The impact of the fuel price hike has also reached
Chattogram Port. The Berth Operators Association has demanded an increase in
the rates for container handling at the port’s general jetties due to the
higher fuel prices. The operators handle 29 percent of container loading and
unloading at six jetties of the port. The equipment used for container handling
at the jetties runs on diesel. As a result, they are now facing difficulties
due to the increase in diesel prices.
If container handli...
