Chittagong's PCT gives carriers new Bangladesh options
Bangladesh’s port of Chittagong’s recently inaugurated Patenga Container Terminal (PCT) is ramping up its operations, ...
Bangladeshi feeder operator HR Lines is developing links with Malaysia, Singapore and Sri Lanka buying two second-hand vessels with the promise of more to come – although it has shelved plans for newbuildings.
MD Raimah Chowdhury told The Loadstar had taken delivery of the 1999-built 1,100 teu HR Turag (ex-Maersk Arun), acquiring the vessel from Maersk Line in November for an undisclosed price. Its current market value is $6.45m.
The 2003-built 1,700 teu SITC Bangkok has been acquired from SITC Shipowning and is expected ...
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