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Due to the coronavirus, the unloading of goods has been reduced by 60 percent compared to normal time, since the activities of all agencies, except the port, have been restricted for 28 consecutive days. As a result, the port, which carries 98 percent of the containers, has been converted into a warehouse. If the import of goods is normal, this entanglement will not disappear in a few months.
Currently, there are 46,329 imported containers at the port’s facilities, representing approximately 10,000 more than capacity. And there are around 40,000 containers on 33 ships at sea. This has never happened in the history of the port.
There are 48,329 containers in the port facilities, which represents approximately 10,000 more than the capacity
This has never happened in the history of the port.
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Due to congestion, any urgent merchandise imported in containers cannot be unloaded if desired. Because, now that the ship will reach the waters of the port, it will take at least 12 days to dock at the dock. The Asian Feeder Discussion Group, an alliance of feeder ship operators based in Singapore, has hinted at increasing rates to offset losses suffered by shipping companies.
Captain Ahmed Shahed Chowdhury, Secretary-General, Association of Bangladesh Container Transport Agents The Prothom-aloWho said that despite the fact that ports around the world were congested due to the influence of Corona, nowhere is it as congested as the port of Chittagong? Unless the container is unloaded or relocated, the port will remain a warehouse.
Incidentally, 91 percent of the country’s exports are transported through the port of Chittagong. Raw materials, capital equipment, and commercial products from all industries except cement and steel are imported in containers. Of course, there are no tangles in the products without container, which are unloaded outside.
Behind the tangle
The main reason for the confusion is that just as merchants were unable to unload merchandise due to lack of facilities during the holidays, the Tax Board also imposed a 28-day ban on unloading commercial merchandise. It is too late to pick it up step by step.
As a result of the crown, the Revenue Board ordered to limit the special tax at the beginning of the general holiday on March 26. Governmental and non-governmental organizations involved in the approval and testing of assets also limit the scope of the service. This reduces the discharge of goods from the port. There are lots of goods in the port.
Due to congestion, the port authorities were unable to carry out normal activities and requested the Revenue Board to take various measures. Such as approval for the removal of goods from the port to the warehouse and approval for the introduction of tariffs for commercial goods.
The Revenue Board issued an order to unload 630 of these items from the port to the warehouse. A single container could not be removed until Wednesday, five days after the order was issued. Finally, after about 28 days, the Revenue Board lifted the ban on customs duties and the discharge of commercial goods. In those days, there were lots of commercial products in the port.
Customs Commissioner Fakhrul Alam The Prothom-aloIn accordance with the instructions of the Revenue Board, all types of property are now subject to tax.
What steps should be taken?
Research Director Khandaker Golam Moazzem of the Center for Policy Dialogue (CPD) The Prothom-aloWho said that port activities should be declared vital. It is also necessary to carry companies involved in the unloading of goods with the port below it. However, these steps must be taken to ensure health protection. These steps must be taken so that the supply of goods through the port can remain active.
Port users said that for merchants to unload merchandise, issues at the sites need to be addressed. In addition, the Revenue Board must be proactive in approving the removal of industrial raw materials from warehouses.
Port pier operators said the old system for unloading goods from port facilities should be removed. It is nowhere in the world. After unloading the container from the ship, the Revenue Board has to consider taking the initiative to bring it to the protected area outside the port.
If you want to meet the president of the port, Rear Admiral SM Abul Kalam Azad The Prothom-aloWho said that the port continues with its maximum efforts. Working 24 hours a day. However, if the download speed does not increase or if the repository is not removed, it will be difficult to maintain the normal port.
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