MV Asian Glory explained

MV Asian Glory is a UK flagged automobile transport ship.

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,, 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]

See also

• EUKOR
• Hyundai Glovis

Notes and References

1. News: Pirates seize second UK-flagged vessel in days . BBC. 2 January 2010 . 2 January 2010 . BBC News.
2. News: 2 Ships Reported Hijacked Off Somali Coast . Jason . Straziuso . Associated Press. New York Times. 2 January 2010 . 3 January 2010 .
3. News: Somali pirates free Pakistan ship . January 5, 2010 . GEO News . 4 January 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100108085605/http://geo.tv/1-5-2010/56285.htm . 8 January 2010 .
4. Web site: Somali Pirates Hijack U.K.-Flagged Ship; Fourth Vessel in Week. January 1, 2010. Businessweek. 2 January 2010.
5. News: Asian Glory arrives safely in Oman. June 14, 2010. The Sofia Echo. 5 November 2010.