MV Tiger loaded with defence cargo collided with navy ship BNS Dhanshiri at about 6:30pm following an engine failure when it was entering the port channel, port officials said yesterday.

The naval ship sustained a little damage in the accident while the Danish ship, which came from Mumbai Port the same day, was unharmed, they added.

A CPA tug-boat towed the 65-meter-long vessel to jetty No. 9 following the accident.

The CPA, shipping ministry and naval authorities formed separate committees to probe the accident. They are expected to submit their reports within three days, said Quamrul Hossain, member (operation) of Chittagong Port.

MV Tiger was scheduled for sailing out for Kelang Port on Tuesday after unloading at Chittagong Port, said port sources and local agent of the ship.