XIANG HUA MEN hijacked off Iran 'rescued'

The 28-strong crew of a Chinese cargo ship seized by pirates in the Gulf of Oman off Iran's coast have been rescued, China's state media say, citing the nation's embassy in Tehran: 

Soon after the hijacked ship was approached by two Iranian navy ships and pirates were asked to surrender, the 9 pirates aboard threw their weapons over board.

.April 6, Beijing, China Maritime Search and Rescue Center received a report, Panama flag bulk carriers XIANG HUA  MEN was hijacked in the Gulf of Oman, by pirates  unknown number. The site of the incident in the naval convoy outside the region of about 1,000 nautical miles


China's maritime search and rescue center immediately launched the emergency plan to combat piracy and armed robbery against ships cooperation agreement information sharing center, the International Maritime Organization, the Asian region, the International Maritime Bureau's piracy reporting center, Iran's maritime search and rescue agencies informed. The relevant domestic departments and embassies in relevant countries are multi-channel to carry out rescue work. 　　It is understood that, "XIANG HUA MEN round total tonnage of 15,709, the captain 181.5 meters, 23.05 meters wide ship this voyage half load (load of steel, equipment), sailing from Shanghai to Iran BIK Hong Kong. 　　Iranian naval vessels in the 0.5 nautical miles long and XIANG HUA MEN "ship to get in touch to confirm that the vessel had been hijacked by pirates. 　　Ministry of Transport once again reminded the shipping enterprises and their ship, the crew risk awareness, and to further strengthen the self-anti-self-help measures. [google translation, some correction]
A Chinese cargo ship has been hijacked by pirates in the Gulf of Oman. Xinhua news agency said the vessel was attacked this morning near the Iranian port of Chabahar. The Chinese embassy in Iran has initiated an "emergency" operation aimed at rescuing the ship and crew. It offered no other details including the nationality of the hijackers. According to China Radio International, the vessel, the Xiang-huamen, was sailing with a crew of 28.



XIANG HUA MEN BV Panama 15709/7459 20358 9.84 181.50*23.05*13.40 TWEENDECKER GERMANY 1987
Ship Type: Cargo
Year Built: 1987
Length x Breadth: 181 m X 23 m
Gross Tonnage: 13688, DeadWeight: 18160 t
Speed recorded (Max / Average): 12 / 11.3 knots
Flag: Panama [PA] 
Call Sign: 3FUI8
IMO: 8707331, MMSI: 354563000
 Thor Navigator (Until 2011 May 18)
- Century Fortuna (Until 2003 Mar 31)
- Elpis (Until 2000 Jun 11)
- Thraki Hellas (Until 1999 Jun 03)
- King Lion (Until 1995 Apr 01)
- Hanuman (Until 1994 Dec 01)
- Boka (Until 1992 Dec 30)


XIANG HUA - (IMO 9109873)
XIANG HUAN - (IMO 8415005)
XIANG HONG - (IMO 8715833)


Nanjing Ocean Shipping Co.,Ltd.


    Nanjing Ocean Shipping Co., Ltd. (NASCO) was established on Sep 28, 1988 and restructured in 1994. Since its inception，she has developed gradually to become a comprehensive ocean shipping company with a full range of services in ocean shipping, such as ship owning, operating, ship management, international shipping agency, manning services, ,ocean ship engineering as well as ship supply and the shipping investment consultancy. Its liner and tramping vessels cover the trading areas in Asia, Europe, America and Africa.

Nada: panama-flag containership uses speed

Boxship NADA IMO: 9005429, Panama-flag avoided boarding by pirates. It increased speed and conducted other best management practices with appropriate counter manoeuvres. The attack was on the morning of 9 April in position 1338N, 05608E.

Ship Type: Cargo
Year Built: 1993
Length x Breadth: 201 m X 32 m
DeadWeight: 35100 t
Speed recorded (Max / Average): 11.8 / 11.2 knots
Flag: Panama [PA]
Call Sign: HP7329
IMO: 9005429, MMSI: 372415000



Built at 3. Maj Brodogradiliste D.D., Rijeka, Croatia
Yard No.: 665
Completed: 30.12.1993
First name: Antoine de Padoue (1993)
Subsequent names:
- 00.1994 - MSC Zrin
- 00.1994 - Zrin
- 06.1996 - Alemania Express
- 00.1997 - Columbus Bahia
- 06.1998 - Zrin
- 09.1998 - CSAV Peru
- 10.2001 - MSC Zrin
- 11.2007 - Zrin
Port of registry: Valletta, Malta
Call sign: 9HSV6

Gt/Nt/Dwt: 29.912 / 12.454 / 35.100
L/B/D (m): 201,41 / 32,24 / 11,81
Speed: 18,5 knots
Number of 20 ft. containers: 2.275

Owner & manager: Jadroplov International, Split, Croatia
Registered owner: VIS Marine Ltd., Malta
Operator: Hapag-Lloyd AG, Hamburg, Germany (2008)

Mimosa: short cut off Flinders Passage

Bulker Mimosa, Panama-flag, Kitaura Kaiun K.K.,, allegedly entered the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park via an unidentified shipping route off Flinders Passage, east of Cape Bowling Green, on April 4 and was due to load at the nearby Abbot Point Coal Terminal. The vessel has protection and indemnity cover from the Standard Club

The main elements of P&I cover are:

* Loss of life and injury to crew, stevedores, passengers and other third parties
* Physical damage caused to docks, fixed or floating objects
* Collision damage caused to other ships
* Pollution
* Cargo loss or damage
The principal club within the Standard group is the Standard Bermuda P&I Club. Standard Bermuda's subsidiaries include:

* Standard Europe, which insures those members who benefit from being insured in a EU-incorporated insurer;
* Standard Asia, incorporated in Singapore, which insures Asia-Pacific members
Group Name:
Kitaura Kaiun Co., Ltd.
Ship Name:
MIMOSA
Tons:
29961
Syndicate:
B
IMO:
9333266
Bunker Blue Card:
2010/990

Panama-flag Mimosa: bulker reef short cut

a 63-year-old South Korean and two Vietnamese aged 26 and 32, have been charged with offences under the 1975 Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. allegedly took Panama-registered bulk carrier MV Mimosa through the reef marine park on April 4 using an unauthorized shipping route and then to Abbot Point Coal Terminal, near the town of Bowen. Mimosa at 53556 dwt Shen Neng 1 at 70181 dwt

9333266 MIMOSA 3EKV4 Bulker 53556 2007 Panama Seagreen Maritime Co.,Limited