A shipping data technology company says questions need to be asked about last week’s hijacking of a bunkering vessel in the Mediterranean.
Data by Tel Aviv-based Windward shows ownership and flag changes made to the 846-dwt Elhiblu 1 (built 2015) before the hijacking bear similarities to the 2014 incident involving the 2,560-dwt cargoship Blue Sky M (built 1976), which was abandoned by crew with 970 migrants onboard.
