The newly built Patenga Container Terminal (PCT) in Chittagong is set to start its operation in June, said Chittagong Port Authority Chairman Rear Admiral M Shahjahan.
After the opening of the terminal, it will be possible to handle 145 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) containers annually, he also said.
Shahjahan revealed the information while speaking at a views-exchange meeting with Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to Bangladesh Charles Whiteley, Italian Ambassador to Bangladesh Enrico Nunziata and a BGMEA delegation at Chattogram Port Building on Sunday.
Chittagong Port currently has the capacity to contain 50,000 TEUs in containers. Now there are 39,000 TEUs containers at the port. Once the Bay Terminal and Patenga Terminal are opened, it will help enhance the capacity of the port, the CPA chairman also said.
Italian Ambassador to Dhaka Enrico Nunziata said: “Bangladeshi products are popular in Italy and a ship was launched on the Italy-Bangladesh route which creates huge opportunities to enhance trade between the two countries. Hope, the trade relations between the two countries will be strengthened further.”
BGMEA President Faruque Hassan said that BGMEA has been working relentlessly for the development of the garment sector as Bangladesh’s apparels has a demand in different countries due its design and quality. “We hope the sector will grow further with our united efforts.”
