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Container ship lost stability, rested on the pier, Chittagong

Container ship OEL HIND developed starboard list and rested on pier at Chittagong port in the morning Aug 23. Accident was caused by faulty cargo plan and subsequently, loading and positioning of empty and loaded containers. The stability was restored after replacing some 20 containers, but the ship didn’t leave port as scheduled, in the afternoon Aug 23, pending a thorough inspection. As of 1400 UTC Aug 23, she was still berthed at Chittagong.

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