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
Vessel movement at Chattogram port is set to resume after it was halted following an accident between two vessels in the port’s channel.
Export-import activities hit a snag as Chattogram port shut its activities for the approaching severe cyclonic storm Fani.
Lack of due diligence by the customs authorities in Chattogram has resulted in samples of imported goods allegedly being tampered with before testing to dodge taxes.
