Fresh fuel shipments arriving at the Port of Chattogram are helping reassure Bangladesh’s energy market amid public concern triggered by rising tensions in the Middle East and uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz.

According to port and shipping sources, about 10 vessels carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG), liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and other petroleum products are arriving or already anchored at Chattogram port. Together the ships are carrying close to 400,000 tonnes of fuel, strengthening the country’s immediate energy reserves.

Among the shipments are four LNG vessels from Qatar carrying nearly 247,000 tonnes of gas. Two of the ships have already reached the port, while two more are expected to arrive within the next few days. The cargoes had left Qatar’s Ras Laffan port before tensions escalated in the Gulf and crossed the Strait of Hormuz earlier.

Bangladesh is also receiving more than 41,000 tonnes of LPG from Oman through two separate vessels. In addition, several other ships carrying diesel, condensate and furnace oil from Malaysia and Singapore are either at the port or on their way.

The steady flow of fuel shipments comes as many consumers have rushed to purchase oil and gas fearing possible shortages following the conflict around the Persian Gulf. Officials say the arrival of these vessels should help stabilize the market and ensure that Bangladesh’s short-term energy supply remains secure despite global uncertainties.

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