⚓ 1. Chittagong (Chattogram) Port

📈 Recent Performance

• Record container throughput (FY24–25): 3.296 million TEUs, up 4% from 3.169 million TEUs in FY23–24
• Revenue: Customs collected BDT 75,432 crore (+9.7%) .
• Monthly Volume: Feb 2025 saw 228,184 TEUs (+5.2% YoY) .

🏗️ Infrastructure & Efficiency Upgrades

• Bay Terminal project: $650M funding from the World Bank to build a climate‑resilient breakwater and access channel; expected to handle 36% of national container traffic and reduce ship turnaround times
• Automation drive: Implementing Container Terminal Management System, IoT-based tracking, and robotics to reduce dwell times from current 10–15 days 
• Patenga Terminal privatization: 22‑year PPP with Red Sea Gateway Terminal (RSGTI) for increased capacity (~0.5M TEU) 

🛠️ Operational Challenges

• Customs strikes: May–June 2025 NBR pen‑down action caused congestion; cleared after strike suspension and government intervention .
• Weather disruption: Heavy monsoon rains led to yard waterlogging, vessel queues (~13 vessels), and delays of 5–6 days 
• Berth operator dispute: Container handling slowed at six jetties due to fee disputes .

2. Mongla Port

⚙️ Infrastructure & Capacity

• India granted operational rights (July 2024) to develop terminal capacity
• Current setup: 11 jetties, 8 warehouses, rail linkage to Khulna 
• Channel depth/siltation: Draft varies from 4.5 m (low tide) to 8.5 m; dredging underway to improve capacity

🌐 Ongoing Developments

• Dredging projects: ENSuring improved access and reduced siltation
• PPP-backed Chinese agreement (March 2025) to modernize facilities and automate Mooring and cargo handling 

3. Payra Port

🛳️ Expansion Status

• Capital dredging completed (Mar 2023) by Jan De Nul Group; currently supports vessels with 10.5 m draft
• Next phase: Maintenance dredging underway to preserve channel depth 

🚧 Infrastructure Projects

• Port access: Six‑lane approach road and bridge constructed
• Strategic shift: From deep‑seaport ambitions to a regular seaport under PPP framework

🔎 Comparative Snapshot

✅ Trends & Outlook

1. Moderate container throughput growth at Chattogram, with long-term efficiency gains from infrastructure investments.
2. Ongoing automation and digitalization efforts mark a shift toward “smart port” capabilities.
3. Strategic expansions: PPPs in Chittagong, international partners at Mongla, and phased development of Payra.
4. Vulnerability to external disruptions: Weather impacts and labor disputes remain key operational challenges.