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Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
16 Mexican migrants detained near San Diego in third major boat interception in months
Representative image The US Coast Guard intercepted a 25-foot sailboat carrying 16 Mexican nationals off the coast of California on Saturday and handed them over to border patrol, the agency said. The overcrowded boat was first spotted by a Coast Guard lockheed C-130 Hercules aircraft about 54 miles off the coast of Point Loma near San Diego. A cutter was dispatched and the vessel, Petrel, stopped the sailboat and took the migrants into custody, according to a Coast Guard press release issued Sunday. All of those on board said they were from Mexico. The Coast Guard has increased efforts to intercept migrant vessels following US President Donald Trump 's promise to deport illegal immigrants in the US. This latest interception comes after similar incidents in recent months. Earlier this month, a 'panga-style' boat carrying Russian nationals and migrants from the Dominican Republic was stopped about three miles off the coast of Puerto Rico. In February, a 30-foot sailboat packed with 132 Haitian migrants, including women and children, was intercepted about 50 miles off the Florida coast. One of the largest recent interceptions happened last year, when over 300 Haitian migrants were stopped near the Bahamas and sent back home.
New York Post
4 days ago
- Politics
- New York Post
US Coast Guard nabs 16 Mexican immigrants crammed aboard sailboat off the California coast
The US Coast Guard intercepted a 25-foot sailboat crammed with 16 illegal Mexican immigrants off the coast of California on Saturday and turned them over to the border patrol, the agency said. The crowded boat was spotted by a Coast Guard Lockheed C-130 Hercules airplane about 54 miles off the shore of Point Lima near San Diego, with a cutter then dispatched to intercept the craft, the Coast Guard said in a press release on Sunday. 3 The Coast Guard intercepted this sailboat about 54 miles off the coast of Point Loma, California. USCG 3 A sailboat stopped off the California shoreline was packed with 16 Mexican immigrants, officials said.. USCG The cutter Petrel then stopped the boat and took the immigrants into custody, the agency said. They said all of the migrants on board claimed they were Mexican nationals. The Coast Guard has stepped up efforts to intercept and transport migrants since President Donald Trump took office this year with a promise to deport illegal immigrants in the US. 3 The Saturday Coast Guard operation is the latest in a stepped up effort to stop immigrants trying to reach the US. USCG Earlier this month, another crew stopped a 'panga-style' boat loaded with Russian nationals and migrants from the Dominican Republic about 3 miles off the coast of Puerto Rico. In February, a Coast Guard cutter intercepted an 'overloaded' 30-foot sailboat boat packed with 132 Haitian migrants about 50 miles off the Florida coastline including women and children. In one of the largest high-seas intercept, more than 300 migrants from Haiti were stopped near the Bahamas trying to reach US soil and were returned back home in June of last year.
Yahoo
29-03-2025
- Yahoo
Late boat skipper hailed a hero after saving friend's life
An experienced sailor and fisherman who died when his boat sank in the English Channel was hailed a hero for saving his friend's life. Peter Cloke was commended for saving pensioner Richard Bayly (corr) in the incident in May 2023. Mr Cloke, 73, had been out on his 20 foot boat Petrel with Richard when the vessel suffered a catastrophic failure after leaving Exmouth where Peter was a well known member of the marine community. Retired civil servant Peter managed to make a Mayday call just before the vessel sank eight miles off Torbay in calm conditions. But an Exeter inquest heard that Peter, of Ide, Devon, became trapped in the wheelhouse as the boat sank. His body was recovered 12 days later. Mr Bayly said that water started filling the rear of the boat and the two men started to bail out the water, but the water then came over the stern of the boat. Former teacher Peter - who was awarded an OBE in 2002 for services to education - became trapped inside the cabin as the boat quickly sank. Mr Bayly had his life jacket on and was lifted up by the water and was pulled away from the Petrel. He said earlier: "I was only rescued because Peter managed to put out a Mayday call just before the boat sank. I owe him my life." He said the 'ingress of water was slow at first but became catastrophic very quickly, upending and sinking the boat almost immediately'. Mr Cloke's family asked the police to check CCTV from Exmouth marina covering the period from the day before the incident to when it left on its last trip, but police said they did not have it. The family wanted to know whether it was possible the boat had been damaged while it was berthed in the marina before she went to sea that morning but the lack of obtaining CCTV from the marina was a failure by the police and the family will never know the answer. An attempt to raise the boat failed when a line snapped because it was too heavy and it remains on the sea floor, the coroner heard. Det Con Charlotte Craven said her impression was there was a 'potential malfunction out at sea' and 'a sudden failure' that led to a catastrophic amount of water ingressing which led to Mr Cloke being trapped in the wheelhouse. She said Mr Cloke's actions should be commended in saving the life of his friend. The coroner said no one will exactly know why the boat took on water and why it sank but said police said there were no suspicious circumstances. The area coroner Nicholas Lane recorded a conclusion of accidental death. He said 'for reasons unknown' the Petrel began to take on water and sank with Mr Cloke trapped in the cabin. He said the boat was in good condition and well serviced. Mr Cloke, who was originally from Cawsand, Cornwall, was described as an experienced fisherman and a competent and capable helmsman.
Iraq Business
07-03-2025
- Business
- Iraq Business
Petrel Resources Raises £250,000 for Iraq Oil Projects
By John Lee. Irish-based Petrel Resources Plc (LON: PET) has raised £250,000 through a share placement managed by Novum Securities. The placement represents a 45% discount to the closing price on 5 March 2025. According to a statement from the company, the funds will provide additional working capital, supporting Petrel's efforts to secure new oil and gas projects in Iraq and beyond. Full statement from Petrel Resources: Petrel Resources Plc (Lon: PET) is pleased to announce that the Company has raised £250,000 (before expenses) through a placing by Novum Securities of 23,809,523 new ordinary shares (the "Placing Shares") at a placing price of 1.05p per Placing Share ("Placing"). Each Placing Share has one warrant attached with the right to subscribe for one new ordinary share at 2p per new ordinary share for a period of two years. The Placing Shares are being issued under the Company's existing share authorities and will represent approximately 11.5% of the Company's issued shares, as enlarged by the Placing. The Placing price represents a 45% discount to the closing price on 5 March 2025. Use of Funds The net proceeds of the Placing will provide the company with additional working capital, as Petrel's board continues to assess new projects in Iraq, and elsewhere. The security situation in Iraq continues to improve, while an investment slow-down since 2014 has led to potential improvements on contract terms which should improve scope for development. Petrel has recently submitted an application to assume an existing contract east of Baghdad 4 th Bid round award in 2012, at a remuneration per barrel of $5.38. Block 8 covers 6,000 km2 in Wasit and north-eastern Diyala Petrel has previously conducted a Technical Cooperation Agreement on the Merjan oil-field in west-central Iraq, in a 50% partnership. Following the steadily improving security conditions in this part of Iraq, and better global oil and gas prices, Petrel has proposed to develop this discovery under applicable Iraq contracts. Petrel may be invited to enter into pre-qualification discussions with the Ministry of Oil. Discussions may also cover Petrel's past studies on the Merjan-Kifl-West Kifl area, and the Mesozoic and Paleozoic potential of the Western Desert. Admission and Total Voting Rights An application will be made for the admission of the Placing Shares, which will rank pari passu with the existing ordinary shares in issue, to trading on AIM which is expected to occur on or around 20 March 2025 ("Admission"). Following Admission, there will be a total of 207,681,323 ordinary shares in issue with each ordinary share carrying the right to one vote. This figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or change to their interest in, the Company under the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules. David Horgan, Director, commented: " The supply/demand balance for oil is shifting in Iraq's favour. New global oil & gas investment falls short of levels needed to support anticipated demand. The dramatic growth in North American fracked output between 2005 and 2014 is less of a concern for OPEC exporters. Sanctions on Russia, Iran and Venezuela had constrained the early development of their resources, while demand for oil products and LNG continues to grow - particularly in Asia." "As reported recently in connection with BP negotiations, the Iraqi Government plans to streamline contract awards and fiscal terms so as to deliver increased output for Iraq's economic development. We have the team, experience and skills to participate in the coming boom. " (Source: Petrel Resources)
