The Mercantile Marine Office has alleged that shipping agents are misleading it with false information as well as violating several provisions of the Bangladesh Flag Vessels (Protection of Interest) Act. Moreover, terming the law “not realistic”, shippers have demanded amendments to it. In recent correspondences, the two parties have noted their observations and arguments. The .
Keep taking delivery of import cargoes during Eid holidays, Ctg port urges stakeholders
The Chattogram port is taking all the steps needed to avoid any kind of congestion in the port during and after the Eid holidays. Photo: Rajib Raihan Dwaipayan Barua, Ctg Dwaipayan Barua, Ctg
The Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) has urged the importers and other stakeholders to continue taking deliveries of import cargoes during Eid holidays as part of effort to avoid any possible congestion at the port.
The CPA made the call on Tuesday in directives sent to different businesps bodies and stakeholders.
Through separate letters, the port authority directed Bangladesh Shipping Agents Association and Bangladesh Freight Forwarders Association to keep the offices of shipping agents and freight forwarders open with limited manpower during the time.