A coal-laden cargo ship has sunk in the Pussur River at Mongla port following a collision with an oil tanker. The incident took place on Monday night near the Sundari Kotha area adjacent to Harbaria in the Pussur channel.
The cargo vessel was heading towards Badamtali in Dhaka after loading coal from a foreign commercial vessel. On the way, it was hit by an oil tanker, causing the hull to rupture, while nine sailors managed to swim to safety in a nearby cargo ship.
As the sunken vessel lies outside the main channel, vessel movement remains normal. Port authorities and concerned parties stated that no casualties were reported and steps are being taken to salvage the vessel.
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