Chittagong port’s container handling goes up
Export-import trade through the Chittagong port is showing a positive trend this month compared to last month, despite fear of the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic. Until November 15, some … Read More
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Divided IMO approves short-term measures
Delegates at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) meeting online this week have approved short-term measures to reduce carbon from existing ships, however, the meeting was divided on the efficacy of … Read More
Bangladesh govt has approved the round-trip use of containers
Bangladesh govt has approved the round-trip use of containers after calls from shippers, which is expected to cut lead times and transport costs significantly. Lead times remain a major concern … Read More
Water transport workers have agreed to withdraw strike.
Water transport workers, who have been observing work abstention — suspending cargo handling at Chattogram and Mongla ports’ outer anchorage, have agreed to withdraw their strike. Bangladesh Inland Water Transport … Read More
Boat strike across from midnight on Monday.
Boat workers will start a continuous boat strike across the country from midnight on Monday. The workers are going on strike as per the earlier announcement of the Shipping Workers … Read More
Chittagong port ‘s operations returning to normal
Chittagong port ‘s operations are rapidly returning to normal after the Covid-19 lockDown situaiton. . 56,900 containers were exported in September; In September 2019, the amount was 55,056 units. In … Read More
Boxship management agreement
The ship management firm, Thome Group and the ship owner Carsten Rehder have agreed to establish a new company, which will take over the ship management of Carsten Rehder’s owned … Read More
Luxury cruise ‘Salvia Maru’ has arrived from Japan for tourists of Coxbazer-SaintMarteen.
The famous Karnafuli Shipbuilders Limited has purchased a luxury cruise ship named ‘Salvia Maru’ from Japan to provide tourists with an international quality travel experience. The ship renamed in Bangladesh … Read More
The importance of Mongla port is increasing.
Mongla, the second largest seaport in Bangladesh became functional in December 1950. The port contributed to the economic uplift of the country over the decades, but later it became a … Read More
Ship berthing in just 6 hours at Chittagong port
After waiting for only 6 hours to reach the outer anchorage, a foreign container ship got a chance to land at Chittagong port. The name of the cargo container ship … Read More