Navy-Run NCT Sets Historic Daily Record, Handling Over 5,000 TEUs in 24 Hours
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe 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 Continue Reading
Bangladesh’s Shipbuilding Ambition: Strengthening Defence While Expanding Exports
Reading Time: 2 minutesBangladesh’s goal of achieving four billion US dollars in shipbuilding exports by 2026 represents more than an economic aspiration; it is also a strategic endeavour with profound implications for national defence. While the target has been criticised as ambitious, the development of the shipbuilding sector offers the dual opportunity to Continue Reading
Charting the Future: Offshore Patrol Vessel Options for Bangladesh’s CDDL
Reading Time: 4 minutesAs Bangladesh continues to enhance its maritime security infrastructure, the need for modern, medium-displacement Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) has become increasingly evident. With a coastline stretching over 700 kilometres and an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of more than 118,000 square kilometres, safeguarding maritime sovereignty is a matter of strategic urgency. Continue Reading