Dhaka, Aug. 24 -- Mongla Port authority has introduced the long-awaited Less-than-Container Load (LCL) cargo handling system, opening new opportunities for both small and large-scale importers and exporters.

With this facility, traders can now ship smaller consignments using shared containers, eliminating the need to bear the full cost of an entire container.

Imported goods can also be stored in the port yard and released later through customs clearance, BSS reports Earlier, only the Full Container Load (FCL) system was available, which excluded many small traders who could not afford to fill a full container. Business communities had long been demanding the introduction of the LCL option.

The demand gained momentum in June when the Mo...