The Bangladeshi cargo ship MV Abdullah, hijacked by pirates in the Indian Ocean, has reached the coast of Somalia. The cargo ship is operated by SR Shipping, a unit of Kabir Group, reports bdnews24.com. The sailors also contacted SR Shipping authorities and relatives back home while being held hostage by the pirates. Later, Mizanul Islam, a spokesman for Kabir Group, the parent of SR Shipping Line, said the vessel reached the Somali coast around 1:00 pm Bangladesh time. Mizanul also confirmed that a EUNAVFOR ship was trailing the MV Abdullah.

Source: bd News24 March 14, 2024 10:48 UTC