CHATTOGRAM, July 21: The trial transshipment between neighbouring Bangladesh and India started on Tuesday with arrival of the first ship named MV Senjuti at the outer anchorage of Chittagong Port at around 9 am.
MV Senjuti left Chittagong Port on July 11 last for Kolkata Shyama Proshad Mukharje Port. The ship returned to the Chittagong Port on Tuesday with a total of 4 transshipment containers from there.
Secretary of Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) Omar Faruk said, "Trial transshipment ship MV Senjuti has arrived at Chittagong port today with four containers of transshipment goods."
He said, "Under the agreement on the use of Chittagong and Mongla Ports for movement of goods to and from India the transshipment ship is carrying the goods now. As per SOP of the signed agreement, the first transshipment ship has started to carry goods on a trial basis from today."
"As per berthing rule of Chittagong seaport the transshipment ship will get berthing schedule on the First come First serve basis," he added.
He further said, "After starting the transshipment in full swing, the new dimension will be included in our national economy. Chittagong Customs House will take revenue and taxes against the transshipment containers. Besides, Roads and Highway Department will also get revenue for using the roads of Bangladesh to carry the goods by using the roads. Besides, Shipping Agents, C & F Agents, Cargo Transportation Agents will get business and huge employment will be created after starting the transshipment in full swing. As a result, our economy will benefit."
Commissioner of Chittagong Customs House Mohammed Fakhrul Alam said, "The transshipment goods will be carried to the border after completing all formalities of customs."
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