News / Bangladesh frees up boxes and yard space – but it still may not help exports

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Bangladesh is freeing-up of hundreds of containers that have remained undelivered for years and occupy valuable space at Chittagong port and depots.

Chittagong Customs and the Chittagong Port Authority started work this morning to make the containers available and free yard space, amid worldwide shortages of equipment.

Several hundred containers laden with rotten and expired goods are lying at the port and off-dock yards, after importers failed to take delivery. Overall, today, some 7,379 teu of containers are awaiting auction.

Shipping agents said the ...