Ctg sets record for container handling in FY26

The Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) handled a record 3.52 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of containers in the 2025-26 fiscal year, while cargo throughput, vessel calls and revenue also reached new highs, reflecting continued growth in the country’s busiest seaport.

The port handled 3,518,841 TEUs during FY2025-26, up 6.76 per cent from 3,296,067 TEUs in the previous fiscal year. Container handling has increased by more than 350,000 TEUs over the past two years from 3,168,690 TEUs recorded in FY2023-24, according to the CPA latest statistics.

Cargo handling also reached a record 137.74 million tonnes in FY2025-26, marking a 5.36 per cent increase from 130.72 million tonnes a year earlier.

Cargo handling also increased by 5.62 per cent during the FY 2025-26. During the same period, the port handled 4,336 vessels, which were 259 more vessels than in the previous fiscal year.

The average turnaround time for vessels at Chittagong Port also declined during FY 2025-26. In addition, both the port’s revenue and operating surplus increased compared with the 2024-25 fiscal year.

Financially, the port continued its upward trajectory. Revenue increased to Tk6,629 crore in FY2025-26 from Tk5,366 crore in FY2024-25 and around Tk4,830 crore in FY2023-24, according to the CPA.

The authority said the latest performance reflects growing trade volumes, improved operational efficiency and the impact of ongoing infrastructure development and modernisation initiatives.