Chittagong port

Govt waives seven-day demurrage for importers

The consignments, which have arrived or are scheduled to arrive at the port in between July 16 and August 5 this year, will get the extended benefit

MoU with AD Ports today on Bay Terminal project

Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with AD Ports Group today regarding the latter’s proposal to implement a portion of the Bay Terminal project.

Ctg port gets new container handling equipment

A total of 24 new pieces of container handling equipment, including four quayside gantry cranes (QGCs), purchased by Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) at a cost of Tk 394 crore were launched yesterday.

BOGSOA’s consent not needed for foreign vessel’s waiver certificates

HC stays requirement of consent from Bangladesh Ocean Going Ship Owners’ Association (BOGSOA)

CPA to end forced shipment of empty containers

The forced shipment of empty containers from the yard of the Chattogram port is finally coming to an end, a positive development for foreign shipping liners as it would allow them to avoid the financial losses they have been incurring for the last six years.

First ever 10-metre draught vessel enters Ctg port

The Chattogram port today berthed first ever vessel with 10-metre draught and 200 metres in length at a jetty, a big achievement for the port as such ships will fuel import and export of cargo and cut cost.

First direct container ship leaves Ctg port for Italy

The first direct container vessel flagged off from Chittagong port for Italy today.

Ctg port congestion: NBR orders transfer to private inland depots

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) today ordered the authorities concerned to transfer all types of import-laden containers from Chattogram port to 19 private inland container depots (ICDs) in the district.

Private inland container depots stop moving export cargo

Private inland container depots (ICDs) stopped transporting export goods through containers of three foreign companies, demanding additional charges -- disrupting timely shipment -- this morning.

July 31, 2017
July 31, 2017

Man found alive in export container at Ctg port

A worker was rescued alive inside an export container at Chittagong port this morning.

July 25, 2017
July 25, 2017

2 workers found dead at Ctg port

Two workers are found dead inside a ship at a jetty in Chittagong port.

May 1, 2016
May 1, 2016

Cargo stalemate at Chittagong port

The outer anchorage of Chittagong port is seeing long queues of ships as offloading of imported goods from these ships has been mostly suspended for the last 10 days due to non-operation of lighter vessels.

April 30, 2016
April 30, 2016

Businesses hit hard

Two vessels carrying over 1,00,000 tonnes of wheat, yellow maize and yellow peas from Argentina and Canada arrived at the outer anchorage of the Chittagong Port in the middle of this month.

January 15, 2016
January 15, 2016

Train fare to rise by 7.8pc next month

The Railways ministry wants to increase fares for passengers and freight by 7.8 percent from next month to cut down losses.

January 4, 2016
January 4, 2016

Pangaon container terminal to get a boost

The government will make the use of Pangaon inland container terminal, located at Keraniganj on the bank of Buriganga river,

December 7, 2015
December 7, 2015

Ctg cocaine haul case handed over to Rab

A Chittagong court directs Rapid Action Battalion to investigate the case filed in connection with the seizure of liquid cocaine found in a container carrying sunflower oil at Chittagong Port.

October 14, 2015
October 14, 2015

2 held with 6.80 lakh yaba pills in Ctg

A joint team of Department of Narcotics Control (DNC), Chittagong Metro Sub-zone and Bangladesh Coast Guard recover 6.80 lakh pieces of yaba tablets from the outer anchorage of Chittagong port and detained two persons.

September 21, 2015
September 21, 2015

Recovery of 2.71cr Indian rupees at Ctg port: 6 held

Over 2.71 crore Indian rupees have been recovered from the container that was seized at Chittagong port yesterday.

September 20, 2015
September 20, 2015

Container carrying Indian currency seized at Ctg port

Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate officials seize a container carrying Indian currency at Chittagong port.