Tanker carrying 30,000 tonnes of diesel from Malaysia reaches Ctg Port

A vessel carrying 30,000 tonnes of refined diesel has arrived at Chittagong Port from Malaysia amid concerns over energy supply linked to Middle East tensions.

The tanker “PVT Solana” reached the Alpha Anchorage on Tuesday, said Port Secretary Syed Refayet Hamim.

He said unloading will begin once the tanker is brought to the port’s Dolphin Jetty.

On Thursday, another vessel from Singapore entered the port’s territorial waters carrying 10,000 tonnes of diesel and 20,000 tonnes of jet fuel.

Port authorities said two LPG carriers “Paul” and “Sena-9” also arrived in the outer anchorage on Monday night.

Another LPG vessel Gas Challenger is scheduled to arrive on Tuesday, while an LNG tanker Celsius Galapagos is expected on Apr 4.