36,570 tonnes of coal arrive at Payra port
A second ship carrying 36,570 tonnes of coal arrived at the Payra port in Patuakhali on Sunday, nearly a month after power generation at the Payra Thermal Power Plant was halted due to fuel shortage.
The MV Pavo Brave anchored at the port around 9am on Sunday, according to Payra port sources.
Speaking to The Business Standard, Deputy Director of Payra Port Traffic Division Azizur Rahman said, "The Panama-flagged ship arrived from the Balikpapan port in Indonesia.
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"The process of unloading coal through lighter vessels is underway. The ship will unload 5,000 tonnes of coal here and the rest at the Payra Thermal Power Plant jetty."
Earlier on 23 June, the MV Athena brought over 41,300 tonnes of coal at the Payra port, 18 days after power generation at the plant had been halted due to fuel shortage.
Payra Thermal Power Plant's Assistant Manager Shah Moni Ziko, said 7,30,000 tonnes of coal are expected to arrive on 15 ships to tackle the fuel crisis at the power plant.
Letters of credit have been opened for importing an additional 7,00,000 tonnes of coal, he said.
