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The MV Eleni P was a Liberian-flagged Greek owned bulk carrier that was captured by Somali pirates on May 12, 2010, and released on December 11. It is operated by Eurobulk Ltd.

Characteristics
The bulk carrier was built in 1997. It has a summer deadweight tonnage of 72,119 tons, gross tonnage of 37,707 tons, a length of 224 meters, and a beam of 32 meters. It displays a flag of convenience under Liberia.

Hijacking
On May 12, 2010, the MV Eleni P was hijacked 250 nautical miles off the coast of Oman by Somali pirates while en route to Kandla, Gujarat, India. It was reported that all crewmen were safe during the hijacking, and it was unknown if any ransom was to be paid.