| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | MVKota Wajar |
| Operator | Pacific International Lines[2] |
| Port of registry |  Singapore[1] |
| Launched | 22 July 1997 |
| Completed | 1997[2] |
| Identification | |
| Status | in active service[1] |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Container ship |
| Tonnage | |
| Length | 184.5 metres (605 ft)[1] |
| Beam | 27.5 metres (90 ft)[1] |
| Speed | |
| Capacity | 1500 TEU[2] |
| Crew | 21[2] |
MVKota Wajar is a 1997-built container ship operated by Pacific International Lines. On 15 October 2009, she was captured by Somali pirates en route to Mombasa.[2][3] After received a $4 million ransom, the pirates released the ship on 28 December 2009, she was then assisted with medical supplies and logistics by the Canadian frigate HMCS Fredericton (FFH 337).[2][4]
