MV Abdullah
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| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Golden Hawk |
| Owner | Mi-Das Line SA |
| Port of registry |  Panama |
| Completed | 2015 |
| History | |
| Name | Abdullah |
| Port of registry |  Bangladesh |
| Acquired | 2023 |
| Identification |
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| Notes | Hijacked in March 2024 by pirates |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Bulk carrier |
| Tonnage | 32714 |
| Length | 189 m (620 ft) |
| Beam | 32 m (105 ft)[1] |
| Crew | 23 |
MV Abdullah, originally named MV Golden Hawk, is a Bangladeshi bulk carrier.
History
Built in 2015, the 623 feet (190 m) vessel was acquired in late 2023 from Japanese owners.[2]
Hijacking
In March 2024, the ship had been travelling from the capital of Mozambique Maputo to Hamriya Port in the United Arab Emirates.[3] The vessel was carrying 55,000 tonnes according to Kabir Steel Re-Rolling Mills the ship's owner.[4] On 12 March, the ship was reportedly hijacked by pirates.[5] All 23 members of the ships crew are being held hostage.[6] The ship had been 72 nautical miles off the coast of Somalia.[7] On 14 March, a ship was deployed by the European Union as part of Operation Atalanta to shadow the cargo carrier.[8]
Some Indian media reports claimed that on 14 March, Indian Navy's INS Tarkash intercepted the hijacked ship to rescue the crew members onboard and dispatched a Maritime Patrol Aircraft P-8I to the location.[9] However, Bangladesh Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud dismissed such media reports of Indian Navy as "not true at all", and mentioned about the government of Bangladesh's ongoing efforts to negotiate with the pirates. Another Bangladeshi official said that the ship was anchored close to the Somali coast, and "was commandeered away from its previous position to another hijacked ship which needs fuel".[10]
See also
References
- ^ a b ABDULLAH
- ^ "Pirates Board Bangladeshi Bulker in the Indian Ocean". The Maritime Executive. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "British military reports a suspected piracy attack off the coast of Somalia". ABC News. 14 March 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Pirates seize control of cargo ship near Somalia, say owners". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Pirates seize control of cargo ship near Somalia, say owners". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ Network, MI News (13 March 2024). "Watch: Armed Somali Pirates Hijack Bulk Carrier With 23 Crew Members Off Somalia". Marine Insight. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ Rocky, Nasir Uddin (14 March 2024). "MV Abdullah fate hangs in balance as pirates yet to issue demands". Dhaka Tribune.
- ^ "EU maritime force says it is shadowing a Bangladesh-flagged ship seized by pirates off Somali coast". AP News. 13 March 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ Ray, Kalyan. "Indian Navy ship INS Tarkash intercepts hijacked Bangladeshi vessel". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ Express, The Financial. "Indian navy bid to rescue BD ship proves hoax". The Financial Express. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
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