​ Tanker damaged oil jetty in Chittagong

Product tanker GRAND ACE 8 contacted oil terminal jetty in Chattogram, Chittagong, Bangladesh, on Sep 30, while berthing. The tanker arrived from Malaysia and Thailand with 35,074 tons of diesel oil on board, part of which was lightered at anchorage, to allow the tanker to enter the port. Dolphin Jetty-5 is owned by Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) via subsidiary Meghna Petroleum Limited, and reportedly, sustained heavy damages, amounting to Tk16 crore (some $1,9 mil, if my convert calculations are correct – V.M.). According to port and terminal authorities, the accident was caused by faulty anchoring mechanisms. Tanker understood to be in charter.

Added: The wind in this area at that time blows from Southwest direction at force 3 Beaufort.

The vessel is currently at port Chittagong ANCH, BD after a voyage of 54 minutes originating from port Chittagong, BD.

GRAND ACE8 (IMO: 9418638) is an Oil/Chemical Tanker that was built in 2008 (13 years ago) and is sailing under the flag of Korea.

Its carrying capacity is 46197 t DWTand her current draught is reported to be 7.5 meters. Her length overall (LOA) is 183 meters and her width is 32.2 meters.