We would like to inform you that with the increasing congestions at Chittagong port, the feeder operators, under the banner of Asian Feeder Discussion Group (AFDG) have announced a congestion charge of USD 100/200 for all laden boxes and USD 50/100 for all empty boxes to/from Chittagong with effect from 21st May 2010, in order to recover their costs on the account of berthing delay, poor productivity and other operational issues.
This has a direct cost involvement for MLO with the same amount that feeder operators are charging. The situation also impacted MLO with the increasing cost in Container handling, Container storage, Feeder freight cost due to less utilization, etc.
In view of this, MLO has decided to implement a Congestion Surcharge (CON) for all shipments to and from Chittagong, Bangladesh. Quantum and effective date for the Surcharge is as follows:
For Export : USD100/20/200 per 20’/40’/40’hc
For Import : USD100/20/200 per 20’/40’/40’hc
Effective Date 1st of June 2010
The effective date in this announcement however excludes shipments under contracts filed with the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), for which this surcharge will be effective from 1st July 2010 gate in at origin.
In case of any further query, please feel free to contact us.
Chittagong Port Situation (11.07.2010)
Dear Sir's,
Congestion & Delay at CHITTAGONG Port
Please find below an extract received from NEWSPAPER which in general conveys the present scenario at CGP. High inventory and berth operator causing heavy congestion are impacting the business leading to berthing problems of vessel, gate closures before the schedule and intermittent delays, cut and sail situation etc.
"Current inventory levels in CGP are at an alarming level. This is having a negative effect on the level of service which we have committed to customers. High inventory level is also causing constraints on the way and which is having an impact on berth / crane /yard productivity levels, which as customers may not accepted.
To tide over the current scenario we will require cooperation from all our valued customers. Terminal are planning a strategy to overcome this difficult situation. For this to be successful all of our total cooperation is very essential.Terminal will communicate individually with lines on what steps we have taken with respect to their ‘service’."
This congestion and subsequent delays would translate into railing outs being erratic and unscheduled as the terminals battle out to keep the situation “going”.
Our Operation Team at Chittagong is doing its best in the given situation, however the delays occurring in the past quite a few months now are solely due to the congestion problems at CGP sector, compounded by the erratic arrival and departures of most of the scheduled vessels in the last 8-10 weeks, the impact and subsequent tremors are expected to continue for the next some more weeks.
This situation all the operators/lines are equally affected, however our best efforts are on to overcome hindrances and reduce the delays wherever possible.
Shall keep you posted about the situation.
FML, DHAKA NEW LOCATION FROM 01 JUN' 2010
Dear All,
Pls be informed our Dhaka office has shifted to Gulshan-1 from 01 Jun'2010
and now we are working at our new office and Our
New Office address and contact details are as follows:
FREIGHT MANAGEMENT LTD.
MEHNAZ MANSUR TOWER (3RD FLOOR), HOUSE # 11/A, ROAD # 130, GULSHAN-1, DHAKA-1212.
TEL: +88-02-8825785, 8823730, 8823720, 8825791, 8823766
FAX NO : 88-02-8824113
E-MAIL: fml@fml-bd.com
N.B : Our All Mobile contacts are available at previous numbers.
Pls update your record
