One more vessel with 31,203 tonnes of diesel from Singapore arrives in Ctg Port

A tanker named Gran Couva arrived at the outer anchorage of Chattogram Port carrying 31,203 tonnes of diesel from Singapore on Thursday (26 March).

Amid rising tensions in the Middle East and concerns over global energy supply chains, this is the 28th energy vessel that has arrived in the port since 1 March.

The 28 vessels carried a total of 7,90,740 tonnes of energy products, according to the latest update from the Chattogram Port Authority's Marine Department.

Data compiled on 26 March shows the shipments included a broad mix of fuels essential for power generation, industrial use and domestic consumption. 

The cargoes comprised 478,069 tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG), 39,716 tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), 78,025 tonnes of high sulphur fuel oil (HSFO), 176,202 tonnes of gas oil, 9,909 tonnes of base oil and 5,019 tonnes of monoethylene glycol (MEG).

Most vessels have already completed unloading and left the port, while a few remain stationed at inner anchorage points, including Bravo, Charlie, Sitakunda and Kutubdia, awaiting discharge or clearance.

The shipments originated from a wide range of countries, including Qatar, Australia, Angola, Malaysia, India, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia, highlighting Bangladesh's continued dependence on diversified import sources to ensure energy security.

LNG made up the bulk of the imports, with six large carriers accounting for the entire 478,069 tonnes received so far. These included AL ZORE, which delivered 114,321 tonnes from Qatar, AL JASSASIYA with 97,496 tonnes, and LUSAIL carrying 62,987 tonnes, all from Qatar. 

Other major LNG shipments came from AL GALAYEL with 57,665 tonnes from Qatar, PRACHI with 74,929 tonnes from Australia and SONANGOL BENGUELA carrying 70,671 tonnes from Angola.

LPG imports were handled by multiple vessels arriving from regional suppliers. MORNING JANE delivered two consignments totalling 4,968 tonnes from Malaysia, while SENNA 9 and SCHUMI 7 brought shipments from India. 

Additional volumes came from EPIC SUNTER from Malaysia, PAUL from Singapore and LPG SEVAN from Oman, together contributing 39,716 tonnes.

Petroleum product imports also remained significant. Several tankers transported HSFO from Singapore, including ELANDRA SPRUCE and HAFNIA BOBCAT with 20,000 tonnes each, LADY OF DORIA with 13,003 tonnes and SC GOLD OCEAN with 25,022 tonnes. 

Gas oil shipments arrived from Singapore, Malaysia and other regional hubs, while base oil was delivered by ANGEL No 11 and AB OLIVIA.

Another vessel – BWEK BORNHOLM carrying 3,800 tonnes of LPG has already reached port limits but has yet to complete unloading.

Meanwhile, four more vessels are currently on the way, expected to bring an additional 223,410 tonnes of energy products in the coming days. 

These include HL PUFFIN with 61,978 tonnes of LNG from Australia, NEW BRAVE carrying 61,551 tonnes of LNG from Indonesia, PVT SOLANA with 30,000 tonnes of gas oil from Malaysia, and CELSIUS GALAPAGOS transporting 69,881 tonnes of LNG from the United States.

The steady inflow of large energy shipments, despite geopolitical uncertainty, has helped Bangladesh maintain supply stability.

Commodore Ahamed Amin Abdullah, Member (Harbour and Marine) of CPA, said that vessel movements are being closely monitored to ensure timely berthing and discharge.

"The Bangladesh Navy and Coast Guard are providing security to energy vessels in the outer anchorage to avoid any untoward incidents", he added.