A container ship and a domestic bulkhead collided in the Karnaphuli river adjacent to the Chittagong port channel. The sand-bearing bulkhead sank in it. However, three people were safely rescued from the sinking boat. The collision took place near the Patenga container terminal last Monday around 9 pm.
Secretary of Chittagong Port. Omar Farooq said, Panama flagged container ships MSC Giannina and Anima Saima–The collision occurred between a bulkhead called 2. The vessel Giannina was proceeding from the harbor jetty to the outer anchorage. Chittagong Port Authority after learning about the conflict (CPA) Tugboat Kandari–1 rushed to the spot and rescued three persons from the sinking bulkhead. The wreckage of that bulkhead is marked by a red buoy. A speedboat is kept there round the clock to avoid accidents, so that it can communicate the location of the bulkhead wreckage to other ships.
He also said, Lifting vessel BLV Ali to rescue sunken bulkhead, Channel tug and survey vessel ‘Survey 9’ made every effort. But rescue was not possible. Therefore, on an urgent basis, the owner of the bulkhead has been requested to salvage the vessel and move it to a safe place. Due to the accident, there was no problem with the movement of ships in the port. 12 ships arrived safely at the port jetty on Tuesday–The port secretary said that he had gone.
Source: dainikazadi.net
