Chittagong port
Govt waives seven-day demurrage for importers
The consignments, which have arrived or are scheduled to arrive at the port in between July 16 and August 5 this year, will get the extended benefit
MoU with AD Ports today on Bay Terminal project
Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with AD Ports Group today regarding the latter’s proposal to implement a portion of the Bay Terminal project.
Ctg port gets new container handling equipment
A total of 24 new pieces of container handling equipment, including four quayside gantry cranes (QGCs), purchased by Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) at a cost of Tk 394 crore were launched yesterday.
BOGSOA’s consent not needed for foreign vessel’s waiver certificates
HC stays requirement of consent from Bangladesh Ocean Going Ship Owners’ Association (BOGSOA)
CPA to end forced shipment of empty containers
The forced shipment of empty containers from the yard of the Chattogram port is finally coming to an end, a positive development for foreign shipping liners as it would allow them to avoid the financial losses they have been incurring for the last six years.
First ever 10-metre draught vessel enters Ctg port
The Chattogram port today berthed first ever vessel with 10-metre draught and 200 metres in length at a jetty, a big achievement for the port as such ships will fuel import and export of cargo and cut cost.
First direct container ship leaves Ctg port for Italy
The first direct container vessel flagged off from Chittagong port for Italy today.
Ctg port congestion: NBR orders transfer to private inland depots
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) today ordered the authorities concerned to transfer all types of import-laden containers from Chattogram port to 19 private inland container depots (ICDs) in the district.
Private inland container depots stop moving export cargo
Private inland container depots (ICDs) stopped transporting export goods through containers of three foreign companies, demanding additional charges -- disrupting timely shipment -- this morning.
Cocaine detected in another barrel
Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) in its laboratory test finds presence of liquid cocaine in another barrel of the imported sunflower oil consignment at Chittagong Port.
'Komen' crossing Ctg coast, weakens slightly
The cyclonic storm “Komen” has weakened slightly and started crossing Chittagong coast near Sandwip around 9:00pm.
Cocaine smugglers turn to South Asia for new routes, markets
Police who seized Asia's largest known shipment of liquid cocaine at a Bangladeshi port late last month say it was headed for India, the latest sign that drug cartels are increasingly plying their trade in South Asia.
Cocaine found in imported barrel at Ctg port
A barrel imported through the Chittagong port over one and a half months ago contains cocaine, says customs intelligence.
15 rescued while being trafficked to Malaysia
Bangladesh Navy rescues 15 people at the outer anchorage of Chittagong Port while they were going to Malaysia illegally