Albedo: boxship hijacked - last sailors ransomed 2014

Sailors on a ship hijacked by Somali pirates nearly four years ago were finally released on June 7.   The exact circumstances of the release of the final Albedo crewmen is unclear. However, it is thought that the pirates may have been persuaded to accept a much lower ransom than originally expected.
The ship was among the cases receiving assistance from Colonel John Steed, a former British military attache to Kenya and United Nation's counter-piracy expert, who now runs the Secretariat for Regional Maritime Security, an organisation which specialises in dealing with Somalia's "forgotten" piracy cases.
last summer, the vessel sank in a storm, resulting in five of the crew drowning along with five of the pirates as they abandoned ship.
The 11 seamen released were then transferred to a ramshackle house near the Somali port of Hobyo, a notorious pirate haven, where they have been held ever since. They were expected to be flown to the Kenyan capital, Nairobi.
Guushaye, the pirate leader, and his gang initially demanded a ransom of $8-10M, but this was reduced to $2.85M for the ship and its crew. The shipowner appointed Ahmed Chinoy, chairman of Pakistan's Citizens Police Liaison Committee, to mediate between the pirates and the seafarers' families. After a campaign in Pakistan, Chinoy raised $1.1M, resulting in the release of Captain Jawaid Saleem and six other Pakistani crew members on 1 August 2012.   The pirate commanders "effectively ran off with the ransom money", sparking a dispute with the gang's investors, Hassan Hamarrow and Ahmed Sayruuq. 





[11 November 2010]
MV ALBEDO was hijacked by pirates approximately 900 nautical miles East of Mogadishu (Somalia) November 26.

The MV ALBEDO is Malaysian flagged and owned, The vessel was carrying containers and was bound for Mombasa from Jebel Ali in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). MALAYSIAN-based shipping line Majestic Enrich has started its first service of a Malaysia-Singapore feeder connecting Penang, Port Kelang (Northport and Westport) and Singapore.
The service will deploy one of its two 1,066-TEU renamed Albedo from Cape Ann, with CAPE Arago as yet unassigned.
The Majestic Enrich Company was incorporated on January 25, 2008 as a private limited company under the name of Majestic Enrich Sdn Bhd in Malaysia by Iranian shipping executives and on April 3 changed its name to Majestic Enrich Shipping Sdn Bhd.
The carrier will provide services between Malaysia, Singapore and India.


MV ALBEDO
IMO 9041162 Flag Malaysia Fully Cellular
DWT 15,562 on 8.98m
Built 93 MTW, GERMANY
Class GL - SS 03-2013 DD 11-2010
L.O.A. 157.69m - Beam 22.80m - L.B.P. 147.20m - Depth 11.80m
4 Holds - 7 Hatches, G.T. 10,859 - N.T. 6,200
MaK 6M601C 8,972 BHP 425 RPM Abt 17.5K On 38 (180Cst) + 2.5Mt Mgo If
Shaftgen Disconnected
TEU Capacity: 1,066, Homog: 755 @ 14T, Reefer Plugs: 100.
GEARLESS (GEARLESS) - CELLULAR
L.D.T. 5,130

Moldova Ship Registry: new restrictions eyed

Begonia

Presently more than 400 merchant vessels are registered under Moldova flag. The Prime Minister of Moldova requested organizations to audit the existing fleet, three auditing companies from  Greece, Panama and the UK are to be employed for the task.   Moldova government is considering a new law regulating the Moldova Flag Registry, all the new applicants are to be approved by Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Moldova flag is a known and popular flag of convenience.

 Begonia, which is managed by Tehran-based Soroush Sarzamin Ship Management Co., received a Moldovan flag in June. The Begonia has changed names and flags three times in four years,

BEGONIA (f.k.a. IRAN PRETTY SEA (KHUZESTAN); f.k.a. LAVENDER; f.k.a. PRETTY SEA) General Cargo 23,116DWT 16,694GRT Barbados flag (IRISL); Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9167277 (Barbados) (vessel) [NPWMD]. -to- BEGONIA (f.k.a. IRAN PRETTY SEA (KHUZESTAN); f.k.a. LAVENDER; f.k.a. PRETTY SEA) General Cargo 23,116DWT 16,694GRT Moldova flag (IRISL); Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9167277 (Moldova) (vessel) [NPWMD].

Rena: little blue penguins create a public issue

While we all know that an oil spill is a bad thing, the sight of a Little Blue Penguin, covered in oil, brings the issue very much into the realms of the "here and now''.

Rena: video boxship stranded on Reef off NZ

Rene: Liberian-flag boxship stranded on Astrolabe Reef off Tauranga NZ. The MV Rena's owners, Greece-based Costamare Inc, said they were "working tirelessly" on the response. .People know about the reef, and for it to plough into it for no particular reason - at night, in calm waters - tells you something terrible has gone wrong Officials say. 20-30 tonnes of oil have spilled into the Bay of Plenty, one of the country's top tourist destinations, since the MV Rena ran aground on October 5.
8806802 RENA A8XJ7 Container Ship 47230 1990
Official electronic charts that are considered 'paper equivalent' . at 22 years old this ship may still have been using paper charts,

http://www.bayofplentytimes.co.nz/news/oil-spill-tauranga-harbour-new-video/1129419/

MSC Panama: moved to south of Ceel Gaan

MSC Panama arrived in Somalia and is held now south of Ceel Gaan at the Central Somali Indian Ocean coast off Harardheere, close to MV ALBEDO.

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Northern Promotion: fast containership escapes

"A day of repairs!" wrote Navigator Wulf F. Mehner


Ship Name: NORTHERN PROMOTION
IMO: 9467043
MMSI: 636091834
Callsign: A8TL5
Flag: Liberia

Category: Cargo
Beam: 30
Length: 264
Draught: 13.9

The North German investment - in 1975 - is one of the oldest and most experienced investment banking firms in Germany. We design high-yield investments in the fields of maritime and commercial properties with an exemplary performance record.
Schiffsfonds Ship Fund

A must for the portfolio

Shipping is a highly specialized industry with a long tradition and high growth potential. From cars to almost all rum is transported by sea -% of all goods shipments go by sea. 97 investments of private investors in this exciting sector of the economy have in the past proved successful investments already. The ship's participation as a form of financing and capital investment continues to have great significance.It offers - compared to other asset classes - higher than average return potential and has today more than ever a chance / manageable.

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This offers investors the option of participation in a ship, to the very good return on investment of shipping chances to participate as co-entrepreneurs.

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For the shipping company KG is the legal form of GmbH & Co. established in the market.. The investor participates in the control of a trust fund as a limited partner in this society and adheres so only with his investment. The shipping company has a ship purchased in advance or the new development in a given order. . After delivery of the ship is that the international shipping market used to. . The purchase price of the vessel, a commercial bank loan and equity financing to the investor.From the income of the shipping company payments are the interest and principal payments, operating costs and the capital served on.

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Real Estate Fund

In the real estate business has € the North German investment so far 42 closed-end funds with a total investment of 488 million and total equity of € 213 million and designed to banks, savings and investment advisors placed at the capital market. Already 33 of these funds were largely objects very good results for investors to sell. see Northern Valour

Northern Valour: Bernd Kortum's Boxship escapes

Bernd Kortum’s Julie Marie


Oma Kortum & Bernd

NORTHERN VALOUR : two skiffs approached to within 200 metres, the vessel’s master increased speed to 21 knots, mustered all non essential personnel in a safe room and activated self-protection measures.

The skiffs, outpaced by the vessel’s speed, eventually abandoned their attack.
Ship Name: NORTHERN VALOUR
IMO: 9122411
MMSI: 304376000
Callsign: V2GR
Flag: Antigua and Barbuda

Category: Cargo
Beam: 32
Length: 196
Draught: 7.2


RKS: Reederei Karl Schlüter (Karl Schlüter ShippingCompany = RKS)
RKS is an entity of Norddeutsche Vermögen Group of Companies, Hamburg.

The fleet consists of 22 container ships carrying 1700 to 5 000 TEU and are chartered to leading international shipping lines. As marine managers, RKS ranks among the leading contracting parties for shipping companies and their private investors, banks and charterers. RKS initiate the building of new ships and manage supervision at shipyards in Europe, Korea, and China, liaising with government agencies and classification societies in preparation for the ships' service flying under German or other flags. Tradition, close liaison with our business associates, and a high standard of quality are our guiding principles.

Our qualified staff and trainees take care of:

* crew and equipment
* insurance
* Technische Inspektion
* operating
* financing and accounting
* regular reports to the ships' owners
* and maintain good working relations with the charter companies.

About 500 German, Croat, Ukrainian and Philippine members of crew sail on RKS vessels. Karl Schlüter GmbH & Co. KG operate a management system synonymous with quality, safety and environmental protection that is certified by the Germanischer Lloyd classification society.





Behind the 33-year success story of the group North German assets is the entrepreneurial involvement of the owner and manager of the holding company, Dr. Bernd Kortum. With a good understanding of economic opportunities and innovations from the Dr. has founded in 1975 underwriter of a broad-based shipping investment group created Kortum.. Basis of constant growth and sustainable business secret of success was and is the clear commitment to the development of professional skills in-house.. Thus, we ensure that products and services to the high quality requirements of the North German assets in accordance with all. Dies ist unsere Tradition. This is our tradition.. And our commitment to the future.

Magellan Star: DS Boxship rescued by U.S. Marines

around 5 a.m. on Thursday, two 12-man Marine teams in inflatable boats motored up to the hijacked ship, a 436-foot-long German-owned cargo vessel called the Magellan Star. A band of Somali pirates had seized the ship and its crew of 11 in the Gulf of Aden, between Yemen and Somalia, on Wednesday morning. It was carrying steel chains.

The marines clambered up portable ladders — much as pirates have been doing — and swiftly took over the ship.

9242572 MAGELLAN STAR V2OE7 Container Ship 7968 2002 Antigua & Barbuda exname 1: GRACECHURCH STAR-07
exname 2: JUDITH BORCHARD-09 735 TEU

The Quadrant Bereederungsges. mbH & Co.KG was founded 1997 in Hamburg. In 2000, the Quadrant Bereederungsges. mbH & Co. KG is part of the DS Shipping GmbH & Co KG.

We offer, now shipping as part of the DS GmbH & Co., an extensive range of services. This ranges from the operation and chartering of the technical supervision or controlling to the provision of advice.

Under the highest quality standards is the efficient and skilled management of ships. This ensures a highly qualified team for the shipping of employees.

At present, the Quadrant Bereederungsges. mbH & Co. KG eleven o'clock container ships of sizes 500-1000 TEU in Vollmanagement. The ships are kept in perfect technical condition, to meet all demands of all the charterer. This requires that the ships comply with international requirements and the class as well as national regulations.

All vessels are subject to comprehensive maintenance programs are continuously equipped with the requirements and tested for safety. Naturally the regular scheduled yard times - always carried out in consultation with the charterers in the form established by the classification society, period -. The aim is to ensure reliable ship operations without failure due to technical defects or other defects. Furthermore, recruits DS Shipping GmbH & Co. KG for the Quadrant Bereederungsges. mbH & Co. crews for the ships to specific selection criteria and places high value on good seamanship training.

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)

Taipan: Dutch helo seizes boxship by rappelling

At a quarter to ten this morning, April 6, De Zeven Provinciën class [very similar to the German Sachsen class] frigate HNLMS Tromp (F803) received a distress call from the German containership MS Taipan, IMO Number: 8105911 Flag: Liberia, which was attacked by pirates. The crew had retreated to a secure area onboard.. In a first aerial reconnaissance showed that indeed pirates were on board the merchant ship . Two pirate open skiffs now dragged behind the Taipan.



. In consultation with the authorities in the Netherlands it was then decided to relieve the merchant vessel. While approaching Tromp, Dutch sailors discovered the pirate mothership, which also was heading to the Taipan. After the ship was warned by VHF and received no response came, the cannon aboard the Tromp fired a few warning shots. . Then came the mother ship and the hijackers chose their heels.


. Initially, the pirates tried to board the Taipan via VHF radio and a special megaphone to persuade to surrender. When no response came, and then it was clear that the pirate had not found the crew HNLMS Tromp was told to act.

The boarding team, consisting of the Intervention Unit of the Marine Corps, from the Lynx using the fast rope method dropped on the vessel During this action both the Tromp, and the helicopter fired on the bridge of the vessel to scare the pirates. Nobody was injured as a result of the shots. ran through other circumstances, One of the marines sustained minor injuries during the operation. His family has been notified.

All 15 crew members of the Taipan were unharmed after the action in the secure compartment. The pirates were arrested and are aboard the Tromp. The crew of the Taipan made statements about the incident. Despite damage to the bridge, formed during the action, the ship can continue its course independently.