News / Jam-packed sheds at Chittagong see LCL cargo stranded in port yards

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Un-stuffing LCL (less-than-container load) boxes at Chittagong port has become impossible, it’s claimed, as sheds are jam-packed with cargo thanks to delayed deliveries.

Some 1,573 teu of LCL boxes have been waiting for days to be unloaded, while another 1,000 teu are onboard ships waiting at outer anchorage, according to a recent letter issued by the port authority.

“To keep the operational activities at Chittagong port unhindered, normal and vibrant, the LCL cargo needs to be delivered quickly,” it says.

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