COVID-19: Chittagong Port and aftermath – Samsul Mannan(39N), Mostafa Aziz Shaheen(45N) & Rana Saha(46E).

I am delighted to inform you that our research on the contemporary issue titled “COVID-19: Chittagong Port and Aftermath” was published in the WMU Journal of Maritime Affairs. It was a bunch of journeys throughout the draft processing. I would like to express sincere gratitude to my co-authors Captain Samsul Mannan (39/N) and Rana Saha (46/E). It would have been difficult to complete the journey without their cordial efforts. – Mostafa Aziz Shaheen (45/N).

Abstract
After first unveiled in China, by March 2020, the wide spreading episode of coronavirus diseases 2019 (COVID-19) spread over Europe and the rest of the world. Besides the public health crisis, not only the Chinese economy but also the global economy as well as the supply chain faced a significant slowdown. Port is not apart from this. Chittagong Port is considered the economic nerve of Bangladesh. A significant segment of export-import moved through Chittagong Port. Like the entire globe, the outbreak of coronavirus affects the country’s prime seaport adversely. This study examines the issues concerning port operation. This study has a qualitative approach that depended on data collected from both primary and secondary sources. Primary data were collected from field surveys using semi-structured questionnaires and in-depth interviews with government agencies, policymakers, researchers, businessmen, port users and entrepreneurs. Secondary data were sourced from different policy documents, scholarly articles, reports and the internet. This study provides an overview of COVID-19 impacts on the port and shipping activities in Chittagong Port, which include impacts on port of call, warehouse and distribution activities, hinterland connections and port employees. Therefore, this study discussed those issues to date, identify impacts and authority response to address the impacts. Finally, this study put forward strategies for their mitigation.

Article URL:
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs13437-021-00234-2

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/350820264_COVID-19_Chittagong_Port_and_Aftermath

Capt. Samsul Mannan (39N)
Chittagong Port authority.
Master of Science in Maritime Affairs/ Master of Business Administration/ Master Mariner / Class-1 Marine Harbour Pilot.
capt.samsulmannan@gmail.com

Md. Mostafa Aziz Shaheen (45N)
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University · Faculty of Shipping Administration, Masters in Port & Shipping Management
shaheen2648@gmail.com

Rana Saha (46E)
University of South-Eastern Norway | USN · Department of Maritime Technology and Innovation
Master of Science in Maritime Technical Management
saha.usn@gmail.com