What the records say
- When
- 23 Mar 2010
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 20.00° S, 80.00° E
- Description
- attack by Somali pirates on a Panamanian-flagged vessel
- Naval
- yes
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
MV Almezaan
General cargo vessel active off the Horn of Africa
MV Almezaan is a general cargo vessel active off the Horn of Africa. Originally built as the Tarcau, she was renamed in November 2001. The name can be translated from Arabic as "the balance" or "the scales" as well as justice and equity.
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