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Chattogram Port
Shipping News
Import clearance at Chattogram now averages 13.2 days, NBR study finds
The NBR's April 2026 Time Release Study of about 3,200 bills of entry found post-declaration stages now take 5.8 days, double the 2022 figure, even as filing became faster.
Chattogram Port
No plan to hand Chattogram port to a foreign operator, shipping minister tells parliament
On 22 April 2026 Shipping Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam said the port is an autonomous body under the CPA Act 2022, while noting foreign operators at Patenga and the Laldia PPP deal.
Chattogram Port
APM Terminals unveils $550m Laldia terminal layout, aims to start construction by end-2026
The 30-year PPP terminal at Chattogram is designed for 800,000+ TEUs a year and ships of up to 6,000 TEUs, more than double the port's current practical limit.
Chattogram Port
Will foreign firms run all four Chattogram container terminals?
After DP World's NCT deal, a shipping ministry letter has started the process of appointing an operator for the Chittagong Container Terminal, The Daily Star reports, with Red Sea Gateway named as a possible candidate.
