MV Kota Wajar

MV Kota Wajar is a 1997-built container ship operated by Pacific International Lines. On 15 October 2009, she was captured by Somali pirates en route to Mombasa.[1][3] After received a $4 million ransom, the pirates released the ship on 28 December 2009, she was then assisted with medical supplies and logistics by the Canadian frigate HMCS Fredericton (FFH 337).[1][4]

History
Name: MV Kota Wajar
Operator: Pacific International Lines[1]
Port of registry:  Singapore[2]
Completed: 1997[1]
Identification:
Status: in active service[2]
General characteristics
Type: Container ship
Tonnage:
Length: 184.5 metres (605 ft)[2]
Beam: 27.5 metres (90 ft)[2]
Speed:
Capacity: 1500 TEU[1]
Crew: 21[1]

References

  1. "PIL's Kota Wajar containership released by pirates". Seatrade-global.com. 2009-12-29. Retrieved 2014-06-26.
  2. "KOTA WAJAR - Container ship: current position and details | IMO 9157399, MMSI 564379000, Callsign S6BT | Registered in Singapore - AIS Marine Traffic". Marinetraffic.com. Retrieved 2014-06-26.
  3. Rizvi, Andaleeb (7 January 2010). "Spending 72 days in the clutches of Somali pirates". Daily Times. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  4. "m.v. Kota Wajar released". BIMCO. Archived from the original on 2014-06-26. Retrieved 2014-06-26.
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