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Oil Spill

Oil Spill

The oil tanker OT Moon (TK 10 LAKH)  capsized and sank in the Karnaphuli river at a jetty in the port of Chittagong, Bangladesh.  The tanker loaded with 180 metric tons of fuel oil began to sink while loading it’s oil cargo.   Nine crewmen on board were rescued.   The pollution is being released due to an open cap on the sunken tanker.    A salvage ship along with two cleaner vessels are on scene.    The fuel oil has caused a decrease amount of dissolved oxygen in the river and pollution has reach some shorelines.  Authorities will be conducting an investigation into the sinking of the tanker.

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Hyang Ro Bong Collision

Hyang Ro Bong Collision

 

The 14,806 dwt freighter Hyang Ro Bong collided with the 11,690 dwt freighter Banga Lanka in the outer anchorage of Chittagong, Bangladesh.   The Hyang Ro Bong’s hull developed a crack, tilted over and sank by the stern.  The 31 crew of the Hyang Ro Bong were safely transferred to another vessel.   The Hyang Ro Bong was loaded with 13,000 tons of rice from Pakistan.  Authorities have formed a probe to investigate the incident.

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Three Collisions on Chittagong

Three Collisions on Chittagong

 

The 37,600 dwt bulk freighter Ramsi collided and sank 2 lighters.   The lighters, Titu-21 and Titu-22, were loaded with clinker off Kutubdia Lighthouse, Chittagong, Bangladesh when the collision occurred.   Reports state that 7 of the 28 crewmen onboard both lighters are still missing.     The cause of the accident was poor visibility due to the fog and darkness.

Another lighter, Titu-16 was in collision with the motor vessel Hamsir in the Kutubdia Channel, Bangladesh.   The Titu-16 was damaged, but no reports of injuries to the crewmen.   Authorities are installing additional buoys to ease movement of vessels through the channel.