Greek oil supertanker Irene hijacked off Oman

Krauter · 02-09-11, 11:02 AM

Uh oh..

Let's just hope that they're not gun-ho when they board..

Is it possible to set off or rupture fuel tanks with an AK round?

nikimcbee · 02-09-11, 11:06 AM

Sounds like a job for Capt'n America.

Krauter · 02-09-11, 11:07 AM

How bout we bring back the old Q ships?

Penguin · 02-09-11, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Krauter

How bout we bring back the old Q ships?

not the worst idea!
image a tanker transforming into an aircraft carrier within 2 minutes

Krauter · 02-09-11, 11:35 AM

Or add these to current merchant hulls.

Penguin · 02-09-11, 11:41 AM

of course the pirate's countermeasure tactics could be using dwarf pirates to climb the hull

02-09-11, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Krauter

How bout we bring back the old Q ships?

According to Wikipedia (Har har) some security experts have had the same idea.

TLAM Strike · 02-09-11, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Krauter

Uh oh..

Let's just hope that they're not gun-ho when they board..

Is it possible to set off or rupture fuel tanks with an AK round?

A full super tanker I would not worry about much just don't use incendiary rounds, an empty one yea. Its holds are filled with fuel vapor that is highly flammable.

Tchocky · 02-09-11, 12:51 PM

That's it. Knock over as many Somali fishing boats and merchies as you want, but as every asymmetric warrior knows - mess with our oil and we'll glass you.

Krauter · 02-09-11, 01:02 PM

Hate to see one of those blow in the Gulf.. place is hot enough as it is already...

FIREWALL · 02-09-11, 01:06 PM

I'm amazed that any ships operating in that area can get insurance.

Gerald · 02-09-11, 03:22 PM

Their insurance, are insured as an acute shortage of this is of course not, but the crew's mental health that comes from things like this sh!t, where there is no insurance in the whole world..

Gerald · 02-10-11, 04:17 AM

A tanker owners' group has urged governments to do more to combat piracy in the Indian Ocean, saying hijackings could disrupt global oil supplies.

It said Somali pirates were now using at least 20 seized vessels as mother ships to launch attacks in the region.

The warning follows the latest hijacking by of a supertanker carrying some $200m (£125m) worth of crude oil off the coast of Oman.

The Irene SL was on its way from the Gulf to the US when it was attacked.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12412488

Note: Update Record, 10 February 2011 Last updated at 00:12 GMT

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nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Sounds like a job for Capt'n America. __________________

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Tchocky Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,874 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	That's it. Knock over as many Somali fishing boats and merchies as you want, but as every asymmetric warrior knows - mess with our oil and we'll glass you. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	I'm amazed that any ships operating in that area can get insurance. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Their insurance, are insured as an acute shortage of this is of course not, but the crew's mental health that comes from things like this sh!t, where there is no insurance in the whole world.. __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

02-10-11, 04:17 AM	#13
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Somali piracy 'threatens global oil supplies' A tanker owners' group has urged governments to do more to combat piracy in the Indian Ocean, saying hijackings could disrupt global oil supplies. It said Somali pirates were now using at least 20 seized vessels as mother ships to launch attacks in the region. The warning follows the latest hijacking by of a supertanker carrying some $200m (£125m) worth of crude oil off the coast of Oman. The Irene SL was on its way from the Gulf to the US when it was attacked. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12412488 Note: Update Record, 10 February 2011 Last updated at 00:12 GMT __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

02-09-11, 11:41 AM	#6
Penguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Rheinische Republik Posts: 3,322 Downloads: 92 Uploads: 0	of course the pirate's countermeasure tactics could be using dwarf pirates to climb the hull