Explosion on Banglar Jyoti Tanker Contained After Intense Three-Hour Effort by Local Fire Crews
Dhaka, Bangladesh — A major explosion onboard the shuttle tanker Banglar Jyoti sent shockwaves through the maritime community when it erupted near the ship’s bow on Monday at approximately 11:00 local time. The 14,500DWT vessel was subsequently engulfed in flames, prompting an intense three-hour battle by local firefighting teams to extinguish the blaze. The incident took place while the tanker was stationed near the coast of Bangladesh, an area bustling with marine traffic. Authorities are …