Global Military

BEIJING, October 20 reported that 19, a Chinese cargo ship was hijacked off the coast of Somalia. The EU’s executive European Union mission against Somali pirates naval operations in its Atlanta headquarters in the UK said in a statement aboard the vessel about 550 sea miles north-east in the Seychelles, Somalia, about 700 nautical miles east of the waters were taken hostage. EU navy spokesman said the vessel a total of 164 people, including 25 people of Chinese nationality.

To catch up with two ships hijacked by pirates

It is reported that ship was called “De-Hai Road,” during the incident by the South African voyage bound for India, the 320 sea miles northeast of the island in the Seychelles, Mogadishu, 980 sea miles east-southeast Service (latitude 1 degree 49 minutes 3.9 seconds, longitude 60 degrees 4 minutes 49 seconds), the company reported that the vessel elements of armed pirates on board, and then lost contact. Last call time for Beijing at 16:35 on the 19th.

Sources indicated that the vessel was evacuated by two pirate speedboats to catch up with the last two pirates boarded the “De-Hai Road” and the successful hijacking. The EU force for at least observe the arrival of four pirates on board another vessel towing two after the pirates use small boats. Hijacked ships off the Somali coast is moving westward movement.

After the incident, the European Union in the implementation of anti-piracy mission Seychelles forces had immediately dispatched maritime patrol aircraft. They said in a statement: “In the evidence found after the attacks, the European Union from the Seychelles Islands, a maritime patrol aircraft sent to investigate the incident.”

Crew of the current security

According to Xinhua news agency said the Navy stationed in Britain European Union spokesman John • Haber 19, said that at present “De-Hai number” on the safety of the crew, there is no life-threatening.

He said that the captain is being negotiated with the pirates is not yet identified the specific requirements of the pirates, once the new progress events, they will be published immediately.

China’s emergency co-ordination to rescue hijacked by pirates “De-Hai” Wheel

Xinhua Beijing October 19 Xinhua News October 19 from China Shipowners Association was informed that the Chinese bulk carrier “De-Hai” Wheel in the Indian Ocean has been hijacked by armed pirates, the incident is far away from China to escort formation A confluence of the South east 1080 sea miles. China Maritime Search and Rescue Center immediately launched the emergency plan, the relevant departments attach great importance to rapid deployment, emergency co-ordination parties to organize the rescue operation, at present, emergency disposal action in progress.

At 15:50 on October 19, China Maritime Search and Rescue Center received a total Duty Room, Qingdao Ocean Shipping Company reported that the company owned Chinese bulk carrier “Tak Hai” wheels, GT 40892, masters 225 meters, speed 8 knots, 25 crew members on board, loading coal bound for India by the South African voyage, the 320 sea miles northeast of the island in the Seychelles, Mogadishu, 980 sea miles east-southeast Service (latitude 1 degree 49 minutes 3.9 seconds east longitude 60 degrees 4 minutes 49 seconds), the company reports, there are elements of armed pirates on board, and then lost contact. The wheel and the company’s last call time for Beijing at 16:35 on the 19th. The incident occurred away from the converging point of China’s escort fleet A south easterly 1080 sea miles.

After receiving the report, the Ministry of Transport leadership attaches great importance to the organization called for the immediate rescue of the situation and will inform the International Maritime Organization, the International Maritime Bureau, the British Board of Trade and related marine national escort headquarters, and the coordination of the countries concerned through diplomatic channels to the China State Shipbuilding , to rescue the crew.

China Maritime Search and Rescue Center immediately launched the emergency plan, first contact with the International Maritime Bureau inform the shipping information, please co-ordination in the vicinity of its warships participate in the rescue; 2 is to bring together relevant departments and bureaus within the Department to study the rescue program; third is the rapid retrieval of the ship information; 4 is the Ministry of Transport has issued a public notice, requiring ships sailing near the heightened vigilance and alert.

Germany Xinhai Road Bulk Carrier

After an investigation, PRC learned that “De-Hai” Wheel of Qingdao Ocean Shipping Company owned by three, one Panamax dry bulk carrier. 40892 gross tons, 25,841 tons NRT, DWT 76,527.51, 11,971.95 tons of light. Captain 225 meters Beam 32.26 meters, 19.6 meters deep, maximum height of 47.8 meters, bulk tanks storing capacity of 90,099.78 cubic meters, 14.219 meters draft in summer, dry summers and chord 5.42 meters, hatch number seven, full speed of 13.8. Lifeboat crew and boat number 27 × 2. Construction time for September 10, 2008, or a new ship. Time of the incident, 25 crew members on board.

“De-Hai” round vessel code 2370, English name of the vessel DE XIN HAI, call sign BQBP, IMO number 9364758, the flag State and port of registry were registered as “PRChina (PRC)” and “Qingdao (Qingdao)” , classification societies and shipowners are registered as “CCS”, the construction of the country to register as “PRChina”.

“De-Hai” Wheel in the loading of coal, from South Africa voyage bound for India, the 320 sea miles northeast of the island in the Seychelles, Mogadishu, 980 sea miles east-southeast Service (latitude 1 degree 49 minutes 3.9 seconds east longitude 60 degrees 4 minutes 49 seconds) has been hijacked by armed pirates. The wheel and the company’s last call time for Beijing at 16:35 on the 19th. The incident occurred away from the converging point of China’s escort fleet A south easterly 1080 sea miles.

Information, Qingdao Ocean Shipping Company currently has Capesize, Panamax, Handymax and handysize of four million tons more than 22 large dry bulk vessels, with a total deadweight 1.9604 million tons, of which 8 Capesize vessels owned , dwt to 150,000 DWT – 170, 000DWT. Companies in the global airline fleet operations, and entered the market domestic coastal transportation, a variety of bulk dry bulk carriers, while on the ship in the shipping market, the rental income, lease, COA carrier and light rental business.