Bay of Bengal
Govt bans fishing in Bay of Bengal for 65 days
The government has imposed a 65-day ban on fishing off the Bay of Bengal to try and preserve the fish stock and boost their breeding.
The ban – lasting from May 20 until July 23 – is timed to occur with the breeding season. All types of fishing vessels will be covered by the restriction.
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The Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock issued a notification in this connection on April 13 considering the breeding of sea fishes and their conservation.
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Fishing in all coastal countries across the remain prohibited for two to three months during the breeding season as it is essential to ensure a safe environment for mother fishes during this time.
Excelerate touches 2000th Ship-to-Ship LNG transfer milestone in Bay of Bengal
Excelerate Energy, a US-based LNG company, has touched a milestone by conducting its 2000th commercial ship-to-ship (STS) transfer of liquefied natural gas (LNG) at its Moheshkhali Floating LNG (MLNG) terminal located off Bangladesh in the Bay of Bengal.
A total of 144,191 cubic meters of LNG were transferred using the double-banked LNG transfer system and Excelerate’s Floating Storage Regasification Unit (FSRU) named Excellence and a conventional LNG carrier in Bay of Bengal this week, said a press release of the company.
Excelerate Energy’s Chief Operating Officer Cal Bancroft expressed his satisfaction for achieving the milestone of 2000th STS transfer in the Bay of Bengal as Excelerate represented a 20 percent uplift in gas supply to Bangladesh.
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“Having achieved this milestone safely is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our team and vessel crews worldwide,” he said in the statement.
Since 2018, Excelerate has provided clean, reliable energy to Bangladesh through its two FSRUs located offshore in the Bay of Bengal while it has so far successfully transferred over 236,405,000 cubic meters of LNG using its STS protocol worldwide in last 14 years after conducting its first commercial STS transfer in 2007.
“Operating in challenging locations like the Bay of Bengal is why customers can count on our teams to deliver much-needed energy,” Bancroft said.
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Excelerate’s MLNG terminal is Bangladesh’s first LNG import facility while its two FSRUs have been allowing for a more resilient gas and power grid for the Chattogram region that were previously underserved.
The US-based energy company has so far imported over 157 cargoes of LNG and delivered an excess of 500 million MMBtu of natural gas into the Bangladeshi market.
In March, Bangladesh reached its highest level of gas output with around 837 million cubic feet per day of natural gas while the government continues to increase its LNG imports to meet the rising domestic demand, said Excelerate Energy.
Indian Ocean: Dhaka for effective info exchange network
An effective information exchange network may be considered as agreed in the first case by all the member states to ensure freedom and safety of navigation overcoming overall maritime challenges in the Indian Ocean and readily respond to any challenges at sea, said Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Sunday.
SANEM takes on post-Covid challenges in Bay of Bengal
Speakers at a webinar on Monday underscored the need for joint strategies among the communities in Bay of Bengal for the sake of sustainable development.
Bay of Bengal trawler capsize: 4 bodies recovered
Four bodies were recovered after a fishing trawler capsized with 25 people onboard in the Bay of Bengal on Saturday.
Work plan prepared to untap blue economy potentials: FM
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Thursday said a work plan has been prepared as guideline to untap the potentials of blue economy.
Exploration of ocean resources critical for achieving national dev agenda: Envoy
Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations Ambassador Rabab Fatima has said the determination of the outer continental shelf will enable Bangladesh to explore natural resources, which is critical for achieving its development agenda.
Cyclone 'Burevi' forms over southwest Bay of Bengal
A deep depression over southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining area has intensified into the cyclonic storm "Burevi."
Bangladesh lodges submission to UN on limits of its outer continental shelf in Bay
Bangladesh lodged an amended submission on the limits of its outer continental shelf in the Bay of Bengal to the United Nations on Thursday.