El Hiblu 3

The El Hiblu 3 are three migrants who were rescued off the coast of Libya in March 2019. They negotiated passage for 108 migrants to Malta on the El Hiblu 1, an oil tanker registered in Turkey and built in 2015. The El Hiblu 3 have been charged with terrorism by Maltese authorities, and the incident has received considerable international media coverage and criticism.

History
NameElhiblu 1
NamesakeSalah al-Hiblu, ship owner
Port of registry Turkey
Completed2015
Identification
StatusOperational
General characteristics
TypeBunkering tanker
Tonnage
Length52 m (171 ft)
Beam8 m (26 ft)
Draught3.2 m (10 ft)
Speed
  • 7.9 knots (15 km/h) (maximum)
  • 6.7 knots (12 km/h) (cruising)
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