A port pilot was seriously injured after the rope of a
ship’s accommodation ladder snapped at the outer anchorage of Chattogram Port.
The incident has led to a situation resembling the discovery of a snake while
digging for worms. During an investigation into the accident, the Department of
Shipping found evidence of the poor and dangerous condition of the foreign
container ship Box Endeavor. A total of 15 serious technical and
operational deficiencies were identified, including an inopera...