MV Abdullah
hijack · 2024-03-12 · Arabian Sea (off somalia)
- Date
- 2024-03-12
- Region
- Arabian Sea
- Vessel
- MV Abdullah
- IMO
- 9745394
- Flag
- BGD
- Vessel type
- bulker
- Incident type
- hijack
- Outcome
- released
- Casualties
- none
Summary
Somali pirates boarded and hijacked the Bangladesh-flagged bulk carrier Abdullah loaded with coal, taking the 23 Bangladeshi crew hostage. The vessel was diverted to the Somali coast and held for over a month while ransom negotiations proceeded. The vessel and crew were released on 13 April 2024 after a reported multi-million-dollar ransom payment. The hijack represented one of the most significant successful Somali piracy events since 2012 and prompted renewed calls for CTF-151 to restore Gulf of Aden patrol density.
Source
Reporting organisation: EU NAVFOR ATALANTA
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