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The vessel has been attacked three times by [[Somali pirate]]s. The first attack and capture was 1 May 2009, when the vessel, said to be taking wheat and used vehicles to [[Mogadishu]], was captured and taken to [[Harardhere]]. It was released on 6 May 2009, reportedly without a ransom being paid and after it was confirmed that it had been hired by a local trader.<ref>{{cite news|title=Pirates Mistakenly Rush Military Ship|url=http://news.aol.ca/article/pirates-mistakenly-rush-military-ship/615930|agency=AOL Canada|date=5 May 2009|accessdate=24 March 2010}}</ref>
The second attack was 8 November 2009. The ship was held off [[Garacad]] and released on 19 November 2009, after a ransom of $15,000 was paid.<ref>{{cite news|title=Navy frees Somalis seized after pirate shooting|first=Katherine|last=Houreld|url=http://my.earthlink.net/article/int?guid=20100325/3b0d3b8b-1bef-4557-9f74-a85b2040edce|agency=Associated Press|date=25 March 2010}}</ref> The ship was believed to be carrying small arms, ammunition, rockets, and [[rocket-propelled grenade]]s,<ref>{{cite news|title=FACTBOX-Ships held by Somali pirates|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSGEE5B22CA|
</ref> as well as armoured vehicles, but this was later denied by the owners.
The ship was again attacked on 20 March 2010, while on its way to Mogadishu. The attack was repelled by a private security guard convoy, and one pirate was killed.<ref>{{cite news|title= 'Pirate' dies as ship's guards repel attack off Somalia|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8584604.stm|publisher=BBC News Online |date= 24 March 2010|accessdate=24 March 2010}}</ref> Six suspected pirates were captured by [[Navfor]] the same day, but released after the master and crew of the ''Almezaan'' refused to testify.<ref>{{cite news|title= EU force frees Somali 'pirates'|agency= BBC News|date= 25 March 2010|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8586729.stm}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Pirate Suspects Are Released by Naval Force|first=Alan|last=Cowell|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|date= 25 March 2010|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/26/world/africa/26pirate.html?scp=1&sq=pirate&st=cse}}</ref>
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