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Africa Horn
Somali pirates seize Mongolian-flagged bulk carrier
2011-01-20
Mongolian?
Truly, our world is a wonderful place.
Somali pirates have seized a Mongolian-flagged bulk carrier off the coast of Oman, the European Union Naval Force for Somalia (EU Navfor) said on Thursday. The pirates hijacked MV Hoang Son Sun about 520 nautical miles southeast of the port of Muscat.

"The 22,835-tonne bulk carrier, which is Mongolian flagged and Vietnamese-owned, has a crew of 24 Vietnamese nationals. No further details of the attack are known at this stage," EU Navfor said in an online statement.
Better call the Mongolian Navy! Anyone have their 1-800 number handy?
EU Navfor reported the ship was not registered with the Maritime Security Centre for the Horn of Africa, and had not reported to the UK Maritime Trade Operation. Both help vessels keep contact with a flotilla of warships patrolling the lucrative waters linking Europe with Asia.

EU Navfor said Somali pirates were currently holding 30 vessels and at least 724 crew hostage off the shores of the anarchic Horn of Africa nation. Three other vessels escaped attack in the area between the Gulf of Oman and the Gulf of Aden since Wednesday.
Posted by:tu3031

#6  I suddenly have this image of maurders on horseback going in circles on a transport carrier, trampling down somali pirates.
Posted by: Charles   2011-01-20 17:43  

#5  Genghis Khan would know how to handle this.
Posted by: tu3031   2011-01-20 15:47  

#4  If there is an offical Mongoloid Merchant Marine patch, I'll take one of those too, please. :-|

Posted by: ryuge   2011-01-20 15:36  

#3  Is there an official Mongolian Merchant Marine patch?

I seriously have to apologize: my mother got into the special ed. biz long before PC changed the vocabulary, and I read that as Mongoloid Merchant Marine. Really, I am sorry, even if the thought of a landlocked marine corp. ... anyway, sorry again.
Posted by: trailing wife   2011-01-20 15:18  

#2  Is there an official Mongolian Merchant Marine patch?
Posted by: ryuge   2011-01-20 15:13  

#1  The Mongolian Ship Registry.

To facilitate the conveniences of international shipowners, MSR is based in Singapore, which offers efficient telecommunications, financial and legal services easily and accessibly.

And...an ocean.
Posted by: tu3031   2011-01-20 11:20  

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