The New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) at chattogram Port handled 122,517 TEU in August, marking a 27.6 per cent rise from the same month last year. The surge follows operational improvements under Chittagong Dry Dock Limited (CDDL), which assumed management in July, reports Dakha's Business Standard.
Captain Zahid Hossain, chief operating officer of NCT, said the terminal's enhanced efficiency has reduced vessel turnaround times and waiting periods at the outer anchorage. These improvements have accelerated container handling and contributed to the record throughput.
He stated that if the current momentum continues, Chattogram Port could reach an annual handling capacity of 3.7 million TEU by end-2025, up from 3.275 million TEU in 2024. The target is supported by CDDL's equipment optimisation and maintenance practices.
Despite the growth, the port dropped to 68th in Lloyd's List One Hundred Ports 2025, overtaken by Saudi Arabia's Port of Dammam, which handled 3.290 million TEU. Chattogram Port had ranked 58th in 2019.
Chattogram Port processes over 90 per cent of Bangladesh's international trade. The New Mooring Terminal, launched in 2007 with five berths, is its largest container facility. Long-standing issues such as congestion and vessel delays have previously hindered performance.
The government has initiated reforms and public-private partnerships to improve port operations. Transferring terminal management to CDDL, a state-owned shipbuilding enterprise, is part of this strategy to enhance reliability and competitiveness.
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Captain Zahid Hossain, chief operating officer of NCT, said the terminal's enhanced efficiency has reduced vessel turnaround times and waiting periods at the outer anchorage. These improvements have accelerated container handling and contributed to the record throughput.
He stated that if the current momentum continues, Chattogram Port could reach an annual handling capacity of 3.7 million TEU by end-2025, up from 3.275 million TEU in 2024. The target is supported by CDDL's equipment optimisation and maintenance practices.
Despite the growth, the port dropped to 68th in Lloyd's List One Hundred Ports 2025, overtaken by Saudi Arabia's Port of Dammam, which handled 3.290 million TEU. Chattogram Port had ranked 58th in 2019.
Chattogram Port processes over 90 per cent of Bangladesh's international trade. The New Mooring Terminal, launched in 2007 with five berths, is its largest container facility. Long-standing issues such as congestion and vessel delays have previously hindered performance.
The government has initiated reforms and public-private partnerships to improve port operations. Transferring terminal management to CDDL, a state-owned shipbuilding enterprise, is part of this strategy to enhance reliability and competitiveness.
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