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Vol. 5 Num 1023 Wed. April 18, 2007  
   
Business


WB team visits Ctg port to study handover of NCT to pvt sector


A five-member World Bank delegation visited the Chittagong Port here yesterday to study different aspects of the possible handover of the operation of New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) to the private sector.

During the visit, the delegation led by lead port specialist C Bert Crook held meeting with the officials of the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA).

The WB team enquired about the documentation process related to hand the NCT over to the private sector on SOT (supply, operate and transfer) basis, said the CPA sources.

CPA Chairman Mosleh Uddin and other high officials were present at the meeting.

The delegation that also includes Martha B Laurence, a senior transport specialist, is scheduled to visit different areas of the port and Bangladesh Railway today.

Meanwhile, the CPA gets Captain Yahia Syeed as new member (Operations).

Captain Yahia, who came from the Bangladesh Navy on deputation, joined his office here yesterday.