Dhaka reels from embargo on hydrogen peroxide shipment

Bangladesh is likely to request Singapore to withdraw the embargo imposed on transshipment of hydrogen peroxide through the latter’s port that stalled export of the chemical compound since a Chittagong container-depot blaze.In a meeting at the Ministry of Commerce on Wednesday, shipping agents said that if hydrogen peroxide was packed in line with the IMDG code (International Maritime Dangerous Goods code) and the port of Singapore withdrew the restrictions, they would have no problem in carrying the chemical.The ministry had convened the meeting in the face of allegations by hydrogen-peroxide exporters that ship liners have not transported the chemical cargo from Bangladesh since the fire incident at the BM Container Depot on June 4 that killed 49 people and injured hundreds.They said due to noncooperation by the shipping agents export of hydrogen peroxide totally halted and thus…

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