| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Almezaan |
| Owner | Shahmir Maritime, St. Vincent and the Grenadines |
| Operator | Biyat International, Dubai, UAE |
| Port of registry | Panama |
| Route | Dubai to Mogadishu |
| Launched | 1979 |
| Identification | IMO number: 7906710 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 2,886 DWT |
| Length | 89 m (292 ft 0 in) |
| Beam | 13 m (42 ft 8 in) |
| Crew | 17 |
MV Almezaan is a general cargo vessel active off the Horn of Africa.[1] Originally built as the Tarcau, she was renamed in November 2001. The name can be translated from Arabic as "the balance" or "the scales" as well as justice and equity. [citation needed]
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