News / More time-saving Bangladesh-Europe direct shipping services on the cards  

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Encouraged by last week’s launch of a direct shipping service between Bangladesh and Italy, three more European countries have now expressed interest in similar services.

Companies from Slovenia, Portugal and Denmark are looking to launch vessel services in a bid to cut transit times and cut costs.

“The direct service cuts costs between 30% and 40% and transit by a week or so,” said Mohammad Rashed, chairman of Reliance Shipping and Logistics, local agent of Rome-based RIF Line, which launched the ...