News in Brief Podcast | Week 3 | Ceasefire talks, ecommerce and Expeditors

In this episode of The Loadstar’s News in Brief Podcast, host and news reporter Charlotte Goldstone recaps last week’s supply chain news, including which ports are facing or experiencing backlogs, and ...

Jan 19, 2025• Comments•

Port of Chittagong Headlines

News / 12-vessel deal sets up Bangladesh Shipping for relaunch into box sector

Bangladesh Shipping Corp(BSC) is set to buy 12 containerships, ranging from 2,500 to 3,000 teu, ...

Bangladesh Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) Chittagong District Prime Move Trailer Workers Union (CDPMT) Port of Chittagong South Korea

Feb 17, 2025• Comments•

News / Chaos at Chittagong as port workers' strike creates vessel and box backlogs

Congestion at Bangladesh’s Chittagong Port is mounting, following a wave of strikes last week, with ...

Bangladesh Bangladesh Shipping Agents’ Association (BSAA) Port of Chittagong Prime Movers and Trailers Sea Consortium Bangladesh

Feb 12, 2025• Comments•

News / Open tender set to launch to find new operator for Chittagong box terminal

Bangladesh is to launch an open tender for the chance to operate its largest box ...

Bangladesh Chittagong Port Authority DP World Port of Chittagong Saif Powertec

Oct 29, 2024• Comments•

News / Floods swamp highways in Bangladesh, truckers stranded in 40km queue

The devastating flood in Bangladesh, spread across 11 districts, affecting nearly 4.5 million people and ...

Bangladesh Bangladesh Inland Container Depots Association (BICDA) Port of Chittagong

Aug 23, 2024• Comments•

News / Cargo backlog at Bangladesh eases as carriers bring in more ships

Container lines serving strained Bangladesh supply chains are making every effort to clear up the ...

India Apparel Export Promotion Council Maersk Pacific International Lines (PIL) Port of Chittagong ready-made garment (RMG)

Aug 19, 2024• Comments•

COMPANY NOTICES

News / MSC and CMA CGM roll out new shuttle services as intra-Asia rates soar

Major container lines have devised new strategies to serve customers in the Indian subcontinent region, ...

Asia-India CMA CGM Container Shipping Lines Association (CSLA) Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) Port of Chittagong

Jun 26, 2024• Comments•

News / New Patenga Container Terminal set to add capacity at Chittagong

Bangladesh’s newly built Patenga Container Terminal (PCT) will begin handling boxes this Monday, creating scope ...

Bangladesh Maersk Patenga Container Terminal (PCT) Port of Chittagong Red Sea Gateway Terminal (RSGT)

Jun 5, 2024• Comments•

News / Chittagong becomes congestion-free following volume drops

Out of 10 designated jetties for handling container vessels at Chittagong port, two remained vacant ...

Congestion indigestion Port of Chittagong The shirts on our backs

Sep 20, 2023• Comments•

News / Chittagong port gets tough, with new directives on DG after lethal fires

Chittagong port authority (CPA) has wasted no time in issuing new directives to minimise risk ...

Cargo Safety Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) Dangerous goods Fire Port of Chittagong

Jun 21, 2022• Comments•

News / More than 40 dead, hundreds injured in Chittagong container blast

The death toll following Saturday night’s catastrophic fire and numerous blasts in a container depot ...

Beirut port explosion containers Dangerous goods Fire Port of Chittagong

Jun 5, 2022• Comments•

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News in Brief Podcast | Week 3 | Ceasefire talks, ecommerce and Expeditors

Port of Chittagong Headlines

News / 12-vessel deal sets up Bangladesh Shipping for relaunch into box sector

News / Chaos at Chittagong as port workers' strike creates vessel and box backlogs

News / Open tender set to launch to find new operator for Chittagong box terminal

News / Floods swamp highways in Bangladesh, truckers stranded in 40km queue

News / Cargo backlog at Bangladesh eases as carriers bring in more ships

COMPANY NOTICES

News / MSC and CMA CGM roll out new shuttle services as intra-Asia rates soar

News / New Patenga Container Terminal set to add capacity at Chittagong

News / Chittagong becomes congestion-free following volume drops

News / Chittagong port gets tough, with new directives on DG after lethal fires

News / More than 40 dead, hundreds injured in Chittagong container blast

Most read news

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

News / Bangladesh exporters welcome two more Chittagong Europe direct services

News / Chittagong port faces severe congestion as Eid holiday looms

Topics

News in Brief Podcast | Week 3 | Ceasefire talks, ecommerce and Expeditors

Port of Chittagong Headlines

News / 12-vessel deal sets up Bangladesh Shipping for relaunch into box sector

News / Chaos at Chittagong as port workers' strike creates vessel and box backlogs

News / Open tender set to launch to find new operator for Chittagong box terminal

News / Floods swamp highways in Bangladesh, truckers stranded in 40km queue

News / Cargo backlog at Bangladesh eases as carriers bring in more ships

COMPANY NOTICES

News / MSC and CMA CGM roll out new shuttle services as intra-Asia rates soar

News / New Patenga Container Terminal set to add capacity at Chittagong

News / Chittagong becomes congestion-free following volume drops

News / Chittagong port gets tough, with new directives on DG after lethal fires

News / More than 40 dead, hundreds injured in Chittagong container blast

Most read news

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

News / Bangladesh exporters welcome two more Chittagong Europe direct services

News / Chittagong port faces severe congestion as Eid holiday looms

Topics

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