As part of the government's efforts to ensure uninterrupted fuel supply in the country, 14 fuel-carrying ships arrived in Chattogram port till Friday, while five more will anchor within the current month.
BPC officials said a total of 19 ships are arriving in May carrying 3,85,000 tonnes of diesel, 67,000 tonnes of jet fuel, 26,500 tonnes of octane and 75,000 tonnes of furnace oil.
"We have brought 14 ships carrying fuel till Friday and five other fuel-laden vessels will anchor at Chattogram port within this month," General Manager of Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) Mohammad Zahid Hossain said.
“So far, some 16 ships with refined and crude oil were confirmed for June,” he said, adding, "The government has been importing refined and crude oil to meet demand. An oil-laden ship is scheduled to anchor at Chattogram port on Friday."
A ship named “MT Fossil” is carrying 1,00,000 tonnes of crude oil and departed for Chattogram Port last Monday evening (11 May).
Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) Managing Director Commodore Mahmudul Malek said that if all goes as planned, the ship will reach Chattogram Port on 23 May.
Earlier on 6 May, the oil tanker “MT Ninemia” arrived at the Kutubdia Channel from Yanbu Port in Saudi Arabia carrying 1,00,000 tonnes of crude oil.
Two fuel tankers carrying a combined 74,000 tonnes of diesel from Malaysia and Singapore arrived at the outer anchorage of Chattogram Port on 11 May amid ongoing efforts to maintain stable fuel supplies in the country.
Based on Bangladesh's estimated daily diesel demand of around 12,500 tonnes, the imported fuel would be sufficient to meet the national demand for more than five days.
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