Chattogram port
Chattogram Port: From archaic anchorage to modern marvel
If you get a chance to take a stroll inside the present-day terminal of Chattogram Port, a world of mechanical marvels awaits.
Ctg port’s container handling down in 2023
The Chattogram port has experienced a 2.92 percent year-on-year drop in the number of containers handled in the just concluded year
Chattogram port in focus as Russian shipping giant expands in Asia
Fesco introduced a container service in Bangladesh as a part of its push to facilitate direct shipping from the Indian subcontinent to Russia.
Blockade causing bottlenecks in container movement
A vessel bound for Singapore yesterday delayed its departure from Chattogram port as a good number of its export containers failed to reach on time amid a nationwide blockade that began on Tuesday.
FIRST DAY OF BLOCKADE / Cargo transport slows
The transport of export and import containers between private inland container depots (ICDs) and the Chattogram port faced little disruption yesterday, the first day of the three-day blockade enforced by BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami.
Little impact of hartal on Ctg port activities
A countrywide dawn to dusk hartal enforced by opposition parties BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami yesterday had little impact on operational activities at the Chattogram port.
Ctg port may draw $7b investment in 3 years
The Chattogram port has the potential to draw around $5 billion to $7 billion in foreign direct investments over the next three years, said Rear Admiral Mohammad Sohail, the newly appointed chairman of Chittagong Port Authority (CPA), yesterday.
TRADE THRU CHATTOGRAM PORT / 25 products dominated imports in FY23
About half the imports through Chattogram port during fiscal year (FY) 2022-23 were made up of just 25 products that have industrial or household applications, according to data of the Chattogram Custom House.
Ctg port slips three notches, now 67th busiest port in the world
The 2023 edition of the Lloyd's List One Hundred Ports was published last week
Cyclone Sitrang: Loading, unloading suspended at Ctg port
All the vessels anchored at the jetties and the outer anchorage of Chattogram port are being sent to the deeper sea by this afternoon (October 24, 2022) as safety measure ahead of approaching cyclone Sitrang.
Ctg port must speed up goods delivery: experts
The Chattogram port must fast-track the unloading of goods, install modern equipment, and improve service quality in order to cut congestion and facilitate Bangladesh’s fast-expanding global trade, speakers said today.
Ctg port advances three notches in Lloyd’s List of busiest container ports
Chattogram port has advanced three steps in a year to become world’s 64th busiest port in terms of annual throughput of containers in 2021.
Trial run of new Ctg port terminal on Thursday
At long last a new container terminal is going to be added to the Chattogram port as the authority is going to start trial operation of a newly built Patenga Container Terminal (PCT) this week.
Bring container depots under strict monitoring
Sitakunda depot owners and supervisors found responsible for June blast
Ctg port sets record in container, cargo handling
Chattogram port handled a record volume of containers and cargoes in the just-concluded fiscal year riding on the rebound of Bangladesh’s international trade as global economies reopened from the coronavirus pandemic-induced economic slowdown.
Take stern action against smugglers of edible oil
Authorities must be careful as illegal sale of oil may upset the market
Cyclone Asani moves northwestwards; heavy rainfall likely in 3 divisions
Severe cyclonic storm ‘Asani’ over west central Bay and adjoining southeast Bay moved northwestwards and now lies over west central Bay and adjoining area.
Suspension of activities for Eid congests Ctg port
Untimely loading and unloading of containers has congested Chattogram port, the country’s premier seaport, with container vessels, which remain anchored due to the disruption.
Ctg port might let in bigger ships
The Chattogram port might soon be able to accommodate bigger vessels of up to 200 metres in length and having a draught of up to 10 metres, said Chattogram Port Authority (CPA) Chairman M Shahjahan yesterday.
