Operational Update – Protests in Bangladesh leading to Nationwide Curfew and Communication Disruption

At Maersk, we are committed to providing you with the best services as well as any relevant information you need to make important decisions about your supply chain. Thus, we’d like to share with you the latest update on the operational impact of the ongoing quota reform protest in Bangladesh.

Due to the escalation of the protest, the government of Bangladesh has imposed a nationwide curfew starting the evening of 19th July 2024. All our employees are currently safe and accounted for. However, this curfew also means that all operations are currently at a standstill.

Furthermone, there is also a nationwide internet outage as a result of the situation which limits our ability to communicate further developments through any online platforms. While mobile phone lines are currently active, the connection is extremely poor and static.

Our teams are striving hard to gathering as much information as possible and preparing contingency plans to ensure that your supply chain continues to move forward. We aim to provide you more information on developments on this situation once the curfew is lifted; per the current news from the government, the tentative date of lifting of the curfew is expected to be this Sunday,i.e., 21st July 2024.

We understand that this situation is not ideal and as your trusted integrated logistics partners, we will continue to endeavour towards minimising it’s impact on your supply chains as best as we can. Our teams will be in contact with you as soon as possible and are always available to support you.

We request your understanding and patience during this challenging time. Thank you for your continued support through our partnership.