A time-chartered Eukor car carrier has been seized by Libyan militia loyal to warlord Khalifa Haftar.

The Libya Observer said a boat of armed men intercepted and boarded the 6,697-ceu Morning Compass (built 2013) as it was heading from South Korea into the port of Misrata.

There are 12 Filipinos and 5,000 cars on board.

The vessel was diverted to Ras Al-Hilal port in eastern Libya.

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