15 ships carrying LNG, fuel arrive at Ctg port

Fifteen cargo vessels carrying nearly 250,000 tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG), liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), fuel oil, and industrial raw materials have safely reached Chattogram Port after transiting the Strait of Hormuz, port authorities reported on Saturday.

The ships departed from various Middle Eastern ports and navigated the critical maritime chokepoint before regional tensions escalated further. Unloading operations are now underway.

According to port sources, four of the vessels delivered approximately 247,000 tonnes of LNG, primarily from Ras Laffan Port in Qatar. This consignment will support Bangladesh’s increasing gas requirements for power generation and industrial use.

One ship brought LPG for household cooking, as well as for hotels, restaurants, and small-scale industries. Several others carried furnace oil for power plants, diesel for industrial applications, and additional petroleum products.

A number of vessels also transported essential industrial raw materials, including chemicals, petrochemicals, and inputs for the plastic manufacturing sector, which will help sustain Bangladesh’s production base.

Chattogram Port Authority Secretary Syed Refaet Hamim emphasized the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most vital energy corridors. Any prolonged disruption in this route due to conflict would have serious implications for global energy flows.

The safe arrival of these shipments before the situation worsened has provided significant relief to Bangladesh’s energy security and import supply chain.

Md. Nurul Alam, Senior Deputy General Manager of Uni Global Business Limited, added that four more ships are expected to arrive at Chattogram Port in the coming days.

Among the vessels that recently berthed are LNG tankers “Lusail” and “Al Galael,” which carried fuel for marine use and raw materials needed by local industries.

The timely delivery supports Bangladesh’s ongoing efforts to maintain stable energy and industrial supplies amid global uncertainties.