A Zim containership escaped the clutches of Somali pirates after the vessel’s master ordered full speed ahead.

Zim Asia's speed enabled the vessel to outrun the pirates.
A number of pirates skiffs approached the stern of the 3,429 TEU Zim Asia (built 1996) and spent about two hours trying to board the vessel which has a top speed of 22 knots before abandoning the attack.

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