09/02/19

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Greece's coast guard are looking to renew their patrol boats and are in the market for thirteen fast-patrol boats, between 16 and 19.5 meters in length (with an option for another five) and ten inflatable craft between 11 to 12 meters in length. Budget figure: 49 million euros.

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Brexit: Seaborne Freight no-deal ferry contract scrapped

A controversial ferry contract awarded to a company with no ships as part of no-deal Brexit plans has been scrapped, the government has said.

Ministers had faced criticism for the £13.8m deal with Seaborne Freight, which the BBC found had never run a ferry service.

The Department of Transport said it decided to axe the deal after the company's Irish backer pulled out.

The government says it is in "advanced talks" to find another ferry firm.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-47182361

 

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Thousands of bus routes 'at risk' of being scrapped, warn councils

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-47182101

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Orangutan in Borneo rescued after four years locked in a wooden crate

A young orangutan that had been kept locked in a wooden crate for four years has been rescued by conservationists in Borneo.

Indonesian Forestry officials aided in the rescue of the ape after a tip-off from residents at the small village of Punai Jaya.

A local man identified as Aliansah admitted he had found the orangutan in the palm oil plantation close to his house in 2015, and had been illegally keeping her as a pet ever since.

The young female, named Senandung, was kept in a cage no larger than 2m by 1.5m. Her owner claimed he had tried to set her free but she had returned to the house.

https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/orangutan-borneo-rescue-wooden-crate-indonesia-illegal-wildlife-trade-a8771111.html