Staff Correspondent
Three Chinese crew of a Panama flag carrier vessel, including the chief officer, were killed after they had fallen into the oil tank of the vessel near Myanmar on its way to the Chittagong Port Friday afternoon.
The deceased were identified as chief officer of the vessel Tan Weifang, 37, third officer Ju Liang Shang, 41, and sailor Xu Jiang, 26.
The ship sources said the crew of the edible oil-laden vessel MT Zhong Ye-6, which reached the Chittagong Port at about 10:00am on Saturday, fell into the oil tank of the vessel while working on the tank.
Aminul Alam, assistant general manager of the local agent of the vessel RY Shipping Limited, told New Age that the workers fell into the tank while the vessel was staying 50 nautical miles south-west of Myanmar on its way to the port.
Courtesy: newagebd.com
