A competition is going among private inland container depots (ICDs) to see who can handle the most import and exports cargoes, aiming to help ease congestion at Chittagong Port by facilitating the clearance of shipments, reports Dhaka's Daily Star.
At present, there are 19 private ICDs located in and around Chittagong city.
Among these, six ICDs have remained in the top position for handling both export and import containers in the last five years.
Around 100 million TEU of import and export containers were handled by the 19 ICDs in the just concluded calendar year.
However, the six leading ICDs jointly handled around 60 per cent of the total volume.
The six ICDs were KDS Logistics Ltd, Portlink Logistics Centre Ltd, two units of Summit Alliance Port Ltd (East and West), Esack Brothers Industries Ltd and Incontrade Ltd.
In total, the 19 ICDs handled about 72 million TEU of export containers last year while the six leading ICDs jointly handled 39.5 million TEU, equivalent to 55.81 per cent of the total volume.
Jahangir Alam, deputy general manager of KDS Logistics, said clients always prioritise quality of service.
'Since we are maintaining all the international standards in delivering our services, reputed international buyers who always prefer compliance nominate our depot,' said KDS Logistics deputy general manager Mr Alam.
The depot has more than 90 container-carrying vehicles of its own that remain in operation round the clock.
The private ICDs handled 93 per cent of the total export containers transported through the port while they handled around 23 per cent of the total imports in 2021.
Currently, only 38 types of import goods are sent to private ICDs from the port for delivery to consignees.
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At present, there are 19 private ICDs located in and around Chittagong city.
Among these, six ICDs have remained in the top position for handling both export and import containers in the last five years.
Around 100 million TEU of import and export containers were handled by the 19 ICDs in the just concluded calendar year.
However, the six leading ICDs jointly handled around 60 per cent of the total volume.
The six ICDs were KDS Logistics Ltd, Portlink Logistics Centre Ltd, two units of Summit Alliance Port Ltd (East and West), Esack Brothers Industries Ltd and Incontrade Ltd.
In total, the 19 ICDs handled about 72 million TEU of export containers last year while the six leading ICDs jointly handled 39.5 million TEU, equivalent to 55.81 per cent of the total volume.
Jahangir Alam, deputy general manager of KDS Logistics, said clients always prioritise quality of service.
'Since we are maintaining all the international standards in delivering our services, reputed international buyers who always prefer compliance nominate our depot,' said KDS Logistics deputy general manager Mr Alam.
The depot has more than 90 container-carrying vehicles of its own that remain in operation round the clock.
The private ICDs handled 93 per cent of the total export containers transported through the port while they handled around 23 per cent of the total imports in 2021.
Currently, only 38 types of import goods are sent to private ICDs from the port for delivery to consignees.
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