{"id":85800,"date":"2022-02-16T10:59:49","date_gmt":"2022-02-16T03:59:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advantage.vn\/vi\/?p=85800"},"modified":"2022-08-20T15:15:37","modified_gmt":"2022-08-20T08:15:37","slug":"european-states-to-launch-direct-shipping-services-with-chittagong-port","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/advantage.vn\/en\/european-states-to-launch-direct-shipping-services-with-chittagong-port\/","title":{"rendered":"European states to launch direct shipping services with Chittagong port"},"content":{"rendered":"

[Advantage Logistics<\/a><\/span>] With the launch of a direct shipping service between Chittagong port and an Italian port, now three more European states have come forward with similar proposals.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Portugal, Slovenia and Denmark approached the Chittagong Port Authority to launch a direct shipping service, avoiding the severe congestions in regional transshipment ports, aiming to cut costs and save travel time.<\/p>\n

\"Chittagong<\/p>\n

The Chittagong Port Authority announced priority berthing for vessels to and from Europe and the jetties they select, while the authority chairman Rear Admiral M Shahjahan said already Portugal and Slovenia have expressed interest in starting a direct shipping service while Denmark\u2019s envoy in Dhaka will meet soon on this issue.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe launch of a direct service has created the opportunity to quickly send cargo to Europe. We will nurture any such efforts with the highest priority,\u201d he highlighted.<\/p>\n

On 7 February, RIF Line, a Rome-based forwarder, and its subsidiary Kalypso Compagnia Di Navigation SPA launched a service with the 2008-built Songa Cheetah left Chittagong with approximately 1,000 TEU in its maiden voyage to the Port of Civitavecchia in Italy.<\/p>\n

\"shipping<\/p>\n

The vessel will reach Italy in 16 days while the transit-based services take more than 23 days based on delays at transit ports in Colombo, Port Klang, and Singapore, while the transportation cost lessens by around 40% through the direct service.<\/p>\n

Apparel exporter and chairman of Asian Group Abdus Salam said the new direct service will keep Bangladesh ahead compared to its close competitor in garment production Vietnam.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe urge more countries to come forward with direct vessel service to facilitate trade,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n

Source: Container-News<\/strong><\/p>\n

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