NCT

Despite opposition from Chittagong Port worker unions and left-leaning political parties, the government has handed over the management of the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) to a foreign company.DP World, an international terminal operator owned by the Dubai government in the United Arab Emirates, has been awarded the contract.The operational concession agreement was signed today, Thursday, between the Chittagong Port Authority and DP World at an event held in Agargaon, Dhaka. Rear Admiral...

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...