Chittagong depots, lighter vessels see operation disruptions amid fuel oil shortage

With war in the Middle East crises nears two weeks, Bangladesh’s fuel oil stock is drying up, forcing the import-dependent South Asian nation to go for oil rationing. Thus, the inland container depots (ICDs) in Chittagong are about to face operational disruptions.

The oil-importing state-run companies have lessened fuel oil supply to the ICDs by 25%, creating an oil shortage there. The ICDs handle 100% of outbound cargoes and 25% of import cargoes of Bangladesh.