In 1982 IPBC Conference Line members proposed freight increase, Shippers’ Council on successful negotiation finally stopped this freight increase attempted by IPBC.

Members of CALCUSA Lines had announced ocean freight increase in 1983 but at the initiative and persuasion by Shippers’ Council, CALCUSA Lines deferred this freight increase.

In 1984 the Shippers’ Council succeeded in reducing the freight rate increased by the Shipping Corporation of India in Bangladesh-Australia/New Zealand route."

In 1984 the IPBC Conference had again increased freight rate. At the instance of Shippers’ Council this increase was deferred for about 6 months and increase was reduced to 10% as against 30% proposed.

Owing to SCB’s ceaseless efforts the Shipping Corporation of India was compelled to reduce their proposed freight increase by about 50% and this benefited the trade in Bangladesh.

Government of Bangladesh formed a high-powered delegation in April 1996 when Shipping Lines imposed Congestion Surcharge on cargoes passing through Chittagong Port to discuss and obtain this Congestion Surcharge's withdrawal. Mr. M. R. Ali, who was the Shippers' Council Chairman lead the aforementioned delegation.

During acute container shortage at ChittagongPort from July 1998 – Shippers’ Council ascertained the reason for such shortage holding a meeting with some Shipping Line representatives and urged Government to withdraw Penal Rent imposed by the CPA for retention of import containers for more than 10 days.

During complete disruption of road communication to and from Chittagong Port due to devastating flood last year and stuck up of all exportable commodities at producers go down, this council urged Government to introduce two express goods trains daily form Dhaka to Chittagong and Government acted accordingly.

As a member of “National Shipping Policy” drafting committee this council recommended for incentives for growth of individual private Ship owning industry by giving long term loan at a nominal interest for acquiring sea going vessels and for allowing tax holiday to the Ship owning entrepreneurs.