Matarbari deep sea port plans to construct a container terminal and a multi-purpose terminal to handle LNG and other cargoes in the future, says the Japanese Embassy in Dhaka on Tuesday.
In Matarbari area, a deep-water port is being developed by Japanese ODA, and an ultra-supercritical pressure coal-fired power plant is also being constructed.
This port is the country’s only deep-water port with a water depth of -16m, which is designed for accommodating the use of large container carriers with a draft of -14.5m.
Honda Taro inspects Matarbari development project
Chattogram port, the biggest port in the country, is experiencing a rapid increase in containerized cargo and facing over-capacity.
On Friday, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Honda Taro visited the Matarbari development project during his business trip to Bangladesh.
Honda Taro inspects Matarbari development project
Honda was accompanied by JICA President Dr Tanaka Akihiko and Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ito Naoki.
Honda highlighted the significance and importance of Matarbari development project and said Japan will continue its support to Bangladesh.
Source: United News of Bangladesh