“They are quick and even if we see them coming towards us we can’t do much,” Mr Salim said.??“We try and delay the ship so that we reach the Somalia waters by around 4am to 5am. At this time the pirates are usually asleep and we can get to the port safely.”??“There are thousands of ships still going to Somalia because the business is good,” said a sailor on the ship Safina Al-Bisarat, which was targeted by pirates two years ago. “There are threats, but there is no point getting scared of this.”
UAE traders reconsider shipping to Somalia
“They are quick and even if we see them coming towards us we can’t do much,” Mr Salim said.??“We try and delay the ship so that we reach the Somalia waters by around 4am to 5am. At this time the pirates are usually asleep and we can get to the port safely.”??“There are thousands of ships still going to Somalia because the business is good,” said a sailor on the ship Safina Al-Bisarat, which was targeted by pirates two years ago. “There are threats, but there is no point getting scared of this.”