RSGT Bangladesh launches full-scale operations

RSGT Bangladesh has officially launched full-scale operations at the Patenga Container Terminal, marking a major milestone for Bangladesh's maritime and logistics sector after two years of infrastructure development and investment.

The inauguration ceremony in Dhaka was attended by Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury as chief guest, alongside senior officials from the governments of Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia, representatives of the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA), business leaders, shipping line executives and stakeholders from the country's trade and logistics sectors, said a press release.

Since signing a 22-year concession agreement with the CPA, RSGT Bangladesh has invested heavily to modernise the terminal. The company said it committed USD$170 million to the project, introduced advanced digital systems, expanded terminal facilities, installed hybrid rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes and commissioned four state-of-the-art ship-to-shore cranes, enabling the terminal to begin full-scale operations.

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RSGT Bangladesh said the modern terminal is expected to improve vessel turnaround times, increase cargo-handling capacity and strengthen Bangladesh's position as a regional trade and logistics hub.

The company also thanked the Chittagong Port Authority for its support, describing the project as a successful example of public-private partnership.

The company noted that the launch also reflects growing economic cooperation between Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia, with RSGT Bangladesh becoming the country's first international container terminal operator, bringing global expertise, advanced technology and foreign investment to Bangladesh's port sector.