An LNG-laden vessel has arrived at Chattogram Port as Bangladesh continues to strengthen fuel supplies amid pressure on gas and energy imports caused by ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
The vessel Kongtong, carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States, arrived on Sunday and anchored at the Floating Storage Regasification Unit (FSRU).
Chattogram Port Authority (CPA) Secretary Syed Refayet Hamim confirmed the matter on Monday.
He said the latest shipment is part of a broader plan to ensure uninterrupted fuel supply for power generation and industrial demand as global energy markets remain volatile.
Several more LNG and LPG shipments are scheduled to arrive in the coming days. The LPG carrier Paul from Malaysia is expected on Monday, while LNG vessels Maran Gas Hydra from Australia and Lobito from Angola are due on Wednesday and Saturday, respectively.
In addition, Bangladesh is set to receive 60,000 tonnes of diesel from Malaysia in two separate consignments. The tankers MT Torm Damini and MT Lucia Solis are scheduled to arrive at Chattogram port on Tuesday within a short interval.
Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) sources said each vessel is carrying 30,000 tonnes of diesel, shipped under regular procurement arrangements through international suppliers, including Unipec (Singapore) and PT Bumi Siak Pusaku.
Syed Refayet Hamim further said that the steady inflow of fuel shipments is expected to help stabilise domestic supply and ease pressure on the energy sector.
The surge in imports comes after disruptions in global shipping routes following heightened tensions in the Middle East, which affected transit through the Strait of Hormuz and delayed several energy cargoes bound for Bangladesh.
Since the escalation of conflict, multiple energy shipments have been delayed, prompting the government to diversify sourcing and increase imports from alternative suppliers.
The CPA secretary added that around 49 vessels carrying various energy products, including LNG, LPG, crude oil, diesel, gas oil, HSFO, MEG and base oil, have already arrived in Bangladesh since the start of the conflict, helping maintain supply stability despite global disruptions.
