Panama-flag Powerful: Pirates tried in Kenya Court

Gkiolmas Christos, master of Panama-registered ship, the MV Powerful, testified against Said Mohamed Ahmed, Abdinasir Mohamed Said, Amin Osman Said, Ahmed Mohamed Omar, Feysal Ahmed Farah, Farah Said Yusuf, Hussein Mohamud Ismail and Abdi Hamud Kassim, alleged to have attempted to hijack the MV Powerful in November last year jointly with others not before senior principal magistrate Lillian Mutende in the Mombasa, Kenya court. February 18 2009
Powerful
IMO Number: 9074688
Speed - 14.0 Knots
Call Sign: 3EAT7
Ship manager MARYVILLE MARITIME INC
Ex Names - HAI JI

The technical management of our fleet is undertaken by Maryville Maritime Inc, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company. Maryville Manila Inc. was established in December 1995, and is the exclusive manning- crewing agent for the Company. It consists of 15 employees in total, all managed by a very experienced Greek Port Captain.

Flag: Panama
Builder:Country: Japan
Company: Hitachi
Year: 1994
Type: Bulk carrier
Sequence: M2KF
Hull Form: H
Tonnage:
Gross Tonnage: 38,077 tons
Deadweight: 71,756 tonnes
Dimensions:
Panamax
223.70×32.20 (mb)×13.46m (733.92×105.64×44.16ft)