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MV Abdullah
MV ''Abdullah'', originally named MV ''Golden Hawk'', is a Bangladeshi bulk carrier. History Built in 2015, the vessel was acquired in late 2023 from Japanese owners. The MV ''Abdullah'' is currently owned by KSRM Shipping Ltd. Hijacking On 12 March 2024, the ship was hijacked by pirates while underway, travelling from the capital of Mozambique, Maputo, to Hamriya Port in the United Arab Emirates. The vessel was carrying 55,000 tonnes according to Kabir Steel Re-Rolling Mills, the ship's owner. All 23 members of the ship's crew were held hostage. The ship had been off the coast of Somalia. On 14 March, a ship was deployed by the European Union as part of Operation Atalanta to shadow the cargo carrier. Some Indian media reports claimed that on 14 March, Indian Navy The Indian Navy (IN) (ISO 15919, ISO: ) is the Navy, maritime and Amphibious warfare, amphibious branch of the Indian Armed Forces. The President of India is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Navy. The C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bulk Carrier
A bulk carrier or bulker is a merchant ship specially naval architecture, designed to transport unpackaged bulk cargo—such as Grain trade, grain, coal, ore, steel coils, and cement—in its cargo holds. Since the first specialized bulk carrier was built in 1852, economic forces have led to increased size and sophistication of these ships. Today's bulk carriers are specially designed to maximize capacity, safety, efficiency, and durability. Today, bulk carriers make up 21 percent of the world's merchant fleets, and they range in size from single-hold mini-bulk carriers to mammoth ore ships able to carry 400,000 deadweight tonnage, metric tons of deadweight (DWT). A number of specialized designs exist: some can unload their own cargo, some depend on port facilities for unloading, and some even package the cargo as it is loaded. Over half of all bulk carriers have Greek, Japanese, or Chinese owners, and more than a quarter are registered in Panama. South Korea is the largest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
