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Port of Mongla
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Native name	মোংলা বন্দর
Location
Country	Bangladesh
Location	Mongla, Khulna, Bangladesh
Coordinates	22°29′20″N 89°35′43″E / 22.48889°N 89.59528°E / 22.48889; 89.59528
UN/LOCODE	BDMGL
Details
Opened	1950
Operated by	Mongla Port Authority
Owned by	Government of Bangladesh
Type of harbour	Artificial / Natural
No. of berths	11
Statistics
Annual container volume	100,000 TEUs (2019-20)
Website mpa.gov.bd

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The Port of Mongla is a link seaport, located at Mongla Upazila, Khulna Division, Bangladesh. It is a sea port of Khulna city, which is located to the north shore of Bay of Bengal. It is the second largest and second busiest seaport of Bangladesh after Port of Chittagong. The Mongla port lies close to the shore of Bay of Bengal and Pashur river and divisional city Khulna.It is also connected by rail with Khulna.Also an airport is being under construction near the post area named Khan Jahan Ali Airport Mongla was renowned historically among the major important ports of the Bengal delta. Due to the increasing congestion in Bangladesh's largest port in Chittagong, many international shipping companies have turned to Mongla as an alternative. Also the continuous demand from all over the country and neighbouring countries has made it busier and economically attractive.

Also political and economical influence in Khulna region from the government also prevailing the development and demand of the port of Mongla. Padma Bridge megaproject is a big example of such influence in Khulna region. Mongla is also a gateway for tourist ships traveling to the largest mangrove forest of world, the Sunderbans. It is also marked as a resource of UNESCO World Heritage Site. The port also hosts the Mongla Export Processing Zone (Mongla EPZ).

History

The port was founded in 1950 to serve the southwestern region of East Bengal. It was originally known as Chalna Port.

In July 2024, India obtained operational rights to Mongla port.

Geography

It was formerly located at Chalna, about 18 kilometres (11 mi) upstream on the Pasur River but it is now located 48 km south of Khulna city, as established on 11 December 1954. The Port is surrounded and protected by the Sundarban mangrove forest. The port is situated at the confluence of the Pasur River and the Mongla River. It lies about 100 km (62 mi) north of the Bay of Bengal.

Port infrastructure

The port has 11 jetties and 8 warehouses. It uses 12 swinging moorings in deeper sections in the river. The port is connected by the Bangladesh Railway to the Khulna Metropolitan Area.

Ship services

In 2015–16, 636 ships used Mongla port. Mongla is connected to most major ports in the world, particularly Asian ports. Hundreds of ships use the port each year, most of which come via Singapore, Hong Kong and Colombo. Mongla is also connected to most inland ports in Bangladesh, including the Port of Dhaka and the Port of Narayanganj.

In 2018, Bangladesh granted India full access at this port as well as the Chittagong Port or shipping transportations.

Trade

The port is open for 24 hours and up to 225 metre long ships can enter into the port for discharging cargo. A constraint free large channel is available for anchorage and loading/unloading facilities on both sides for 33 ships at a time.

Future expansion

The government of Bangladesh has launched dredging and jetty construction projects to expand the capacity of Mongla port.

See also

• Countries dependent on the Bay of Bengal

References

1. "UNLOCODE (BD) - BANGLADESH". service.unece.org. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
2. "Bangladesh port expands as shippers avoid Chittagong". Joc.com. 5 June 2012. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
3. Chaudhury, Dipanjan Roy (30 April 2023). "Bangladesh gives India permanent access to Chattogram, Mongla ports". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
4. "Mongla Port". Banglapedia. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
5. "India wins terminal rights to strategic Mongla Port in Bangladesh over China: Why is this important?". 24 July 2024.
6. Mongla Port Authority - Other Information Archived 28 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
7. ^ "Mongla port capacity expanding". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 14 August 2017. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
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9. "Bangladesh: Plan for Mongla Port Development Project Unveiled". Dredging Today. 4 July 2010. Retrieved 24 July 2017.

• Ports and harbours of Bangladesh
• Bay of Bengal