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Offshore Accommodation Unit Attacked in Mexico. Crew Member Injured
MarineLink ^ | April 16, 2020 | Bartolomej Tomic

Posted on 04/16/2020 6:15:20 AM PDT by artichokegrower

Offshore vessel provider Telford Offshore's offshore accommodation and hook-up unit Telford 28 was attacked earlier this week while anchored in Mexico. One crew member was injured.

(Excerpt) Read more at marinelink.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: gulf; mexico; piracy; shipping
Despite the low risk, piracy incidents can be violent, often involving weapons and firearms with a willingness to shoot and intimidate.


Low risk? Hate to see what they define a high risk. Anyhow more news from that peaceful sunny land south of our border. Build the wall.

1 posted on 04/16/2020 6:15:20 AM PDT by artichokegrower
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To: artichokegrower

The new Somalia. Bay of Campeche, northern South America and Central America.


2 posted on 04/16/2020 6:37:59 AM PDT by TStro (Better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6)
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To: artichokegrower

What is “low risk,” is being a pirate! Remind me, what is the traditional punishment for piracy? Is there some reason it is not being used?


3 posted on 04/16/2020 7:08:58 AM PDT by oldplayer
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To: artichokegrower
What does a Accommodation Unit do? I looked it up but I got info about hotels.


4 posted on 04/16/2020 9:01:03 AM PDT by Right Wing Assault (Die-ggl,TWT,FCBK,NYT,WPo,Hwd,CNN,NFL,BLM,CAIR,Antf,SPLC,ESPN,NPR,NBA,ARP,MSNBC)
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To: Right Wing Assault

Looks like a floating hotel almost. Wonder if it’s used for accomodations for oil rig workers?


5 posted on 04/16/2020 9:06:01 AM PDT by pnz1 ("These people have gone stone-cold crazy")
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