Mysterious signal from a ship in the Bengal

Defence Research Forum- DefRes 30 December 2020

Mysterious signal from a ship in the Bengal. The Navy did not get any sign of danger even after running three times.

MV Elina-2 in danger in deep sea. The Navy and the Coast Guard ran away after getting the signal of danger. In this way three times in three days ‘danger’ comes on Elina-2 ship. Three times the Bangladesh Navy ran to the spot. Navy members take control of the ship. But three times the Navy team and Coast Guard workers involved in the country’s sea security got confused. The ship arranged all kinds of rescue and security to protect the ship but no signs of accident were seen on the spot. So why three three times the danger signal? What’s the mystery behind this – no answer matched.

The Chittagong Port Authority is now in a move due to this incident. More like the old story of ‘ Tiger and Cowboy s’, the port authorities are thinking of taking action against the local agent of that ship and ship after such mysterious incident from MV Elina-2

When asked about sending danger signals three times, the captain of the ship told the Chittagong port authorities that it was ‘ wrong ‘ or ‘ the machine was pressured by mistake ‘.

But according to the Chittagong port authorities, it can’t be wrong to signal that a ship is in danger in the sea. This is unacceptable. Still in three phases. Mistake happens once or twice, but being wrong three times is not acceptable.

Chittagong port sources said, when a ship is in danger in the deep sea, many measures have to be taken to the rescue by keeping in mind all the possible hazards. Not getting anything by going ahead three times – it’s like confusing the Navy and the port authorities. Mistake can’t happen three times. So port authorities will take action against MV Elina-2 ship.

MV Elina-2 A Bulk Career Cargo. This Panama flag-bearer ship was built in 2006 Local agent Zebra Shipping Limited of 8 and a half meter draft and 225 meter long ship.

It has been reported that the ship took 50 thousand tonnes of cement clinkers from Singapore to Chittagong on 12 December. 16 December it comes to the outskirts of Chittagong port. 31 thousand tonnes of products were evacuated from there. The remaining 19 tonnes of Khalas are in Mangla port.

Sources said, the ship was given another danger signal on the coast of St. Martin on the way to Mongla port on 23 December, once on 26 December, and lastly on 27 December, on the way outer of the Chittagong port. Every time the Bangladesh Navy and Coast Guard team run away after getting the signal of danger. But no signs of an accident were found every time we went to the spot.

Chittagong port member (Harbor & Marine) Commodor Mohammad Mustafizur Rahman (BN) told Chittagong Pratidin that ‘ Dispace signal ‘ has arrived three times from the ‘ MV Elina-2 ship. In response to this our rescue team reached the spot. But without any incident such signal is confusing. So action will be taken after investigating the matter. The shipping agent of that ship will also be questioned. But due to mechanical errors, if this ‘distress signal’ is read, then it is another thing. ‘

Harbour master captain Jahirul Islam of Chittagong port said, ‘ Three danger signs have come from MV Elina-2 in three days. The ship’s captain said it was due to mechanical crutches or a mistake. But our Navy and Coast Guard ran away just after getting the signal even if it was wrong. Now the ship has gone to Mongla port. The ship’s local shipping agent Zebra Shipping Limited is being sent a letter asking for a reply.

© Chittagong every day

According to vesselfinder.com, the vessel’s position currently:

The current position of ELINA II is at South East Asia (coordinates 22.15034 N / 91.695 E) reported 3 days ago by AIS. The vessel is en route to MONGLA.BG, sailing at a speed of 13.0 knots and expected to arrive there on Dec 27, 22:00.

The vessel ELINA II (IMO: 9508706, MMSI 357478000) is a Bulk Carrier built in 2008 (12 years old) and currently sailing under the flag of Panama.Track on MapAdd PhotoAdd to Fleet

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   M Farooque says:

   December 31, 2020 at 6:17 am

   Substandard reporting. The text is very poorly written. Such low quality material should not be published.