The government is considering appointing some of the world’s most experienced port operators to manage Chattogram Port and other sea and land ports in the region, said Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam yesterday.
Local operator Saif Powertec Ltd is currently operating the port's New Mooring Container Terminal
Once approved, a loan deal with the World Bank will be signed
Shortage of locomotives must be urgently addressed
It was a pleasant experience for drivers of cargo and container-carrying vehicles to gain much quicker entry to Chattogram port yesterday as the port authorities introduced a digital payment system for access through all eight gates.
Mother vessels are provided with only one lighter vessel against the demand for four
Around 200,000 tonnes of imported goods, stuffed in 9,644 containers, have been abandoned at Chattogram port for years – occupying 18 percent of its capacity, as customs officials point the finger at lengthy auction processes for the backlog.
Container movement to and from Chattogram port remained suspended for the second consecutive day as transport workers again went on work abstention yesterday morning -- just four hours after they had withdrawn their previous strike.
Container movement at Chattogram port has remained suspended since Tuesday night following a clash between the workers of prime movers and the security staff of Chattogram DC Park earlier that day.
The port yard now has 2,346 TEUs of containers, up from its capacity to store 876 TEUs
Containers got piled up in five layers instead of four
State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury gave the assurance today
A “cybercriminal gang” attempted to release a container of cigarettes from Chattogram Port after breaching the server of the National Board of Revenue with the login credentials of a customs official.
The Bay Terminal, the biggest expansion project in the Chattogram port’s history, made major progress as the World Bank’s board of executive directors approved a $650 million loan on Friday to finance the dredging of the access channel and construction of the breakwater.
The World Bank approved $650 million on Friday to help Bangladesh construct the breakwater of Bay Terminal, a mega expansion project of Chattogram port.
Slow container delivery from the port created the problem
Until June 15, some 15,553 TEUs of export containers were lying at the 21 ICDs, much higher from 8,000 on any regular day
Chattogram Port Authority has issued Alert No 4 this morning suspending all operations in the port as Cyclone Remal heads towards the coast
However, workers resumed operations today early morning
