THE Chattogram port authorities have called on importers to take quick delivery of dangerous goods in order to keep port activities normal.
In a letter to the Chattogram Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association, and clearing and forwarding agents, the Chattogram Port Authority (CPA) mentioned that the clearance of containers carrying hazardous materials has slowed in recent times.
Currently, 1,571 TEU of dangerous goods brought in by importers are lying inside the port, according to the letter signed by the port's terminal manager.
To prevent accidents, cargoes must be packed according to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code with accurate information, the letter says.
According to the guidelines of the Bangladesh Navy and other related organizations, fast delivery of dangerous cargoes is essential for the safety of the port establishments, reports Bangladesh's The Business Standard.
Kazi Mahmud Imam Bilu, secretary general of Chattogram Customs C&F Agents Association, said the dangerous goods stuck at the port include various products such as industrial chemicals and fuel.
'Due to the global trade slowdown, industrial production has been less than before. Hence importers are taking more time than before to take delivery of the goods,' he added.
The storage, transportation, and delivery of cargo carrying dangerous goods at the Chattogram port came into discussion after the accident at Lebanon's Beirut Port in 2020. Despite issuing instructions several times, there has been no change in delivery at the Chattogram port.
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In a letter to the Chattogram Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association, and clearing and forwarding agents, the Chattogram Port Authority (CPA) mentioned that the clearance of containers carrying hazardous materials has slowed in recent times.
Currently, 1,571 TEU of dangerous goods brought in by importers are lying inside the port, according to the letter signed by the port's terminal manager.
To prevent accidents, cargoes must be packed according to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code with accurate information, the letter says.
According to the guidelines of the Bangladesh Navy and other related organizations, fast delivery of dangerous cargoes is essential for the safety of the port establishments, reports Bangladesh's The Business Standard.
Kazi Mahmud Imam Bilu, secretary general of Chattogram Customs C&F Agents Association, said the dangerous goods stuck at the port include various products such as industrial chemicals and fuel.
'Due to the global trade slowdown, industrial production has been less than before. Hence importers are taking more time than before to take delivery of the goods,' he added.
The storage, transportation, and delivery of cargo carrying dangerous goods at the Chattogram port came into discussion after the accident at Lebanon's Beirut Port in 2020. Despite issuing instructions several times, there has been no change in delivery at the Chattogram port.
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