52,500 tonnes of Russian wheat arrive at Kutubdia outer anchorage

A ship, MV PERTH, carrying 52,500 metric tonnes of wheat from Russia, has arrived at the outer anchorage of Kutubdia in Chattogram.

The shipment arrived following the cash purchase contract signed on July 7 this year, according to a PID press release issued Monday.

It said that sampling and testing of the wheat stored on the ship have already been completed, and necessary measures have been taken for quick unloading.

Of the total, 31,500 metric tonnes of wheat will be unloaded at Chattogram, while the remaining 21,000 metric tonnes will be discharged at Mongla port.