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Chittagong

Port of Chittagong

PORT CODEBDCGP
COUNTRYBangladesh
PORT TYPESeaport
PORT SIZEMedium
COORDINATES22.273 / 91.832

The port details.

Reference record from the supplied World Port Info archive. Confirm current facilities, restrictions, depths and contacts with the port before operational use.

General
Local port name
Port of Chittagong
Type
Seaport
Inland (ICD)
No
Port authority
Chittagong Port Authority (CPA)
Latitude
22.273
Longitude
91.832
Waterway
Bay of Bengal
Waterway system
none
Currency
BDT
Port size
Medium
First port of entry
Yes
ETA message required
Yes
USA representative
No
Medical facilities
Yes
Harbor
Harbor size
Medium
Harbor type
River Natural
Shelter
Good
Max vessel size
Over 500 feet in length
Turning area
Yes
Good holding ground
Yes
Entrance restrictions
Tide
Yes
Swell
No
Ice
No
Other
Yes
Water depth
Channel
16 - 20 feet, 4.9 - 6.1 meters
Cargo pier
21 - 25 feet, 6.4 - 7.6 meters
Mean tide
3 feet
Anchorage
21 - 25 feet, 6.4 - 7.6 meters
Oil terminal
26 - 30 feet, 7.1 - 9.1 meters
Pilotage
Compulsory
Yes
Available
Yes
Advisable
Yes
Tugs
Assist
Yes
Quarantine / documents
Deratt certificate
Yes
Contact
Address
Bandar Bhaban, P. O. Box 2013, Chittagong 4100, Bangladesh
Phone
880-31- 2522200
Fax
880-31- 2510889
Email
secretary@cpa.gov.bd
Website
www.cpa.gov.bd
Communications
Telephone
Yes
Radio
Yes
Radio tel
Yes
Air
Yes
Telegraph
Yes
Rail
Yes
Loading & unloading
Wharves
Yes
Anchor
Yes
Lift cranes
100+ ton lifts
Yes
50-100 ton lifts
Yes
25-49 ton lifts
Yes
0-24 ton lifts
Yes
Mobile cranes
Yes
Floating cranes
Yes
Port services
Longshore
Yes
Electrical repair
No
Steam
No
Electrical
No
Navigation equipment
No
Supplies
Provisions
Yes
Fuel oil
Yes
Water
Yes
Diesel oil
Yes
Other services
Ship repairs
Limited
Marine railroad size
Very Small
Drydock size
Small
Garbage disposal
No
Dirty ballast
No

Source: Bangladesh / BDCGP · Owner-supplied World Port Info archive.

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