Five LNG, LPG vessels to arrive in next few days

Five vessels carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) are set to arrive in Bangladesh over the next few days, according to port data.

Data from the Chattogram Port Authority and shipping agents show the shipments include LNG for the Moheshkhali floating terminal and LPG for Chattogram.

Meanwhile, unloading of octane from tanker MT Central Star began today (9 April) after it berthed at Dolphin Jetty in Chattogram, carrying 26,000 tonnes from Malaysia.

Refayet Hamim, secretary of the port authority, told The Business Standard that declarations for all five vessels have been received and the ships are currently on their way.

An LPG carrier, Morning Jane, is scheduled to reach Chattogram Port tomorrow (10 April) with 2,470 tonnes of cargo from Malaysia.

LNG carrier EMEI is also expected to arrive at the Moheshkhali floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) tomorrow, carrying around 69,000 tonnes from the United States.

Another LNG carrier, Kongtong, is due at the same terminal tomorrow with a similar cargo volume.

An LPG vessel, Paul, will arrive at the outer anchorage of the port on 13 April with a shipment from Malaysia.

The final ship, Maran Gas Hydra, is expected on 15 April, carrying 64,678 tonnes of LNG from Australia.

Engineer Mohammad Saifullah Kabir, deputy general manager (LNG) at Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company Limited, said nine LNG shipments are scheduled this month. "Two have already arrived and unloading is underway," he said, adding each vessel typically carries 69,000-70,000 tonnes.

Earlier this month, Bangladesh received two LNG shipments – 69,881 tonnes from the United States and 68,648 tonnes from Nigeria – on 2 and 5 April, respectively.

In March, Bangladesh imported nearly 600,000 tonnes of LNG through eight vessels from multiple countries, according to RPGCL officials.