Cargo ship carrying 800 tonnes of coal sinks close to Mongla Port

The ship owned by Md Bashir Hossain was en route to Jashore’s Noapara after receiving cargo from a foreign ship at the port. Unfortunately, the vessel suffered a hull breach, causing it to sink. The 12 crew members were able to swim to safety on shore, but the shipmaster’s attempt to save the ship by steering it onto a shoal was unsuccessful. As a result, Bashir claimed to have suffered a significant financial loss due to the accident.

According to ship owner Md Bashir Hossain, the vessel had departed from the port with cargo from a foreign ship and was headed to Jashore’s Noapara when it encountered the hull breach. Despite the efforts of the shipmaster to save the ship by steering it onto a shoal, the vessel ultimately sank. Fortunately, all 12 crew members were able to swim ashore. Bashir expressed his frustration at the significant financial loss resulting from the accident.

The ship’s owner, Md Bashir Hossain, reported that the vessel had been on its way to Jashore’s Noapara after receiving cargo from a foreign ship at the port when it suffered a hull breach and sank. Although the 12 crew members were able to reach safety on shore, the shipmaster’s attempt to save the ship was unsuccessful. Bashir lamented the substantial financial loss incurred as a result of the accident.

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