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Family of engineer, killed by Russian rocket, compensated

The Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) has given a $5,05,000 cheque in compensation to the family of the deceased naval engineer of the 'Banglar Samriddhi' on June 16, which had come under a Russian rocket attack on the port of Olvia on March 3. The vessel was positioned in the inner anchorage of the port at that time. The Bangladesh Shipping Corporation vessel has been stranded at Olvia port in Ukraine since Feb 23, following Russia's invasion of the Ukraine.

BSC likely to retrieve its bulk carrier damaged by Russian rocket

The Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) is likely to retrieve or repair the 'Banglar Samriddhi', which was hit by a missile of a Russian Navy ship, while anchored off Oktyabrsk, Ukraine, on March 2, 2022. The superstructure had caught fire, and the 3rd engineer died. 28 crew member were evacuated from the port of Olvia on March 3. The ship was abandoned after the rocket attack. The matter was discussed during a meeting of the standing committee of parliament on the shipping ministry on June 2. The Singapore-based consultancy firm Aqualis Braemar LOC (ABL) has informed that the BSC is not eligible for getting its full insurance claim of 22.8 million Dollars for the damaged ship as per insurance law. The ABL estimates the total cost of rescuing and repairing the 'Banglar Samriddhi' at 3.3 million Dollars. Meanwhile, the standing committee suggested appointing a consultant to determine whether abandoning the ship or rescuing it would benefit the country.

Russian missile attack kills an innocent seafarer

On March 2 at 5.25 p.m. LT the 'Banglar Samriddhi' was hit by a missile launched from a Russian Navy ship while it was moored at Olvia Anchorage in the Mykolaiv Port area, Ukraine, Black sea. The superstructure was on fire. Two tugs responded to save the crew. The shiphad arrived at Olvia on Feb 23, awaiting loading and the end of the sea blockade and was already in load, waiting to be allowed to sail. One crew member died in the attack. The deceased is Hadisur Rahman, third engineer of the ship. Video: https://twitter.com/i/status/1499062534359429122