MV Abdullah crosses high-risk area, expected to reach Dubai in 5 days
Bangladesh
17 April, 2024, 03:00 pm
Last modified: 17 April, 2024, 03:09 pm
The ship left the boundary of the high-risk area at 12pm today at a speed of 12 nautical miles, said Meherul Karim, CEO of SR Shipping
File photo of EU naval forces warships escorting MV Abdullah after its release from Somali pirates. Photo: X (Twitter)
The Bangladeshi-flagged cargo vessel MV Abdullah left the high-risk area today (17 April) after being freed from Somali pirates on Sunday morning.
"It is expected to reach Dubai's Al Hamriya port on 22 April morning," said Meherul Karim, chief executive officer of SR Shipping.
"The ship left the boundary of the high-risk area at 12pm [Bangladesh time] today at a speed of 12 nautical miles [22.2km/h]. The European Union [EU] naval warships continue to escort the ship from a safe distance," he added.
Meherul said MV Abdullah's Captain Mohammed Abdur Rashid is communicating with the EU warships and maintaining the ship's speed and course.
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