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MV Irene

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Name
  
MV Irene

Route
  
Jordan to India

Crew
  
22 Filipinos

Owner
  
Greece

Type
  
bulk carrier

Port of registry
  
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

The MV Irene is a ship captured by Somali pirates April 2009. The freighter is Greek-owned, and had at least 20 crew at the time of the hijacking. It was released September 14, 2009, after a two million dollar ransom was paid to pirates based in Eyl.

References

MV Irene Wikipedia