Local Expertise: Container Terminals and Chittagong's Role in Logistics
Understanding the region's infrastructure allows us to guarantee seamless equipment delivery and processing:
1. The Location's Role in Global Shipping
Located at the estuary of the Karnaphuli River, Chittagong is the main maritime gateway of Bangladesh. It is a key hub for exporting light industry products (Ready-Made Garments), which form the backbone of the country's economy. Containers loaded here sail to ports in Europe, North America, the Middle East, and the CIS.
2. Key Terminals and Handling Zones
We work directly with operators at the following facilities, allowing us to avoid delays:
CPA Public Terminal: The main hub for handling mother vessels. We ensure rapid processing for moving containers out of the port zone.
Private Container Freight Stations (CFS): Facilities such as Summit Alliance Port Limited, Karnaphuli Container Terminal, and others. This is where most export cargo operations take place: customs clearance, inspection, and stuffing. We deliver containers directly to these CFSs, saving you time on logistics within the congested main port.
Inland Container Terminals (ICT): If necessary, we organize logistics via the Pangaon ICT river port near Dhaka, especially if your manufacturer is located in the capital but the container must be processed as an export shipment from Chittagong.
Who Benefits from Buying a Container in Chittagong?
Textile and RMG Exporters: Bangladesh is the world's second-largest exporter of garments. For these goods, container cleanliness and dryness are critical. We provide IICL and NEW condition containers that undergo strict checks for odors, mold, and residues from previous cargoes, guaranteeing approval by shipping lines.
Importers of Raw Materials and Industrial Equipment: Receiving chemicals, raw jute, rolled metal, or machinery from abroad requires watertight containers (CW condition or better) to prevent leaks during the monsoon season.
Logistics Operators and Forwarders (NVOCC): During peak seasons (before holidays), Chittagong experiences an acute shortage of empty containers. Having your own fleet allows you to guarantee equipment supply to your clients without relying on quotas from lines like Maersk, MSC, or Hapag-Lloyd.
Construction Companies and Warehouses in Bangladesh: A Corten steel sea container is a vandal-proof, fire-safe solution that withstands seasonal flooding and extreme downpours, unlike traditional light-material warehouses.
Approximate Cost of Sea Containers in Chittagong
Prices are quoted per unit on FCA terms (CPA terminal or private CFS in Chittagong). The Bangladeshi market is characterized by high demand for export equipment, which maintains stable and competitive pricing.
Container Type | CW Condition (Watertight, working) | IICL Condition (Excellent, for sea) | NEW Condition (New/Premium) |
20’ DC | from $1,400 | from $1,700 | from $2,600 |
20’ HC | from $1,550 | from $1,850 | from $2,800 |
40’ DC | from $1,850 | from $2,200 | from $3,500 |
40’ HC | from $1,950 | from $2,300 | from $3,700 |
20’ Reefer | from $5,200 | from $7,200 | upon request |
40’ Reefer | from $7,500 | from $10,000 | upon request |
To receive an exact price list with current photos and BIC numbers of available containers, submit a request—our manager will prepare a proposal within 2 hours.
*The information on this page does not constitute a public offer.
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