# Chittagong (BD CGP)

**UN/LOCODE:** BD CGP  
**Country:** Bangladesh  
**Water Body:** Bay of Bengal; Indian Ocean  
**Harbor Size:** Medium  
**Harbor Type:** River (Natural)  
**GPS:** 22.3167, 91.8167

Ready-made garments outbound, machinery and industrial raw materials inbound — Chittagong (Chattogram) moves the overwhelming share of Bangladesh's seaborne trade, an estimated 90 percent. Sitting on the Karnaphuli River near the Bay of Bengal under UN/LOCODE BD CGP, the port handled a record of about 3.3 million TEU in fiscal year 2024/25 and well over 120 million tonnes of cargo. Core facilities include the New Mooring Container Terminal and the Chittagong Container Terminal, with RSGT Bangladesh operating the Patenga Container Terminal from June 2024 (initial capacity around 250,000 TEU, scalable to 450,000); its full fleet of 14 hybrid cranes came online by late 2025. River draught limits vessel size, so many services connect through transshipment hubs such as Singapore, Colombo or Port Klang rather than calling with the largest ships. Beyond boxes, the port also handles bulk grain, cement and fertiliser. Hinterland distribution runs mainly by road and rail toward Dhaka, supported by inland river barges across the delta, with congestion on access roads and in customs a recognised bottleneck — so shippers should budget realistically for demurrage and detention. For urgent or oversize consignments, Mongla and the emerging Matarbari deep-sea project are the practical alternatives.

## Transit Times & Routes

- [Dhaka → Shanghai](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/dhaka-shanghai)
- [Dhaka → Shenzhen](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/dhaka-shenzhen)
- [Dhaka → Guangzhou](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/dhaka-guangzhou)
- [Dhaka → Hong Kong](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/dhaka-hong-kong)
- [Dhaka → Tokyo](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/dhaka-tokyo)
- [Dhaka → Busan](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/dhaka-busan)

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