BM Container depot resumes cargo handling
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- 27 Oct 2022
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The privately-owned BM Container Depot yesterday resumed handling export cargoes, albeit on a limited scale, after receiving permission from the customs authority to handle only garment shipments for the next three months.
The inland container depot (ICD), which began operations after more than four-and-a-half months since a deadly explosion on its premises on June 4, secured permission in this regard on nine conditions.
As per the conditions, the depot will not be allowed to handle any dangerous goods, including chemical goods, for shipment through Chattogram port within the permitted period.
Other conditions include mandatory collection of no objection certificates from the Chattogram Port Authority (CPA), and meeting all conditions mentioned in the Private ICD/CFS Policy-2021 and Bonded Warehouse Licensing Rules-2008.
In addition, the depot must abide by fire safety measures based on the Fire Prevention and Fighting Act- 2003, install necessary container and cargo handling equipment as per CPA regulations and approved bonded warehouse license, bring the whole ICD and CFS area under CCTV coverage, and set up backup storage at different spots outside the ICD within the three months. Read More...
