Chattogram port
DRIVERS’ WORK ABSTENTION / 700 TEUs of containers miss shipment at Ctg port
However, workers resumed operations today early morning
Chattogram Port: From archaic anchorage to modern marvel
If you get a chance to take a stroll inside the present-day terminal of Chattogram Port, a world of mechanical marvels awaits.
Ctg port’s container handling down in 2023
The Chattogram port has experienced a 2.92 percent year-on-year drop in the number of containers handled in the just concluded year
Chattogram port in focus as Russian shipping giant expands in Asia
Fesco introduced a container service in Bangladesh as a part of its push to facilitate direct shipping from the Indian subcontinent to Russia.
Blockade causing bottlenecks in container movement
A vessel bound for Singapore yesterday delayed its departure from Chattogram port as a good number of its export containers failed to reach on time amid a nationwide blockade that began on Tuesday.
FIRST DAY OF BLOCKADE / Cargo transport slows
The transport of export and import containers between private inland container depots (ICDs) and the Chattogram port faced little disruption yesterday, the first day of the three-day blockade enforced by BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami.
Little impact of hartal on Ctg port activities
A countrywide dawn to dusk hartal enforced by opposition parties BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami yesterday had little impact on operational activities at the Chattogram port.
Ctg port may draw $7b investment in 3 years
The Chattogram port has the potential to draw around $5 billion to $7 billion in foreign direct investments over the next three years, said Rear Admiral Mohammad Sohail, the newly appointed chairman of Chittagong Port Authority (CPA), yesterday.
TRADE THRU CHATTOGRAM PORT / 25 products dominated imports in FY23
About half the imports through Chattogram port during fiscal year (FY) 2022-23 were made up of just 25 products that have industrial or household applications, according to data of the Chattogram Custom House.
Ctg port might let in bigger ships
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.
CPA extends waiver on store rent till May 16
The Chattogram Port Authority (CPA) today extended the period of full waiver on the storage rent of import laden containers till May 16.
CPA waives storage rent in bids to decongest Ctg port
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.
Goods transportation resumes at Ctg port
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.
Chattogram Port: Tk 10,000cr goods left abandoned
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.
Vessel collision: Ctg port channel cleared for movement
Vessel movement at Chattogram port is set to resume after it was halted following an accident between two vessels in the port’s channel.
Cyclone: Chattogram port stops dock activities
Export-import activities hit a snag as Chattogram port shut its activities for the approaching severe cyclonic storm Fani.
Imported Goods: Samples tampered for dodging tax
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.
