MV Francop
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The MV Francop is a German-owned, Antigua and Barbuda-flagged merchant cargo ship. In November 2009 the Israeli navy boarded the vessel in the Mediterranean Sea, suspecting that it was carrying weapons destined for Hezbollah from the Islamic Republic of Iran in violation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701. Hundreds of tons of weapons were found on the ship, which was then directed to berth in Israel.
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IDF soldiers boarding the Francop cargo ship | |
History | |
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Namesake |
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Owner | Francop Schiffahrts GmbH & Co. (2002-19) |
Operator | United Feeder Services |
Port of registry |
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Builder | Sietas, Neuenfelde |
Yard number | 1166 |
Completed | August 2003 |
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Status | In service |
General characteristics | |
Length | 137.50 m (451 ft 1 in) |
Beam | 21.30 m (69 ft 11 in) |
Draught | 7.47 m (24 ft 6 in) |
Propulsion | 1 MaK 9M43 diesel engine, 8,400 kilowatts (11,300 hp) |
Speed | 18.5 knots (34.3 km/h) |
Crew | 11 |
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