Bangladesh is set to receive five vessels carrying Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) by 15 April, in a move aimed at strengthening the country’s fuel supply amid rising demand.
Chattogram Port Authority Secretary Refayet Hamim confirmed the schedule on Thursday, noting that the arrivals would help maintain energy stability.
According to port sources, the vessel Morning Jelly will bring 2,470 tonnes of LPG from Malaysia to Chattogram on 10 April. On the same day, the LNG carrier EMEI is expected to deliver around 69,000 tonnes of gas to the Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) at Maheshkhali. Another LNG vessel, Kongtong, will arrive with a similar cargo on 11 April.
The LPG carrier Paul is scheduled to reach Chattogram on 13 April, while Maran Gas Hydra will deliver 64,678 tonnes of LNG from Australia on 15 April.
In recent days, additional fuel shipments have also arrived at Chattogram Port. The tanker MT Central Star, carrying 26,000 tonnes of octane from Malaysia, has already begun unloading at Dolphin Jetty in Patenga. Another vessel, Eastern Queens, brought high-sulfur fuel oil to the port.
Officials said LNG imports from countries such as the United States and Nigeria have increased this month, helping ease pressure on domestic energy supply.
According to state-run Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company Limited (RPGCL), a total of nine LNG vessels are expected in April, with two already unloading cargo.
Refayet Hamim stressed the importance of prioritising fuel-carrying vessels at the port to ensure uninterrupted energy supply. In March alone, Bangladesh imported nearly 6 lakh tonnes of LNG through eight shipments, reflecting the country’s growing reliance on imported energy.
