Greek-operated tanker goes missing after leaving Ivory CoastOctober 8, 2012 - 15:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Greek manager of a Bahamas-flagged tanker carrying more than 32,000 metric tons of gasoline reported the vessel missing on Monday, Oct 8 after it left Abidjan in the Ivory Coast unexpectedly in the early hours of Saturday, according to Reuters. The tanker Orfeas, crewed by two Greeks and 22 Filipinos, had been expected to discharge its cargo at Abidjan. However, Grace Management said in a statement that the vessel instead "sailed south without orders or explanation". "The managers have been trying to contact Orfeas continuously, unfortunately without result," Grace Management said. "Her last known position indicates she may be going towards Lagos, Nigeria." The incident could be the latest in a spate of attacks on shipping in the Gulf of Guinea. In August pirates attacked a Greek-operated oil tanker with a crew of about 20 off the coast of Togo. They released the ship a few days later after stealing 3,000 tons of fuel. Grace Management said that it has requested assistance from all relevant authorities and neighboring countries. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | IDBank issues 2nd tranche of dollar bonds of 2024 On May 13, 2024, IDBank placed registered coupon bonds under the abbreviation AMANLBB2PER9. Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. |