Kaalbye Group

Kaalbye Shipping International Ltd of the Kaalbye Group is a Ukrainian shipping company.

Officially registered in the British Virgin Islands, but with branches in other countries such as Belize, they work in commercial, chartering and technical management of cargo fleet.

In May 1998, they obtained a Safety Management Certificate which permitted them to run passenger ships in compliance with the requirements of the International Safety Management Code. Annually Kaalbye Shipping transports more than 800,000 tonnes of cargo. In 2000 they purchased the "MS Shota Rustaveli", built in 1968.

On September 25 2008, a ship named the "MV Faina" was captured by Somali pirates .cite news|url=http://www.sundayherald.com/international/shinternational/display.var.2453784.0.0.php|title=Pirates call all the shots|publisher=Sunday Herald|accessdate=2008-09-29] Some sources have reported Kaalbye as the owning and operating company of the ship, [ [http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-10/01/content_10139866.htm Talks begin to free seized Ukrainian ship] ] [ [http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1847064,00.html Arrr! The Somali Pirates and Their Troublesome Treasure] ] though a call to the company could not confirm ownership. [ [http://www.kyivpost.com/nation/30052 Somali pirates holding Ukrainians hostage] ]

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External links

* [http://www.kaalbye-group.com/shipping/about/ Official site]