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Chittagong
Bangladesh
BDCGP
Clear
Congestion Status
AIS limited in region
7d1.2 at anchor
Improving
Trend
10 Apr 2026
Updated 30d ago

Port Intelligence — What freight teams need to know

Bangladesh's primary port. 1.92-day waits in Feb 2026. Berthing delays 0-2 days for geared vessels, longer for gearless. Reefer plug occupancy at ~70%. A transport strike recently caused significant CFS congestion and dispatch disruptions. Gearless vessels being sailed out after 48 hours regardless of loading completion.

Weekly Operational Update
Clear

Week of 10 April 2026 · business_as_usual

Vessels at Anchor — 4-week trend

—22–28 days ago
—15–21 days ago
—8–14 days ago
1.2Last 7 days
Situation is improving
Customs Reality at Chittagong
7d
Published free time
4d
Effective free time

Bangladeshi customs slow. CFS (Container Freight Stations) frequently congested. High customs clearance delays.

Demurrage: $15/TEU/day · Detention: $10/TEU/day

Common Rejection Reasons

  • Documentation errors in customs declarations
  • Import permit requirements for many food items
  • BSTI quality standards compliance
Cold Chain Reality at Chittagong
Mitigation:Use geared vessels for reefer where possible — faster berth allocation. Monitor plug occupancy.
Failure point:Berth allocation for gearless vessels + CFS bottleneck
Significance:Moderate — Bangladesh imports significant food (rice, edible oil, dairy, pulses)
Primary failure mode:Berthing delays for gearless vessels (3-5 days) + CFS congestion. Reefer plug occupancy 70% — approaching concern.
Reefer plug availability:Moderate — 70% occupancy
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Live AIS Vessels

AIS coverage limited at this port. The free AIS tier has restricted coverage in some regions, particularly mainland China ports and parts of the Middle East.

Money Traps at Chittagong
Gearless vessel sailed out after 48 hours
Port enforces 48-hour limit — partial discharge possible if laden not fed to hook on time.
Ensure timely feeding of cargo. Use geared vessels.
Transport strikes
Recent strike congested CFS and disrupted dispatch.
Monitor Bangladesh political/labor situation.
Seasonal Patterns
Jun-Sep (Monsoon/cyclone)
Bay of Bengal cyclone risk. Severe flooding disrupts inland transport.
Buffer significantly during monsoon.

Sources

Port intelligence: CargoPilot curated research

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