Prantik stands as one of the most trusted names in the region for comprehensive, end-to-end solutions in the marine industry in Bangladesh and beyond since 1998. Each of our portfolio companies specializes in a distinct market segment and provides a unique value proposition to our esteemed clientele worldwide – from Texan energy giants to logistics titans in Europe, all the way to Chinese salvage masters in the Far East.
A high-level overview of our activities includes marine engineering, logistical transport, agency services, diving and salvage, and bespoke shipbuilding. Whether the Bangladesh Navy requires technical expertise in equipment shifting, clients are building their custom aluminium yachts, or a sinking vessel in the Bay of Bengal demands emergency support, our expert personnel are dedicated to serving all your nautical needs.
The Group has pioneered several industrial services in Bangladesh, and it strives to share its knowledge and know-how with the rest of the world.
Entities of Prantik Group
- Faststream Logistics Ltd. (estb . 2001)
- Prantik Maritime (estb . 2006)
- Prantik Bengal Salvage & Diving (estb . 2007)
- Prantik NDT Services (estb . 2007)
- Prantik MGS Survey & Consulting (estb . 2007)
- Prantik Consortium Ltd. (estb . 2008)
- DESH Shipbuilding & Engineering Ltd. (estb . 2008)
- IT Craft Ltd. (estb. 2011)
Salvage operation of containership Haian City (latest assignment)
Prantik Group of Bangladesh is repairing the fully cellular containership Haian City at Karnaphuli Dry Dock inside Chittagong Port of Bangladesh. Prantik built a steel patch, approved by the vessel class NK and the insurers’ surveyor, salvage consultant, and owners, to seal the cargo hold from the outside. The steel patch is 10 meters by 11 meters; its height is comparable to that of a three-storied building.
Prantik safely lifted the patch and placed it over the damaged area on May 15, 2022. The work is difficult because the damaged area is 1.3m below the water level and extends to 1.7m below the bilge keel. The objective is to seal the damaged area from the outside with rubber gaskets and toggle bolts fixed by underwater cutting, making it watertight so water can be pumped out of the cargo holds. Since underwater visibility is nil, diving time is limited due to strong tidal currents; it is similar to working in complete darkness.
Following that, the damaged area would have to be sealed on the inside and, pending class approval, the vessel will be deemed seaworthy in the next 7-10 days.
The Singapore-bound container vessel has remained stranded in the Bay of Bengal near Kutubdia anchorage since the morning of Apr 14 (for the last seven days) after sustaining damage in a collision with the product tanker, creating uncertainty over the shipment of its cargo. As a result of the impact, an empty container fell into the sea. The product tanker reached the Chittagong Urea Fertilizer jetty (CUFL-Jetty) the same afternoon of Apr 14, but the container vessel remained anchored at sea.
However, on May 04, 2022, with the combined efforts of Chittagong Port Authority and Prantik Bengal Salvage & Diving, the vessel was navigated into the Karnaphuli River Channel escorted by five tugs and safely berthed at Karnaphuli Dry Dock Jetty. This was an unprecedented event for Bangladesh’s waters, as a vessel of such draft has never entered the Karnaphuli channel, as the maximum permissible draft never exceeded 9.5 meters. By dredging the area near the jetty, the port made this seemingly impossible task possible. Chattogram Port Authority has marked this day as a “Historic Event” by allowing the damaged vessel to enter the port channel. Bangladesh Navy and Coast Guard have safeguarded the ship during her stay in Kutubdia anchorage for 20 days,
