The Asian Shippers’ Alliance (ASA) Annual Meeting was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on November 25 and 26.
The meeting was organized by Malaysian National Shippers’ Council. A four member delegation of Shippers’ Council of Bangladesh (SCB) headed by its Chairman, Md. Rezaul Karim attended the meeting.
Other members of the delegation were Senior Vice Chairman Md. Ariful Ahsan & Directors Arzu Rahman Bhuiyan & Afsar Uddin Ahmed.
The meeting discussed about Trade Situation and Changes in Locations of Manufacturing Facilities; Freight Market and Freight Rate Trends; Impact of Increase of Concentration in the Market by 3 Shipping mega alliance and The Hongkong seaport alliance. The delegation also visited the Port Klang (West and North Ports) of Malaysia.
Chairman, Shippers’ Council of Bangladesh (SCB) & who is also the Vice Chairman Asian Shippers’ Alliance (ASA) Md. Rezaul Karim took part in the discussion and stated that Bangladesh has achieved the eligibility of graduation from LDC’s to a developing Country under the dynamic leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shaikh Hasina.
