MV Yasin C

Yasin C is a Turkish bulk carrier, captured by Somali pirates on 7 April 2010 while on its way to Mombasa.[1] The crew locked themselves in the engine room, and the ship was released without ransom on 10 April 2010.[2]

History
Name: Yasin C
Operator: Bergen Shipping
Port of registry: Turkey
Identification: IMO number: 8208191
General characteristics
Tonnage: 22,353
Length: 178 meter
Beam: 28 meters
Crew: 25

References

  1. "Pirates hijack Turkish Bulk Carrier off the Somali coast". EU Navfor. 7 April 2010. Archived from the original on 11 April 2010. Retrieved 10 April 2010.
  2. "Somali pirates abandon seized Turkish vessel". BBC News. BBC news. 10 April 2010. Retrieved 10 April 2010.
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