The motor tanker lighter Kingfisher caught fire on the Karnafuli River at Chittagong, Bangladesh. The fire erupted in the vessel’s engine room when there was an electrical short circuit. The local fire brigade was able to extinguish the blaze. Three crewmen were injured. No further details reported.
The 185 meter long, 45653 dwt bulk freighter Abdullah collided with the 178 meter long, 34070 dwt bulk freighter Fortune Cloud at the outer anchorage off Chittagong, Bangladesh. The Fortune Cloud had its hull bottom ruptured allowing water ingress into the engine room. The flooding could not be stopped and the Fortune Cloud sank until the vessel’s hull was resting on the seabed. The Abdullah also suffered hull damage. No reports of injuries or pollution released. A tugboat and naval vessel were dispatched to the scene to aid in the rescue efforts.
The lighter Chisthi Chauhan sank off Chittagong, Bangladesh. The Chisthi Chauhan was loading steel coils from a freighter at one of the outer anchorages near Chittagong when it sank. The cause of the sinking is unknown, Reports were unclear if anyone was injured or loss in the incident. Port officials have launched an investigation into the incident.
