MV Kota Wajar

History
NameMV Kota Wajar
OperatorPacific International Lines[1]
Port of registry Singapore[2]
Launched22 July 1997
Completed1997[1]
Identification
Statusin active service[2]
General characteristics
TypeContainer ship
Tonnage
Length184.5 metres (605 ft)[2]
Beam27.5 metres (90 ft)[2]
Speed
Capacity1500 TEU[1]
Crew21[1]

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]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "PIL's Kota Wajar containership released by pirates". Seatrade-global.com. 2009-12-29. Retrieved 2014-06-26.
  2. ^ 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.
  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.