Navy-Run NCT Sets Historic Daily Record, Handling Over 5,000 TEUs in 24 Hours

Reading Time: 2 minutes The New Mooring Terminal (NCT) at Chittagong Port has set a new standard for Bangladesh’s maritime trade, achieving a record 5,019 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) handled in just 24 hours. Operated by Chittagong Drydock Ltd, a Bangladesh Navy enterprise, this milestone marks a dramatic leap in efficiency only weeks after the Navy assumed responsibility for the facility. Crossing a Symbolic Threshold The feat was accomplished between 8 AM Thursday and 8 AM Friday, and included 2,101 import containers alongside 2,918 export containers. From ship unloading and delivery points to customs sheds, the Navy-managed teams demonstrated exceptional coordination across all operational stages. This 5,000-plus figure carries symbolic weight: it reflects not just technical capacity but also the ability of Bangladesh’s largest port to keep pace with the country’s fast-growing trade demands. Throughput Surges Under Navy Management The numbers tell a striking story. Since July 7, when Chittagong