Mr. Rubiat Saimum, Research Officer, BIMRAD
Author : Mr. Rubiat Saimum, Research Officer, BIMRAD
27 Jul 2021

Bangladesh is a historical maritime nation. Since ancient times, the economy of Bengal has been dependent on maritime trade and connectivity. However, Bangladesh for long has lacked a deep seaport within its territory which has heavily obstructed the economic and maritime potentials of the country. The Chittagong port has long served as the primary trading hub of the country for its exports and imports. But because of its draft limitations, larger mother ships could not harbour in the port. Currently, the maximum draft limit for Chittagong port is 9.5 metres which is not suitable for many modern container freighters. Bangladesh, for a long, has faced many economic challenges and difficulties due to the lack of a deep sea. It causes lengthy and costly transfer operations from feeder ships to mother vessels and vice-versa, taking an economic toll on Bangladeshi exporters and importers.....