MV Asian Glory
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| 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 & 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]
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