Bulk Carrier Grounded During Storm Refloated

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According to an article published in Maritime Bulletin, a bulk carrier that ran aground was refloated.

What happened?

The bulk carrier was grounded when the sudden storm lashed at Mongla port at night Jun 2, while offloading cargo of limestone, destined for cement mills. The ship was refloated in the morning Jun 3. Offloading operation resumed later the same day, the ship is said to sustain no or slight damages.

Ran aground at sea

Bulk carrier SHAHRIAR JAHAN loaded with 21,000 tons of stone, loaded in Vietnam, reportedly sank at Mongla port, Mongla river, Bangladesh, on May 31. Information rather confusing, but rounding it up, the ship is believed to sank during a storm on May 31, after sustaining damages.

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Source: MaritimeBulletin