Discover the Lady-Roz: Ratings & Maritime News

On July 18, 2022, the ferry 'Victory Roro' was intercepted off the coast of Libya by frigates from Greece and Italy, as part of the EU Navy Operation IRINI. The vessel was under scrutiny for potential illegal arms transport to Libya. The Hellenic Navy frigate HS 'Themistokles' initiated monitoring of the ferry during its journey, which was traveling from King Abdullah Port to Benghazi. Subsequently, the Italian Navy's ITS 'Grecale' took charge of conducting an inspection. Upon boarding the ship, inspectors discovered vehicles that were either designed for military use or had been modified for military applications. After the inspection, 'Victory Roro' was brought to Valetta, where it was anchored on the outer harbor starting July 20. It departed from the anchorage the following morning, July 21, heading toward the Strait of Sicily. Notably, the ferry had been flagged as a probable arms trader under the name 'Luccello' on IRINI’s Alert List since at least March 2022 and had been closely monitored prior to this incident. For more details, including images, visit the report here: https://libyaupdate.com/eu-operation-irini-stops-ship-from-sending-military-vehicles-to-libya/