Tag: Margarita Island

• Friday, August 26th 2022 - 10:10 UTC

  European cruise ship to dock at Margarita Island after 15 years

  

  Venezuelan authorities Thursday announced the first cruise ship in 15 years will be arriving at Margarita on Jan. 3, while the so-called “turoperación” with Russia will be resumed as of October, with 5 direct weekly flights between Moscow and Porlamar.

• Tuesday, October 15th 2013 - 18:04 UTC

  Venezuela releases oil exploration vessel detained in disputed Guyana waters

  

  The owners of a US-operated oil ship which was detained by the Venezuelan navy on Thursday say the vessel has been released. The Venezuelan navy had boarded the Teknik Perdana on Thursday in disputed waters off the coast of Guyana and sailed it to Venezuela's Margarita Island.

• Sunday, October 13th 2013 - 11:57 UTC

  Venezuela arrests oil-exploration vessel in disputed waters with Guyana

  

  Guyana says the Venezuelan navy has entered its territorial waters and detained a US-operated ship. The government said the Venezuelan actions in the disputed Essequibo region constituted “a serious threat to peace in the region”.