Chittagong Port Authority

Port of Chittagong reports improved container performance in 2024

Port of Chittagong achieved a 7.4% growth in container handling in 2024 compared to 2023, despite severe political unrest and recurrent floods.

The major port of Bangladesh handled a total of 3.276 million TEUs in the just concluded year, compared to 3.05 million TEUs in 2023, which is a record in the history of the port.

Additionally, the port handled 123 million tonnes of cargo during the year, registering a 3.1% growth compared to 2023. Moreover, some 3,867 vessels were called at the port in...

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AD Ports signs agreement for multi-purpose port in Chittagong

AD Ports Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Chittagong Port Authority to explore the future development and operation of the Multi-Purpose Port in Chittagong Port and other ancillary opportunities in Bangladesh.

The agreement was signed in the presence of Abdulla AlHmoudi, UAE Ambassador, Head of the UAE Mission to Bangladesh and Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury, MP, Honourable Minister of State, Md. Mostafa Kamal, Senior Secretary, Ministry of Shipping – Government of the People’s...

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CMA CGM joins race to operate Bangladeshi port terminals

French shipping company CMA CGM has joined the race to operate Bangladeshi port terminals like many of its global peers.

Three top regional bosses of CMA CGM met the Chittagong Port Authority chairman and other top officials on 13 March and proposed to operate the Bay Terminal and Matarbari deep-sea port, when they are ready.

Laurent Olmeta, the Asia Pacific CEO for CMA CGM Group, Amish Shah, Head of Network CNC, and T Sivakumar, Managing Director of Bangladesh for CMA CGM Group were in the...

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Cyclone leads to suspension of container operations at Bangladeshi ports

With cyclone “Sitrang” approaching Bangladeshi coasts, handling of containers and bulk cargoes at both the Chittagong and the Mongla seaports remained suspended from Monday (24 October) morning amid high wind and heavy rains.

The port authorities have sent all vessels to the deep sea from the jetties and the equipment was packed to avoid any incidents.

The Chittagong port authority has issued the second highest alert number 3, after the Met Office issued danger warning no. 6 for Chittagong port...

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Chittagong port keeps Hapag Lloyd vessel detained after crane incident

The Chittagong Port Authority has detained a 1,718 TEU container feeder vessel operated by Hapag Lloyd in the Chittagong-Colombo route after it hit and damaged a quay gantry crane.

The German carrier deployed the Liberia-flagged vessel namely Hansa Rendsburg on this route last month to cut the operator’s dependence on other feeder vessels.

In its maiden trip, the vessel came to the outer anchorage of Chittagong port on 27 September and took berth at the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) on the...

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Chittagong depot still burning, more chemical laden boxes identified

The Chittagong depot is still burning with firefighters keeping away newsmen and depot officials far from the area fearing fresh blasts as they have identified four more chemical laden boxes close to the burning containers.

“We could be sure about the presence of chemicals in four more containers,” said Lieutenant Colonel Ariful Islam Himel while briefing newsmen outside the depot gate.

“We are trying to move them to the safer places to avoid further blasts,” he noted.        

Members from...

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Chittagong makes bullet seals for inbound boxes mandatory

The Chittagong Port Authority has made mandatory the use of bullet seals in all laden import containers, effective from 1 December, to ensure goods are not damaged or lost when they land in port and sent to the off docks and factories.

The port authority said it may refuse accepting containers and refuse their unloading at port jetties unless they are locked with bullet seals.

The port authority observed that most of the laden import containers handled at Chittagong port bear the original...

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Reefer container shortage hampers shrimp export from Bangladesh

The Chittagong Port Authority has asked the shipping agents to remove reefer containers to off docks from port yards within 48 hours the goods are un-stuffed.

The shipping agents are also asked to supply adequate reefer containers to frozen foods and shrimp exporters, as their shipment is seriously hampered due to the lack of refrigerated boxes.

The order came as Bangladesh’s commerce and fisheries ministry expressed concern over the non-availability of required reefer containers for the shipment...

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Increased auctions free Chittagong box yard and increase customs authority revenue

The Chittagong Port Authority and the Chittagong Customs have intensified efforts for auctioning cargoes regularly to free space at port yards and also to free containers from being occupied for long period.

Each month at least two auctions are held during the last couple of months to create pressure on the importers to take delivery of containers on time.

After certain days of landing containers from vessels, the port authority sends those to the customs for auction unless the importers take...

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Priority berth for Chittagong-Colombo ships stops

The Chittagong Port Authority has stopped providing priority berthing to Chittagong-Colombo vessels after export container backlog eased at off docks.

The shipping agents of Chittagong-Malaysia and Chittagong-Singapore routes also made the appeal to stop the priority berthing as their vessels were waiting long days to get berthing.

Now the vessels of Chittagong-Malaysia and Chittagong-Singapore routes are getting berthing in time, at best in three to four days after coming to outer anchorage,...

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