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.[2][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).[2][4]
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | MV Kota Wajar |
| Operator | Pacific International Lines[2] |
| Port of registry |  Singapore[1] |
| Launched | 22 July 1997 |
| Completed | 1997[2] |
| Identification | |
| Status | in active service[1] |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Container ship |
| Tonnage | |
| Length | 184.5 metres (605 ft)[1] |
| Beam | 27.5 metres (90 ft)[1] |
| Speed | |
| Capacity | 1500 TEU[2] |
| Crew | 21[2] |
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g "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.
- ^ a b c d e f "PIL's Kota Wajar containership released by pirates". Seatrade-global.com. 2009-12-29. Retrieved 2014-06-26.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "m.v. Kota Wajar released". BIMCO. Archived from the original on 2014-06-26. Retrieved 2014-06-26.