Ships with a depth of 10 metres can now be berthed at the jetty of Matarbari Power Station in Maheshkhali upazila of Cox’s Bazar. If ships with a greater depth can be berthed at the jetty, more goods can be transported. This decreases the cost of transporting goods, while also increasing the capacity of the port.
At the main jetty of Chattogram port, ships with a maximum draft of 9 and a half metres (underwater part of the ship) or depth can now be berthed. At Mongla port it is 7 to 7 and a half metres. And in Matarbari, the project under Chattogram port, it is 10 metres, which will be gradually increased to 16 metres.
Construction of the 300-metre coal jetty at Matarbari is expected to be completed in December this year. It will be able to accommodate large coal-carrying ships at the jetty of the power plant from next year.
Construction of Matarbari deep sea port terminal will be completed in 2025. This will benefit import-export trades of Bangladesh. And if the road connection is introduced, this terminal will get full benefits from 2026.
