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Handymax containership runs aground at Chittagong Port

Handymax containership  Tzini ran aground at Bangladesh’s Chittagong Port in heavy fog yesterday, hindering the shipping activities of the port.

According to Chittagong Port Authority, the 1,757 teu boxship was moving from the anchorage to berth at the port and it ran aground while avoiding a collision with a fishing trawler which suddenly came out of the fog.

The vessel was stuck on one side of the shipping channel of the port, and vessels were still able to pass through the other side. The port authority planned to refloat the vessel during the evening high tide.

The vessel is operated by Greek owner Eastern Mediterranean Maritime.

Jason Jiang

Jason is one of the most prolific writers on the diverse China shipping & logistics industry and his access to the major maritime players with business in China has proved an invaluable source of exclusives. Having been working at Asia Shipping Media since inception, Jason is the chief correspondent of Splash and associate editor of Maritime CEO magazine. Previously he had written for a host of titles including Supply Chain Asia, Cargo Facts and Air Cargo Week.
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