MV Asian Glory
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Asian Glory |
| Operator | Zodiac Maritime Agencies Ltd. |
| Port of registry | United Kingdom |
| Completed | 1994 |
| Identification | IMO number: 9070474 |
| Notes | Hijacked 2 January 2010 Released 11 June 2010 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | automobile transporter |
MV Asian Glory is a UK flagged automobile transport ship.
Hijacking
On 2 January 2010 the Asian Glory was hijacked by pirates 1,000 km off the Horn of Africa.[1][2]
The pirates used a Pakistani vessel, FV Shahzaib, to hijack Asian Glory; however, they later freed the Pakistani vessel and its 29 crew on board.[3]
Although it is registered in the United Kingdom, no British citizens were on board the South Korean operated ship.[4]
Vessel released June 11, 2010.[5]
References
- ^ "Pirates seize second UK-flagged vessel in days". BBC News. BBC. 2 January 2010. Retrieved 2 January 2010.
- ^ Straziuso, Jason (2 January 2010). "2 Ships Reported Hijacked Off Somali Coast". New York Times. Associated Press. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
- ^ "Somali pirates free Pakistan ship". GEO News. January 5, 2010. Retrieved 4 January 2010.
- ^ "Somali Pirates Hijack U.K.-Flagged Ship; Fourth Vessel in Week". Businessweek. January 1, 2010. Retrieved 2 January 2010.
- ^ "Asian Glory arrives safely in Oman". The Sofia Echo. June 14, 2010. Retrieved 5 November 2010.