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Bangladesh Seaports Overview
Major Maritime Gateways Serving Trade, Logistics & Regional Connectivity
Chattogram Port
Bangladesh’s principal seaport and the busiest container hub, handling over 85% of the nation’s maritime trade. Located on the Karnaphuli River, it connects Bangladesh to global feeder and mainline networks.
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Mongla Port
The second largest seaport of Bangladesh, Mongla serves the southwest region and supports industries near Khulna & Jessore. Ideal alternative when Chattogram experiences congestion.
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Payra Port
Located in Patuakhali, Payra is the third seaport of Bangladesh supporting coastal shipping, project cargo and bulk vessels. A growing hub for the central–south region.
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Pangaon ICT (Inland Container Terminal)
Bangladesh’s first river-based inland container terminal serving Dhaka. Provides barge connectivity to Chattogram & Mongla, reducing road cargo pressure.
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Matarbari Deep Sea Port
Bangladesh’s first deep-sea port with a 16m-deep harbour, parallel sea access channel, and terminals built for mother vessels above 8,000 TEU. Future global transshipment potential.
View DetailsOur Port Agency & Marine Logistics Services
JAR GROUP supports ship owners, charterers, NVOCCs, freight forwarders and cargo interests at all major Bangladeshi ports.
- Port Agency & Protective Agency (Chattogram, Mongla, Payra, Bay Terminal, Matarbari)
- Husbandry services — crew change, CTM, provisions, transport & medical assistance
- Bunkering & lub oil coordination via approved local suppliers
- Ship spares logistics — air/sea clearance & on-board delivery
- Project cargo, heavy-lift & offshore logistics planning
- ISO tank, flexitank & special container logistics
- Inland & river transport via Pangaon ICT and other river terminals
- Crew management & documentation support through JAR World Marine
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📍 Head Office: Agrabad, Chattogram, Bangladesh
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📧 Shipping Desk: shipping@jargroups.com
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Bangladesh Ports Comparison
At-a-glance view of major seaports, inland terminals & deep-sea projects
This matrix gives a quick technical & commercial overview of the key ports and terminals in Bangladesh. For detailed information, click the individual port pages in the table.
| Port / Terminal | Type | Region | Approx. Draft / Design | Primary Role | Typical Cargo & Users | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattogram Port | Sea Port (River Access) | Chattogram, South-East | ≈ 9–11 m (tidal & area dependent) | Main national gateway; handles majority of container & general cargo. | Containers, bulk, breakbulk, project cargo; used by mainline carriers, feeders, NVOCCs, exporters & importers across Bangladesh. |
JAR Info Page Official: CPA |
| Mongla Port | Sea Port (River/Estuary) | Khulna / Bagerhat, South-West | ≈ 8.5–9.5 m (dredged channel) | Alternate seaport; serves south-west region, EPZ & industrial estates. | Bulk, breakbulk, containers, project cargo; popular for cargo to Khulna, Jessore & neighbouring regions. |
JAR Info Page Official: Mongla Port Authority |
| Payra Port | Sea Port (Coastal / Estuary) | Patuakhali, Central-South | Draft under development (dredged channel) | Growing third seaport; supports power, infrastructure & bulk cargo. | Bulk, project cargo, general cargo for power plants and regional development projects. |
JAR Info Page Official: Payra Port Authority |
| Pangaon ICT | Inland Container Terminal (River) | Keraniganj, Dhaka Region | River draught suitable for container barges | Inland extension of seaports for Dhaka; reduces road congestion. | Containerized cargo via barge between Dhaka & seaports (Chattogram, Mongla); used by ICDs, factories, NVOCCs & feeders. |
JAR Info Page Official: PICT |
| Bay Terminal (Project) | Future Sea Container & Multipurpose Terminal | Chattogram Coast (Ananda Bazar / Patenga Area) | Planned ≈ 12 m design draft | Planned expansion of Chattogram Port with deep-water berths & breakwater. | Future handling of larger container & multipurpose vessels; designed to relieve congestion and increase capacity. | JAR Info Page |
| Matarbari Deep Sea Port | Deep-Sea Port (Artificial Harbour) | Matarbari Island, Maheshkhali, Cox’s Bazar | Harbour ≈ 16 m; channel ≈ 14.3 km | First deep-sea port for mother vessels & large bulk carriers. | Containers, bulk for power, energy & industrial mega-projects; potential future transshipment hub. | JAR Info Page |
JAR GROUP provides port agency, husbandry, bunkering, ISO-tank logistics, crew management and project cargo support at Chattogram, Mongla, Payra, Pangaon ICT, and for upcoming facilities such as Bay Terminal and Matarbari Deep Sea Port.
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