Tag: Gibraltar

Friday, August 16th 2019 - 08:04 UTC
Gibraltar releases Iranian super tanker hours before a US Justice detention request

The Gibraltar Government on Thursday released the Iranian supertanker Grace 1, which was seized on July 4 on suspicion it was shipping 2.1m barrels of crude oil to Syria in breach of EU sanctions.
Thursday, August 15th 2019 - 06:10 UTC
Gibraltar ready to release Iranian oil tanker seized in July

The British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar will on Thursday release an Iranian oil tanker seized by Royal Marines in the Mediterranean in July, the Sun newspaper reported, citing sources close to Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo.
Thursday, August 1st 2019 - 09:04 UTC
Five members of the US Congress on a two-day visit to Gibraltar

A delegation of five members of the United States Congress is in Gibraltar for a two day visit. This follows the trip to Washington by Deputy Chief Minister Dr. Joseph Garcia earlier this year. The visit has been organized through the United Kingdom under the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act (MECEA) scheme.
Saturday, July 27th 2019 - 09:40 UTC
HMS Forth on a routine visit to Gibraltar

HMS Forth arrived on Friday morning to Gibraltar Naval Base for a routine scheduled visit. The Portsmouth based ship is the first of the Royal Navy's next-generation of Offshore Patrol ships.
Saturday, July 13th 2019 - 15:46 UTC
Royal Navy sends Type 45 destroyer to Persian Gulf amid escalating tension

The Royal Navy has announced the HMS Duncan, a Type 45 destroyer, will join HMS Montrose which is due to go in for “pre-planned maintenance” while still deployed.
Friday, July 12th 2019 - 15:47 UTC
Gibraltar Police arrest two officers of the Grace 1 supertanker

RGP has confirmed the arrest of the two second mates of Panama flagged super tanker Grace I that was detained by local law enforcement agencies off Europa Point last week, in relation to alleged breaches of EU economic sanctions against Syria.
Saturday, July 6th 2019 - 22:51 UTC
Natwest Islands Games in Gibraltar opening ceremony on Saturday evening

The Natwest International Island Games start this Saturday in Gibraltar and will run till Friday. The games will see 2945 participants in 14 sports,1625 competitors and 476 volunteers from 22 Islands.
Saturday, July 6th 2019 - 09:22 UTC
Falklands' Governor in Gibraltar for the Islands Game

The Governor of Gibraltar, Lieutenant General Edward Davis, and his wife, Lorraine, have welcomed the Governor of the Falkland Islands, Nigel Phillips, to Gibraltar.
Friday, July 5th 2019 - 15:09 UTC
Iran furious with Gibraltar: condemns the illegal interception of one of its oil tankers

Iran on Thursday condemned the “illegal interception” of one of its oil tankers in Gibraltar where authorities said they suspected it was carrying crude to Syria in violation of EU sanctions.
Thursday, July 4th 2019 - 11:04 UTC
Gibraltar detains Super Tanker ‘The Grace 1’ heading with oil for Syria

Gibraltar's Chief Minister Fabian Picardo, announced the detention of a supertanker allegedly in violation of EU sanctions against Syria. The statement follows: