MV Kota Wajar

MV Kota 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]

History
Name	MV Kota Wajar
Operator	Pacific International Lines[2]
Port of registry	Singapore[1]
Launched	22 July 1997
Completed	1997[2]
Identification	Call sign: S6BT IMO number: 9157399 MMSI number: 564379000[1]
Status	in active service[1]
General characteristics
Type	Container ship
Tonnage	16,772 GT 24,637 DWT[1]
Length	184.5 metres (605 ft)[1]
Beam	27.5 metres (90 ft)[1]
Speed	16.8 kn (31.1 km/h) maximum 10.4 kn (19.3 km/h) average[1]
Capacity	1500 TEU[2]
Crew	21[2]