Fuel handling operations at Chattogram port are continuing smoothly, with additional fuel-laden vessels supporting the country’s ongoing energy supply chain.
Officials said two vessels — Chang Hang Hong Tu and LPG Seven — are currently unloading fuel and are expected to complete discharge by Wednesday and Friday respectively.
Chang Hang Hong Tu, carrying gas oil from Malaysia, arrived at the port on March 15 and is now stationed at Bravo Mooring. The vessel has already unloaded around 5,000 metric tons of fuel, with full discharge likely to be completed by March 19.
Meanwhile, LPG Seven, which reached the port on March 8 with liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from Oman, is anchored near Kutubdia. It has so far discharged about 7,020 metric tons of LPG, with unloading expected to finish by March 20 before its scheduled departure.
Port officials said a total of 28 fuel-carrying ships have recently arrived, most of which have already completed unloading and left the port.
These vessels transported a range of fuels, including LNG, LPG, crude oil, gas oil, high sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) and base oil, from countries such as Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Malaysia, Oman and India.
Several more vessels are currently on their way from Qatar, Australia, Singapore, Angola, Thailand and Oman, carrying LNG, HSFO, LPG and base oil.
Chittagong Port Authority Secretary Refayat Hamim said all necessary steps have been taken to ensure uninterrupted unloading and distribution of fuel, adding that the continued arrival of vessels will help maintain stability in the country’s fuel supply.