MV Asian Glory is a UK flagged automobile transport ship.
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Asian Glory |
| Operator | Zodiac Maritime Agencies Ltd. |
| Port of registry | Liberian |
| Launched | 30 July 1994 |
| Completed | 1994 |
| Identification | IMO number: 9070474 |
| Notes | Hijacked 2 January 2010Released 11 June 2010 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Automobile transporter |
| Tonnage | 44,818 GT |
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]