8.5-meter draft ship docks at Mongla Port for 1st time

8.5-meter draft ship docks at Mongla Port for 1st time

KHULNA, For the first time in the history of Mongla Port, an 8.5-meter draft foreign ship docked the port jetty this noon after completion of dredging at Mongla-Ghashiakhali Channel as well as Pashur Channel.
The Singapore flag carrier "MV MAERSK NUSANTARA" anchored at the jetty no-9 of the sea port loaded with over 489 TUES commodities around 12.30pm today, Captain Md Asaduzzaman, member (Herbour and Marine) of Mongla Port Authority (MPA) confirmed to BSS.
"The imported 489 TUES commodities-- includes foreign tiles, fabrics, parts of three wheelers and different parts of electronic goods including LED television-- have already been started unload from this afternoon," he said, adding that the foreign ship will leave the jetty after loading over 367 TUES commodities-- readymade garments, Jute and Jute goods and frozen foods including shrimp.