History
PhilippinesPhilippines
NameMV Stolt Strength
OwnerSagana Shipping, Manila
Launched9 August 2005
IdentificationIMO number: 9311024
CapturedNovember 10, 2008, released April 21, 2009
General characteristics
TypeChemical tanker
Tonnage
Crew23

The MV Stolt Strength is a Philippines-flagged ship, managed by a Panamanian company. It was hijacked by Somali pirates off the Gulf of Aden on November 10, 2008. The chemical tanker, carrying phosphoric acid and 21 Filipino crewmembers aboard, was attacked by men carrying automatic rifles and rocket-propelled grenades.[1][2] The ship's owner, Sagana Shipping, of Manila, was awaiting word from the pirates regarding ransom.[3]

The hijacking of the Stolt Strength preceded the hijacking of at least two other ships in the same month, including the Sirius Star and the Delight.

The ship was released 21 April 2009, but it is unclear if any ransom was paid.[4] After its release, the ship ran out of fuel off the coast of Somalia,[5] but was later given 5 days of fuel by a ship of the U.S. Navy.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Another Stolt tanker hijacked". tankerworld.com. November 12, 2008. Archived from the original on June 11, 2011. Retrieved 2008-11-19.
  2. ^ "Somali pirates hijack ship". aljazeera.net. November 11, 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-19.
  3. ^ "Stolt Strength owner awaits ransom call from pirates". lloydslist.com. November 12, 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-19.[dead link]
  4. ^ "Somali pirates release ship after five months captivity". China View. 2009-04-21. Archived from the original on April 24, 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-23.
  5. ^ "Crew fears recapture by pirates". BBC. 23 April 2009. Retrieved April 25, 2009.
  6. ^ Powell, Anita (2009-04-25). "US Navy: Pirates seize German ship near Somalia". Yahoo News. Associated Press. Archived from the original on April 28, 2009. Retrieved April 25, 2009.


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