Fire on Palm Oil Tanker 'MT Meghna Trader' at Chattogram Port Outer Anchorage
A fire broke out in the generator and engine room of the Meghna Group-owned oil tanker 'MT Meghna Trader' at the outer anchorage of Chattogram Port on the morning of May 28, 2026. All 22 crew members were safely evacuated, and the fire was brought under control within four hours by the joint efforts of the Navy, Coast Guard, and port authority vessels.
Involved entities
2 RecordsMT Meghna Trader
Kandari-3, Kandari-11, BNT Sebok, BCGT Promatto, Shyamal Bangla
Agencies deployed
Bangladesh Navy
Naval branch of the armed forces for maritime security and rescue
Participated in firefighting and rescue operations, deployed multiple firefighting ships.
Fire Service and Civil Defence
First responder for fire, rescue, and medical emergencies
Conducted firefighting and rescue operations, supported by the Coast Guard and Port authorities.
Other
Other response agencies
Participated in firefighting with ships 'Shyamal Bangla' and 'BCGT Pramatta', BCG Base Chattogram, and BCG Out Patenga units.