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Exports thru Chattogram port increase


Published : 09 Apr 2022 09:45 PM

Exports of goods have increased in Chattogram port.  In the first three months of this year, 70,000 TEUS container products were exported. A record has been set in the export of goods in March.  However, most of them are known to be garment products.

 The main line operator (MLO) of the ship transports goods from Chattogram port to different countries of the world.  73,542 TEUS containers were exported through Chattogram port in January.  In February, 3,500 TEUS container goods were transported less than in January.  70,000 TEUS container products were exported that month.  However, over the last two months 76,200 TEUS containers were exported in March alone.

 Meanwhile, 1 lakh 31 thousand TEUS container goods were imported through Chattogram port in January this year.  1 lakh 15 thousand TEUS container goods were imported in February and 1 lakh 13 thousand in March.

Chattogram Port Authority Secretary Md. Umar Faruq said the garment sector is playing an important role in the country's economy.  The port authorities are cooperating with the traders in shipping the goods in a timely manner.  Export of cargo ships has started on Chittagong-Italy route.  Electronic delivery order system has been introduced to reduce the suffering of traders.  Work is underway to gradually bring the port activities online.