Evacuations from Libya

[davidships]

So far the ships deployed to lift passengers from Libyan ports seem to be as follows.  Additions and updates welcome.

TURKEY
ORHAN GAZI - already completed one round trip Bengazi/Marmaris
OSMAN GAZI - in Bengazi yesterday and maybe also at Marmaris
ISKENDERUN - Navy ferry - in Bengazi area but not sure whether lifted passengers
SAMSUN - sailed Istanbul 22/2 for Libya
ANKARA - sailed Istanbul 23/2 for Libya

GREECE
EXPRESS SANTORINI - sailed Volos for Libya 23/2
EL VENIZELOS - sailed Piraeus 23/2 for Souda; presumably will then go to Libya
HELLENIC SPIRIT - sailed Brindisi for Igoumenitsa 22/2, no later report
OLYMPIC CHAMPION - sailed Brindisi for Igoumenitsa 21/2, no later report
above four chartered by China
NISSOS RODOS - sailed Piraeus 23/2 for Benghazi

MALTA
MARIA DOLORES - sailed Valletta for Tripoli 23/2 - returning via Djerba, Tunisia
SAN GWANN - sailed Valletta for Tripoli 23/2
above two chartered by USA

[davidships]

Thursday morning

OSMAN GAZI and ORHAN GAZI arrived Marmaris overnight from Libya.
SAMSUN passing Crete southbound this morning
MARIA DOLORES and SAN GWANN delayed at Tripoli by heavy seas
HELLENIC SPIRIT and OLYMPIC CHAMPION arriving Iraklion from Benghazi later this morning

Chinese sources add that an Italian ferry has also been chartered and that "two cargo ships and several ferryboats operated by Chinese companies that happened to be in nearby waters".

HMS CUMBERLAND not yet granted permission to enter Benghazi for UK citizens.

India said a 1,000-capacity passenger ship had arrived on the Libyan coast to transfer passengers to Egypt (NISSOS RODOS?)

[Federico]

The Italian ferry supposed to be chartered by China could be the CRUISE ROMA (54000grt) in theory able to lift more than 3000 persons...

[davidships]

Thanks Federico - that looks likely.  She was E of Sicily midday yesterday, en route Civitavecchia to Valletta.

This evening:

HELLENIC SPIRIT and OLYMPIC CHAMPION sailed Iraklion for 2nd trip to Benghazi
KNOSSOS PALACE sailed Iraklion for Misurata
ANKARA in Aegean, passed Andros, for Tripoli

India's chartered ship SCOTIA PRINCE was passing through Suez Canal today for Benghazi, ETA 27/2.  India is also sending INS JALASHWA (L41) and two frigates from India.

HMS CUMBERLAND en route Benghazi to Malta

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This morning.

China
CRUISE ROMA due Malta today/tomorrow from Benghazi (will act as floating hotel feeding aircraft)
The embassy said that it had chartered for this operation another two liners, which were standing by at Greek and Italian ports.

Turkey
ISKENDERUN was due to leave Benghazi yesterday

Brazil
Construction company Queiroz Galv

[scopio]

HMS York Redeployed from Gibraltar to Libya
The Royal Navy

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Evening - not much to report

Bad weather continues to hamper rescue voyages
Looks as if Turkish SAMSUN did not go on to Libya yet but anchored in Kissamos Bay, western Crete, yesterday.
Now seems that OZMAN GAZI-1 and ORHAN GAZI-1 did not return to Libya, but have remained at Marmaris.
The ship chartered by Brazilians not able to get into Benghazi.

But reported that MARIA DOLORES and SAN GWANN now departed Tripoli - due Malta tonight and will return to Tripoli.

German frigates RHEINLAND-PFALZ (F209) and BRANDENBURG (F215) arrived Valletta and BERLIN (A1411) standing off.

[davidships]

MARIA DOLORES has sailed Valletta for Tripoli; SAN GWANN following (correction: first voyage of SAN GWANN apparently chartered by construction company Schlumberger, not US Government).

HMS CUMBERLAND arrived Valletta, and due to sail for Tripoli
CRUISE ROMA arrived Valletta

EL. VENIZELOS arrived Heraklion last night
HELLENIC SPIRIT and OLYMPIC CHAMPION due to sail Benghazi today

Italy evacuating from Misurata with naval ships FRANCESCO MIMBELLI (D561) and
SAN GIORGIO (L9892)

ISKENDERUN and another (ANKARA?) sailed Benghazi this morning for Marmaris.  SAMSUN now sailed Kissamos Bay, Crete (where sheltering) for Libya.

Russian chartered Montenegro ferry SVETI STEFAN II (probably, though could be SVETI STEFAN) sailed Bar via Bari for Ras Lanuf

Dutch frigate TROMP is off Libyan coast to assist evacuation but no report of port call.

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This evening:

EL. VENIZELOS has sailed from Heraklion for second trip to Libya, this time Misurata.
NISSOS RODOS east of Crete, from Benghazi, probably for Piraeus

MARIA DOLORES and SAN GWANN have stayed longer at Tripoli to allow more to board for Malta.

HMS CUMBERLAND sailed, after all, for Benghazi.  HMS YORK arrived Malta from Gibraltar.

Italian frigate FENICE is at Valletta.
The three German warships also still at Malta

India's SCOTIA PRINCE due in Libya tomorrow, to ship to Alexandria.

Syrian cargo vessel SOURIA interrupted Med voyage to call at Benghazi and sailed today with Syrians for Lattakia; EUROPA PALACE has been chartered from Greece and believed to have left Igoumenitsa for Benghazi.  Also an untraced vessel "AL-ASSAD" heading for Libya.

Tunisian ferry HABIB sailed Benghazi this evening to ferry Tunisians home.

[rev 1230am]
OZMAN GAZI-1 and ORHAN GAZI-1 left Marmaris late Saturday for Benghazi.  
HELLENIC SPIRIT and OLYMPIC CHAMPION also off Crete from Benghazi, will berth Heraklion during the night

[davidships]

HMS CUMBERLAND sailed from Benghazi for Malta

MARIA DOLORES and SAN GWANN sailed today from Tripoli for Malta where due tonight - reported that they will return to Tripoli for third rescue trip.

Fast ferries ALRIYADH and ALKAHERA arrived Alexandria from Red Sea - possibly for coastal shuttle with Benghazi - they are sisters of ORHAN/OZMAN GAZI-1.

Algerian ferry TASSILI II southwest of Malta en route Benghazi.

HELLENIC SPIRIT and OLYMPIC CHAMPION departed Heraklion for Libya but appear heading for Tripoli this time.
Second Chinese-chartered ship due at Valletta from Benghazi (identity?)

Confirm that it is SVETI STEFAN II that has arrived at Ras Lanuf

Italian ferry SNAV TOSCANA has arrived Malta this morning from Tripoli (with 1800 passengers: Vietnamese, Thai, Pakistani and others).
Confirm that NISSOS RODOS which arrived Piraeus last night was the ship chartered by Brazilian/Portuguese construction firm Queiroz Galv

[davidships]

KNOSSOS PALACE arrived Valletta overnight from Qasr Ahmed/Misurata on Chinese charter.
HMS CUMBERLAND arrived Valletta from Benghazi.
IONIAN SPIRIT arrived Valletta from Qasr Ahmed (Chinese charter?)

South Korean frigate CHOI YOUNG (DDH 980) reported due Malta tomorrow with evacuees (from ?).

Of the two Virt

[Trucker001]

any ships on charter for canadians?

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EXPRESS SANTORINI arrived Valletta today from Ras Lanuf (but some reports say from Benghazi chartered Germany, rather than China).  Believe Ras Lanuf is correct.

SNAV LAZIO sailed Palermo for Tripoli today (substituted for LA SUPERBA, perhaps?)

LISSOS sailed Piraeus early this morning for Benghazi, ETA 2/3

ANKARA now reported to be at Tripoli
Moroccan BERKANE currently at Benghazi
Algerian TASSILI II reported sailed Benghazi yesterday for Tripoli
Greek ARBERIA sailed Taranto last night for Misurata.
NISSOS RODOS due Benghazi today
Reported that SAN GWANN may leave Valletta for Misurata today.
HMS CUMBERLAND sailed Valletta for third trip to Benghazi

Chinese containership COSCO QINGDAO diverted to Qasr Ahmed 27/2 and now reported en route Suez

SOURIA due Lattakia today form Banghazi
EUROPA PALACE due Lattakia 3/3 from Benghazi
SCOTIA PRINCE due to leave Benghazi for Alexandria, ETA 2/3
OSMAN GAZI-1 and ORHAN GAZI-1 belived sailed Benghazi today for Marmaris
SVETI STEFAN II possibly still at Ras Lanuf

South Korea reported chartering two Greek ships (LISSOS may be one?)

nb CATANIA noted below at Malta appears to be there for dry-docking.

[davidships]

ANKARA and SAMSUN confirmed at Tripoli and due to depart tomorrow
EL. VENIZELOS arrivved Heraklion last night from Misurata
HELLENIC SPIRIT at Qasr Ahmed
OLYMPIC CHAMPION reported to be in Tripoli and will sail for Heraklion
NISSOS RODOS arrived Benghazi on Monday night (S Korean charter?)
LISSOS arrived Benghazi this morning
BERKANE sailed Benghazi for Tripoli, due this afternoon
SVETI STEFAN II arrived Valletta today and since sailed for Bar.
ARBERIA due Misurata tomorrow (chartered by ?)
SAN GWANN confirmed due Misurata today
MARIA DOLORES arrived Valletta last night and has returned to Tripoli for a fourth trip
SNAV LAZIO due Tripoli tomorrow
SNAV TOSCANA sailed Valletta last night to return to Palermo
OSMAN GAZI-1 and ORHAN GAZI-1 arrived Marmaris last night
EXPRESS SANTORINI arrival yesterday confirmed as German charter

S Korean frigate CHOI YOUNG changed plans and now due Tripoli later today to take evacuees to Malta

HMS YORK arrived last night at Benghazi from Malta for evacuation and delivery of aid supplies (HMS CUMBERLAND reported to have stayed in Malta).

IONIAN QUEEN arrived Benghazi yesterday and sailed same day for Brindisi (chartered by Philippines)

Unidentified ferry "ROBIS ISLAND" reported by US Govt at Misurata, to sail tomorrow for Malta (Is this reference to NISOS RODOS, currently at Benghazi?)
No sign of Greek HELLAS WARRIOR, previously announced by US State Dept (see below)

Chinese containership TIAN FU HE, after a week at Benghazi arrived Piraeus this morning

Following unconfirmed reports:
IONIAN KING and/or IONIAN SKY reported may also be chartered by S Korea.
HIGHSPEED 5 reported chartered (currently in Piraeus)

[davidships]

SCOTIA PRINCE arrived Alexandria from Benghazi evening 2/3 and sailed this evening for Benghazi
MARIA DOLORES arrived Valletta overnight from Sirte bringing mainly Hyundai workers; SAN GWANN has also sailed for Sirte.
HMS YORK arrived Valletta from Benghazi 3/3
LISSOS sailed Benghazi yesterday for Suez, ETA 4/3 (charterer??)
Tunisian HABIB sailed Sfax yesterday for Alexandria where due early tomorrow (presumably with Egyptians).
ANKARA in Aegean for Istanbul
BERKANE arrived Tripoli yesterday from Benghazi
CRUISE ROMA sailed Valletta yesterday and resumed normal service from Civitavecchia today.
NISSOS RODOS reported due Benghazi from Qasr Ahmed
SNAV LAZIO was due Tripoli today.
KNOSSOS PALACE sailed Valletta for Tripoli today.
EXPRESS SANTORINI sailed Valletta yesterday, returning to Piraeus

Moroccan MISTRAL EXPRESS arrived Tripoli today.

Three marines from Netherlands frigate TROMP detailed at Sirte by militia loyal to Col Gaddafi while attempting evacuation of two Dutch civilians (who later left Libya for Malta - presumably on MARIA DOLORES)