Flags of Convenience:
The largest shipping registries are Panama, Liberia, Greece, Marshall Islands and the Bahamas,
Approximately 6,300 sail under the Panamanian flag, making Panama the largest. The Greek-controlled fleet is at almost 90 million gross tons.
The Marshall Islands is fourth with 1, 500 vessels and 37 million tons. Bahamas has 1,500 vessels at 27 million tons.
Other significant flags include Cyprus and Malta
Nikolai Filchenkov and Caesar Kunikov, Tapir Large Landing Ships, returned on July 28 from the Mediterranean to the home port of Sevastopol, having accomplished their missions in the Mediterranean. Ten warships, together with escort vessels from Russia’s Northern, Baltic and Black Sea Fleets, entered the Mediterranean Sea earlier this month. The ships were scheduled to convene in early August for joint exercises. [June 18]Nikolai Filchenkov and Caesar Kunikov amphibious assault vessels will be heading to the Syrian port of Tartus, but didn't give a precise date. The official said the ships will carry an unspecified number of marines to protect Russians in Syria and evacuate materials from Tartus if necessary.
Large Landing Ship "Nikolay Filchenkov"
Project 1171 / Alligator Class
The Project 1171 Tapir Large Landing Ship (Bol'shoy Desatnyy Korabl' BDK) is a beachable, general-purpose LST-type design with bow and stern ramps for unloading vehicles. Produced in at least four different types beginning in 1966, there are numerous variations in detail between units. Many have been retired, and remaining units may be in reserve, given the Russian Navy's decreased emphasis on amphibious operations.
Large Landing Ship "Nikolay Filchenkov" was built by Yantar Zavod, Kaliningrad. Laid down 30 Jan 1974, completed 29 March 1975, commissioned on 12 Dec 1975.
Iran and Syria have resumed working together to fight Western sanctions on their oil as shipping records showed two Iranian vessels have delivered diesel to Syrian ports over the past week, the first fuel shipments from Iran in about three months. A third vessel appeared to be on its way to Syria along the same route, but then dropped anchor off the coast of Port Said in Egypt, shiptracking data showed.
At current market prices, the two shipments are worth around $90 million in total. A third vessel appeared to be on its way to Syria along the same route, but then dropped anchor off the coast of Port Said in Egypt, . The first tanker is the Amin [Sierra Leone], third vessel is the Alvan [[Panama],
AMIN – Very large crude carrier (VLCC), IMO: 9422366. Owned by IRISL subsidiary ISIM Amin Limited. Previously flagged by Malta but registered by Bolivia on March 27, 2012 with Auris Marine Company as its owner. Vessel's name:AminLast updated:Apr 23, 2011 Ex-name(s):Not ApplicableIMO number:9422366 Flag:Call sign:9HA2120 Port of Registry:VALETTA, MALTASummer DWT:157985.4 MT Type of vessel:Oil TankerBuilt:Nov 20, 2009 Type of hull:Double HullOwner:ISIM AMIN LTD Class Society:Lloyds RegisterOperator:Noah Ship Management DMCCO
ALVAN
Ship Type: Crude oil tanker Year Built: 1992 Length x Breadth: 183 m X 32 m Gross Tonnage: 28223, DeadWeight: 47059 t Speed recorded (Max / Average): 10.7 / 10 knots Call Sign: 3FLZ9 IMO: 8913631, MMSI: 373174000 Ex Statira, Trust Runner, Sea Runner, Invincible, Sokolniki
Added to [russian] REGISTER OF SHIPS 08.02.2012
GENERAL INFORMATION
Name: ALVAN Former name: STATIRA Year of name change: 2011 RS number: 914321 IMO number: 8913631 Call sign: 3FLZ9 Port of registry: Panama Flag: Panama Last Special survey: 16.02.2011 RS Class notation: KM* L4 AUT1 oil/chemical tanker type 3(ESP) RS Class notation (second): Hull renovation: - Date of renovation: -
