Chattogram Port targets March 2027 handover of NCT operations to DP World

Chattogram Port Authority (CPA) is targeting March 2027 to transfer operations of the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) and its Overflow Container Yard to DP World, following the signing of a 15-year concession agreement in October. CPA secretary Syed Refayet Hamim said the operator was preparing for the transition, including procuring container-handling equipment. The proposed March handover remains a target rather than a confirmed commencement date. What does the concession cover? CPA and DP World signed the agreement in Dhaka on 8 October 2026 under a public-private partnership framework. It covers operation and maintenance of NCT and its Overflow Container Yard, alongside improvements intended to increase terminal efficiency. Ownership of the terminal remains with CPA. DP World will assume operational responsibilities under the concession, which builds on a 2019 memorandum of…