Khulna:A cargo vessel carrying 1,200 tonnes of coal sank in the Pashur River after colliding with an oil tanker in the early hours today.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the MV Fulbari was on its way to Mongla after loading coal from the foreign commercial vessel MV Yas Jupiter, anchored at Hiron Point in Mongla Port. The incident occurred when the cargo vessel reached the Sundari Kotha area of the Pashur channel and collided with the oil tanker, resulting in the vessel sinking.
All nine crew members aboard the MV Fulbari managed to swim to safety aboard a nearby cargo vessel following the collision, and no casualties have been reported.
Commodore Md Shafiqul Islam Sarker, Member (Harbour and Marine) of the Mongla Port Authority, assured that the Pashur channel remains completely safe and vessel movements through the channel are continuing normally. Additionally, the owners of the vessel are taking necessary steps to salvage the sunken cargo ship.