Tag: Tema port

• Monday, November 12th 2012 - 07:40 UTC

  International unions’ group calls for a speedy resolution of the Argentina/Ghana impasse

  

  The Vice President of International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), has called for a timely resolution of the stalemate leading to the seizure of the Argentina Naval frigate ARA Libertad in Ghana.

• Saturday, November 10th 2012 - 02:20 UTC

  Argentine armed sailors prevent Ghana port officials from moving ARA Libertad

  

  Armed sailors on board the detained Argentine ARA Libertad frigate in Ghana threatened to open fire on Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) officials, if they attempted to move the ship from berth 11 to berth six, at the Tema Port, according to reports of “The Chronicle” local newspaper.

• Tuesday, November 6th 2012 - 06:33 UTC

  Argentina to appeal Ghana court decision to move ‘Libertad’ from commercial port

  

  A Ghanaian court authorized on Monday to have Argentina’s ARA Libertad navy training frigate, impounded over a lawsuit filed by a US based fund, removed from Tema’s commercial port to another local pier in order to liberate space that’s crucial for the in and out of cargo liners.

• Tuesday, October 30th 2012 - 07:30 UTC

  ARA Libertad retained in Ghana has cost Argentina almost 3m dollars

  

  The Argentine navy flagship ARA Libertad impounded in Ghana by US investment funds since 2 October has cost so far over 2.6 million dollars, half of which for the repatriation of the 281 cadets and crewmembers, according to Argentine naval and diplomatic sources quoted in the Buenos Aires media.

• Friday, October 26th 2012 - 06:40 UTC

  Argentina admits Libertad is the 29th asset impound case by ‘vulture’ funds

  

  Argentina finally admitted that the retaining of the training frigate ARA Libertad in Ghana is not an isolated case since the so called ‘vulture’ funds have managed to impound a total of 28 assets including the presidential aircraft Tango 01, bank accounts, property and even a satellite.

• Thursday, October 25th 2012 - 18:51 UTC

  Ghana port authorities want ARA Libertad moved to anchorage; Argentina refuses

  

  Ghanaian officials asked a judge Thursday to order the Argentine navy ship detained in the West African nation over a debt dispute to be moved because it was blocking valuable space at the port of Tema.

• Thursday, October 25th 2012 - 18:39 UTC

  ARA Libertad: Defence minister takes responsibility; Ghana embarrassed with the incident

  

  Argentine Defence Minister Arturo Puricelli took responsibility on Thursday for the fate of the navy training frigate Libertad, which continues to be impounded in Ghana. Meanwhile from Ghana a top official said the country was “embarrassed” with the whole incident.

• Thursday, October 25th 2012 - 06:47 UTC

  ARA Libertad-Romney family link makes Cristina criticize the Republican candidate

  

  Argentine President Cristina Fernández joined the US presidential campaign harshly criticizing Republican candidate Mitt Romney and stating she is “more alike” the current head of state, Democrat Barack Obama, who is running for re-election.

• Monday, October 22nd 2012 - 18:40 UTC

  Most of ARA Libertad crew should be arriving at Buenos Aires late Wednesday

  

  Argentina confirmed on Monday that most of the crew from the training frigate ARA Libertad retained in Ghana is being evacuated and should arrive in Buenos Aires Wednesday night, in a chartered commercial aircraft. Only a small group of officers and 44 crew members will remain on the impounded vessel for maintenance work.

• Monday, October 22nd 2012 - 04:25 UTC

  ARA Libertad: Timerman at UN for round of contacts beginning with Ban Ki-moon

  

  Argentine Foreign minister Hector Timerman is scheduled to begin on Monday a round of contacts with top United Nations officials to address the issue of the training frigate ARA Libertad, impounded in Ghana.