MV SUEZ released from pirate control

June 17, 2011, published by EU NAVFOR Public Affairs Office

On the 14 June 2011, the MV SUEZ was released from pirate control after 317 days in captivity. The vessel was pirated on 2 August 2010 in the Gulf of Aden.

The MV SUEZ is Panama flagged and has a crew of 23 (Egypt, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and India nationals). The vessel is now heading towards a safe port.

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