New charges prompt removal of containers left up to 407 days at Sepanggar Port

New charges prompt removal of containers left up to 407 days at Sepanggar Port

KOTA KINABALU, July 24 — Firm action by the Sabah state government and implementation of new port charges have addressed the issue of abandoned containers at Sepanggar Port here, the Sabah State Legislative Assembly (DUN) was told yesterday.Deputy Chief Minister III Datuk Ewon Benedick said the new charges have resulted in the removal of 103 containers that had previously been left idle for more than 21 days, with the longest being up to 407 day…

9,278 Containers Stranded at Chittagong Port Amid Prolonged Auction Delays

Nearly 9,278 cargo-laden containers, worth several thousand crore taka, remain stranded at Chittagong Port, occupying up to a fifth of its storage capacity and worsening congestion at Bangladesh’s busiest seaport despite repeated efforts to clear the backlog through auction. How long have these containers been stuck at Chittagong Port? According to Chittagong Port Authority and Chittagong Custom House officials, the containers hold around 200,00…