Chattogram port
Laldia can handle bigger ships, but can the inland network keep up?
Laldia could change what is physically possible at Chattogram port.
7 September 2026
APM Terminals begins construction of $550m Laldia terminal
The $550 million LCT project, which is expected to be operational in 2030, will handle one million TEUs of containers annually
30 August 2026
Chattogram retains 68th global port ranking
Chattogram port has retained its 68th position among the world’s 100 busiest container ports for the second consecutive year, despite handling 4 percent more containers in 2025 than in the previous year.
30 August 2026
Chattogram port remains 68th busiest container port globally
On Chattogram port, Lloyd's said that growth remained modest
29 August 2026
Ctg customs house begins destroying 126 containers of expired goods
The destruction of 3,268 tonnes of goods began on August 24
25 August 2026
Why our ports need a sustainability scorecard
Bangladesh is investing heavily in ports, with private operators increasingly entering the sector.
23 August 2026
Bulk carrier collides with anchored vessel at Ctg port
No casualties, water ingress or pollution reported; damage assessment under way
16 August 2026
Logistics woes stand in way of Ctg export hub
Economic, free trade zones, terminals, deep-sea port are reshaping region
1 August 2026
Chattogram port’s empty-container problem needs more than quick fixes
A recent dispute over empty containers at Chattogram port has brought to renewed focus a deeper problem in Bangladesh’s trade logistics system
27 July 2026
Heavy rains slow cargo handling at Ctg port
Heavy rainfall continued to disrupt cargo handling at Chattogram port for a third consecutive day yesterday, slowing customs inspections, cargo deliveries and unloading operations at the outer anchorage.
10 July 2026
Apart from NCT, race on for two other Ctg port terminals
UAE’s DP World, Saudi RSGT and two local entities enter competition
18 May 2026
Chattogram port can no longer delay green transition
During my 28 years of professional experience at Chattogram Port Authority (CPA), I have never seen a dedicated environmental protection department, a sustainability cell, or even a designated environmental professional.
29 March 2026
Private depots, lighter vessel operators warn of fuel crisis
Private container depots and operators of lighter vessels have urged the government to ensure an uninterrupted supply of diesel to keep export and import activities running smoothly.
9 March 2026
10 trade bodies demand quick solution to Ctg port deadlock
They issued a joint statement today
5 February 2026
NCT lease to DP World: Ctg port workers call 24-hour strike
The announcement was made at a press briefing in front of the Chattogram Port Building at around 12:45pm today
2 February 2026
Ctg port workers to continue work abstention tomorrow
Protests unjustified as no deal signed yet, port authority says
1 February 2026
Strike over DP World deal cripples Ctg port
Operations at Chattogram port came to a standstill yesterday over the planned handover of the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) to DP World.
1 February 2026
Why Chattogram port needs a coherent land-use strategy
For more than three decades, one critical weakness has quietly shaped the development of Chattogram Port Authority (CPA): the absence of a comprehensive and transparent land-use plan.
25 January 2026
Ctg port hit several records in 2025 despite disruptions
Chattogram port recorded historic highs in container, cargo and vessel handling in 2025, although the year saw several disruptions to port operations.
1 January 2026
ICDs, users agree on 20% tariff hike for six months
The owners of inland container depots (ICDs) and stakeholders today agreed on a 20 percent increase in tariffs for export and empty container handling at the depots for a period of six months
1 January 2026