Talk:Shipping

DONE - "has a controlling stake in the state-owned General National Maritime Transport Company (GNMTC). " ... i thought this was an area of uncertainty- was his stake not just "reported", or did you find confirmed reports? and if so, could you put a reference?

"The GNMTC, in which Hannibal has a controlling interest and plays a key management role" - same comment as above

-just looked in the cable myself and found "Hannibal's precise role in the company is unclear. He is decribed as a "consultant" in some sources; others describe him as playing a key management role in the company, particularly with respect to procurement decisions" .... unless you have found other reports confirming his role as 'key management' it seems a little premature to state he is as fact

"Hannibal has allegedly also used his influence over the GNMTC to broker the purchase of new vessels" ... so sorry to be picky, but it's good to say who "alleges" such a thing if you know? if not, then don't worry!

DONE - Is this whole section from the Wikileaks cable quoted as ref 26? the cable referenced doesn't seem to mention Mariner!

There is a close integration of public and private interests in Libya's shipping industry and until the 2011 war the Gaddhafi family held a near-monopoly on this sector. Hannibal al-Gaddhafi, the fourth son of deposed leader Muammar Gaddhafi, owns and control the nominally private shipping company Mariner for Maritime Transportation, Ltd, and has a controlling stake in the state-owned General National Maritime Transport Company (GNMTC).

Mariner, established in 2000, has three primary areas of operation: shipping management, offshore oil/gas platform support, and refined oil product transportation from Libya to foreign ports. As of August 2008, Mariner had virtually no competition within Libya, providing up to 75% of NOC's requirements for transporting "clean" (refined) products to foreign markets, mainly Europe. Mariner does face competition in the area of offshore support from French and Italian companies, while Greek and Greek-Cypriot companies compete in the sector of oil transportation. With its political connections, Marine has enjoyed high-level government support, having received financial support from NOC at least as recently as late 2006.

The GNMTC, in which Hannibal has a controlling interest and plays a key management role, - could you put the right reference in?

has as of March 2009 a fleet of 18 total tankers, of which 13 are crude carriers, three are oil products carriers and two are LPG carriers.[26