The vessel is said to have been kitted out with special transmitting and receiving devices that monitor all naval activity, according to shipping journal Lloyd’s List citing a source with direct involvement in the ship. ...The source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the vessel was loaded with “huge portable suitcases” and “many laptops”...
Those on board the ship would have been aware of the spying activities but would have been “threatened with their life, so everybody kept quiet”, the source told the journal. more
