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Container Ship Oel Hind Tilts While Loading Containers At Chittagong Port
MV OEL HIND, a container vessel lost its balance while loading containers and tilted, on 23rd Aug 2020, at the port of Chittagong. Jetty no.11 at the port witnessed a slight tilting of the vessel after probably wobbled under the weight of loading …
Aug 24, 2020 / Accidents
Major explosion at Bangladesh shipbreaking yard kills two workers and severely injures five
A loud blast in the early morning yesterday shook the Chittagong shipbreaking area. At around 8:30 AM, a fire broke out on board the vessel BUNGA KELANA 4 (IMO 9178343), beached at Mahinur Ship Breaking yard, also known as Premium Trade Corporation. …
May 16, 2019 / Accidents
Fire on board Greek tanker kills two shipbreaking workers in Bangladesh
Monday, a fire broke out in the engine room on board a tanker, beached in Chittagong, killing two workers. Md Jamil, 23 years old cutter man, and Bipul lost their lives while scrapping the ship GREEK WARRIOR (IMO 9191412) at Shagorika Ship Breaking …
Feb 19, 2019 / Accidents