Pakistan

Free from pirates, MV Suez runs out of fuel

Tug boat dispatched to bring the ship into port.

Express June 18, 2011

KARACHI: Human Rights activist Ansar Burney announced on Saturday that although technical faults in the MV Suez ship released by Somali pirates had been fixed, the ship had run out of fuel.

Speaking to Express 24/7, Burney said that if fuel is not supplied to MV Suez in the next 24 hours, all of its crew will have to be rescued. The Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul-Ebad was informed about the predicament as well as the rescue of the MV Suez.

Pakistani Naval Ship, PNS Babur, is escorting the MV Suez, while a helicopter is watching over it. The Governor was told that nine naval commandos are also on board the MV Suez to guard the released sailors and that food and medicines are also being provided to them.

On Friday, Islamabad accused an Indian Navy warship of hampering the humanitarian operation being carried out by the Pakistan Navy to rescue an MV Suez that was released by Somali pirates this week.

A statement issued by the Foreign Office said Pakistan lodged a protest with the India government on an incident that occurred on June 16 when an Indian Navy Ship Godavari not only hampered the humanitarian operations being carried out by Pakistan Navy ShipBabur, but also undertook dangerous manoeuvres during the course of the incident.

Tug boat to bring Mv Suez to port

The Egyptian owner of the merchant vessel, Suez has made arrangements to send out a tug boat, Hisak, to bring the out of fuel ship to port.

Suez, which had earlier developed a fault in one of its boilers in the engine room had manged to overcome the problem, however it did not have enough fuel to make port at Salalah in Oman.

The tug boat will be able to make contact with the ship later in the night and begin towing it towards land on Sunday morning.

A Pakistan navy spokesperson said that PNS Babar, which is escorting MV Suez, was ready to take the estranged crew on board and transport them to shore. However, the crew had expressed their desire to stay with the ship till it makes port.

COMMENTS (41)

jaffer sheriff | 13 years ago | Reply Dear Pakistani brothers; Do not waste time, start collecting funds to pay for the next piracy. Thousands of Pakistanis are working in different merchant ships of different nations. Even some of them adopted the nationality of other countries. Will the taxpayers of this poor country have to pay ransom money for release of foreign ships and their crew while the profits go the shipping companies. The Pakistan government should send the bill to the shipping company demanding reimbursement of ransom money.

Yasser | 13 years ago | Reply First of all, PNS Babur is a type 21 frigate purchased by Pakistan from Royal Navy. You can have details from the below mentioned link. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PNSBabur(D182) Secondly and most importantly, the reality is (even as per Indian media), the 18 crew members of Egyptian merchant vessel MV Suez, including six Indians, have now been moved to the Pakistan Navy's PNS Babur after they had to abandon ship after their fuel ran out and a tug boat failed to reach them due to bad weather. MV Suez was on its way to the Omani port of Salalah when it ran out of fuel and began taking on water in stormy weather. On getting a call for assistance, Pakistan Navy chief Admiral Noman Bashir ordered the vessel's crew to be shifted to the frigate PNS Babur, which was escorting it. http://ibnlive.in.com/news/indian-crew-of-mv-suez-may-reach-home-in-3-days/160854-3.html http://www.dnaindia.com/world/reportindian-sailors-will-return-home-after-reaching-pakistan-ansar-burney1556997 http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/transportation/shipping-/-transport/mv-suez-crew-shifted-to-pakistani-warship-pns-babar/articleshow/8914822.cms http://www.timesnow.tv/MV-Suez-crew-shifted-to-PNS-Babar/articleshow/4376381.cms

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ChotaChetan | 13 years ago | Reply @MK - Who has brought shame to world everyone knows-

MK | 13 years ago | Reply @ebrahim: forget about what navy and its nation is doing, can you tell me what school you guys went too.You guys are simply joke of they day.You cant understand a simple written article where it says MV SUEZ ran out of fuel.Where it says the Pakistan NAVY frigate went out of fuel.I feel sorry for you guys.IF YOU CANT READ DONT POST.It makes you look stupid.

MK | 13 years ago | Reply @ChotaChetan: You are another bilnd here, where did it said the ships got hit.First read what ship ran out of fuel,You guys are just so full with hate that even you cant read and just posting all your non sense which brings you shame in the world.

MK | 13 years ago | Reply @FactCheck: hello my sleeping friend time for you to wake up.Its MV Suez that ran out of fuel.If you cant read dont post.Yes the world saw ur so called super dhoper navy.If you call that a success i have no idea what failue would look like.The reality is Pakistani people paid for it,Pakistan navy send the ship they provided every single thing, but i guess you are still in your world of hate.Time for you to wake up.

Hamdan | 13 years ago | Reply @trg: It being taken to neither Pakistan or India. Its taken to Salalah, Oman

Hamdan | 13 years ago | Reply @ChotaChetan: PNS Babur is not made in China. recheck wht u type

Hamdan | 13 years ago | Reply @FactCheck its a dangerous process to refuel in rough seas. thts why tht process is not followed here. if u dnt knowledge thn donot fire ur guns here and there. pathetic attitude of urs towards Pakistan

Mohan Ram | 13 years ago | Reply @Sam: Yes, fact check. Stop barking at each other. Have your facts straight. This involves three nations and the facts required are 1 Which of the two naval vessels was the first to reach the cargo vessel. Would Pakistan be making so much out of this if it was a Chinese naval vessel instead of an Indian one. 2 Cargo vessel ran out of fuel. Since it has boiler to generate steam it will be using heavy oil. Is the Pakistani vessel also using the same grade of oil or does it use some other grade or is it diesel driven or gas turbine, in which case it will be like filling your petrol driven car with diesel fuel. Guys please grow up

pakistani | 13 years ago | Reply @karahilite: use ur mind pls

pakistani | 13 years ago | Reply @FactCheck: what the hell r u talking about.pakistan navy send only the babar for security ,not for supplying fuel.just use ur brain and the talk

Uzair Javaid | 13 years ago | Reply @ashwin: You're welcome Ashwin. Wouldn't it had simplified things for the both of us had similar gestures been forwarded towards each other! Appreciate your gesture!

Asad | 13 years ago | Reply A lot of people seem to lack basic comprehension skills or maybe they are blinded by personal bias! Once again who are having difficulty understanding the article it is MV-Suez that ran out of fuel. So please save you sarcasm and criticism for more appropriate occasion and stop jumping around like primates...

Ashutosh | 13 years ago | Reply An Indian Navy official said, "Reports of aggression by INS Godavari are incorrect and based on misinformation." Some Indian and Pakistan nationals were on board MV Suez. The war of words erupted just days ahead of the talks between the foreign secretaries of India and Pakistan in Islamabad on June 24-25. The Indian action came a day after Pakistan said a protest was lodged with the Indian high commission in Islamabad over what it alleged a dangerous manoeuvre by an Indian warship which 'brushed' its frigate escorting Eghyptian-owned vessel MV Suez. Pakistan also called the alleged incident on Thursday as serious. The Indian protest was registered against the violation by Pakistan Naval Ship of relevant regulations on navigational safety as per the 'International Regulations for Prevention of Collisions at Sea' and Article 10 of the 'Agreement between India-Pakistan on Advance Notice on Military Exercises, Manoeuvres and Troops Movements 1991' involving INS Godavari on high seas, the MEA statement said.

ashwin | 13 years ago | Reply First of all thanks to Pakistan for paying ransom money then providing escort to MV suez.As for Indian Navy causing damage to Pakistani navy vessel, they should provide evidence of reckless behavior by Indian Navy.After when you accuse someone of guilt you must have evidence to prove the same.Once again a thank you to all Pakistani who have helped rescue MV suez and it's crew.

Babloo | 13 years ago | Reply The authorities should appeal to the pirates for help !

Hammer | 13 years ago | Reply @...... The critisizm is not only for this partiular case but in general about the preparedness of the armed forces, In incase the mission has been a failure, The Armed forces has a history of failures in its book and people are becoming little frustrated with the excuses given by them, I think people are entitled to some form of accountability from them as huge amount of tax payer money is provided to them.

kk | 13 years ago | Reply acutally there was fuel in the ship. but the chinese to urdu translation for the fuel tank was interpreted as septic tank and when they checked it was found empty.

Aadersh | 13 years ago | Reply @ebrahim & all those criticizing Pakistan navy....It makes me wonder y Pakistanis like u can't read whole story...PNS Babar didn't ran out of fuel it's MV-Suez that ran out of fuel....For God Sake stop complaining everytime n Open your eyes...

Zeeeeeeeeeeee | 13 years ago | Reply @FactCheck: I m unable to understanding why u r blaming Pak Navy.... MV Suez is runs out of fuel.........it is not our responsibility to provide fuel to MV Suez

khalid gandhi | 13 years ago | Reply I am unable to inderstand. The solution is simple we were just involved for the recue mission from kidnappers they are save now we should simply rescue the crew at the most rest the ship etc is the problem of owners they need to addres

Cautious | 13 years ago | Reply If the Indian Navy was already providing an escort -- why did the Pakistan Navy find it necessary to butt it? What did the Pakistan warship provide that the Indian warship did not have - certainly not the necessary fuel. Comes off as a publicity stunt gone bad.

Nadeem Ahmed | 13 years ago | Reply What is the difference between Somalia and Pakistan? Why are we spending so much money and resources to transfer few people from one hell to another?

patriotic | 13 years ago | Reply indians talking abt the quality of pakisatn military hardware!... their airforce are labelled as the flying coffins!.. lol

ebrahim | 13 years ago | Reply It makes me wonder !!!!, Just How much is the Armed forces (Navy in this case ) prepared to defend its nation, Running out of gas in the middle of the ocean and begging for fuel !!!! I guess the Navy is looking for some "Shaheeds" to decorate its name, Thanks to US for opening the eyes of the public to reality of our Armed forces standard.

Abdul Hye Fahad | 13 years ago | Reply @FactCheck: u missed the point bro, MV-SUEZ ran out of fuel, not our frigate, mechanical problems was with MV-Suez (Cargo ship) not with our frigate, and lastly, filling a cargo ship with fuel is not equivalent to filling your car, There is a hell of a difference ! A Frigate cannot carry that much fuel. If fuel was not supplied, then crew must abandon the ship and will be transferred to frigate and frigate will carry them to safety.. So They'll get the crew but not the ship !

Asad | 13 years ago | Reply Sad to see so much bitterness from indians over this rescue issue...

Raza Wasti | 13 years ago | Reply I am hoping and praying for return of all passengers and staff of ship

Abdulaleem | 13 years ago | Reply Thats the problem with our nation. We like to pass judgement without knowing the facts. It is clearly mentioned that MV suez ran out of fuel, still there are people who are critisizing just for the sake of it. and by the way you cannot tow a vessel with another vessel which is not meant for this job. @Khalid Gandhi: you have a point

Muhammad Iqbal | 13 years ago | Reply Chetan... PNS Babur isn't Chinese built but a decommissioned ship of British navy probably. On topic: The crew should be rescued and measures should be taken to protect the ship.

karahilite | 13 years ago | Reply Its conspiracy by evil indians.. Chinese made babur lost all its oil due to its low quality of steel and it could not even help refuel oil into the private ship..

RealityCheck | 13 years ago | Reply @ChotaChetan: A really really bad attempt at satire, told how stupid you actually are. PNS Babar is a Type 21 frigate bought from UK in 1993, previously named HMS Amazon. Lame and ignorant.

parvez | 13 years ago | Reply If the m.v. Suez is out of fuel, and the PNS Babur which is escorting her all the captain of the Suez has to do is ask for help. The PNS Babur can tow the Suez to port apparently only a few hours away.

saeed | 13 years ago | Reply @chotachetan really a true indian spirit...dont have courage and stoamch to digest even one good news where your own indian nationals are saved by pakistanis.instead of thanks you showed why afridi was correct about the hearts of indians...

trg | 13 years ago | Reply If PK Navy rescued the MV Suez, then why wasn't the ship first brought to Pakistan? Why was it taken to India? This is sheer foolishness.

Andrea | 13 years ago | Reply Of course it is already bad. They have paid out money to criminals and are encouraging these pirates to hijack another Pakistani ship. We all know that Western nations have a policy of not paying ransom to kidnappers to discourage further such criminal hijackings but Pakistanis can't learn from the West. They have to get all emotional and pay the hijackers. Then they wonder why the ship was almost hijacked a second time. They should be surprised when Somali pirates hijack another Pakistani ship and demand that gullable Pakistanis pay out more ransom money. We have shown them, that we are an easy target. As for the Indians, they are trying to take advantage of the situation but their navy is far worse in terms of incompetence!

ChotaChetan | 13 years ago | Reply This is all a conspiracy by Indian Navy. The BattleShip Godawaari purposely hit PNS babbar and bruised it. As the babbar is made in China, I reckon the quiality of steel would not be top class and this might ahve lead to fuel leak. ISPR has raised it with the Indian FO and we should expect to see some clarification from Indian side

Sam | 13 years ago | Reply @FactCheck .... lol are you freaking blind ? MV Suez ran out of fuel NOT "PNS Babur" so wat ru talking about ?

FactCheck | 13 years ago | Reply Another display of incompetency. How bad it can get? Time protest against India for running out of fuel. In the end, it is going to take the Indian navy to do the rescue operation. No one is better than shooting their own foot and in putting the remaining foot in their mouths. Fascinating to think that some navy would send frigate without adequate fuel for the return trip not, mention the frigate had mechanical problems. An army which takes largest portion of the national budget, cannot keep its vessels in tip-top battle ready condition and cannot supply adequate fuel. Can it get any worse?

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