Libyan tanker hijacked by rebels gCaptain Total Views: 81 March 16, 2011 The Libyan state-owned shipping line General National Maritime Transport Company (GNMTC) says that one of its tankers, the Anwaar Afriqya , has been hijacked by group of armed rebels and diverted to the port of Tobruk near the border with Egypt, where it is now berthed. The company says that tanker is carrying a cargo of 23,800 tons of gasoline and has a crew of 22. Pictured: The Anwaar Afriqya (black) courtesy flickr user Impala74 Tags: Featured hijack hijacking libya Editorial Standards · Corrections · About gCaptain Subscribe for Daily Maritime Insights Sign up for gCaptain’s newsletter and never miss an update — trusted by our 105,844 members Prev Back to Main Next Stay Informed. Stay Connected. Get The Daily Insights That Power Maritime Professionals Worldwide Essential maritime and offshore news, insights, and updates delivered daily straight to your inbox — trusted by our 105,844 members Have a news tip? Let us know. Stay Ahead with Our Weekly ‘Dispatch’ Email Dive into a sea of curated content with our weekly ‘Dispatch’ email. Your personal maritime briefing awaits! Sign Up Sign In Related Articles News Libya Confirms ‘Arctic Metagaz’ Salvage Has Failed and Vessel Out of Control at Sea Near Malta SAR Zone The liquefied natural gas carrier Arctic Metagaz is “completely out of control at sea” in the Mediterranean after a towing attempt collapsed at around 0400 local time on April 2 due to severe weather, according to an urgent notice issued by Libya’s Ports and Maritime Transport Authority.  April 2, 2026 Total Views: 2502 News Libya Abandons ‘Arctic Metagaz’ Salvage At Edge of Malta SAR Zone Libyan authorities have effectively halted efforts to secure the stricken LNG tanker Arctic Metagaz, towing the vessel far offshore and leaving it adrift near the edge of Malta’s search and rescue (SAR) zone, according to maritime tracking data, regional media and OSINT reporting. April 1, 2026