Chattogram-Port

Two major technical defects were detected in the foreign container vessel CNC Uranus on July 30. The defects were identified in a survey conducted by an international classification organization before the vessel left Singapore for Chattogram. The shipowner was advised to notify the authorities about the defects before entering the next port. The organization also issued a special instruction to have the defects repaired to ensure the vessel could operate safely. The accident occurred wh...

A foreign container ship lost control after its steering system failed at the entrance channel of Chattogram Port on the Karnaphuli River. The vessel drifted out toward the estuary and eventually ran aground on a shoal beside the Naval Academy. The incident occurred at about 2:15 pm on Monday. The Malta flagged vessel CNC Uranus was carrying 1,282 import laden containers. The ship was arriving from the Port of Shenzhen in China. It is not yet known whether the imported goods worth severa...

Chattogram Port will not take responsibility for damage to import-export goods kept in its secured areas due to continuous rainfall. At the same time, it says it is not obligated to provide any accountability, issuing a strongly worded notice. Citing legal provisions, the port said in the notice that it is ‘denying, disclaiming and rejecting any claims for compensation from any party.’ The notice was signed on July 10, 2026, by Port Director (Transport) Golam Mohammad Sarwarul Islam. Foll...

Rough seas have suspended cargo loading and unloading from ships at the outer anchorage of Chattogram Port for the past three days. Several container yards inside the port's secured area are now flooded. The lower sections of stacked cargo containers remain submerged, raising fears of damage to imported goods. The rough sea has completely halted cargo unloading from 50 large vessels anchored at the port's outer anchorage and in the deep waters off Kutubdia. The ships are carrying a com...

A fire that broke out in the yard of Jetty No. 3 at NCT in Chattogram Port was brought under control after 35 minutes. A team from the port’s own fire service reached the scene and succeeded in extinguishing the blaze at 3:20 pm on Monday. Cargo loading and unloading operations at the jetty resu...

Bangladesh imports goods worth around $23 billion annually from China, while exports to the country stand at only about $1 billion. Previously, this $24 billion worth of trade moved through transshipment ports via indirect routes. With the launch of direct shipping services, cargo from China is...