On January 15, a container vessel reportedly got stuck at port channel due to dense fog while disrupting traffic.
What happened?
The container ship ‘MV Tzini’ reportedly got stuck on one side of the Chittagong port’s channel amid dense fog, disrupting vessel movement.
The vessel was moving from the outer anchorage to a port jetty to berthe when the vessel got stuck.
Stuck due to dense fog:
The vessel got stuck while trying to avoid collision with a fishing trawler which it failed to notice due to dense ford. The rescue team is trying to tow the vessel to deep waters in the evening high tide.
Since the vessel is stranded at the entrance of the port, it was affecting the movement of vessels trying to navigate into the port.
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Source: The Daily Star
