25 ships carrying LNG, LPG and oil unloaded at Chittagong Port in March

Another two vessels are en route and expected to drop anchor by Mar 25, the port authorities say

A steady stream of fuel shipments has continued into Chittagong Port, where 25 vessels carrying fuel have been unloaded this month with most of the tankers crossing the Strait of Hormuz before the critical waterway faced disruptions.

The port’s latest data on Sunday showed a steady flow of energy supplies, including liquefied natural gas (LNG), liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), and different types of oil, according to Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) Secretary Syed Refayet Hamim.

Two more fuel-laden ships are en route and are expected to drop anchor by Mar 25, port officials said.

"The discharge of LPG from the Omani vessel LPG SEVAN is under way at the moment," Refayet said.

"Another vessel from Thailand, AB OLIVIA, carrying base oil, is waiting at the Bravo Point of the port’s outer anchorage."

The two incoming vessels, identified as BWEK BORNHOLM and MORNING JANE, are expected to arrive within the next three days, according to the CPA.

The 25 vessels that have reached the port set sail from different international hubs, including Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Malaysia, Oman, India, Australia, Angola, and Thailand.

The fuel cargo handled this month consists of six carriers each for LNG and LPG, five for gas oil, four for HFO, two for base oil, and one each for crude oil and MEG.

Port officials noted that a significant number of these tankers managed to navigate the Strait of Hormuz before tensions escalated, ensuring that the country’s energy supply chain remained largely unaffected by the regional maritime instability.