocaine Smuggled on Containership

Spanish authorities seized almost six tons of cocaine stashed in boxes on board a container carrier MV Banak while in the Port of Algeciras on November 28, the Spanish Interior Ministry said.

Magnitude 7 earthquake off coast of Australia sparks tsunami warning

A powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the eastern coast of New Caledonia on Monday, triggering a brief tsunami warning and evacuation alert but causing no significant damage, local officials said.

Over 100 Fatalities Reported in Europe in 2016

The European Maritime Safety Agency has released its Annual Overview of Marine Casualties and Incidents describing accidents reported by E.U. Member States, citing that during 2016, there were 106 reported fatalities, 957 injured, 26 ships lost and 123 investigations launched.
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