Rcc-Compass
IMO: 9441611
Vehicles Carrier, Bahamas
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Vessel Details
MMSI
311072400
Callsign
C6ZY8
Width
32.0 m
Length
200.0 m
Reviews (1)
Nicholas
2025-02-12
Position: Storekeeper
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Looking for information about this vessel. Any thoughts on this vessel? Good food and quarters?
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No personal experience yet, just gathering info.
Latest News (2)
Ferry released after search
The "Morning Compass" was released on Feb 21, at 7.54 a.m. LT after the vessel was searched for weapons. The ship was now heading for Misrata. There were 5107 KIA and Hyundai cars on board, 3,500 new cars and 1,500 second-hand. The ship had been held captive by Libyan militants. The vessel, which is chartered by Eukor Car Carriers, was subject to a check of its cargo and for weapons. The crew of 12 Filipinos, 10 Bulgarians and two Ukrainians were unharmed. The ship, which was travelling to reach its final destination of Germany, was captured by the Libyan Navy some 1,400 km east of Misurata on Feb 18 at 5 p.m. after failing to heed warnings that it was sailing in restricted waters.
Car carrier nabbed by militants
The "Morning Compass" was seized by militants of Marshal Khalifa Hafter, a strongman from Susah in Eastern Libya, in Libyan waters, while enroute from Incheon to Misrata with more than 5,000 Korean KIA and Hyundai cars on board. The aims of the militants were unclear. They warned vessel not to enter Libyan waters before boarding it on Feb 18, 2017. The ship was towed into Ras Al-Hilal port to be scoured by the navy personnel. Report with photos: https://www.libyaobserver.ly/news/dignity-operation-seizes-foreign-commercial-ship-en-route-misrata
Frequently Asked Questions
🌊 Did Rcc-Compass sink or have any sinking incidents?
Based on available news reports, Rcc-Compass has been mentioned in connection with sinking-related incidents. There have been 2 news reports mentioning sinking incidents. For detailed information about specific incidents, please refer to the latest news section above.
🚫 Are there any sanctions against Rcc-Compass?
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🏴☠️ Was Rcc-Compass involved in any pirate attacks?
Based on available news reports, Rcc-Compass has been mentioned in connection with pirate-related incidents. There have been 1 news reports mentioning pirate attacks. For detailed information about specific incidents, please refer to the latest news section above.
🚓 Was Rcc-Compass detained or arrested?
Based on available news reports, Rcc-Compass has been mentioned in connection with detention-related incidents. There have been 1 news reports mentioning detentions. For detailed information about specific incidents, please refer to the latest news section above.