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
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