Port News

Bangladesh and Japan agree to build Matarbari-Maheshkhali into logistics, energy and industry hub

At their 27 October summit in Tokyo, Prime Ministers Tarique Rahman and Sanae Takaichi agreed to develop the Matarbari-Maheshkhali area, centred on the deep-sea port, under an upgraded 'BIG-B for Shared Prosperity' initiative.

Matarbari to lift Chattogram port’s container capacity to 6 million TEUs by 2030, says CPA

CPA officials say the Matarbari deep-sea port will add 2.8 million TEUs of capacity, taking Chattogram port's total to about 6 million TEUs by 2030 together with the Bay Terminal.

CPA begins maintenance dredging of Matarbari deep-sea port channel

The Chittagong Port Authority has started maintenance dredging of the Matarbari channel in Maheshkhali to restore depth lost to silt, using the trailing suction hopper dredger King Copper.