BRAC Bank-financed oil tanker set for maiden voyage

An ocean-going Aframax oil tanker financed by BRAC Bank, the largest newly built vessel registered under the Bangladeshi flag, is set to begin its maiden voyage.

Named MT Omera Liberty, the tanker is owned by MJL Bangladesh PLC, a concern of East Coast Group. Measuring 250 metres in length, the vessel can carry up to 115,000 tonnes of fuel oil and is scheduled to start its maiden journey today.

The commissioning ceremony was held on 25 March 2026 at Daehan Shipbuilding in South Korea.

Among those present at the event were East Coast Group Chairman Azam J Chowdhury, Daehan Shipbuilding Chairman David Kim, Bangladesh Ambassador to South Korea Toufiqul Islam, and MJL Shipping Chief Executive Officer Captain Minhazur Reza Chowdhury.

BRAC Bank was represented by Abu Sadat Chowdhury, area head-1 of corporate, commercial and institutional banking.