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MV Limburg was a French merchant vessel that was attacked by suicide bombers in October 2002, in the Gulf of Aden off Yemen.[1][2][3]
One crew member Atanas Atanasov lost his life, twelve were injured.[4] 90,000 tonnes of oil were spilled.[5][6]
In 2003, the ship was repaired and sold to Tanker Pacific Management who renamed it the Maritime Jewel.[7]
References
- ↑ William J. Fallon. Remarks at 4th annual Shangri La Dialogue: "Enhancing Maritime Security Cooperation", U.S. Pacific Command, 6 June 2005. Retrieved on 2007-12-25.
- ↑ Limburg oil tanker attacked, Global Security. Retrieved on 2007-12-26.
- ↑ United States Designates Muhsin al-Fadhli as Terrorist: Treasury accuses Kuwaiti of supporting Zarqawi, al-Qaida, U.S. Department of State, 15 February 2005. Retrieved on 2007-12-26.
- ↑ Al-Qaeda fugitive killed in Yemen, BBC, Sunday, 1 October 2006. Retrieved on 2007-12-26.
- ↑ A Synopsis of the Terrorist Threat Facing the O&G Industry, Oil and Gas Industry Terrorism Monitor. Retrieved on 2007-12-26.
- ↑ International Terrorism: The Threat, United Kingdom Home Office. Retrieved on 2007-12-26.
- ↑ Maritime Jewel - IMO 9184392. Shipspotting.com. Retrieved on 8 October 2013.