On 12 April, a fire broke out aboard the bulk carrier Hyderabad while it was discharging cargo at the outer anchorage of Chittagong, Bangladesh.
As reported, the incident occurred at approximately 3:45 pm local time as two dockworker teams were unloading bagged cargo into lighter barges. Smoke was first observed in the forward mid-section of the hold near the access ladder.
Initial firefighting efforts by dockworkers were unsuccessful, but the vessel’s crew later brought the fire under control using portable dry chemical extinguishers, fire blankets, and water.
Cargo operations from the affected hold were temporarily suspended and later resumed around 5:15 pm once the fire had been contained.
Fortunately, no injuries or pollution have been reported and the vessel remains at Chittagong anchorage. The extent of any cargo damage has not yet been determined.
The Hyderabad had departed Singapore on 4 April and arrived in Chittagong on 10 April.