Nautical Aliya

The Nautical Aliya vessel that completed its 'Food Flotilla for Myanmar' mission returned here today, docking at Boustead Cruise Centre at about 10am.

Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak congratulated and thanked all volunteers of the 'Food Flotilla For Myanmar' humanitarian mission for all the time, energy and sweat spent in ensuring success of the mission.

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein and family members of the 183 volunteers aboard were on hand to welcome the participants of the mission, having waited from as early as 8am.

Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today thanked the Government of Bangladesh and its Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for giving special routes to the humanitarian aid mission vessel, Nautical Aliya.

After a two-hour meeting with several reps from the Bangladesh government representatives, only 25 volunteers of Food Flotilla for Myanmar are allowed to disembark the vessel for a field visit.

The ship carrying more than 2,000 tonnes of relief goods was guided in by a coastguard patrol boat as it began entering the Karnaphuli River at 9: 15 am local time (11:15 am GMT).

After being ordered to berth in the waters of Cox's Bazaar, Bangladesh on Monday, the humanitarian aid mission vessel, Nautical Aliya continues to sail for Chittagong.

The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has warned this ship of the risk of robberies in Chittagong waters.

Nautical Aliya has another mission: to get to the Rakhine refugees in Bangladesh to distribute aids including food, medicine, clothings, among others.

The Food Flotilla For Myanmar humanitarian mission, participated by 195 volunteers from 12 countries.

With the first phase of the humanitarian mission 'Food Flotilla for Myanmar' over, the vessel 'Nautical Aliya' set sail for Chittagong, Bangladesh today.

The 'Food Flotilla For Myanmar' vessel, the Nautical Aliya is scheduled to enter Yangon waters, Myanmar tonight.

Expect the unexpected, participants onboard Nautical Aliya said they were worried when a Myanmar naval vessel approached the Yangon-bound Malaysian vessel.

The Food Flotilla for Myanmar is faced with multiple challenges since it started sailing last Friday causing an increase in its operational cost.

Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim, said the 'Nautical Aliya' leading the flotilla would have to dock at St Martin's Island, Kutubdia or Chittagong.

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