The Newmooring Container Terminal (NCT) of Chittagong Port was wet yesterday with the joy and tears of joy and tears of 23 sailors of the Bangladeshi flag ship MV Abdullah, who returned home after being freed from the pirates of Somalia. The sailors who were freed from the hostage status by handing over the responsibility of Abdullah anchored in Kutubdia area of outer anchorage to the new sailors arrived at the number one jetty of NCT yesterday at 4:10 pm on Tuesday. The sailors arrived at Chittagong port from Qutubdia on board the lighterage ship named MV Jahan Moni-3 of KSRM Group, the company that owns the ship. See More>>> Before the ship anchored, the sailors took position on the ship's deck and waved their hands. They came down in a row. At that time, some people had small national flags in their hands. Excited and happy sailors were surrounded by reporters. Pushing through a crowd of hundreds of journalists, they reached the makeshift tent set up in the yard. Their
Bangladesh flag ship MV Abdullah, which was recently freed from pirates, will arrive at Dubai's Al Hamria port on Sunday (April 21), Bangladesh time. According to the latest updates, the vessel is crossing the Qasab coast of the Persian Gulf this morning. In this regard, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of KSRM-owned SR Shipping Mehrul Karim said, MV Abdullah will reach Dubai on schedule. There is no possibility of delay. He said that after the arrival of the ship, according to the previous decision, two sailors will return to Bangladesh by air. Besides, the remaining 21 sailors will return on board. He also said that the coal in the ship will be discharged at Dubai port. Then the ship will return to Bangladesh after loading other goods. On March 12 afternoon, the SR Shipping ship was taken hostage by Somali pirates. The 23 sailors there were locked in a cabin. After the seizure, the ship was towed off the coast of Somalia. There was an agreement with the pirates at the initiative