Millions of dollars worth of petrochemical technology are currently all over Libya, being well guarded (for a fee) by the local warlords. Multinational Oil and Gas groups are using middle-men to contact these people to ensure their kit is looked after until a time mutually convenient to all to kick start production and extraction again. I heard this from a friend. However the Libyan state owned stuff was blown to atoms, so they could be waiting a while yet.
For the warlords the export of people is another very lucrative side-line, which they wont want closing down just yet.
The Royal Navy are now a very effective final delivery service of their plan as it were (bit like a British postman, simply sorts and post's the package through the door onto Europes mat, as it were-the money side of things (the cost of the stamp) being taken within the unseen houses of Libya. Its a nice little hustle at the moment with the emphasis firmly on the Europeans to sort out.
On Sky News last night the RN in a Merlin helicoptered one pregnant lady whose waters had broken to..Malta? The ship was last reported heading for Sicily with about 1500 refugees/travellers/fee payers onboard for process. They had undoubtedly saved their lives as the boat they were in could have capsized at any moment.
Sadly this event hasn't seemed to have been reflected in the radio news today, all about G7 and Europe.
The Bulwark had 1500 people and 12 chemical toilets for the lot, what's that about 125 per toilet. Real nasty sort of set up and a real risk of disease there in the Summer heat and dank air of that vessel.
Turnaround for the Bulwark could be what? 48 hours? Bet the lads are praying for an engine failure, or similar "accident" to prevent a return trip. Its all been done before.