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The MV Eleni P was a Liberian-flagged Greek owned bulk carrier that was captured by Somali pirates on May 12, 2010, and released on December 11.[1][2] It is operated by Eurobulk Ltd.[3]
Characteristics
editThe bulk carrier was built in 1997.[4] It has a summer deadweight tonnage of 72,119 tons, gross tonnage of 37,707 tons, a length of 224 meters, and a beam of 32 meters.[4] It displays a flag of convenience under Liberia.[4][1]
Hijacking
editOn May 12, 2010, the MV Eleni P was hijacked 250 nautical miles off the coast of Oman by Somali pirates while en route to Kandla, Gujarat, India.[2][5] It was reported that all crewmen were safe during the hijacking, and it was unknown if any ransom was to be paid.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Somali pirates free Greek-owned bulk carrier | Energy & Oil | Reuters". web.archive.org. 2012-06-14. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
- ^ a b c Makris, A. (2010-12-12). "Somali Pirates Free Greek Bulk Carrier". GreekReporter.com. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
- ^ a b "Pirates hijack Greek cargo ship off Oman coast - CNN.com". www.cnn.com. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
- ^ a b c "ELENI P, Bulk Carrier - Details and current position - IMO 9128025 - VesselFinder". www.vesselfinder.com. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
- ^ "Pirates Hijack MV Eleni P". MarineLink. 2010-05-12. Retrieved 2022-07-04.