Chittagong
Chattogram, Bangladesh
Representative image — a terminal of this type, not a photograph of this port. Denniz Futalan / Pexels.
About Chittagong
Chittagong handles almost all of Bangladesh's containerised trade and sits on the Karnaphuli river a short distance inland from the Bay of Bengal. The river position restricts vessel size, so most cargo arrives on feeder services transshipped at Singapore, Colombo or Port Klang rather than on direct deep-sea calls. Dwell times at the terminal can exceed the variability of the sea leg itself.
First Base Freight handles both import and export cargo through Chittagong — inbound from any country and outbound to any country. Indicative sea transit on our the UK lane is 26–32 days; transit on any other routing is confirmed at quote stage. For rates, container options and the wider Bangladesh lane, including air freight and customs clearance, see the country page — or request a quote for this port.
Port information
Reference details for Chittagong, which we serve for both imports and exports. The transit figure is indicative, measured on our the UK lane, and confirmed at booking — other routings are quoted individually.
- City
- Chattogram
- Country
- Bangladesh
- Port code (UN/LOCODE)
- BDCGP
- Port type
- Container terminal
- Indicative sea transit
- 26–32 days
What to know about Chittagong
- Handles nearly all Bangladeshi container trade
- River location restricts vessel size — mostly feeder services
- Usually transshipped via Singapore, Colombo or Port Klang
- Container dwell time is often the largest scheduling variable
Moving cargo through Chittagong? Get a quote.
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