Chattogram: A ship carrying crude oil from Fujairah Port in the United Arab Emirates is scheduled to arrive at Chattogram Port soon. The ship, named 'MT Fossil', is carrying 100,000 tonnes of crude oil and departed for Chattogram on Monday evening, Bangladesh time.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) Managing Director Commodore Mahmudul Malek mentioned that if all goes as planned, the ship will reach Chattogram Port on May 23. This arrival is part of a series of shipments aimed at bolstering the country's crude oil reserves.
Earlier, on May 6, the oil tanker 'MT Ninemia' arrived at the Qutubdia Channel from Yanbu Port in Saudi Arabia carrying another 100,000 tonnes of crude oil. This consistent influx of crude oil underscores the ongoing efforts to meet the energy demands of Bangladesh.