Khulna Correspondent: Cyclone Remal is approaching at high speed with the message of danger signal No. 10. Mongla Seaport has been asked to show distress signal number 10. In this situation, all operations at the port have been stopped. Leave has been canceled for all officers and employees.
These decisions were taken in a meeting held with senior officials of the port to deal with Cyclone Remal under the chairmanship of Mongla Port Authority Chairman Rear Admiral Shaheen Rahman on Sunday (May 26)) morning.
It was informed in this meeting organized with the latest overall preparation regarding Cyclone Remal that the leave of Mongla port officials and employees has been cancelled. All operations at the port have been suspended. At the moment, there are 6 foreign ships, including 1 ship in Harbaria 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, and Bescreek 4 in Mongla Port. Constant communication is being maintained through VTMIS with these foreign ships stationed at the port. Lighter vessels and dredgers stationed in the channel have been moved to a safe place.
It was also informed in the meeting that 2071 cars in the port have been kept in various sheds, war houses, and car yards of the port for protection. Containers and other cargo inside the port’s jetty area are neatly stacked on single tires to protect them from the effects of cyclones. Cargo handling equipment is properly stowed in the equipment yard. So as not to be damaged by the cyclone.
Two tugboats and two rescue teams from Mongla Port have been kept ready immediately in case any ship is hit by a storm in an emergency situation. Apart from this, the provision of fresh water to merchant ships and navy ships continues.
It was also informed in the meeting that overall security-related communication is being maintained with 24 industrial establishments in the Mongla port area.
Earlier on Saturday, a coordination meeting was held to prevent the cyclone in the meeting room of Mongla Port. Today’s meeting reviewed progress since yesterday’s meeting.
