孟加拉国散装货船MV Abdullah的船员在经历了索马里海盗的可怕经历后，终于回到了孟加拉国。

这艘3月份在邦特兰海岸被劫持的船只于星期一晚上（2024年5月13日）安全抵达吉大港，船上共有23名船员。

当海盗在索马里海域袭击MV Abdullah号时，该船正从莫桑比克前往阿拉伯联合酋长国的定期航行中，船上载有大量煤炭。

在海盗、船东和保险公司协商赎金期间，船员和船只被扣押了33天。

据报道，海盗要求并收取了500万美元的赎金，以释放人质，相当于每个船员约22万美元。

尽管面临压力和不可预测性，船员在整个事件中保持冷静和勇敢。

船员家属和亲人用幸福的泪水和温暖的拥抱迎接他们回到孟加拉国。

在吉大港港口的这一刻反映了每个人的喜悦和感激之情。

船员们向记者讲述了他们在被囚禁期间所感受到的恐惧和担忧。

“每一刻都是一场噩梦，”轮机长A.S.M Saifuzzaman说，他指的是对全副武装的海盗暴力行为的持续恐惧。

这次劫持事件的成功结束表明，尽管国际海军部队为防止海盗威胁进行了协调努力，但该地区仍然面临海盗的持续挑战。

近几个月来，索马里海盗的卷土重来引发了人们对海上通道安全和海员安全的担忧。

孟加拉国官员以及港口管理局和航运公司的代表热情地欢迎回国的船员。

拥有MV Abdullah的SR Shipping的首席执行官证实了事件的解决，并对船员的安全返回表示感谢。

虽然船员的旅程充满了风险和不确定性，但他们安全回家是一场胜利。

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英文原文

The crew of the Bangladeshi bulk carrier MV Abdullah has finally returned home to Bangladesh after a terrifying experience at the hands of Somali pirates.

The vessel, which was hijacked off the coast of Puntland in March, arrived safely in Chittagong on Monday evening (May 13, 2024), carrying all 23 members of its crew.

The MV Abdullah was on a regular voyage from Mozambique to the United Arab Emirates, carrying a large quantity of coal, when pirates attacked it in the waters off Somalia.

The crew and ship were held captive for 33 days while the pirates, shipowner, and insurer negotiated a ransom.

According to reports, the pirates demanded and collected a $5 million ransom payment for the hostages’ release, which equates to around $220,000 for each crew member.

Despite the stress and unpredictability that they faced, the crew remained calm and courageous throughout the incident.

The crew members’ families and loved ones welcomed them back to Bangladesh with tears of happiness and warm embraces.

The moment at the Chittagong port reflected everyone’s joy and gratitude.

Crew members told reporters about the fear and worry they felt while in captivity.

“Every moment was a nightmare,” said Chief Engineer A.S.M Saifuzzaman, referring to the continuous fear of violence from the heavily armed pirates.

The hijacking’s successful conclusion shows the region’s persistent challenges from maritime piracy despite international naval forces’ coordinated efforts to prevent such threats.

The return of Somali piracy in recent months has prompted concerns about the security of maritime channels and the safety of seafarers.

Bangladeshi officials, as well as representatives from the port administration and the shipping firm, greeted the returning crew members warmly.

The CEO of SR Shipping, who owns the MV Abdullah, verified the incident’s settlement and expressed gratitude for the crew’s safe return.

While the crew members’ journey was filled with risk and uncertainty, their safe return home was a victory.

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