C T Online Desk: To enhance the position of the country’s main seaport in the maritime world, increasing the capacity of the Chittagong port, establishing it as a regional hub, and coordinating customs and stakeholders should be given importance. Be alert for corruption and irregularities.
The speakers said these things at the seminar titled ‘Development Imperatives and Integrity Challenges in Port of Bangladesh’ at Shaheed Munshi Fazlur Rahman Auditorium of Chittagong Port on Monday.
Chittagong Port, Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) and Global Compact Network Bangladesh organized the seminar.
Chittagong Port Authority Chairman Rear Admiral M Shahjahan was the chief guest at the seminar.He said that the arrival of ships at the main jetty of Chittagong port depends on the tide.
Despite various limitations, the capacity of Chittagong port is constantly increasing. The entire operation of the port has been digitized.
Direct shipping has started in some European countries. Recently, ships of 10 meters draft and 200 meters length have started loading at the port. The number of gantry cranes has been increased. There are plans to purchase more equipments..
