Four projects are being carried out by the Chattogram Port Authority (CPA) as part of a public-private partnership.
Laldia Container Terminal, Bay Terminal (Terminals 1 and 2), New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT), which includes the Overflow Container Yard (OCY), and Patenga Container Terminal’s equipment, operation, and maintenance are among the projects.
A feasibility study is now being conducted on the operation of Chattogram Port’s Laldia Container Terminal using the PPP model.
The feasibility study phase of the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) and Overflow Container Yard (OCY) operation and maintenance project is currently underway. It will be carried out in accordance with G2G guidelines with the UAE government (DP World is a state-owned firm situated in Dubai).
The Patenga Container Terminal project, which was carried out in accordance with G2G principles with the KSA government, is currently in the operation stage of equipping, operating, and maintaining the facility. The operation is run by RSGT Bangladesh Ltd., a private partner.
The government chose to designate foreign operators for the Patenga Container Terminal (PCT), New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT), and two Bay Terminal terminals during the last decision-making meeting. Additionally, the government made the decision to use the Public Private Partnership (PPP) method to select foreign operators for CPA terminals.
The previous administration also supported DP World, a global terminal operator located in Dubai. After that, the government and DP World were negotiating how the NCT would be run. Additionally, the government and the Port of Singapore Authority (PSA) signed an agreement for the Bay terminal’s operation.
In addition, APM Terminals of Denmark has suggested a public-private collaboration for the construction of the Laldia Container Terminal.
The goal of APM Terminals, Maersk’s port operating firm, is to construct an automated and environmentally friendly terminal that will greatly increase Bangladesh’s premier seaport’s capacity to handle boxes.
