Fuel unloading has started from six ships at Chattogram Port, with four more vessels currently within Bangladesh’s maritime boundary. According to port authorities, the ships are carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG), liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), various fuel oils, and industrial raw materials. Additional four ships are expected to arrive within the week, ensuring that fuel supplies remain stable for the next one and a half months.

Despite the stable supply outlook, port authorities have expressed concerns about possible sabotage attempts targeting fuel-carrying vessels. The Navy and Coast Guard have been instructed to take special measures to secure ships anchored offshore. Officials recalled that after the fall of the fascist government during the August 5, 2024 uprising, four fuel ships were damaged in mysterious explosions.

Currently, fifteen fuel vessels are positioned within the port’s waters, including tankers carrying LPG, LNG, gas, high-sulfur oil, chemicals, crude oil, and diesel. Two tankers from Singapore recently arrived, and three more are scheduled to reach the port by mid-March.