Govt may form joint body for handling containers

The government is likely to form a joint body comprising berth operators and officials of the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) to handle containers at the Chittagong Container Terminal (CCT) in case of failure to appoint an operator, Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan said Thursday. "The government is considering the option as current CCT operator SaifPowerTech's contract expires on August 15," the minister said. The parliamentary standing committee on the shipping ministry has also recommended cancelling a deal with Esack Brothers, that secured a container deal contract by "irregular" means, said the minister. — bdnews24.com