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  1. 'Lost' Arctic Sea Crew Recalls 24-Day HijackingRead the original story

    Dec 29, 2008 | Fox News

    Dec. 29, 2008: The cargo ship the Arctic Sea in Kotka, Finland. It had been an uneventful night for the Russian sailor steering the cargo ship Arctic Sea across the Baltic when, at 2:10 .a.m, he was confronted by eight masked men.

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  2. Nurminen raises funds through property sale and leaseback deal

    Tuesday Nov 3 | International Freighting Weekly

    Nurminen Logistics has raised 15m through the sale of its warehousing facilities to Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company as part of a new financing arrangement.

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    Related Topix: Finland, World News, Kymi, Finland

  3. Genealogy Query - VAHAKUOPUS

    Sunday Nov 1 | Cousinconnect.com

    Seeking information on Aappo Vahakuopus and his brother Matti Vahakuopus who immigrated from Finland through the port of Kotka, Finland - date unknown - Aappo thought to have died in Michigan sometime in the 1950's. Cross Search on other websites: View all matching genealogy records for the following surnames: Footnote.com - VAHAKUOPUS View images ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Hobbies, Genealogy, Finland, World News, Kymi, Finland

  4. Paradox Interactive Unleashes East India Company: PrivateerRead the original story

    Tuesday Oct 27 | IGN complete

    Find out all about the East India Company expansion. October 27, 2009 - NEW YORK - Today, Paradox Interactive has released East India Company: Privateer , an expansion for the popular naval strategy title, East India Company.

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  5. Bite the Finnish baitRead the original story

    Friday Oct 23 | The Hindu

    Go salmon fishing on the Kymijoki River, and take in the historic sights of Kotka, Hamina and Rankinkotka Photos: Rishad Saam Mehta Riverside sojourn The salmon-stocked Kymijoki River, Hamina's Town Hall and the catch of the day My shoulder felt as if it was being wrenched out of its socket.

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  6. new Service to the BalticRead the original story

    Wednesday Oct 21 | Logistics Today

    Samskip announced it is starting a regular container service from France's port of Dunkirk to St Petersburg, Russia, and Riga in Lithuania every eight-and-a-half days.

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  7. Bite the Finnish baitRead the original story w/Photo

    Wednesday Oct 21 | The Hindu

    RISHAD SAAM MEHTA goes salmon fishing on the Kymijoki River, and take in the historic sights of Kotka, Hamina and Rankinkotka Photos: BY AUTHOR Riverside sojourn The salmon-stocked Kymijoki River My shoulder felt as if it was being wrenched out of its socket.

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  8. Mysterious Hijacked Freighter Remains at Sea

    Wednesday Oct 21 | ABC News

    ... in Russian, it's not exactly the kind of place that inspires hope. The cargo ship "Arctic Sea" is seen in Kotka, Finland, Dec. 28, 2008. The "Arctic Sea," a... The cargo ship "Arctic Sea" is seen in Kotka, Finland, Dec. 28, 2008. The "Arctic Sea," a ...

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  9. Kotka KatariinaRead the original story

    Oct 3, 2009 | Kuukauden kuvat

    Kotka: Showers above the sea in a view from Katariina Seaside Park in Kotka, a city on the southeastern coast of Finland. The anchor can be seen far in the background in my photo taken on 10 August 2008 . On the map Large version Be the first to comment on this photo!

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    Related Topix: Finland, World News, Kymi, Finland

  10. 'US army prevented Iran arms shipment'

    Oct 12, 2009 | Jerusalem Post

    ... on its Web site on Monday. In this December 29, 2008 file photo, the cargo ship the Arctic Sea is seen in Kotka, Finland. Photo: AP According to the report, seven containers full of 7.62 millimeter bullets for Kalashnikov rifles and an eighth ...

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  11. Free Add-On Announced for East India CompanyRead the original story

    Oct 7, 2009 | IGN complete

    Control the vast ocean like never before with EIC "Designer's Cut." October 7, 2009 - NEW YORK - In its continuing efforts to deliver the ultimate gaming experience to PC gamers, Paradox Interactive and Nitro Games today announced a "Designer's Cut" update for the hit naval strategy title, East India Company .

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  12. Lynden music festival honors Claire vg Thomas

    Oct 4, 2009 | Bellingham Herald

    There's a full moon tonight, Sunday an apt lead-in to this week's Claire de Lune music festival in Lynden.

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  13. F-nicelandRead the original story w/Photo

    Sep 30, 2009 | Iceland Review

    The five-year-old girl who was stabbed in the chest in her home in Keflavik on Sunday is recovering.

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    Related Topix: Reykjavik, Iceland, World News, Iceland, Arctic Region, Europe, Finland, Uusimaa, Finland, Helsinki, Finland

  14. Review// Championship Manager 2010Read the original story

    Sep 25, 2009 | SPOnG.com

    ... uary 2010, the only way is down, so don't risk it. That's part of the reason that I elected to take charge of Kotka, Finland club, FC KooTeePee - the nearest phonetic to 'cutie pie' available in CM2010 , incidentally.

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  15. Riddle of the ship that vanished

    Sep 23, 2009 | Guardian Unlimited

    It's one of the biggest maritime puzzles since the Mary Celeste. In July a Russian-crewed cargo ship vanished off the coast of Finland.

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  16. Prosecutors: Nothing suspicious on ship

    Sep 19, 2009 | Jerusalem Post

    ... reported on Saturday. In this December 29, 2008 file photo, the cargo ship the Arctic Sea is seen in Kotka, Finland. Photo: AP "The ship was searched with the help of modern appliances, inside and outside. There was nothing but timber and lumber. ...

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  17. Russian foreign minister denies S-300 anti-aircraft missiles for Iran were on hijacked ship

    Sep 8, 2009 | Cleveland.com

    In this Dec. 29, 2008, photo, the Arctic Sea, a Russian-crewed freighter, is seen in Kotka, Finland.

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  18. Russian FM denies S-300 missiles on hijacked shipRead the original story

    Sep 8, 2009 | Examiner.com

    FILE - In this Dec. 29, 2008 file photo the Arctic Sea Russian-crewed freighter is seen in Kotka, Finland.

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  19. Russia: Hijacked ship had no missiles

    Sep 8, 2009 | Jerusalem Post

    ... possibly destined for Iran. In this Dec. 29, 2008 file photo, the cargo ship the Arctic Sea is seen in Kotka, Finland. Photo: AP The freighter, named Arctic Sea, was allegedly hijacked in the Baltic Sea in late July after leaving a Finnish port. ...

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  20. Vaasan starts staff talks in Kotka

    Sep 7, 2009 | Newsroom Finland

    Finnish baker Vaasan said in a statement Monday it had started a round of statutory cooperation procedure talks in Kotka in southeastern Finland, citing falling demand.

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