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Turkish vessel to New Zealand

The Turkish shipping company Yasa Shipping is doing it again.

Published 11 August 2008
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Furness Karumba repeating shipment
In 2005, the bulk vessel Furness Karumba got known in Australia, when she shipped phosphates - and 2 dead Moroccan stowaways - from occupied Western Sahara to Australia. Now the vessel is on its way again.
Published 10 August 2008
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SCMP: A matter of social duty and fertiliser

A Hong Kong company is linked to Morocco\'s brutal exploitation of Western Sahara. South China Morning Post, 10 August 2008.

Published 10 August 2008
29 million to Colombia
29 million to Colombia
A new vessel has just discharged phosphates from occupied Western Sahara in Colombia. The country has so far this year imported illegally mined phosphates for 29 million USD.
Published 10 August 2008
Aminatou Haidar denounces the plundering
Aminatou Haidar denounces the plundering
Published 07 August 2008
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This US port has just received controversial phosphates
On the top left corner of this Florida harbour, a vessel unloaded phosphate from occupied Western Sahara in July.
Published 04 August 2008
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Russian trawler on Western Sahara raid
The large Russian fishing vessel Zakhar Sorokin has spent a week trawling occupied waters.
Published 04 August 2008
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Morocco explores for iron in occupied zones

A report published earlier this year on ONHYM's homepages reveals that Morocco is looking for iron in the southern parts of occupied Western Sahara. The report suggests that iron could be found in the territory.

Published 01 August 2008
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Moroccan paper slams Danish position on Western Sahara

Moroccan weekly newspaper Aujourd'hui le Maroc speculates that the Danish clarification on Western Sahara policy is due to energy cooperation with Algeria. A Moroccan government appointed institution demands boycott of Danish businesses in entire Morocco.

Published 30 July 2008
South African fishing in Western Sahara denounced
South African fishing in Western Sahara denounced
The activities of a South African-Namibian fishing company in occupied Western Sahara have been covered on SABC\'s radio news programme Tam Tam Express. Hear their programme \"A fishy business\" here.
Published 30 July 2008
Statement from Fertiliser Industry Federation of Australia, 2008
Statement from Fertiliser Industry Federation of Australia, 2008

Statement made by the Fertiliser Industry Federation of Australia (FIFA) regarding Western Sahara phosphate imports, 2008.

Published 29 July 2008
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Another attack on Saharawi fishermen in Dakhla
Not even two weeks after a Moroccan police intervention brutally ended a Saharawi fishermen\'s demonstration, Dakhla is once again the scene for a horrific attack against Saharawi citizens.
Published 24 July 2008
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Peak P
In approximately 30 years, as production from the world’s phosphate rock reserves reaches a maximum, Western Sahara’s geopolitical importance will become even more important. Australian researcher Dana Cordell investigates ‘peak phosphorus’.
Published 22 July 2008
WSRW demands Etosha to stop fishing in occupied Western Sahara
WSRW demands Etosha to stop fishing in occupied Western Sahara
The Namibian- South African company, Etosha Fishing Corp (Pty) Ltd, has been active in the occupied Western Saharan waters for nearly a year. Today, Western Sahara Resource Watch and the Norwegian Support Committee for Western Sahara sent Etosha a letter asking them to reconsider their engagement in the area.
Published 21 July 2008
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Growing rumours of possible oil drilling in Western Sahara
According to recent articles in African Energy and the Moroccan newspaper L\'Economiste, there\'s a realistic chance that Morocco might start drilling for oil in the occupied Western Sahara in the nearby future.
Published 21 July 2008
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Namibian-South African fishing company setting up in occupied WS
Not many years ago, Namibia was occupied by neighbouring South Africa. At the time, the Security Council imposed legal sanctions on foreign investments and trade in occupied Namibia. On Thursday, South African SABC TV revealed that Namibians and South Africans are fishing in occupied Western Sahara.
Published 17 July 2008
Letters to the MEPs regarding Morocco 'Advanced Status'
Letters to the MEPs regarding Morocco 'Advanced Status'
Letters sent to the Members of European Parliaement from civil society.
Published 17 July 2008
WSRW awaiting answers from New Zealand
WSRW awaiting answers from New Zealand

When representatives of the New Zealand government visited Morocco in January, Western Sahara Resource Watch sent 5 questions to the New Zealand government regarding how the government views trade with occupied Western Sahara. 5 months later, we are still waiting for an answer.

Published 17 July 2008
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Danwatch: Denmark warns businesses over Western Sahara

Copenhagen (DanWatch) - Denmark is joining an increasing number of governments with official policies against trade in non-renewable resources from Western Sahara. The Danish position echoes the non-trade policies of fellow Scandinavian governments Sweden and Norway. Danwatch, 17 July 2008.

Published 17 July 2008
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Here are the details of the controversial tender

The details behind the energy project in occupied Western Sahara are public. Check them out here.

Published 15 July 2008