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.
Cargo stalemate at Chittagong port
The outer anchorage of Chittagong port is seeing long queues of ships as offloading of imported goods from these ships has been mostly suspended for the last 10 days due to non-operation of lighter vessels.
Businesses hit hard
Two vessels carrying over 1,00,000 tonnes of wheat, yellow maize and yellow peas from Argentina and Canada arrived at the outer anchorage of the Chittagong Port in the middle of this month.
Train fare to rise by 7.8pc next month
The Railways ministry wants to increase fares for passengers and freight by 7.8 percent from next month to cut down losses.
Pangaon container terminal to get a boost
The government will make the use of Pangaon inland container terminal, located at Keraniganj on the bank of Buriganga river,
Ctg cocaine haul case handed over to Rab
A Chittagong court directs Rapid Action Battalion to investigate the case filed in connection with the seizure of liquid cocaine found in a container carrying sunflower oil at Chittagong Port.
2 held with 6.80 lakh yaba pills in Ctg
A joint team of Department of Narcotics Control (DNC), Chittagong Metro Sub-zone and Bangladesh Coast Guard recover 6.80 lakh pieces of yaba tablets from the outer anchorage of Chittagong port and detained two persons.
Recovery of 2.71cr Indian rupees at Ctg port: 6 held
Over 2.71 crore Indian rupees have been recovered from the container that was seized at Chittagong port yesterday.
Container carrying Indian currency seized at Ctg port
Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate officials seize a container carrying Indian currency at Chittagong port.
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.
