NEW inland container depots (ICDs) with container storage over 100,000 TEU are needed in bangladesh to deal with growing apparel exports that expect to hit US$100 billion by 2030, reports Dhaka's Business Standard.
Currently there are 19 private ICDs in Chattogram with a total capacity of 76,000 TEU. But, after the recent fire at the BM Container Depot on June 4, the ICDs are almost full.
'We need new investment in setting up ICDS so that we can better handle growing export boxes,' said Bangladesh Inland Container Depot Association Nurul Qayyum Khan.
ICDs play a significant role in the country's exports but are provided little support or incentives.
'Various business organisations elect directors from small trade bodies and the government gives them the status of commercially important persons,' said Mr Khan.
'Although inland container depots or ICDs play an important role in the country's economy, they are not given the status and importance of a trade body, nor can they avail any state benefits. Business organizations do not even want to know what role this sector plays.'
'Goods are not loaded or unloaded inside the port. That is done at ICDs and container freight stations,' said Mr Khan.
Sources at the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) declared ICDs are struggling to cope with the current growth in exports.
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Currently there are 19 private ICDs in Chattogram with a total capacity of 76,000 TEU. But, after the recent fire at the BM Container Depot on June 4, the ICDs are almost full.
'We need new investment in setting up ICDS so that we can better handle growing export boxes,' said Bangladesh Inland Container Depot Association Nurul Qayyum Khan.
ICDs play a significant role in the country's exports but are provided little support or incentives.
'Various business organisations elect directors from small trade bodies and the government gives them the status of commercially important persons,' said Mr Khan.
'Although inland container depots or ICDs play an important role in the country's economy, they are not given the status and importance of a trade body, nor can they avail any state benefits. Business organizations do not even want to know what role this sector plays.'
'Goods are not loaded or unloaded inside the port. That is done at ICDs and container freight stations,' said Mr Khan.
Sources at the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) declared ICDs are struggling to cope with the current growth in exports.
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