Yet another coal-laden ship sinks in Pashur near Sundarbans

Coal-laden vessel M V Nawmi that sank in the Passur

Khulna, Mar 5 -- A vessel carrying over 600 metric tonnes of coal to Dhaka has capsized in the Passur river near the Sundarbans in the district's Mongla upazila.

The accident occurred off the Mongla port on Thursday, officials said on Saturday.

This is the third coal or fertilizer vessel to sink in the passur near the ecologically sensitive Sundarbans since February last year.

Records show another Coal-laden vessel sank in Pashur River in Bagerhat of 27 February night last year,   and yet cargo vessel carrying fertilizer sank on October 8  Friday in Pashur river near the Mongla Port while lighter vessel sank in the Passur on October 9 Saturday last year. 

The Dhaka-bound ‘MV-Naumi’ sank in the river as a crack had developed in the vessel, said deputy harbour master of Mongla port, Captain Shahadat Hossain.

Fortunately, all the 10 crew members of the vessel were rescued by local fishermen and the Coast Guard.

"Already, a notice has been issued to the owner of the vessel to take steps within 15 days to remove the vessel from the river," said Captain Shahadat. – News Desk with UNB