Development Project:
Present government has given top priority for developing port facilities up to international standard. To
develop the port 7 development projects have been undertaken. It is expected that after
implementation of those projects port will be operated efficiently. Project wise description is as
follows:
1. Procurement of Cargo Handling Equipment:
For procuring cargo and container handling equipment the project has been undertaken. The project
was approved on 04.11.2007. Under the project 2 Straddle Carrier, 2 Terminal Tractor and 2
Container trailer has been procured and to procure 6 nos. Forklift truck L.C has been opened on
19.09.2010. Forklift trucks are expected to arrive at Mongla Port soon. The project is scheduled to be
completed by Dec. 2010.
2. Navigational Aids to Mongla Port:
To assist movement of sea-going vessels in the channel day and night the project has been
undertaken. The project was approved on 13.05.2008. Under this project 62 nos. buoys, 2nos.
beacons, 6nos. light towers with lanterns and anchors will be procured and installed. To procure
proposed navigational aids 3rd time tender was called on 09/03/2010 and opened on 01/04/2010.
Activities of tender were suspended by the Ministry of Shipping. Recently Ministry of Shipping has
withdrawn the suspension. New Project Director has been appointed and further activities of the
project have been started.
3. Dredging at the Outer Bar in the Pussur Channel:
The project has been undertaken to increase navigability at the Outer bar area of the Pussur Channel
to facilitate entrance of more than 9 meter draft ships into Mongla Port area easily. The project was
prepared to dredge about 3.2 million cubic meter silt in the Outer Bar area. The project was approved
by ECNEC on 27.09.2006. Under the project five times tender was floated, due to non receipt of any
tender it was called for sixth time and only one tender was received, but the quoted price was about
91% above than the approved cost of the project. As per decision of ECNEC meeting RDPP of the
project was prepared and sent to the Planning Commission through Ministry of Shipping for approval.
The project is under process of approval.
4. Dredging in the Harbour Channel of Mongla Port:
To increase the navigability of the Harbour Channel of the Pussur River the project has been
undertaken. Implementation period of the project is 2010- 2011 to 2012-2013.
5. Procurement of Cutter Suction Dredger, Pilot and Dispatch Boat for Mongla Port:
For regular maintenance, dredging and smooth functioning of the port 1 cutter suction dredger, 1 pilot
boat and 1 pilot dispatch boat will be procured. The project was approved on 13-04-2010. Tender
evaluation of dredger, Pilot boat, Pilot dispatch boat, shore pipe, floating pipe, floater & house boat
have been completed and under process for approval. The project is scheduled to be completed by
June 2013
6. Port & Logistics Efficiency Improvement:
To prepare Master Plan and short, medium and long term plan for improving efficiency of Mongla Port
the study project has been with the financial assistance of Asian Development Bank. After completion
of the study project investment project will be undertaken as per recommendation of the consultant.
7. “Procurement of 6 Dredgers and Ancillary Crafts & Accessories for Ministry of Water Resources &
Ministry of Shipping (Mongla Port-1, BIWTA-3, BWDB-2) :
The procurement of 6 dredgers has been approved on 17.08.2010 by ECNEC. Under the project 1
dredger with ancillary equipment will be procured for Mongla Port. The project will be implemented
with the financial assistance of Indian Govt.
The future prospect and potentiality of Mongla Port especially after completion of the Padma Bridge
Mongla Port is one of the Sea Ports of Bangladesh. It is situated on the south-western part of the
country at the confluence of Pussur River and Mongla Nulla approximately 71 nautical miles upstream
of the Bay of Bengal. The port is well protected by the largest mangrove forest Sundarbans.
Mongla Port has the capacity to handle 6.5 million M. tons of cargo and 50,000 TEUS of container per
year. In the year 2009-10, 1.65 million M. tons of cargo and 20,500 TEUS of container were handled.
The present capacity of this port is not fully utilized.
In Bangladesh, the industries are located in and around Dhaka-Chittagong. The business community
of Dhaka and its surrounding areas is less interested to import and export their cargo through Mongla
Port because of lack of fair roads and bridges connection. The present government has given
emphasis for the development of Mongla Port and pushes the construction of the Padma Bridge at
Mawa point. When Padma bridge will be operational, the distance from Dhaka to Mongla will be 170
Km. So, the business community of Dhaka and its surrounding areas will be more interested to use
Mongla Port for importing & exporting cargos as the transportation distance from Dhaka to Mongla will
be shorter than Dhaka to Chittagong.
At present, Jute & jute goods, frozen cargo and other general cargo are exported from Mongla port.
Moreover, import of heavy machinery & equipments, fertilizer, food grain, sugar, motor vehicles, raw
materials of industry etc. through Mongla Port will increase. As a matter of consequence, the act of
establishing different types of new industries in the south-western part of the country, scope of huge
employment, expansion of trade & business and overall activities of Mongla Port will increase and
develop rapidly.
• The Port is surrounded as well as well protected by the mangrove forest Sundarban and free from all
types of congestion of ships and cargo.
• River and road transport facilities available comparatively at lower cost from Mongla port to all over
the remote places of the country.
• Constraint free large channel available for anchorage and loading/unloading facilities on both sides
for 33 ships at a time.
• Due to construction of Khanjahan Ali as well as Lalonshah bridge, good transport connection system
has been developed from Mongla Port to all the hinterland of North Bengal.
• Unique opportunity for Dhaka-Mongla-Dhaka transportation only within 4.30 (four & half) hours time
by Dhaka-Maowa Road, in spite of a ferry service on the way.
• As there is no by-crossing, the goods can be transported easily without any constraint by inland
coaster/barge from Mongla port.
• Up to 225meter long ship can enter into the port for discharging cargo.
• No constraints in berth and less turn-around time.
• In compare with Chittagong Port, the Landing charge, Shipping charge and River dues are lower in
Mongla port.
• 15 days free time available in case of handling empty container (Import).
• The port is open for 24 hours.
• Infrastructural facilities available for storage of both specialised and General cargo.
• Handling & parking facilities of motor vehicles available.
Port Performance
Maximum Length: Maximum length of vessel that can enter in the anchorage is 225 m and for the
mooring buoys it is 185 m. Efforts are made to increase this permissible length to 225 m.
Maximum Draught: Vessel of 9,0 m, 8,0 m and 7,0 m maximum draught can take berth in the
anchorage, Mooring Buoys and Jetties respectively.
Tidal Range: The tides are important for navigation as they determine the possibility of crossing the
shallow area within the port limit. The tides are semi diurnal.
The approximate tidal range in between 1,2 m and 3,5 m.
Pilotage: Pilotage is compulsory. The pilotage ground extends from the Fairway Buoy, approximately
at position Lat. 21° 26´ N Long 89° 34´ E to the northern limit of the port but master of the vessel
navigates himself up to the pilot boarding ground at the Hiron Point and then the Port Pilot guides the
master rest of the passage up to Mongla.
Anchorage: The anchorage is safe and holding ground is good. The bed of the river is soft mud.
Night Navigation: Night Navigation is continuing for outward and inward movement of vessels up to
145 m LOA and 6,5 m draught.
Radio Communication: Port control, Harbour control and Hiron Point Pilot Station maintain VHF
Channel 16 and 12 for 24 hrs. Installation of GMDSS equipment in Hiron Point Pilot Station and New
Port Control Station are in the process.

Port Dues
Vessels chargeable
Rate of port dues
Rate of port dues
0,241 $ per GRT
Sea-going vessel engaged in lightering within port
0,150 per GRT
limits
Sea-going vessels not engaged in lightering have not left 0,050 $
the port after 30 days from the date of entry
Sea-going vessel entering for taking fuel, stores and
water, etc
0,08$
Vessels working within port limits, excluding seagoing
lighters
Not exceeding 10 GRT: 25
Tk per vessel
Between 10 – 100 GRT:
200 Tk
Between 100 - 200 GRT:
500 Tk
Exceeding 200 GRT: 3 tk
per GRT
Barge/flat: 1,5 Tk per GRT
Country boat/Shampan:
0,25 per GRT
 Pilotage Fees
The Pilotage ground extends from the fairway buoy, approximately at position Lat. 21026.9'N Long.
89034.4'E, to the northern limit of the port (Up to a line drawn between Lat. 22038.00' N Long.
89020.00' E and Lat. 22038.00' N Long. 89040.00' E).
The sharply defined "Swatch of No Ground" - the northern tip of which almost touching the Pilotage
ground, a nature’s boon to the mariners is approaching this port. A fairly accurate position of vessels
can be obtained by watching the Echo-Sounder indicating entry of vessel into the "Swatch of No
ground". It is usual for the navigators making approaches from Calcutta and Chittagong to proceed
between 20 and 30 meter contour which is quite well defined and converge on the northern most tip of
the “Swatch of No Ground ".
The lighted Buoy painted “MONGLA FAIRWAY" and fitted with a radar reflector flashing white light
every 10 seconds, makes the approach to the Pilotage ground reasonably easy and safe.
From the ' fairway Buoy' to Pilotage ground (Near Hiron Point) the channel is marked by 9 pairs of
lighted buoys with Radar reflectors. Masters of Vessels before approaching the Pilotage ground
should await instructions from the Hiron point pilot stations. Mariners are cautioned that they may
have to take appropriate corrective measures as the vessels are likely to set towards North-West
during flood tide.
Ship approaching Mongla Port will send their ETA and draft to their respective agents and to PORT
KHULNA vis Khulna Radio ( Call sign S3E) at least 24 hrs. before their actual time of arrival at the
Fairway Buoy. On receipt of the ETA directly from the ship the pilot is detailed in order of priority of
arrivals. Further instructions are issued by the pilot himself on VHF. On or before arrival at the
Fairway Buoy, the Master is to contact the Hiron Point pilot Station on W/T (Call sign S3K) or on
channel 16 on VHF for bar crossing instructions. It must be emphasized that the instructions so
received should be repeated by the ship receiving such messages. The banks of the river are stable
and have continuous belt of forest with small creeks at places throughout the passage up to the
Mongla Harbour area. The controlling bar at the entrance of Pussur River has a minimum datum
depth of 6.0 M. This sets limit to the draft of ships entering and leaving Mongla Port.
Tides and semi diurnal with spring rise between max. 2.80 M. in winter to max. 3.35 M. in Monsoon.
Tidal stations at Hiron Point, Joymonirgol and Mongla are maintained for observation and record of
daily tides. Unlike other riverine ports of the Bay of Bengal there are no incidents of bore tides or
freshets. During Monsoon the Hinterland Rivers are in spate and current may attain strength upto 6
knots. The bottom is mainly of mud and fine sand.
The channel is marked by buoys at various points conical shapes to be passed on the starboard hand
and can shapes on the port hand when entering with the main stream of flood. Weather is mainly
tropical with very mild winter with minimum temperature of 8'C and humidity 95% and during south
westerly monsoon from June to August causing rainfall of average 200 cm. Tropical revolving storm is
formed in the Bay of Bengal during the preceding (April-May) and succeeding (Sept-Oct.) two months
of Monsoon. The intensity of the storm is lost on reaching the port after crossing the coast and the
Sunderbans. A common weather feature is the Norwester in the months of March and April which are
typical thunder storms of very short duration usually occurring at dusk with squally winds up to 40kts.
NAVIGATIONAL AIDS AND NIGHT PILOTAGE
The navigational track in the Pussur River and its approaches are marked by the lighted buoys at
various points. “Conical shape" buoys has to be passed on the starboard hands and "can shape"
buoys on the port hand when approaching with the main stream of flood. Fifty one lighted buoys have
been placed along the channel.
Navigational Aids
As the Port is in the International Association of Lighthouse Authority (IALA) Region-A, the lighted
buoys at various points mark the navigational track in the Pussur River and its approaches. "Conical
Shape" green buoys have to be passed on the starboard hands and "can shape" red buoys on the
port hand when approaching with the main stream of flood. All the 19 buoys in the outer bar were
placed in positions during the last winter of 2006. Presently 2 buoys are missing and 11 buoys are
unlit in the outer bar channel. In the inner channel is marked by another 30 nos. of buoys. Presently,
except 4 buoys all are missing. However, ships are manoeuvred safely by the experienced pilots of
the port.
Night Navigation
Night navigation is continuous for outward and inward movement of ships up to 140 m. LOA and 6.5
m. draft.

Dues and charges on Ship
Services
Berth occupancy charges
Mooring occupancy charge
At mooring
At Own anchor
Sea-going ships
200 to 1.000 GRT
Over 1.000 to 5.000 GRT
Over 5.000 GRT
Water supply charge
At Roosvelt jetty
At Mongla (local)
At Mongla( to Ships)
At Hiron pont (local)
At Hiron pint(to ship)
Basis Of charge
Rate
Per GRT per day
Per GRT per day
0,03$
Per GRT per day
0,015$
Per Tug per Mct
55$
do
185$
do
396$
Per 1000 l
30TK
Per 1000 l
60TK
Per 1000 l
Per 1000 l
7$
Per 1000 l
400Tk
15$
Jetty Crane Charge
Use of Jetty crane
Use of British crane
Per crane per period of 8
hours
45$
33,75$
If cancelled within less than 6 hours of booked
period
Idem
40$
Per crane
If cancelled previous to 6hours
20$
Idem
Holliday charge (working on jetty)
Per ship per holyday
60$
Holliday charge (working on jetty)
Per ship per night
30$
3 Powerful Tugs Boats including 1 Fire Fighting Tug available.

Shifting / Detention Fees
Services
Basis
of Charge
Rate
Per movement
29,80$
Fees for such shifting taking place in whole or in part between Per movement
6:00 pm to 6:00 am
59,90$
Detention fees for failure of a vessel in arriving or at
sailing from the port in time
Per day
100$
Pilot detention fee
Per day
20$
Berthing or unberthing at the time of arrival or sailing of the
vessels
Each occasion
88,5$
Same at the time of shitting
Each occasion
44,25$
Fees for shifting vessels from one berth or mooring or
swinging her to another

Port and harbour dues
Services
River dues:
Import cargo
Domestic cargo
Landing charge /
Handling charge
Bagged cargo-wheat and
rice
Other bagged cargo
Cement, iron, steel, etc
Basis of
Charge
Rate
Per 1000 kg
33Tk
idem
15,3
Per 1000 kg
33Tk
Idem
32Tk
Wheeled or tracked
equip.
All other import less
than 3Mt
All other import more
than 3M
All other import more
than 20Mtt
Raw material of cement
Garments, cloths, cotton,
etc
Idem
60Tk
Idem
Idem
175Tk
Idem
90Tk
Idem
180Tk
Idem
250Tk
Per carton
60Tk
16Tk
Hoisting charge
Per 1000 Kg
100% of the landing or shipping charge
for the cargo concerned
Weight bridge charge
Per 1000 Kg
2,5Tk
Per 1000 Kg
150% of the landing charge
Idem
200% of the landing charge
Per 1000 Kg
21,7Tk
% of landing
charge
7 times of the landing charge
Trans-shipment charge
At the same wharf
At different wharves
Terminal charge on
river traffic
Removal charge
With the MPA equip.
Without equipment
2 times of the landing charge
Idem
Restacking charge

% of landing
charge
50% of the landing charge
Container charges
Services
Basis of charge
20’ Container
40’ container
43,40$
65,1$
Loading / Discharging:
FCL Container
Per container
LCL Container
Idem
130$
195$
Empty Container
Idem
22,1$
33,7$
Loaded Container
Idem
1,5$
3,00$
Empty Container
Idem
First 7 days
Idem
1,50$
3,00$
Thereafter
Idem
3,00$
6,00$
Over height Container
Idem
3,00$
6,00$
Trailer less than 21’
Per day
1,00$
Trailer more than 21’
Idem
2,00$
Forklift less than 21’
Idem
1,00$
Forklift more than 21’
Idem
2,00$
Other equipment
Idem
1,00$
Loaded container
Idem
42,6$
63,9$
Empty container
Idem
21,7$
32,5$
Pre-trip inspection
Idem
2,00$
Supply of electricity
Idem
5,00$
Monitoring service
Idem
4,00$
Change of status charge
Idem
10,00$
FCL Container
Idem
408Tk
816Tk
LCLContainer
Idem
184Tk
368Tk
Empty Container
Idem
102Tk
204Tk
Stuffing
Per 1000kg
75Tk
Unstuffing
Idem
92Tk
Loaded container
Empty Container
1000Tk
1.500tk
Empty Container
Idem
500TK
750TK
Container storage:
Handling Equipment:
Extra Container MT charge
Reefer container Charge
River dues on container
Stuffing and unst. Charge
Transhipment charge

Due and charges on Goods
Rent Charge (Wharf
rent) for import cargo
(covered storage)
Basis
of charge
0 to 7
days
8 to
14 days
15 to
21 days
For each add
days up to
22days
Bagged cargo
Per 1000kg 1,85Tk
4,62TK
7,39Tk
4,62TK
Iron and steal
Idem
1,85Tk
4,62TK
7,39Tk
4,62TK
Wheeled or tracked
vehicles
Idem
16,2Tk
46,12Tk
73,88Tk
46,12Tk
All other imports
Idem
3,13Tk
7,88Tk
12,53Tk
7,88Tk

Space rent charge
Service
Basis of charge
rates
Cargo inside the protected area:
First month
Per sq² / months
37,5Tk
Second month
Idem
45,00Tk
Subsequent months
Idem
56,25Tk
Cargo outside protected area
Idem
15Tk
Storage of gears equip and other
Idem
15Tk
International transit
Idem
30Tk

Charges for general service
Service
Basis of
charge
rates
Mechanical Equipment
Mobile crane up 10 Mt
Per hours
190Tk
Mobile crane above 10 Mt
Idem
300Tk
Forklift truck up to 10Mt
Idem
95Tk
Forklift above 10Mt
Idem
190Tk
Prime Mover up to 10Mt
85Tk
Prime mover above 10Mt
170Tk
Trailer up to 10 Mt
30TK
Trailer above 10MT
60Tk
Battery Operated truck BOT
50tk
Hire of tarpaulin
Above 10sq²
Per day
10Tk
10 to 100sq²
Per day
20Tk
100 to 150
Per day
30Tk
150 to 200
Per day
40Tk
200 to 250
Per day
50Tk
Up to 250
Per day
70Tk
Hire of tub
Each per day
31,
25Tk
Above 3MT
Each per day
45Tk
3 to 10Mt
Each per day
90Tk
10 to 20Mt
Each per day
180Tk
Up to 20Mt
Each per day
360Tk
Hire of gangway
Idem
3Tk
Good Carrier on board water barges (Mongla to
Khulna)
Per MT
100Tk
Security service engaged on the sea-going vessel
Per person
150Tk
Hire of Sling
Performances
Performance Type
Year
Vessels Calls
302
2010 – 2011
Container traffic (TEU's)
27.123
2010 – 2011
Total Cargo Handling (mt)
2.696.271 MT
2010 – 2011
Total Annual Capacity of the Port
6.5 millions MT
2010 – 2011
Capacity
Capacity Type
Bulk
Container
Conventional
(mt/year)
(TEU's/year)
(mt/year)
Export activity of the Port
-
Nil
166.418
Import activity of the port
-
27.123
2.529.853
Import by Humanitarian
Organisations
N/A
N/A
N/A
Top 1 Organisation <name>
N/A
N/A
N/A
Top 1 Organisation <name>
N/A
N/A
N/A
Capacity Type
Bulk
(mt/year)
Container
(TEU's/year)
Conventional
(mt/year)
Imported for this LCA
Country
N/A
N/A
N/A
Discharge Rates
No information provided.
Berthing Equipment and Specifications
• Berthing facilities: 2 ships at the jetty, 5 ships at mooring buoy and 7 ships at anchorage and
including private jetties total 14 ships can take berth at a time. Besides, there is wide scope of
berthing of more ships in the anchorage.
• Jetty/Warehouse/Yard facilities: 5 jetties (length 182.92 meter each), 4 transit sheds (4907 Sq m.
each & total capacity in average 17932 MT), 2 warehouses (9815 Sq m.) each & total capacity in
avr.15326 MT),120 refeer plug points and 3 container yards (35752 TEUS at one stack).
• Facilities in the Channel: Channel draft is 6.0 to 8.5 meter. For safe guidance of ship in the channel
there are 21 lighted buoys (inner channel-3 buoys, outer anchorage- 16 buoys and fairway buoy-1)
and 1 Beacon (at Hironpont). Max. length of 200 meter ships can cross the Pussur channel.
• Electricity Facilities: For constant supply of electricity there are 6 sub-stations and 5 power
generating stations. Moreover, special facilities are provided for refeer container from own generator
of MPA
• Vessels & Crafts: 3 Tug boats, 01 Fire fighting tug, 2 Pilot launch, 4 dispatch launch, 3 Survey
launch, 4 Mooring boats, 1 Buoy Tender Vessel, 3 Self propelled water crafts, 2 Inspection launch, 1
Oil storage vessel, 2 ferry launch- total 26 vessels and crafts are ready for smooth functioning of Port.
Operations
• Though the Berth Operating System has been implemented at Chittagong Port, the system is not yet
functioning at Mongla.
• The government ordered to implement the Berth Operating System for loading and unloading work
from ship instead of ongoing system.
• 40 license holder stevedores are under Mongla Port authority. Out of them, only 9 to 10 stevedores
are active.
Berthing Specifications
Total Berths
Quantity
Length
Draft
General Cargo/ Container Berths
5
Max 225m
4,5 – 5,00 m
River Mooring Buoys
7
Max 225m
3,00 – 8,00 m
Anchorage Berths
14
Max 225m
4,7 – 9,00 m
Total Berths
Quantity
Length
Draft
Mongla Cement Factory Jetty (Private)
1
Max 225m
6,1 m
Meghna Cement Factory Jetty (Private)
1
Max 225m
6,5 m
Klean Heat Gaz Factory (Private)
1
Max 225m
6,0m
Summit United LPG Jetty
1
Max 225m
1,8m
Summit United Petroleum Jetty
1
Max 225m
Not available
Dubai-Bangladesh Cement factory Jetty
1
Max 225m
Not available
Holcim Cement Factory Jetty
1
Max 225m
Not available
Vessel Concrete Jetty
1
Max 225m
Not available
Pontoon Berth (for Fresh Water
1
Max 225m
Not available
Pontoon berth (Inland vessels & Ferry)
1
Max 225m
Not available
Explosives Jetty
Nil
-
-
Berthing Tugs & Mooring Boats
3
-
-
Pilot Boats
3
-
-
Water Barges (Dumb)
4 * 500 MT
-
-
Police Boats
Nil
-
-
Anti-pollution Boats
Nil
-
-
Speed Boats
Nil
-
-
Berthing Support
Quantity
Berthing Tugs and Mooring Boats
N/A
Pilot Boats
N/A
Water Barges
N/A
Police Boats
N/A
Anti-pollution Boats
N/A
Speed Boats
N/A
Port berthing details web page http://www.bsaakhulna.com/
Port Cargo Handling Equipment
No information provided.
Port Cargo Equipment (operational)
Appliance
Quantity
Capacity
Mobile Crane
1
100 (Existing capacity-30 M/Ton)
Mobile Crane
1
40 (Existing capacity-24 M/Ton)
Mobile Crane
1
35 (Existing capacity-30 M/Ton)
Mobile Crane
1
25
Mobile Crane
2
19
Mobile Crane
2
10
Dockside Crane (Metalna)
7
5
Forklift Truck
5
5
Forklift Truck
2
3.5
Forklift Truck
3
3
Forklift Truck
1
2.5
Forklift Truck
8
2
Reefer cargo particularly export of frozen shrimps is predominant through this port. In the container
yard no. 1 & 2 there are 120 plug points to connect reefer containers. Electricity is being supplied from
electric substations to the reefer container. For constant and uninterrupted power supply MPA has its
own generators which are capable to supply power to 40 containers. Provision of 110 volt power
supply for reefer container is also available in the container yard.
Container Storages Facilities
Name
Quantity
Length/ Area
Capacity
Container yard
3 Nos.
35752 Sq m (Total)
2180 TEUS (at a time)
Facility Types
20 ft (TEU's)
40 ft (FEU's)
Container facilities
yes
yes
Daily off-take capacity: No of containers/day
40
30
Container Freight Stations (CFS)
yes
yes
Number of CFS
02
02
Capacity of CFS: No of containers/day
2015
2015
Refrigerated Container Stations
yes
yes
Number of Reefer Stations (connection points)
120
120
General Cargo Handling Berths
No information provided.
General Cargo - Imports
Berths
Imports - Bagged Cargo
N/A
Exports - Bagged Cargo
N/A
Imports - Steel Goods
N/A
Imports and Exports -- Ro-Ro
N/A
Imports - Vehicles
N/A
Others Imports
N/A
Oil Handling Terminal
Fuel oil can be arranged in limited quantities if 48 hours advance notice is given to the respective
owner /declaring shipping agents.
Multipurpose Terminal
No information provided.
Grain and Bulk Handling
No information provided.
Main Silo Terminal
The Mongla Port hasn’t been equipped for the bulk grain handling. There are no vacuators, silo
facilities and bagging machines.
No Silo terminal
It is mainly for that reason that the WFP agencies have decided to channel all their shipping activities
through the Chittagong Port.
Main Storage Terminal
No information provided.
Bagging - Grain Handling
No information provided.
Stevedoring
No information provided.
Handling and Charges
Conventional Cargo
No information provided.
Containerised Cargo
No information provided.
Containerised Cargo Handling Charges
Containerised Cargo Handling type
20 ft
(TEU's)
40 ft
(FEU's)
Discharge, loading, shifting within the hold orshifting on deck
without landing
n/a
n/a
Containers handled via a conventional ship
n/a
n/a
Containers handled on a Ro-Ro basis
n/a
n/a
Empty containers
n/a
n/a
Transhipment containers, overland containers, containersshipped &
re-landed or landed & re-shipped or shiftedfrom hold to hold
n/a
n/a
Stripping or Stuffing of Containers
n/a
n/a
Stripping and re-stuffing transhipment cargo
n/a
n/a
Shore Handling: Containerised Cargo
No information provided.
Shore Handling Types
20 ft
(TEU's)
40 ft
(FEU's)
Import Containers
n/a
n/a
Export Containers
n/a
n/a
Stripping and re-stuffing for customs verification
n/a
n/a
Stripping and re-stuffing of un-nominated or shut-out export
cargo
n/a
n/a
Stripping or re-stuffing of containers taken to Customs
Warehouse
n/a
n/a
Shore Handling Charges
Cargo (per ton or part of)
Charge
Ten day removal charges, or transfer within the Port, or transfer to Customs
n/a
Import Containers handled at the Inland Container Depots
n/a
Exports Containers handled at the Inland Container Depots
n/a
Clearing Agents
Port Security
BIWTA provides in-house security at all river ports in Bangladesh. Security guards employed with
BIWTA are responsible for port security. These security guards function under the supervision and
control of the port officer who is responsible for port operations.
Police from local police stations as well as Ansars are also deployed for maintaining law & order and
providing security.
The port area has been restricted for security reason. The Mongla Port Authority can provide a pass
for the restricted area.
Security ISPS Compliant: yes
Security ISPS Level (current): Normal (1)
Storage Facilities
Name
Quantity
Length/ Area
Capacity
Transit Shed
4 Nos.
4.907 Sq m (each)
17.932 MT (Total Capacity)
Warehouse
2 Nos.
4.907 Sq m (each)
15.326 MT (Total Capacity)
Container yard
3 Nos.
35.752 Sq m (Total)
2180 TEUS (at a time)
Storage Facilities Managed By
Storage Facilities: Port Storage
Total floor space
Quantity
Floor Area (m2)
Main Quay Transit Sheds
n/a
n/a
Back of Port Transit Sheds
n/a
n/a
Lighterage Area Transit Sheds
n/a
n/a
Customs Warehouses
n/a
n/a
Other Comments
There are almost 600 clearance agents and around 100 Stevedore Companies. They are appointed
on a yearly base, after a call for tender process. List can be obtained at Mongla Port Authority.