Container ships are being able to berth and load and unload cargo faster upon arrival at the Chattogram port nowadays, thanks to the gradual easing of an acute congestion that had been created in July and August.
Container transportation between the port and privately owned inland container depots (ICDs) remained suspended since midnight
Workers postponed strike
Different shipping lines are showing interest in expanding their services to directly connect and quickly transport cargo between the Chattogram port in Bangladesh and those in China, the biggest source for local imports.
The suspension began on August 3
1,175 TEUs of containers were released from the port today, down from the regular 8,000 TEUs
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
Sitakunda depot owners and supervisors found responsible for June blast
Chattogram port handled a record volume of containers and cargoes in the just-concluded fiscal year riding on the rebound of Bangladesh’s international trade as global economies reopened from the coronavirus pandemic-induced economic slowdown.
Authorities must be careful as illegal sale of oil may upset the market
Severe cyclonic storm ‘Asani’ over west central Bay and adjoining southeast Bay moved northwestwards and now lies over west central Bay and adjoining area.
Untimely loading and unloading of containers has congested Chattogram port, the country’s premier seaport, with container vessels, which remain anchored due to the disruption.
The Chattogram port might soon be able to accommodate bigger vessels of up to 200 metres in length and having a draught of up to 10 metres, said Chattogram Port Authority (CPA) Chairman M Shahjahan yesterday.
The Chattogram Port Authority (CPA) today extended the period of full waiver on the storage rent of import laden containers till May 16.
Chattogram Port Authority (CPA) again announces to waive the store rent fully for import containers brought in by BGMEA and BKMEA members on condition that they take their cargoes by May 4.
Transportation of goods and containers to and from Chattogram port resumes after truckers and covered-van drivers called off their strike following a meeting with the home minister.
Goods worth around Tk 10,000 crore have been left abandoned by importers at the Chattogram Port for the past five and half years, depriving customs of revenue and leading to a space crisis.
