MV Almezaan is a general cargo vessel active off the Horn of Africa.
It was released on 6 May 2009, reportedly without a ransom being paid and after it was confirmed that it had been hired by a local trader.
[3] The ship was believed to be carrying small arms, ammunition, rockets, and rocket-propelled grenades,[4][5] as well as armoured vehicles, but this was later denied by the owners.
The attack was repelled by a private security guard convoy, and one pirate was killed.
[6] Six suspected pirates were captured by Navfor the same day, but released after the master and crew of the Almezaan refused to testify.