News / Relief for foreign vessels as Bangladesh suspends cabotage rules

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The High Court of Bangladesh has “suspended” for six months the cabotage rules which require every foreign vessel to obtain a waiver certificate from the country’s shipping regulator before loading any cargo destined for or leaving Bangladesh.

The court issued the order on Tuesday after a Bangladesh Container Shipping Association (BCSA) petition claimed the waiver requirement hindered the business interests of foreign ships.

The High Court asked the regulator why the mandatory certificate requirement, under the Bangladesh Flag Vessel (protection of interest) ...