MV Irene
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | MV Irene |
| Owner |  Greece |
| Port of registry | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| Route | Jordan to India |
| Class overview | |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | bulk carrier |
| Crew | 22 Filipinos |
The MV Irene is a ship captured by Somali pirates April 2009.[1] The freighter is Greek-owned, and had at least 20 crew at the time of the hijacking.[2] It was released September 14, 2009, after a two million dollar ransom was paid to pirates based in Eyl. [3]
References
- ^ "New wave of Somali pirate attacks". BBC. 14 April 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-14.
- ^ Crilly, Rob (15 April 2009). "Somali pirates defy warning from President Obama to seize more ships". Times Online. Retrieved 15 April 2009.
- ^ "Somali pirates release Greek ship". BBC News. 14 September 2009. Retrieved 15 September 2009.