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Abdullah

Abdullah

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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.

Abdullah

 

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Chisthi Chauhan

Chisthi Chauhan

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.

 

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MV Banglar Mukh

MV Banglar Mukh

Photo: bdnews24.com
Photo: bdnews24.com

The freighter Banglar Mukh caught fire while docked in the port of Chittagong, Bangladesh.   The fire broke out in the vessel’s engine room when an economizer became overheated.   The local fire brigade was requested and was able to get the fire under control.   No reports of injuries or pollution released.  Reports state the engine room only suffered minimal damage.  The Banglar Mukh had been anchored at the port jetty to unload its cargo of salt.  Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.

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