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The desperation of the oligarchs

The desperation of the oligarchs

Gepostet von | 11 May 2022 | , , | 0

Expensive and long escapes Before the $325 million mega yacht "Amadea" became embroiled in a legal dispute in the South Pacific, the luxury vessel, owned by billionaire Suleiman Kerimov according to the US government, was on an 18-day voyage from the Caribbean to Fiji that likely resulted in a fuel bill of more than $500,000. There is speculation that the superyacht was en route to the Russian port of Vladivostok before the authorities in Fiji seized it at the request of US authorities. Russia's invasion of Ukraine on 24 February sparked a series of financial sanctions in Washington D.C. and its allies that have hit hundreds of...

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Now official: Ukrainian harbours formally closed

Now official: Ukrainian harbours formally closed

Gepostet von | 11 May 2022 | , , , , | 0

Ukraine has officially closed its four ports on the Black and Azov Seas that were captured by Russian forces, the Ukrainian Ministry of Agriculture announced on Monday. The ports of Mariupol, Berdiansk and Skadovsk on the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea port of Kherson have been closed "until control is restored", the ministry explained. The reason for this is that it is impossible to handle ships and passengers, carry out chartering and transport and ensure the safety of shipping. All Ukrainian seaports have ceased operations as a result of the Russian invasion at the end of February. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that Ukraine was unable to operate due to the Russian...

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What's going on outside Odessa?

What's going on outside Odessa?

Gepostet von | 9 May 2022 | , | 0

9 May 2022: The USA cannot confirm a Ukrainian attack on the frigate "Admiral Makarov", nor does Russia want to publicly prove the opposite by exposing Kiev with a sign of life from the frigate. Of course, it is also conceivable that this material was launched by Russia in order to test and keep Ukrainian and Western media busy. Why the "Makarov" video is probably a fake - but doesn't have to be - is explained in the YouTube post by "Gadget Engineering". 7 May 2022: It would be the stuff of the best fake of all time - but it seems to be true! In anticipation of bad...

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The Maritime Cluster Northern Germany (MCN) goes moving image

The Maritime Cluster Northern Germany (MCN) goes moving image

Gepostet von | 7 May 2022 | , , | 0

What does the MCN actually stand for? What is the focus of its content? And what characterises the MCN? The Maritime Cluster Northern Germany (MCN) answers all these questions in its new image film on YouTube. In the almost 2.5-minute film, members and employees have their say and provide an overview of the MCN's work, goals and topics. The Maritime Cluster Northern Germany (MCN) is a maritime industry network with more than 350 members in five northern German states. With its offices in Bremen, Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein, the MCN is present in the north and cooperates closely with the players in the regions. From this...

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