Episode
#478 - Kit Chellel - The Wild Hijacking Of A $100 Million Supertanker
1:05:03
Published: Thu May 26 2022
Description
Kit Chellel is a senior reporter at Bloomberg news, an investigative journalist and an author. The Brilliante Virtuoso was a Suezmax Supertanker. The largest class of ship that can go through the Suez Canal. It had a million barrels of oil on it and was supposed to be escorted by a security team. It was hijacked and burned by Somali pirates, nothing was stolen and the owners claimed $100 million for insurance. The British investigator is killed overseas, a Greek millionaire threatens people in court and no one can work out what's happened or how to discover who has committed the crimes. And that's just where the story starts... Sponsors: Join the Modern Wisdom Community to connect with me & other listeners - https://modernwisdom.locals.com/ Get up to 47% discount on all products site-wide from MyProtein at https://bit.ly/proteinwisdom (use code: MODERNWISDOM) Protect yourself from identity theft online with Aura. Try 14 days for free at http://aura.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get 15% discount on the amazing 6 Minute Diary at https://bit.ly/diarywisdom (use code MW15) (USA - search Amazon and use 15MINUTES) Extra Stuff: Buy Dead In The Water - https://amzn.to/3PsfI57 Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/
Chapters
Kit Schellell, an investigative journalist and author, recounts his five-year research into a story of hijacked oil tankers, murders, and corruption, leaving listeners captivated.
00:00 - 01:25 (01:25)
Summary
Kit Schellell, an investigative journalist and author, recounts his five-year research into a story of hijacked oil tankers, murders, and corruption, leaving listeners captivated.
Episode#478 - Kit Chellel - The Wild Hijacking Of A $100 Million Supertanker
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Explore the history of how murderers used to escape justice by boarding tramp ships and fleeing to other parts of the world.
01:25 - 09:51 (08:26)
Summary
Explore the history of how murderers used to escape justice by boarding tramp ships and fleeing to other parts of the world.
Episode#478 - Kit Chellel - The Wild Hijacking Of A $100 Million Supertanker
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The Somali pirates were able to stop huge tankers carrying billions worth of cargo with just a small motorboat and a few men, which seems almost impossible, but demonstrated a thriving business model.
09:51 - 15:16 (05:24)
Summary
The Somali pirates were able to stop huge tankers carrying billions worth of cargo with just a small motorboat and a few men, which seems almost impossible, but demonstrated a thriving business model.
Episode#478 - Kit Chellel - The Wild Hijacking Of A $100 Million Supertanker
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A group of armed men sneak on board a ship during the night, where they encounter a captain who has been hogtied by his captors.
15:19 - 20:11 (04:51)
Summary
A group of armed men sneak on board a ship during the night, where they encounter a captain who has been hogtied by his captors.
Episode#478 - Kit Chellel - The Wild Hijacking Of A $100 Million Supertanker
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When a vessel is in trouble and multiple salvage crews arrive at the same time, conflicts can arise over who has the right to salvage it, as under maritime rules, the salvager can receive up to 10% of the value of the vessel's cargo.
20:11 - 25:20 (05:09)
Summary
When a vessel is in trouble and multiple salvage crews arrive at the same time, conflicts can arise over who has the right to salvage it, as under maritime rules, the salvager can receive up to 10% of the value of the vessel's cargo. Lloyd's of London manages protection strategies for this situation, as multiple parties may have a claim to the cargo or potential losses involved.
Episode#478 - Kit Chellel - The Wild Hijacking Of A $100 Million Supertanker
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The death of an investigator who discovered the reason behind a ship fire, which was initially believed to be a pirate attack, raises concerns about a targeted killing.
25:21 - 32:03 (06:42)
Summary
The death of an investigator who discovered the reason behind a ship fire, which was initially believed to be a pirate attack, raises concerns about a targeted killing. The investigator was killed by a car bomb placed on his seat, just days after uncovering crucial information.
Episode#478 - Kit Chellel - The Wild Hijacking Of A $100 Million Supertanker
PodcastModern Wisdom
The investigation into a $100 million insurance claim by a Greek ship owner led to the hiring of a legal team who used former policemen turned private investigators to solve the case.
32:04 - 36:45 (04:41)
Summary
The investigation into a $100 million insurance claim by a Greek ship owner led to the hiring of a legal team who used former policemen turned private investigators to solve the case.
Episode#478 - Kit Chellel - The Wild Hijacking Of A $100 Million Supertanker
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The M/V Alta, a ghost ship that had been abandoned for over a year, caught fire and drifted towards the coast of Ireland in 2019.
36:46 - 41:54 (05:08)
Summary
The M/V Alta, a ghost ship that had been abandoned for over a year, caught fire and drifted towards the coast of Ireland in 2019. The investigation into the cause of the fire required experts to speak with people who were on the vessel at the time who could give firsthand accounts of what happened.
Episode#478 - Kit Chellel - The Wild Hijacking Of A $100 Million Supertanker
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The insurance industry has been battling against institutional complacency, especially in the city of London where they have been running for over 500 years, providing a reliable source of income for the elites.
41:55 - 45:53 (03:57)
Summary
The insurance industry has been battling against institutional complacency, especially in the city of London where they have been running for over 500 years, providing a reliable source of income for the elites. The Lloyd's of London insurance market sometimes does not know who the owners of the ships they're insuring are.
Episode#478 - Kit Chellel - The Wild Hijacking Of A $100 Million Supertanker
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The host talks about a ship owner who is facing a hostile lawsuit and criminal investigation and tries to uncover more information about the sailors on the ship and David Mockett's life and death.
45:53 - 52:57 (07:04)
Summary
The host talks about a ship owner who is facing a hostile lawsuit and criminal investigation and tries to uncover more information about the sailors on the ship and David Mockett's life and death.
Episode#478 - Kit Chellel - The Wild Hijacking Of A $100 Million Supertanker
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The deliberate burning of a ship by members of the Yemeni Coast Guard was part of an orchestrated insurance fraud planned by Marius Iliopolis and his associates, while the insurance companies involved never apologized or explained themselves to the ship owner.
52:57 - 1:00:22 (07:24)
Summary
The deliberate burning of a ship by members of the Yemeni Coast Guard was part of an orchestrated insurance fraud planned by Marius Iliopolis and his associates, while the insurance companies involved never apologized or explained themselves to the ship owner.
Episode#478 - Kit Chellel - The Wild Hijacking Of A $100 Million Supertanker
PodcastModern Wisdom
Super Mario managed to extricate himself from the London litigation process after refusing to hand over evidence, leading the lawsuit to end up as insurer versus insurer.
1:00:22 - 1:04:59 (04:37)
Summary
Super Mario managed to extricate himself from the London litigation process after refusing to hand over evidence, leading the lawsuit to end up as insurer versus insurer. At the start of the case, Super Mario owned an aging, rusting, money-losing oil tanker that had sunken and caused damage, despite the insurers winning the case, Super Mario got away without paying any damage costs.