MV Kota Wajar

History
NameMV Kota Wajar
OperatorPacific International Lines[2]
Port of registry Singapore[1]
Launched22 July 1997
Completed1997[2]
Identification
  • Call sign: S6BT
  • IMO number: 9157399
  • MMSI number: 564379000[1]
Statusin active service[1]
General characteristics
TypeContainer ship
Tonnage
  • 16,772 GT
  • 24,637 DWT[1]
Length184.5 metres (605 ft)[1]
Beam27.5 metres (90 ft)[1]
Speed
  • 16.8 kn (31.1 km/h) maximum
  • 10.4 kn (19.3 km/h) average[1]
Capacity1500 TEU[2]
Crew21[2]

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]

References

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