Chittagong mayor opposes box terminal privatisation

This coincides with the delivery of four gantry cranes, which it is hoped will boost productivity by a factor of three. However, at the moment, they are only handling 10-12 containers per hour.

New Mooring is expected to become operational in October, although the government believes it will take at least three years to supply all the necessary handling equipment.

To relieve pressure on Chittagong, some containers are now being diverted to Mongla Port. The government is concerned that, with Chittagong already heavily congested, any stoppage could prove extremely damaging financially.