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2006-10-30 Arabia

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Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-10-30 16:59|| || Front Page|| [11 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Makes one wonder if Blackwater or Executive Outcomes has a "ship retreival service".

Posted by Silentbrick">Silentbrick 2006-10-30 17:35|| 2006-10-30 17:35|| Front Page Top

#2 Iran Ajar?

Posted by 49 Pan">49 Pan 2006-10-30 17:56|| 2006-10-30 17:56|| Front Page Top

#3 Actually, EO operatives {supposedly "former"} run an anti-piracy service licensed by Sierra Leone. They are the only effective Coast Guard in that area.

Posted by Shieldwolf 2006-10-30 18:21|| 2006-10-30 18:21|| Front Page Top

#4 Likely the crew hasn't been paid or is owed a sustantial amount of back-pay. If the owner followed common practice, they established a corporation whose sole asset is the ship. Makes it awfully hard to ding the real owner for back-pay, especially given what conditions flag-of-convenience mariners have to face.

Posted by Pappy 2006-10-30 22:58|| 2006-10-30 22:58|| Front Page Top

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