The arrival of the Pakistani cargo ship MV Yuan Jiang Fa Zhong at Chattogram port marks another successful shipment from Karachi, enhancing direct trade between Pakistan and Bangladesh.
On Saturday afternoon, the MV Yuan Jiang Fa Zhong reached Chattogram's outer anchorage, just one day behind its schedule. This is the vessel's second trip from Karachi to Chattogram, bringing an impressive haul of container goods.
This time, the ship carried the largest quantity yet of refined sugar and dolomite. Since direct container shipping between Karachi Port and Chattogram began in November, the trade volume has significantly increased. The latest shipment included 811 containers, with 86% originating from Pakistan.
Key Imports from Pakistan:
Refined Sugar: 285 containers carrying 148,200 bags (approximately 7,500 tonnes) brought by companies such as Pran-RFL, Shehzad Food Products, Savoy Ice Cream Factory, and Broadway International.
Dolomite: 171 containers destined for Nasir Float Glass and Akij Glass Industries.
Soda Ash: 138 containers imported by Nasir Float Glass and other companies.
Fabric Rolls: 46 containers for export-oriented garment factories.
Potatoes: 18 containers.
Sugarcane Molasses: 20 containers by P&P Trading from Joypurhat.
Other Products: Scrap iron, resin, and three-piece products.
Imports from the UAE:
Food products, dates, lubricating oil, spare parts, and 10 containers of sugar.
With direct shipping, the time to import goods has drastically reduced, now taking just 10 days compared to the longer routes through Sri Lanka or Singapore. This efficiency benefits export-oriented industries by ensuring rapid delivery of raw materials.
Regency Lines Limited, a Karnaphuli Limited affiliate, represents the MV Yuan Jiang Fa Zhong locally. Anis Uddoula, the executive director of Karnaphuli Limited, highlighted that direct shipping enhances the rate of container transport, greatly benefiting the export sector.
