Tag: Chattogram Port

10 news articles tagged with "Chattogram Port"

Logistics & Shipping ★ Editor's Pick Aug 30, 2026

APM Terminals Begins Construction of $550 Million Laldia Container Terminal

APM Terminals, subsidiary of AP Moller-Maersk, begins construction of $550 million Laldia Container Terminal at Chattogram's Patenga, with 1 million TEUs annual capacity to be operational by 2030 under 30-year DBFOT model.

Investment & FDI ★ Editor's Pick Aug 30, 2026

Bangladesh Seeks $4.5 Billion Foreign Funds for Dhaka-Chattogram Expressway

Bangladesh government seeks $4.5 billion foreign financing for Tk 710 billion Dhaka-Chattogram Expressway project, with ADB expressing interest and ERD preparing hybrid co-financing proposal including AIIB.

Investment & FDI ★ Editor's Pick Aug 27, 2026

Bangladesh Army to Transform Defunct Jalil Textile Mills into Defence Export Hub

Bangladesh Army takes over 54.99-acre Jalil Textile Mills site at Bhatiary, Chattogram for Bangladesh Ordnance Factory expansion, with Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman targeting defence exports via Chattogram Port, as 1,073 former workers demand 22 years of unpaid dues.

Logistics & Shipping Aug 15, 2026

Two Ships Collide in Chattogram Port Waters, Rescue Operations Underway

Motor tanker Sea Spike and bulk carrier Sun Shine collide in Chattogram port outer anchorage. CPA, Navy, Coast Guard launch rescue. No casualties. CPA Secretary Syed Refayet Hamim confirms incident.

Logistics & Shipping Aug 15, 2026

Four New Private ICDs Near Chattogram Port Add 22,000 TEUs Capacity

Four new private ICDs near Chattogram port add 22,000 TEUs capacity, lifting total to 128,000 TEUs (2.5x port capacity). Tk 20bn investment, 4,800 jobs. BICDA, CCCI President Amirul Haque comment.

Logistics & Shipping Aug 13, 2026

Laldia Container Terminal at Chattogram Port: $550M APM Terminals Project Starts August 30

Bangladesh to lay foundation stone Aug 30 for $550 million Laldia Container Terminal at Chattogram port. APM Terminals (Maersk subsidiary) invests full FDI, develops green terminal under PPP, operational by 2029.

Logistics & Shipping Aug 12, 2026

Bangladesh to Conduct First-Ever Watercraft Census August 20-29 to Revive Inland Water Transport

Bangladesh will conduct its first-ever nationwide watercraft census Aug 20-29, 2026 to revive inland water transport. Water transport GDP share collapsed from 3.3% in FY80 to 0.4% in FY25.

Logistics & Shipping Aug 11, 2026

Bangladesh Forms Joint Port-Customs Committee to Fast-Track Cargo Clearance at Chattogram

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury announced a joint CPA-customs committee to fast-track cargo clearance at Chattogram Port, reduce trade costs, and support Bangladesh's $1 trillion economy vision by 2034.

Policy & Regulation Aug 04, 2026

Bangladesh Finalises LDC Graduation Roadmap, Targets 7% GDP by 2029

Bangladesh finalised a national roadmap for LDC graduation, targeting 7% GDP growth, 6% inflation, and 20% NPL ratio by 2029. Dhaka will lobby UN members ahead of UNGA session in September for a three-year deferral.

Logistics & Shipping Aug 29, 2026

Chattogram Port Retains 68th Global Ranking Despite 4.1% Container Growth

Chattogram Port holds its 68th position in Lloyd's List One Hundred Ports 2026 ranking for the second year running despite 4.1% growth in container handling, as global average grew 6.3% — investments from APM Terminals, MSC and Red Sea Gateway set to reshape future capacity.

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