HC Deb 11 July 1996 vol 281 cc272-3W
Dr. David Clark

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the name of each merchant vessel, and its country of registration chartered by his Department for(a) exercises and (b) military support and re-supply operations in the first six months of 1996. [36729]

Mr. Soames

The names of merchant vessels and their country of registration chartered for(a) exercises and (b) military support and re-supply operations for the first six months of 1996 are as follows:

Name Flag
Vessels chartered for exercises
Jenstar Denmark
Arcade Eagle (x 4) Norway
Dana Cimbria Denmark
Condock V (x 5) Germany
Belvaux (x 2) Panama
Feederteam Malta
Arroyo Frio Uno Finland
Villars Switzerland
Arcade Falcon (x 2) Norway
Mercandian Senator Denmark
Prince of Scandinavia Denmark
Dana Hafnia Denmark
Kidira Bahamas
Kapitan Mezentsyev Ukraine
Chodziez Poland
Sochi Malta
Norcliff Norway
Aida Sweden
Sine Boye Denmark
Ocean Stephanitur Bahamas
Aquamarine Liberia
Italica Italy
Nordica Finland
VSV50 Britain
Vessels chartered for support/re-supply
Yuriy Maksaryov Ukraine
Elein K Cyprus
Kapitan Mezentsyev Ukraine
Saint Brandan Britain
Ben Elian (x 2) Britain
Ben Maye Britain
Egmondgracht Netherlands
Villars Switzerland
Fleur de Lyse Spain
Vladimir Vaslayev Ukraine
Kidira Bahamas
Arneb Germany
Cap Afrique France
Indomitable Britain
Marine Explorer Britain
Proud Seahorse Britain
Maersk Gannet Isle of Man
Fionan of Skellig Ireland
Northella Britain
Oil Mariner Britain
Maersk Ascension Isle of Man
Lady Ross Britain
Forth Constructor Britain
Parentis France
Sovereign Britain
Kalil Italy
Scarlet Star Norway
Aquamarine Liberia
Siren Britain
Anglian Warrior Britain
Tugs (x 2) Britain
Maersk Shipper Britain
Rasmine Maersk Denmark
Petro Maersy Britain
The Performa Bahamas
Cardissa Holland
Tugs (x 2) Britain