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November 29th, 2008 07:53 AM #11Originally Posted by BackSpace
The Liberian registry was created in 1948, primarily as a means to offer U.S.-based ship owners a way to crew their vessels without being subject to U.S. labor and wage regulations and U.S. taxation. Today the body overseeing the Liberian flag is not the government of Liberia, but a private business based in Vienna, Virginia -- the Liberian International Ship and Corporate Registry (LISCR). The Liberian government charters LISCR to handle its shipping business; LISCR remits 35 to 40 percent of its profits back to the Liberian government.
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November 29th, 2008 11:25 AM #12
Dapat maglagay ng military patrol boat o escort ship sa mga lugar na yan.
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November 29th, 2008 12:06 PM #13
this is concerning another hijacked vessel:
26 Filipino Mariners Freed By Somalia Pirates - Philippines
Friday November 28th, 2008 / 13h31
MANILA (AFP)--Pirates have released a Greek freighter and its all-Filipino crew off Somalia, Philippine officials said Friday.
The gunmen released the Centauri late Thursday and the Filipinos aboard "are in good condition," Foreign Undersecretary Esteban Conejos said in a statement.
He didn't say when the freighter was seized.
"The vessel is on its way to Mombassa, Kenya, to unload its cargo," Conejos said.
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November 29th, 2008 03:33 PM #14
Don't these international vessels got security (like a small army with assault weapons) on board??
They should start having some with a couple of attack helicopters perhaps.
I mean, If I'll be transporting very expensive goods, then I really would secure it with weapons on board.
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November 29th, 2008 07:10 PM #15
Did I hear this right? Of the 300+ hostages held captive by the Somalis, about 130+ are Pinoys? Dati ata, ung British usually lay siege sa mga port ng mga pirates...
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November 29th, 2008 07:24 PM #16
Meron naman ... warships from NATO, Russia, India, Malaysia and Saudi Arabia are patrolling and serving as escorts in the danger zone.
The recent hijacking is well beyond the patrol area (520 miles SE of Kenya) ... which means the danger area has now increased, with some saying it's about 2.8 million square kilometers. I think that's a bit too much protection to ask from such few warships.
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November 29th, 2008 08:53 PM #17
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December 1st, 2008 07:46 AM #18
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December 10th, 2008 11:40 AM #19
In the 80's, The US gov't sent US Forces into Somalia to go after the warlord, Mohammed Aidid. They (The US) gave up, Aidid is still a warlord, US Gov't burned US taxpayers money all for nothing.
Although there are NATO or UN COALITION WARSHIPS in the area, they are there, not to protect merchant ships plying the area from piracy, but to fullfill UN Securtiy Council Resolutions and embargoes against IRAN.
And since the UNSC has not made or issued any mandate or resolutions against Piracy in Somali territorial waters, Warships will not render any proctection Services for merchant shipping. They will however, provide assistance to any vessel that requires it, but only in emergencies.
As per IMO (International Maritime Organization) and IMRC (International Maritime Rescue) center, based in Kuala Lumpur, vessels plying the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Aden route should stay away, as far as 450 nautical miles or approximately +500 land miles, from the North, Northeast and East coast of Somalia.
Also, shipowners are now contemplating on using the longer route via Cape of Good Hope (South Africa) instead of passing the Gulf of Aden via Suez Canal, to or from the Far East.
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December 10th, 2008 06:56 PM #20
Combined Task Force 150 (CTF-150)
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United Nations Security Council Resolution no.1816 (June 2, 2008)
United Nations Security Council Resolution no.1838 (Oct. 7, 2008)
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