Tag: Bangladesh

The LPG tanker Captain Nikolas was arrested at the Port of Chattogram on 11 April following a court order from Bangladesh.

Draft amendments to update Bangladesh’s ship recycling and hazardous waste management legislation have been developed through the IMO’s SENSREC project, with the aim of aligning the industry with international environmental and safety standards, IMO informed.

The Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG) has seized a Panama-flagged commercial vessel and a Bangladeshi oil tanker for illegally exchanging fuel oil and evading customs duties at the outer anchorage of Kutubdia. 

On December 23, 2024, a crew member aboard the MV Al-Bakhera killed seven of his colleagues after drugging them with sleeping pills, allegedly due to frustrations over unpaid wages and mistreatment, while the vessel was on the Meghna River.

According to reports, the LPG tanker Era Star collided with the cargo vessel Mizan causing significant damage and leading to water ingress.

According to various reports, the CPA cleared out a total of four containers after 12 of the import of dangerous goods in those.

According to The Daily Star, the shipping ministry of Bangladesh has issued a directive to all parties involved in maritime operations, urging strict adherence to both international and national regulations concerning sanctioned vessels and cargoes.

On October 13, a fire broke out on two ships carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) near Kutubdia Point in the Bay of Bengal, Cox's Bazar.

At least four crew members have lost their lives following a fire caused by an explosion on the Banglar Jyoti, a petroleum-carrying tanker, at Chattogram port in Bangladesh.

The Ministry of Industries (MoI) has fined SN Corporation Shipbreaking Yard and ordered a three-month suspension of operations following a fatal explosion on September 7 that resulted in six deaths and injuries to six others.