There has been a considerable increase in the number of ships calling at the port of Chittagong in Bangladesh. As most of the bulk carriers discharge into lightering barges by STS, congestion is increasing at the Chittagong Outer Anchorage.
Last year, the average number of ships lying at anchor at any time was between 60 and 90. The increase in the number of ships in the anchorage open to SW Monsoon, where strong prevailing currents (between four and six knots) and poor holding ground have contributed to many accidents.
See attached file: Chittagong：Outer Anchorage STS operations.pdf
吉大港：港外锚地并靠操作
目前停靠孟加拉吉大港的船舶数量有较大的增长。由于大多数的散货船通过并靠操作，将货物减载到驳船，所以吉大港港外锚地船舶的拥挤在不断增加。
去年，吉大港港外锚地任何时候的平均抛锚船舶数量在60到90艘之间。不断增加的船舶抛锚在易受西南季风的锚地里，那里盛行的4-6节流速的强流，以及不良的锚地抓力，造成了大量的事故。
详细信息请参阅附件。
