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Grounded container vessel refloated near Karnaphuli channel, port operations normal

A 170-metre container vessel that became grounded due to a steering failure near the Karnaphuli channel has been refloated.

TBS Bangladesh ยท 4 August 2026, 12:00 PM

A 170-metre container vessel was successfully refloated after running aground near the Karnaphuli channel. The ship experienced a steering failure while attempting to enter the river channel yesterday. Authorities confirmed that port operations in Chittagong remained unaffected by the incident.