Bangladesh-flagged cargo ship hijacked by pirates in Indian Ocean

A cargo vessel within the Indian Ocean was focused in a pirate assault, during which armed males took all crew members hostage on Tuesday.

The pirates are suspected to be Somalis because the coast is situated in that nation, Mohammad Maksud Alam, director basic on the Department of Shipping, Bangladesh, advised Anadolu Agency (AA).

“The cargo ship named MV Abdullah was carrying coal from Mozambique’s Maputo port to Al Hamriyah Port of UAE. The pirates have taken management of the ship. The crew knowledgeable us they (pirates) have heavy arms,” he added.

“All the crew members, nonetheless, are protected and the federal government is working to rescue them and the vessel utilizing all potential diplomatic channels,” he added.

The vessel belongs to Bangladeshi SR Shipping Lines, the official confirmed.

Earlier, in 2010, one other vessel of SR Shipping was hijacked by pirates within the Arabian Sea.

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