Libyan Militants Release Car Carrier Morning Compass

zoomIllustration; Image Courtesy: EUKOR Car Carriers After Libyan militants seized and escorted the car carrier Morning Compass to the country’s Ras Al Hilal port, the vessel was released from captivity this morning, the ships charterer, Korean shipping firm EUKOR Car Carriers, informed. A representative from the company said that the 6,500 CEU vessel was released around 8 am local time on February 21, and is currently sailing as per its original schedule. The twelve Filipino seafarers onboard the 2013-built ship were reported as safe. EUKOR Car Carriers added that it was unable to make specific comments at this point. Morning Compass, loaded with some 5000 cars, was on its way from South Koreas Incheon port to Libyan port of Misurata when it was stopped by the Libyan forces. Media reports earlier indicated that the ship was intercepted because it was sailing in a no-entry military zone. World Maritime News Staff