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on May 13, 2013

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24-Year-Old Migrant Found Dead in Vehicle Hold Aboard Ro/Pax Ferry

The body of an Afghan migrant was found Sunday in the vehicle deck of a ro/pax ferry in Ancona, Italy. The cruise ferry Cruise Europa arrived in Ancona at about 1700 hours Sunday on a voyage from Patras, Greece. The victim's body was found within the vessel's vehicle hold, and it showed no signs of injury or violence, according to the local prosecutor's office. The enclosed hold can get as hot as 120 degrees Fahrenheit in summer weather, and Italian authorities believe it is likely that the victim asphyxiated while the vessel was under way, according to local media. Italy's border police are leading an investigation into the cause of the casualty. It is not known whether the victim came aboard in a truck, and the drivers whose vehicles were in the hold did not report seeing him. The 24-year-old migrant was identifiable because he was carrying a Greek refugee asylum application, according to InfoMigrants.

Trouble at Port of Felixstowe leaves UK bookseller with no books

A UK book publisher says congestion at Felixstowe Port has left it with no books to sell in the lead up to Christmas. Colin Hoad and Matt Green run a publishing company, Idesine, which has 4,000 books stuck on a ship that has been trying to dock since 31 October. They are one of many businesses encountering problems importing goods. Importers say congestion issues at UK ports have led to shipping firms quadrupling their freight costs. "People are contacting us saying they've paid for books on pre-order as gifts, and we ultimately can't guarantee delivery," Mr Hoad said. Delays at Felixstowe have been caused by a surge in import traffic as companies increased orders after the initial lockdown and some looked to stockpile goods before the end of the Brexit transition period. The pandemic has made matters worse as large orders of PPE added to the backlog of containers on the quayside. The port's owner, Hutchison UK, has said it is in the process of recruiting an addi...

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