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Ocean cargo rates climb after new Red Sea ship attacks

Long and slow rerouting, or even suspension has caused cargo rates to climb higher

Bangladesh expands cargo carrying capacity by sea

Bangladesh’s entrepreneurs, encouraged by prospects, tax and VAT benefits, expanded their capacity in oceangoing shipping sector, with the total number of vessels rising to 91, the highest so far, at the end of 2022 from 80 ships a year ago. 

Direct shipping service from Ctg to Barcelona, Rotterdam soon

Another direct container shipping service between Chattogram and two European ports is going to be introduced next month.

Editorial / Why can't we handle our cargo imports?

The Chittagong Customs House (CCH) has given the job of scanning import cargo to a foreign company (SGS) at a cost of Tk 29 crore. While the CCH is claiming it could do the job itself for a mere Tk 4 crore a year, the fact remains that it failed to set up a permanent scanning department since 2012. We find it perplexing as to why the CCH personnel, who got trained as part of the original contract signed with SGS, got transferred by the time the

Cargo vessel owners withdraw strike

Cargo vessel owners call off their strike following the government’s assurance of a fresh wage structure for the workers in the sector.

Apparel exporters fear UK's ban on air cargo

Apparel exporters are concerned over the United Kingdom’s ban on cargo flights from Dhaka and say it might adversely effect the country’s exports.

World first 'drone-port' planned in Rwanda

Cargo drone routes capable of delivering urgent and precious supplies to remote areas on a massive scale will be seen in Rwanda soon.

January 4, 2024
January 4, 2024

Ocean cargo rates climb after new Red Sea ship attacks

Long and slow rerouting, or even suspension has caused cargo rates to climb higher

January 10, 2023
January 10, 2023

Bangladesh expands cargo carrying capacity by sea

Bangladesh’s entrepreneurs, encouraged by prospects, tax and VAT benefits, expanded their capacity in oceangoing shipping sector, with the total number of vessels rising to 91, the highest so far, at the end of 2022 from 80 ships a year ago. 

April 25, 2022
April 25, 2022

Direct shipping service from Ctg to Barcelona, Rotterdam soon

Another direct container shipping service between Chattogram and two European ports is going to be introduced next month.

May 4, 2018
May 4, 2018

Why can't we handle our cargo imports?

The Chittagong Customs House (CCH) has given the job of scanning import cargo to a foreign company (SGS) at a cost of Tk 29 crore. While the CCH is claiming it could do the job itself for a mere Tk 4 crore a year, the fact remains that it failed to set up a permanent scanning department since 2012. We find it perplexing as to why the CCH personnel, who got trained as part of the original contract signed with SGS, got transferred by the time the

May 2, 2016
May 2, 2016

Cargo vessel owners withdraw strike

Cargo vessel owners call off their strike following the government’s assurance of a fresh wage structure for the workers in the sector.

March 10, 2016
March 10, 2016

Apparel exporters fear UK's ban on air cargo

Apparel exporters are concerned over the United Kingdom’s ban on cargo flights from Dhaka and say it might adversely effect the country’s exports.

September 30, 2015
September 30, 2015

World first 'drone-port' planned in Rwanda

Cargo drone routes capable of delivering urgent and precious supplies to remote areas on a massive scale will be seen in Rwanda soon.