Ship's name is " Jacob Tomaloo". Docked at the Port of Phili this morning. Boarded at the Port by Coast Guard, based on previous concerns for this particular ship. Captain refused to allow search of certain areas and threatened explosions. Team of FBI officials on the way to go over ship off shore.
Also a train explosion in Turkey killed 70 this morning.
And there was a train stooped this morning from Philly..
If I'd been there: "Captain now sports a .45 inch a$$hole between his eyes, search proceeding."
Brussels, BELGIUM, July 26, 2003 - Following the Erika and Prestige tanker disasters, the European Union (EU) yesterday issued another warning to member and candidate countries to obey regulations.
Turkey is first on the European Union's black list of high risk cargo vessels. Of 112 ships, 36 Turkish were found to be first in the 'very high risk' class.
In a statement made by the EU when the Erika I statutes went into effect on July 22, if any of the sea transportation vehicles on the list do not comply with regulations and registers another offence, entry and exit to European ports will be prohibited.
The list consists of three risk groups: middle, high and very high. All 36 Turkish ships were found to be in the very high risk group. Observers in Brussels say that Turkey can increase the security of its sea fleet in a very short time by adhering to EU regulations. If Turkey does not comply, it is warned that Turkish seamanship could suffer serious consequences.