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Chittagong · ChittagongChittagong Port Authority (CPA) has got into a fight with local shippers over plans to prohibit 15 vessels from making calls at its terminal, to reduce congestion and mounting wait times.
The Bangladesh Shipping Agents Association (BSAA) had been tasked with determining which 15 ships, equivalent to 13% of the 118 calling at the gateway, would be excluded – but has refused to comply.
BSAA chair Syed Mohammad Arif told The Loadstar: ... The post …Read Article
'Don't cut off your head to cure a headache': Chittagong shippers fight vessel ban - The Loadstar
Tariffs · ChittagongBangladesh has approved a proposal for raising tariffs on both goods and vessels at the Chittagong seaport, in some cases up to 10 times or above.
The proposal aims at ‘improving the quality of services and efficiency’ at the port.
Port-use tariffs have not been raised since 1986.
A section of port users perceives this decision ‘illogical’ as it will be tough for exporters to absorb this additional cost.Bangladesh has approved a proposal for rai…See the Story
Dhaka Clears Plan to Sharply Hike Tariff Structure for Chattogram Port
Chittagong · ChittagongTo alleviate severe congestion at the country’s busiest port, the Bangladesh Customs Department has announced a special auction of abandoned imports valued at approximately Taka 100 crore, scheduled for 8th August. This marks the first large-scale sale under a new initiative aimed at expediting clearance and reducing port delays. The auction, conducted by the Custom […] The post Customs department to hold special auction to clear backlog at Chit…Read Article
