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Project Profile

Construction and operation of
2 (Two) Jetties of MPA at Mongla
Project Information
Details
Project Name:
Construction and operation of 2 (two) incomplete Jetties of MPA at Mongla
Sector:
Transport (Port)
Department/Ministry:
Ministry of Shipping
Implementing Agency:
Mongla Port Authority (‘MPA')
Location:
MPA Jetty, Mongla
Project Cost:
BDT 799 Crore
Approval:
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the project on 18 November, 2011.
Background:
Mongla Port and Chittagong Port serve as Bangladesh's primary international seaborne trade hubs, but faced with capacity constraints due to rapid economic growth, particularly in the export-oriented apparel sector, the government is strategically revitalizing Mongla Port with upgraded facilities, significant investment in projects like procuring Cutter Suction Dredgers, Pilot and Dispatch Boats, and Navigational Aids, alongside dredging activities, with the proposed PPP project crucial in the broader initiative to redevelop Mongla Port and establish a special economic zone.
Objective:
To develop international standard port facilities for berthing of ships and cargo handling.
Project Scope:
To deliver international standard port facilities and cargo handling services by constructing, operating and maintaining two jetties with ancillary backup facilities and terminal handling equipment.
Status:
As of the current status, the project is in the construction stage, which marks the implementation phase. The progress of the construction work is not satisfactory. The project completion time has been extended for the 3rd time. Ensure continuous communication with the contracting authority.
Note:
CCEA approved (In Principle) on 18 November, 2011
Contract signed with Private Partner on 21 August 2016
Private Partner: Powerpac Ports Limited
Contact:

Md. Ali Azam Al Azad
Director (Project Management & Finance)
Phone: +88 02 55007418
E-mail: azad@pppo.gov.bd
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Public Private Partnership Authority
Prime Minister's Office
Plot: E, 13-B, 1st Floor, Sherebangla Nagar
Agargaon, Dhaka-1207
Bangladesh
Phone: +88 02 55007421
(Last updated 20 February 2024; subject to further revision.)
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