MV Al Marjan
# MV Al Marjan

MV al-Marjan was a cargo vessel active in the Horn of Africa. It was involved in relief efforts, and delivered food commodities from Dar es Salaam to Kismayu and Merca in March 2007.

## Capture by Pirates

The ship was hijacked by Somali pirates while on its way to Mogadishu from Dubai, 17 October 2007. It was released 2 December 2007 off the coast of Somalia, where it received assistance from the USS Whidbey Island.

## Fate

The vessel caught fire and burned in the port of Mogadishu, while smuggling charcoal from Somalia to Oman.

