MV Longchamp
MV Longchamp is a German-owned chemical tanker. It was hijacked by seven armed Somali pirates on January 29, 2009, while carrying a cargo of vinyl chloride monomer.[1] [2]
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name: | MV Longchamp |
| Owner: | Bernhard Schulte Ship Management |
| Operator: | MC Shipping |
| Port of registry: | Bahamas |
| Identification: | IMO number: 9005106 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage: | 4,316 deadweight tonnes |
| Crew: | 13 |
References
- "Pirates hijack German-owned ship in Gulf of Aden". CNN. 29 January 2009.
- Philippine Daily Inquirer (2009-01-31). "Pirates seize tanker with 12 RP sailors". Global Nation. Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2009-01-30.
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