Two more ships bring 53,600 tonnes of diesel to Ctg Port

Two ships carrying 53,600 tonnes of diesel from China and
India have anchored at Chattogram Port, adding to the country's fuel supply.
According to officials, the imported
diesel is enough to meet national demand for around four days, based on a daily
requirement of 12,500 tonnes.
Pride Shipping Line, the local
agent for the vessels, said the Liberian-flagged ship Lila Kingston arrived at
the port's outer anchorage at around 3pm yesterday (1 May) carrying 19,000
tonnes of diesel from China.
The Panama-flagged vessel Pvt Solana anchored at the
Kutubdia anchorage this morning (2 May) with another 34,600 tonnes of diesel
from India.
Nazrul Islam, managing partner of
Pride Shipping Line, said two ships are currently at the Dolphin Jetty, while
two others are waiting at the outer anchorage.
He added that lightering operations
are ongoing from one vessel, and with the arrival of the two new ships, the
number of fuel tankers at the port has reached seven.
Last month, a total of 20 ships
carrying 605,227 tonnes of fuel oil anchored at Chattogram Port.
For May, the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation has confirmed the import of
around 600,000 tonnes of fuel, including 100,000 tonnes of crude oil.
















