Keywords: Ukrainian merchant vessel MV Faina.jpg Pirates holding the Ukrainian merchant vessel MV Faina receive supplies Sept 30 2008 while under observation by a U S Navy ship off the coast of Hoybyo Somalia The Belize-flagged cargo ship is owned and operated by the Ukraine-based Kaalybe Shipping and is carrying a cargo of Ukrainian T-72 tanks and related equipment The ship was hijacked Sept 28 2008 and forced to anchor off the coast of Somalia IMO Number 7419377 MMSI Number 312675000 Callsign V3EZ2 Length 162 m Beam 18 m http //www defenseimagery mil/; http //www defenseimagery mil/imagery html;jsessionid B79CD597D1B54397FDD7BF22924CCE8F guid d7d798e6337c29246edeb1a21ab376ceee7e3a05 VIRIN 080930-N-VQ138-106 Eric L Beauregard U S Navy 2008-09-06 PD-USGov-Military-Navy Faina ship 1978 |