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I wish you good luck on your fishing, but check with the vessel's skipper; I'm told there have been changes in fishing regulations in 2008, and I don't know what they may be or how they'd affect sportfishing.
I'm going to be in the Portland Oregon area in mid September. Any suggestions for charter fishing? 2009
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I wish you good luck on your fishing, but check with the vessel's skipper; I'm told there have been changes in fishing regulations in 2008, and I don't know what they may be or how they'd affect sportfishing.
I'm going to be in the Portland Oregon area in mid September. Any suggestions for charter fishing? 2009
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The incident soured ties between Israel and Turkey - the vessel's origination point - and sparked widespread international condemnation of Israel and its policy of closing the Gaza Strip.
Commission finds Israeli commandos acted appropriately in raid on aid flotilla Janine Zacharia 2011
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However, Oiltanking Malta, which operates the terminal where the ship was stationed, denied in a statement that Libya was the vessel's next port of call.
Libya's Fuel Imports Hit Snags, Put Pressure On Gadhafi Benoit Faucon 2011
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The incident soured ties between Israel and Turkey - the vessel's origination point - and sparked widespread international condemnation of Israel and its policy of closing the Gaza Strip.
Commission finds Israeli commandos acted appropriately in raid on aid flotilla Janine Zacharia 2011
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ISOLA DEL GIGLIO, Italy—Italy declared a state of emergency in the area around the shipwrecked Costa Concordia on Friday, as the gashed ship shifted dangerously in shallow waters, delaying rescue operations and the start of a delicate effort to pump 2,300 tons of fuel from the vessel's tanks.
Pollution Threat From Ship Sabrina Cohen 2012
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The operator of the Costa Concordia formally suspended the shipwrecked vessel's captain Thursday, as investigators scrutinized his final maneuvers with his stricken ship and reports emerged that he enjoyed a pre-wreck meal and wine with a 25-year-old woman.
Rescue Hampered by Shifting Ship Stacy Meichtry 2012
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Francesco Schettino followed company protocols and carried out his "duty" by promptly notifying the vessel's operator that a crisis was unfolding on board, his lawyer, Bruno Leporatti, told reporters Friday.
Captain Challenges Account of Wreck Stacy Meichtry 2012
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On Friday, as winds gathered over the tiny island, officials voiced concern that the ship was moving closer to the edge of the seabed—around 20 meters from the vessel's current position—and risks falling some 70 meters deeper into the sea.
Pollution Threat From Ship Sabrina Cohen 2012
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The report did, however, recommend the trial of land-based radar surveillance systems to monitor approaches to Christmas Island, after finding that authorities had no advance notice of the vessel's approach.
Australian Police Charge 3 People Smugglers Over Shipwrecked Boat Rachel Pannett 2011
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