Saudi operator Red Sea Gateway Terminal (RSGT) Bangladesh handled 154,564 TEU at Chittagong's Patenga Container Terminal last year, with 78 vessels calling, reported Dhaka's Business Standard.
The figure was well below the terminal's annual capacity of about 450,000 TEU. Exports accounted for 93,340 TEU, while imports stood at 61,224 TEU, reflecting stronger outbound cargo.
RSGT expects to reach full operational capacity by May 2026 after commissioning four ship-to-shore cranes.
Monthly data showed a weak start in early 2025, with throughput falling to 3,464 TEU in April. Volumes rebounded in May after RSGT installed a US$3 million scanner, enabling import handling.
The terminal processed 14,272 TEU in May, 13,390 TEU in June and 14,865 TEU in July. August was the peak month at 24,599 TEU, the highest since operations began in June 2024.
Throughput eased but remained firm, with 14,081 TEU in September, 18,304 TEU in October, 19,409 TEU in November and 14,433 TEU in December.
Syed Aref Sarwar, head of commercial and public affairs at RSGT Bangladesh, said the operator is focused on long-term performance, with the first two years dedicated to procuring and commissioning equipment.
He said the arrival of four cranes will significantly improve vessel handling and productivity, adding RSGT is committed to being a trusted partner in Bangladesh's growth.
The Patenga Container Terminal is a key facility of Chattogram Port, which handles most of the country's containerised trade. Improved operations are seen as vital for sustaining export growth, particularly in garments and manufacturing.
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