A DOZEN US Immigration officers and eight deportees were stranded for more than two weeks in a shipping container at a US military base in Djibouti after a federal judge in Boston halted a deportation flight, reports Miami's Newser.
The detainees, who include individuals convicted of crimes like murder and armed robbery, are from Cuba, Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos, and Mexico, according to the Washington Post.
The officers and deportees have been housed in a converted shipping container with little protection from extreme heat-temperatures have climbed to more than 100 degrees Fahrenheit-exposure to polluted air, and the threat of rocket attacks due to the camp's proximity to Yemen.
The group ended up in Djibouti after US District Judge Brian Murphy blocked their deportation to South Sudan, citing a rule against sending immigrants to countries where they aren't citizens without the opportunity to seek humanitarian protection.
Instead of returning the group to the US, Trump administration officials rerouted them to Djibouti, claiming the detainees' original countries wouldn't take them back, reported the Associated Press.
In Djibouti, they have reported illnesses like respiratory infections, neither the detainees nor ice agents were able to start taking antimalarial meds until after they arrived in Djibouti.
Megaships arrive in West Africa as MSC expands trade
THE Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has made maritime history by becoming the first shipping line to deploy 24,000-TEU megaships on routes serving West Africa, reports Business Insider Africa of Lagos.
MSC has introduced the 23,964-TEU Diletta and the 24,346-TEU Turkiye on its Africa Express service, connecting major Asian export hubs, including China, South Korea, and Southeast Asia, to key West African ports such as Lome (Togo), Tema (Ghana), Abidjan (Cote d'Ivoire) and Douala (Cameroon).
The MSC Diletta is a maritime giant, measuring 400 metres long and 61 metres wide. The MSC Turkiye is similarly massive at nearly 400 metres long and 61.3 metres wide.
MSC Diletta made history with its April 23 maiden call at Lome's port, setting a new benchmark as one of the largest container ships to ever dock in West Africa. The vessel has since visited Abidjan, further showcasing the region's growing ability to accommodate mega vessels.
The shipping company described the move as a strategic investment in Africa's trade future, going beyond a mere operational upgrade.
'This deployment reflects our long-term commitment to the continent,' the company stated, highlighting its goals to enhance trade capacity, strengthen regional connectivity, and drive economic growth and community development.
As 24,000-TEU vessels become a regular feature along the West African coast, industry analysts forecast far-reaching impacts on regional economies, including increased trade volumes, job creation, and port upgrades.
MSC's latest milestone highlights West Africa's growing significance in global shipping and paves the way for a new era in the continent's trade development.
SeaNews Turkey
The detainees, who include individuals convicted of crimes like murder and armed robbery, are from Cuba, Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos, and Mexico, according to the Washington Post.
The officers and deportees have been housed in a converted shipping container with little protection from extreme heat-temperatures have climbed to more than 100 degrees Fahrenheit-exposure to polluted air, and the threat of rocket attacks due to the camp's proximity to Yemen.
The group ended up in Djibouti after US District Judge Brian Murphy blocked their deportation to South Sudan, citing a rule against sending immigrants to countries where they aren't citizens without the opportunity to seek humanitarian protection.
Instead of returning the group to the US, Trump administration officials rerouted them to Djibouti, claiming the detainees' original countries wouldn't take them back, reported the Associated Press.
In Djibouti, they have reported illnesses like respiratory infections, neither the detainees nor ice agents were able to start taking antimalarial meds until after they arrived in Djibouti.
Megaships arrive in West Africa as MSC expands trade
THE Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has made maritime history by becoming the first shipping line to deploy 24,000-TEU megaships on routes serving West Africa, reports Business Insider Africa of Lagos.
MSC has introduced the 23,964-TEU Diletta and the 24,346-TEU Turkiye on its Africa Express service, connecting major Asian export hubs, including China, South Korea, and Southeast Asia, to key West African ports such as Lome (Togo), Tema (Ghana), Abidjan (Cote d'Ivoire) and Douala (Cameroon).
The MSC Diletta is a maritime giant, measuring 400 metres long and 61 metres wide. The MSC Turkiye is similarly massive at nearly 400 metres long and 61.3 metres wide.
MSC Diletta made history with its April 23 maiden call at Lome's port, setting a new benchmark as one of the largest container ships to ever dock in West Africa. The vessel has since visited Abidjan, further showcasing the region's growing ability to accommodate mega vessels.
The shipping company described the move as a strategic investment in Africa's trade future, going beyond a mere operational upgrade.
'This deployment reflects our long-term commitment to the continent,' the company stated, highlighting its goals to enhance trade capacity, strengthen regional connectivity, and drive economic growth and community development.
As 24,000-TEU vessels become a regular feature along the West African coast, industry analysts forecast far-reaching impacts on regional economies, including increased trade volumes, job creation, and port upgrades.
MSC's latest milestone highlights West Africa's growing significance in global shipping and paves the way for a new era in the continent's trade development.
SeaNews Turkey
