Ferdinand, Drazki: Romania, Bulgaria frigates to Libya

The Bulgarian government has approved sending the frigate Drazki for three months to the Mediterranean Sea to take part in the NATO operation In 2009, Bulgaria purchased three second-hand frigates from Belgium - Drazki, Gordi ("Proud"), and "Verni" ("Faithful") and the Tsibar minesweeper.
Romania will participate in the NATO naval operation off Libya's coast with the King Ferdinand frigate. Regele Ferdinand (F221) (formerly HMS Coventry (F98)) is a Type 22 frigate The length of stay of each ship in the Mediterranean is one month in general before rotation is done.




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Full City: boarded by Turks , Pirates scared off

The Panama flagged and Chinese owned merchant ship M/V Full City was attacked by Somali pirates yesterday (05.05.2011) morning. the crew of M/V Full City was able to hide themselves inside a citadel before being captured by the pirates. .

The Turkish frigate F-491 TCG Giresun, the nearest coalition warship was ordered to proceed and help the attacked merchant ship.



Upon arriving to M/V Full City, that was damaged by the rocket-propelled grenade and small arms fire of the pirates, communication with the crew of the ship was established. Later the naval special forces teams of board of the Turkish frigate, fast-roped to the ship and secured her.

When the search revealed that there were no pirates on board, and all the crew was safe and sound M/V Full City continues her journey.

Full City: COSCO (Hong Kong) bulker hijacked

Seven Pirates hijacked the vessel, "Full City," some 450 nautical miles off the coast of India's Mumbai and 750 nautical miles east of the area where the Chinese Navy convoy fleet was assembled, May 6.

Full City 26,758 DWT, Bulk Carrier, Built 1995
Owners/Managers are COSCO (Hong Kong), Built at Hakodate Dock, Panama Flagged, NK Classed, Length Overall of 167.20 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 160.00 m., Draught of 9.54 m., Beam of 26.00 m., Gross Tonnage of 15,873, Mitsubishi Engine, Speed of 14.30 kts at 22.50 tonnes per day, Heavy Fuel Oil, Horsepower of 7,200B at 158, Bunker Capacity of 1,195 tonnes.
Owner/Manager Details
COSCO (Hong Kong) Group Ltd.
Specialised Details
Grain Capacity of 33,918 cu.m., 5 Holds, 5 Hatches, 4 Crane(s) with a safe working load of 25 tonnes.
Additional information
IDENTIFICATION: Launch Name was Full City. Handysize Bulker, Call Sign 3FRQ4, IMO Number 9073672. DIMENSIONS/TONNAGES: Moulded Depth of 13.30 m., Tonnage of 8,993 International Net and 26,335 Dwt (long). ENGINE DETAILS: Engine Description 2 S.A. 6-cyl., Engine Model 6UEC45LA. CARGO HANDLING: Bale Capacity of 32,658 cu.m., Hatch Dimensions are 4 @ 19.20 x 13.00 m., 1 @ 13.80 x 13.00 m. SAFETY AND OTHER DETAILS: Last known special survey in January 2005, Ballast Capacity of 8,624 tonnes.
China Daily
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USS Carl Vinson: Usama buried from carrier

Body was ritually washed and the burial at sea conducted in Islamic form. back

Sinar Kudus: Ferronickel laden, ransomed

The hijacking occurred on March 16 off Somalia. The ship is operated by local shipping company PT Samudera Indonesia Tbk. and was carrying ferronickel belonging to state mining company PT Aneka Tambang from Indonesia to Rotterdam in the Netherlands. PT Samudera Indonesia used a service company as a negotiator. the pirates had demanded a US$2.6 million ransom in the beginning, which they then raised to $3.5 million and continued to increase. “Now, [04/11] they are asking for $9 million,” he said. back

Osama:killed by Navy Seals, buried at Sea

A team of Navy SEALS stationed at Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach It’s being reported here in Washington that Osama bin Laden has been buried at sea. This was done to avoid there ever being a shrine. Apparently, the body was treated according to Islamic custom, which would have meant it being washed and shrouded by Muslims.

The US armed forces has a number of Muslim chaplains

U.S. Joint Special Operations Command Special Mission Unit (SMU) from the United States Naval Special Warfare Development Group (DEVGRU — formerly known as Seal Team Six) did the shooting. There were other JSOC spotters on the ground, as well as two special operations helicopters and an unmanned drone overhead.

One of the special-ops helicopters reportedly suffered mechanical difficulties and crash landed onsite. It was destroyed by U.S. forces.

Bin Laden was killed along with two al Qaeda couriers and one of Bin Laden’s adult sons Khaled, two brothers who were harboring him and one of his wives, officials said. A woman who was used as a human shield by one of the couriers was also reportedly killed. Several other women were wounded and are reportedly receiving treatment.

Gemini: 200 nm off Mombasa hijacked

Chemical tanker Gemini , Singapore-flag, left Kuala Tanjung, Sumatra, on April 16 for Mombasa, Kenya with 28,000 metric tonnes of crude palm oil, hijacked 200 nm SSE off Mombasa Kenya. Korean captain and three other Korean crew members, Glory Ship Management Pte. Ltd.

Ship Name: GEMINI
IMO: 8412352
MMSI: 564479000
Callsign: 9VKU3
Flag: Singapore

Category: Chemical / Oil Products Tanker
Jiangsu Jiaoyan Marine Equipment Co., Ltd.（Original is Jiangyin F.R.P. Boat Factory ）began to build different kinds of F.R.P. boats in 1974 and became a joint venture-Jiangyin Xinjiang F.R.P.Co., Ltd. in 1993 with Glory Ship Management PTE LTD., SINGAPORE, which is engaged in import and export business, From the beginning of 2003 year, the company began to produce the davit, winch and others deck machinery.