SCB expresses concern over hijacking of MV Abdullah

Shippers Council of Bangladesh (SCB) Chairman Md. Rezaul Karim , expressed great concern over the recent hijacking of Bangladeshi-owned ship MV Abdullah with 23 sailors by Somali pirates.
The ship was hijacked  on Tuesday, March 12 last, on its way from the African country of Mozambique to Abu Dhabi in the Middle East.
"Ensuring the safety and security of our import-export business and ships is imperative. These robberies have made the lives of our seafarers precarious as well as caused a major disruption in our import-export business," Md. Rezaul Karim said in a statement.
"As far as we understood, our slow and weak ship was targeted by the pirates and besides there were no armed security guards and water cannons on the ship as safeguards. It is appears that the pirates took advantage of the situation," the statement said further. Md. Rezaul Karim strongly demanded the government and the concerned ship owners to rescue 23 sailors and bring them back safely.
Since the bulk of Bangladeshs trade is organized through this risky route, it is very important to ensure the safety and security of ships.