24 FEB 3302
It has been over a month since personnel at Obsidian Orbital reported that meta-alloys had been used to alleviate the starport's ongoing technical issues. Since then, there has been widespread speculation that the meta-alloys might hold the key to eradicating the technological plague that has blighted so many starports in recent months. But the only attempt to verify the theory was brought to an abrupt end with the mysterious disappearance of Professor Ishmael Palin, who had been researching the meta-alloys.
A member of the technical team at Irens Dock in the Manite system, one of the latest starports to experience technical issues, commented on the situation:
"When I heard the news from Obsidian Orbital I expected people to start taking meta-alloys to the other affected starports, but that hasn't happened. Maybe people are being cautious - after all, we don't know for sure that the meta-alloys can help. But if you ask me, it's worth a shot."
The latest data on affected starports follows.
Starports where services have been suspended:
Ackerman Market, Eravate
von Bellingshausen Port, Almar
Haack Gateway, Halbangaay
Gabriel Enterprise, Harma
Gurragchaa Gateway, Warkushanui
Gaiman Dock, 49 Arietis
Weyn Dock, 64 Arietis
Korolyov Hub, Arawere
Lobachevsky Outpost, Pic Tok
Carter Port, Rhea
Starports experiencing technical issues:
Irens Dock, Manite
Bloch Vision, Loperada
Skvortsov Orbital, 63 G. Capricorni
Tall Enterprise, Ngalia
Love Ring, Evejitaka
al-Din Prospect, Alpha Centauri
Robigo Mines, Robigo
Saunders's Dive, Wolf 1301
Alexander Freeport, HIP 18843
Coats Hub, Warkushanui
Bond Hub, Varati
Hinz Hub, Ngobe
Tsunenaga Dock, Iapodes
Li Qing Jao, Sol
Ray Gateway, Diaguandri
Vizcaino Enterprise, Nganji
Talos 2, Peregrina
24 FEB 3302
Princess Aisling Duval's recent emancipation effort has been criticised following revelations that over seven million slaves were purchased directly from slavers in the systems surrounding Uibuth. These purchases were made by independent traders supporting the princess's liberation programme.
One Commander, who refused to take part in the programme, said: "I can't see how funding slavers is going to stop the slave trade, unless Aisling expects them to retire now they're wealthy."
Commander Dissident Smith
24 FEB 3302
In the early hours of tomorrow morning (7.00am GMT), the GalNet monitoring of powers' activities will go offline for a short period while the latest data is assembled.
Any pilots who operate for one of the powers must deliver any cargo or vouchers before this time to ensure their activities are registered.