From the operations desk

Working notes on survey practice, port operations, bunkers and claims at Bangladesh’s ports — written by the people who attend the vessels.

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Survey practice

Draft Survey at Chattogram Port: Procedure, Tolerances and What Can Go Wrong

A working guide to draft survey on the Karnaphuli — density sampling, trim corrections, deformation allowances and the disputes we see most often between owners, charterers and receivers.

Capt.

fleetgo

— Master Mariner · Lead Surveyor ·

August 9, 2026

Operations

Lightering at Kutubdia Anchorage: A Charterer’s Guide to Deep-Draft Calls

Why vessels drawing over ~11.5 m lighten before berthing, and how to protect cargo quantity through the operation.

Capt.

fleetgo

· August 9, 2026

Bunkers

Bunker Surveys in Bangladesh: Protecting Owners at Delivery and Redelivery

Sounding, sampling and the paperwork that decides bunker disputes before they reach arbitration.

Capt.

fleetgo

· August 9, 2026

Chartering

On-Hire vs Off-Hire Surveys: What Each Party Should Instruct, and When

Who appoints, who pays, what gets recorded — and the redelivery clauses that turn a routine survey into a dispute.

Capt.

fleetgo

· August 9, 2026

Claims

When to Call Your P&I Correspondent in Bangladesh — and What Happens Next

The first 24 hours after an incident: evidence, authorities, security and the calls that protect your position.

Capt.

fleetgo

· August 9, 2026

Ports & infrastructure

Payra and Matarbari: What Bangladesh’s New Deep-Water Gateways Mean for Owners

Draft limits, cargo mixes and realistic timelines for the country’s two newest ports.

Capt.

fleetgo

· August 9, 2026

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Port notes for principals trading Bangladesh

Two articles a month on survey, operations and claims practice. No marketing, just the working detail.