The Liberian ship Akhisar has been detained by the Maritime Authority in the Canary Islands after a 1,800-litre fuel spill during duel transfer operations. The ship is being held on the popular Spanish island of Gran Canaria until its owners pay 340,000 euros (£287,000) in damages, with 200,000 euros (just under £169,000) reserved for administrative fees. The spill occurred on Wednesday night, and the ship will not be allowed to leave until the payment is made.
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Cocaine worth £126m seized as ministers launch new team to tackle smuggling
Border Force seized over 1.6 tonnes of cocaine worth £126 million in three major operations, with a new team being launched to combat sea smuggling. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper met with Italian officials to address people smuggling gangs, while Border Force has increased drug interceptions by 40% since last year. The government is on track to achieve the highest number of returns in five years, with a focus on cracking down on illegal working and...
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