Tag: Libya

Libya's state-owned National Oil Corporation (NOC) declared on April 19, the state of force majeure in the port of Hariga.

Following the current volatile conditions in Libya, North’s Libyan correspondent Gargoum Group Co informed that on 15 March 2021 the Libyan Navy lifted restrictions placed on Turkish flagged ships.

Amid the current volatile conditions in Libya, North P&I Club issued an update to inform shipowners, operators and individuals about the port and terminal status in the region.

Libyan militia released the Turkish-owned cargo ship MV Mabrooka on Thursday, following detention on 5 December off Derna. The release was allowed after reportedly paying a fine for entering Libyan waters without permission.  

The Libyan National Army forces have detained the MV Mabrooka offshore of Derna, on 5th December while on route to Misrata. 

Following the conditions that exist in Libya's capital, Tripoli, North P&I Club advises operators to be closely in touch with their local agent in order to obtain the most up-to-date and reliable information.

Through a new Ship Security Advisory, RMI reminds the importance of awareness amid the highly volatile situation in Libya. RMI-flagged vessels should not navigate near the coastal waters of Benghazi, Derna, and Sirte.

President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy recently commended the release of the 14 Ukrainian seafarers of Ruta tanker, which were arrested off Libya back in 2017.

Following the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, Libya's Tripoli-based Government of National Accord decided to close all air and sea ports, as it has declared the situation as a state of emergency.

According to Reuters, on 18 February all the vessels operating at the Tripoli Port were forced to evacuate the area as its is said that the Eastern Libyan forces shelled a terminal. In fact, all the offloading operations were cancelled, following the explosion of an LPG tanker discharging in the port.