Mongla Port Expansion Progresses as Chittagong Faces Strike Risk
What Happened?
Bangladesh has secured a $336 million loan to expand Mongla port's annual capacity by nearly 400,000 TEU with new jetties and equipment. Meanwhile, cargo operations at Chittagong face potential paralysis due to an indefinite labor strike scheduled from 19 October protesting a terminal deal with DP World. Supply chain operators should prepare for possible delays and congestion across Bangladeshi gateways.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Published date
October 30, 2026
Effective from
October 19, 2026
Advisory category
port_disruption
Affected Trade lanes
Indian Subcontinent -> North Europe, Indian Subcontinent -> North America, Asia -> Indian Subcontinent
Affected Ports
BDCGP, BDMGL
Who is Affected?
Shippers, freight forwarders, and BCOs managing ocean freight shipments into and out of Bangladesh, particularly via Chittagong and Mongla.
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