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| Ship name = MV Almezaan |
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| Ship owner = Shahmir Maritime, [[St. Vincent and the Grenadines]] |
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| Ship operator = Biyat International, Dubai, [[ |
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The '''MV ''Almezaan''''' is a general cargo vessel active off the [[Horn of Africa]].<ref>{{cite journal|last=Hansen|first=Ken |
The '''MV ''Almezaan''''' is a general cargo vessel active off the [[Horn of Africa]].<ref>{{cite journal|last=Hansen|first=Ken|year=2010|title=Armed Security Guards Kill Pirate in Shootout.|journal=Canadian Naval Review|issue=Winter|url=http://naval.review.cfps.dal.ca/forum/view.php?topic=52#p17|access-date=28 March 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090319005201/http://naval.review.cfps.dal.ca/forum/view.php?topic=52#p17|archive-date=19 March 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> Originally built as the ''Tarcau'', she was renamed in November 2001. The name can be translated from [[Arabic language|Arabic]] as "the balance" or "the [[Weighing scale|scale]]s" as well as justice and equity. {{Citation needed|date=May 2010}} |
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==Pirate |
==Pirate attacks== |
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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> |
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The vessel has been attacked three times by [[Somali pirate]]s. |
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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|work=[[Reuters]]|date=3 December 2009|accessdate=24 March 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idaratmaritime.com/wordpress/?p=174|title=Arming Somalia; the dangers for mariners|date=13 November 2009|publisher=Idarat Maritime|accessdate=2 April 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713002211/http://www.idaratmaritime.com/wordpress/?p=174|archivedate=13 July 2011}} |
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| ⚫ | 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]]. |
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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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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 |
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|first= Katherine |last= Houreld |authorlink= |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 |
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|url= http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSGEE5B22CA |agency= [[Reuters]] |date= 3 December 2009 |accessdate= 24 March 2010 |quote= }} |
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</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.idaratmaritime.com/wordpress/?p=174 |title= Arming Somalia; the dangers for mariners|author= |date= 13 November 2009|work= |publisher= Idarat Maritime|accessdate=2 April 2010}} |
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The ship was again attacked on 20 March 2010, while on its way to Mogadishu. The attack was repelled by private security guard, 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 |format= |agency= |newspaper= |publisher= BBC News Online |date= 24 March 2010 |accessdate= 24 March 2010 |quote= }} </ref> |
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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'|first= |last= |agency= BBC News |date= 25 March 2010|url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8586729.stm}} </ref> |
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<ref>{{cite news |title= Pirate Suspects Are Released by Naval Force |
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|first= Alan |last= Cowell|newspaper= [[New York Times]]|date= 25 March 2010|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/26/world/africa/26pirate.html?scp=1&sq=pirate&st=cse}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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{{Piracy in Somalia}} |
{{Piracy in Somalia}} |
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[[Category:Maritime incidents in 2010]] |
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[[Category:Piracy in Somalia]] |
[[Category:Piracy in Somalia]] |
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[[Category:1979 ships]] |
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Latest revision as of 21:35, 25 November 2022
| History | |
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| Name | MV Almezaan |
| Owner | Shahmir Maritime, St. Vincent and the Grenadines |
| Operator | Biyat International, Dubai, UAE |
| Port of registry | Panama |
| Route | Dubai to Mogadishu |
| Launched | 1979 |
| Notes | IMO number: 7906710 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 2886 dwt |
| Length | 89 meters |
| Beam | 13 meters |
| Crew | 17 |
The MV Almezaan is a general cargo vessel active off the Horn of Africa.[1] Originally built as the Tarcau, she was renamed in November 2001. The name can be translated from Arabic as "the balance" or "the scales" as well as justice and equity. [citation needed]
Pirate attacks
[edit]The vessel has been attacked three times by Somali pirates. 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.[2]
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.[3] The ship was believed to be carrying small arms, ammunition, rockets, and rocket-propelled grenades,[4][5] 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.[6] Six suspected pirates were captured by Navfor the same day, but released after the master and crew of the Almezaan refused to testify.[7][8]
References
[edit]- ^ Hansen, Ken (2010). "Armed Security Guards Kill Pirate in Shootout". Canadian Naval Review (Winter). Archived from the original on 19 March 2009. Retrieved 28 March 2010.
- ^ "Pirates Mistakenly Rush Military Ship". AOL Canada. 5 May 2009. Retrieved 24 March 2010.
- ^ Houreld, Katherine (25 March 2010). "Navy frees Somalis seized after pirate shooting". Associated Press.
- ^ "FACTBOX-Ships held by Somali pirates". Reuters. 3 December 2009. Retrieved 24 March 2010.
- ^ "Arming Somalia; the dangers for mariners". Idarat Maritime. 13 November 2009. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 2 April 2010.
- ^ "'Pirate' dies as ship's guards repel attack off Somalia". BBC News Online. 24 March 2010. Retrieved 24 March 2010.
- ^ "EU force frees Somali 'pirates'". BBC News. 25 March 2010.
- ^ Cowell, Alan (25 March 2010). "Pirate Suspects Are Released by Naval Force". The New York Times.