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M.L. Mosta

M.L. Mosta

M.L. Mosta

The passenger ferry  M.L. Mosta capsized and sank on the Padma River northwest of Dhaka, Bangladesh. The  M.L. Mosta was making a river crossing with some 140 passengers when it was struck amidships by a cargo vessel.  The  M.L. Mosta quickly capsized and sank in 6 meter of water. Initial reports state that 48 bodies were recovered from the ferry. A surviving passenger stated many passengers on deck were rescued, but many were trapped inside when the ferry sank. Authorities have stated an investigation has been launched into the incident.

 

Collision in Bay of Bengal

Collision in Bay of Bengal

Bashundhara 8

The 182 meter long, 46664 dwt bulk carrier Bashundhara 8 collided with the fishing vessel Bandhan in the Bay of Bengal off St Martin’s Island, Bangladesh. The Bashundhara 8 was en route to Singapore during the early morning hours when it struck the Bandhan while it was collecting shrimp.  The Bandhan rolled over and sank.  Only three of the 29 crewmen on board the Bandhan were able to escape. The three men were rescued by a nearby trawler.  One of the rescued crew later died from injuries from the vessel capsizing.

Authorities were alerted to the collision dispatched vessels to conduct a search and rescue for the missing crew of the Bandhan. Several vessels from the Bangladesh Navy along with patrol aircraft searched the area. Reports state there were strong currents and bad conditions at the time of the incident. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.

 

Nasa

Nasa

The 1200 ton lighter vessel Nasa sustained damage while striking a submerged shipwreck off Chittagong, Bangladesh.  The Nasa had unloaded some 55,000 tons of clinker from the vessel Oyadi al Boston.  After the offload completed, the Boston pulled away from the anchorage causing the the Nasa lost stability and struck the nearby shipwreck. The Nasa sustained hull damage including a crack along the hull’s bottom.  All 13 crew on the Nasa abandoned ship and were rescued by the lighter East Bengal.  No reports of injuries.  The Nasa was later towed just offshore a nearby beach.  No further details reported.

Photo: newsnextbd.com
Photo: newsnextbd.com

The sunken vessel that the Nasa struck was the lighter Sunderban 1.  The Sunderban 1 was carrying some 1500 tons of steel coils when it sank off the Chittagong anchorage on June 27, 2014.