The Singapore flag carrier Kota Berjaya had been berthing at NCT 1 since October 15 and departed the port with some export containers at around 9:12am.

As it reached near the silo jetty its steering reportedly went out of order forcing the vessel to thump the small jetty (loading jetty) of the cargo silo jetty.

In the accident the dolphin of the small jetty was broken down while two sides of the jetty pontoon were damaged, sources said.

However, the main jetty of the cargo silo jetty could be saved.

The departure of the vessel was restricted till filing of this report.

However, the vessel might be allowed to leave the port after its local agent PIL, give an undertaking to facilitate realisation of the loss feared to result from the accident, said the sources concerned.

Kota Berjaya reached outer anchorage of Chittagong port on October 5, sources added.

A two-member team led by Harbour Master Zafarullah Chowdhury was formed to investigate into the incident.