In press releases dated July 12 and July 17, Odyssey Marine (OM) reported the seizure of its ship Ocean Alert by the Spanish Guardia Civil in international waters after the … Continue reading “(Update) Odyssey Marine: Vessel Boarded, Forced to Spanish Port”

Gibfocus.gi continues to provide first hand coverage of the Odyssey Marine showdown with Spain, a conflict in which Gibraltar (where Odyssey Marine has two vessels in port) finds itself increasingly … Continue reading “(Update) Odyssey Marine v. Spain: Gibraltar Under Pressure”

Gibraltar news & info site gibfocus.gi reported over the weekend that Spanish security forces boarded a ship, the Swift Secure, after it left port in Gibraltar. Having recently shared a … Continue reading “(Update) Cádiz Court Issues Warrants, Orders Detention. Spanish Navy Blockades Odyssey Marine in Gibraltar.”

It’s not often that, at the end of the day, I find myself parsing the formalistic language of the Treaty of Paris (1763). This Treaty ended the Seven Years’ War (including the North American hostilities thereof, … Continue reading “Odyssey Marine Loot: the Treaty of Paris (1763) and ‘Sea Hunt vs. Spain’”

It’s ON! Like a salty sea captain sensing a storm over the horizon, you could feel this coming. Spain has launched the first salvo in what’s sure to be a no-quarter brawl over … Continue reading “Odyssey Marine’s $500M Haul Sparks International Melee. Spanish Armada Fires Legal Broadside Over Sunken Treasure.”