Chittagong port
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.
Ctg Port 64th among 100 busiest ports
Chattogram sea port has moved six notches up to become the 64th busiest container port among 100 top ports across the world, according to the latest Lloyd’s List -- world’s oldest journal on port and shipping.
Dhaka, Delhi sign deal on port use
India and Bangladesh yesterday signed three agreements for allowing New Delhi to use Mongla and Chattogram ports as transit points to access India's northeastern states for trade.
Transport owners postpones strike at Ctg port
Transport owners and workers of the Chittagong port postpones their strike around nine hours after they went on the agitation.
Vessel Jam at Port: Minister asks minister to act
State Minister for Land Saifuzzaman Chowdhury expressed strong resentment over persisting vessel congestion at the Chittagong Port for months at a programme in presence of the shipping minister yesterday.
Low over Bay weakens, gloomy weather till tomorrow
Light to moderate rain caused by the depression in the Bay is likely to persist across the country till tomorrow. Maritime ports to keep hoisted local cautionary signal no three.
Goods laden transport owners, workers withdraw strike in Ctg
Owners and workers of goods laden vehicles withdraw their 48-hour strike around 11 hours after they enforced it in greater Chittagong.
HC stays trial proceedings of Ctg cocaine haul case
The High Court stays the trial proceedings of a case filed over the seizure of liquid cocaine from a container carrying sunflower oil at Chittagong port in May, 2015.
Container with radioactive substance seized at Ctg port
Customs officials have seized a container in Chittagong port as presence of radioactive substance Caesium-137 was detected inside it.
Container Handling: Ranking of Ctg port 5-notch up
The Chittagong Port has advanced five steps in terms of annual throughput in 2016, becoming the 71st busiest among the top 100
2 lighterage ships collide at Ctg port, 13 rescued
Two lighterage ships have collided head on in the narrow Karnaphuli channel near the outer anchorage of Chittagong port last night. However, no major harm has been done.
Man found alive in export container at Ctg port
A worker was rescued alive inside an export container at Chittagong port this morning.
2 workers found dead at Ctg port
Two workers are found dead inside a ship at a jetty in Chittagong port.
