July 24, 2026
The vessel was hit by another ship in the Karnaphuli Channel in the wee hours of Tuesday
The vessel’s next commercial destination is South Africa
US Southern Command claims in a post on X that the vessel was "engaged in narco-trafficking operations."
It described those killed as "male narco-terrorists," without offering details.
The vessel carries 31 Bangladeshi crew and is set to transport fertiliser to South Africa
At least 22 Indian-flagged vessels remain in the Gulf, waiting for Tehran’s go ahead
“The government stands beside them at this difficult time,” says Shipping Minister Rabiul Alam
The country says contact with the vessel, the Marinera, has been lost
