Two oceangoing vessels carrying a combined 74,000 tonnes of diesel from Malaysia and Singapore arrived at the outer anchorage of Chattogram Port on Monday morning (11 May), further bolstering the country’s fuel supply chain.
According to port and shipping sources, the Danish-flagged tanker Torm Singapore arrived at the port’s outer anchorage around 4:00am, carrying 34,000 tonnes of diesel imported from Malaysia. Later, at approximately 11:00am, the Marshall Islands-flagged vessel Sea Raptor arrived from Singapore, delivering another 40,000 tonnes of diesel.
Nazrul Islam, managing partner of Pride Shipping Line — the local shipping agent for both vessels — confirmed the arrivals and stated that preparations were underway to unload the fuel using lighter vessels for delivery to designated depots.
These latest arrivals are part of a steady stream of imported petroleum products through the country’s main seaport, ahead of rising demand from the industrial and transport sectors.
Earlier, on 6 May, the vessel Ses Brave arrived from South Korea, carrying 27,000 tonnes of diesel. Prior to that, on 4 May, another tanker brought 25,000 tonnes of furnace oil to the port.
Industry insiders noted that the continuous arrival of fuel-laden ships underscores efforts to maintain stable energy supplies and ensure uninterrupted distribution across the country.
