Bangladesh’s diesel supply chain remains heavily reliant on imports, with 176,968 tonnes of diesel currently waiting to be unloaded at Chattogram Port as part of ongoing fuel deliveries to meet domestic energy demand.
A total of five vessels carrying diesel are now either anchored or preparing for discharge, according to officials from the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC). One of the vessels, MT Pacific Indigo, is expected to berth at Dolphin Jetty on Wednesday afternoon for unloading.
Earlier, the Liberia-flagged MT Octree, carrying 35,346 tonnes of diesel, was scheduled to depart the port jetty on Wednesday after completing discharge operations, a BPC official confirmed to Jago News.
The China-flagged MT Lian Song Ho arrived on 17 April with 41,907 tonnes of diesel and is currently anchored at Alpha Anchorage, where lightering operations are underway.
Subsequent arrivals have added to the import queue. MT Pacific Indigo brought 33,000 tonnes of diesel on 20 April, while MT Golden Horizon arrived from Malaysia on 19 April carrying 35,028 tonnes. On 21 April, MT Hafnia Chitta delivered 32,500 tonnes of diesel, followed by MT FPMC 30 from Singapore with 34,533 tonnes.
In addition to diesel, jet fuel supplies are also in transit. MT Jing Tong 99, carrying 34,000 tonnes of jet fuel from China, was initially expected on 22 April but is now scheduled to arrive in Chattogram on 24 April.
The steady inflow of fuel shipments underscores Bangladesh’s dependence on imported petroleum products to sustain transport, industrial activity and power generation. With global oil markets remaining sensitive to geopolitical tensions and shipping route disruptions, particularly in key maritime corridors, energy logistics continue to play a critical role in ensuring domestic fuel stability.
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