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An increasing effort to promote industry awareness of both trends in criminal activity and methods of combatting its success, in response to the exponential growth in contraband drugs entering Europe via ports on the Atlantic seaboard.

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On 7th June, a cargo ship, the Taisei Maru No.21 ran aground off the coast of Kasaoka City at the tip of Kogochi Island in the Inner Japan Sea.

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Fires on ships present extreme danger. Engine room fires are challenging to combat due to the confined space and an abundance of fire triangle elements: heat, fuel and air. Therefore, a vessel's crew must maintain the engine room to a high standard to reduce the fire risk.

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North Korean missile tests are endangering the safety of commercial shipping in busy sea lanes in northeaster Asia without enough time given for notification.