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Abu Dhabi Ports Group has signed an MoU for part of the new Bay Terminal at the port of Chattogram; PSA and DP World are also expected to participate.

EagleRail Container Logistics has signed agreements with Chittagong Port Authority to reduce truck congestion with its Greentech Light Rail shuttle

Bangladesh’s main seaport, Chittagong, saw a significant rise in both container and bulk cargo volume in its fiscal year 2017/18, which ended on 30 June 2018.

Despite measures to improve container storage capacity at the port, congestion at Chittagong in Bangladesh has got worse in recent weeks.

The battle for market share in big trucks is being fought on several fronts.

The Bangladeshi Government is to move towards a landlord system for the operation of its ports, while at the same time encouraging the development of specialised and dedicated cargo handling facilities. The moves come about as congestion gets worse, particularly in its main port of Chittagong, which processes over 90% of the nation’s maritime trade, and lines impose surcharges or even cut back on the number of sailings offered to/from the port.