Chittagong Dry Dock

What Chittagong Dry Dock does

Chittagong Dry Dock Limited (CDDL) is a state-owned limited company operating the only dry dock facility in Bangladesh, located on a 48-acre site along the Karnaphuli River within the Chittagong Port Area. Originally established in 1985 with Yugoslav technical assistance and operated as an enterprise of Bangladesh Steel & Engineering Corporation, the company was transferred to Bangladesh Navy management on 23 December 2015. Its core infrastructure includes a 183-meter grave dock capable of handling vessels up to 20,000 DWT (originally designed for 16,500 DWT), a 342-meter jetty for berthing, a 7,200 square meter machine shop, and a 2,280 square meter fabrication shop, supporting medium to heavy engineering works including steel structures, precision machining, and industrial manufacturing.

CDDL's service portfolio spans ship repair (dry docking and afloat repairs for vessels up to 20,000 DWT), new ship construction (pontoons, ferries, dredgers, tugboats, barges, and specialized naval and commercial vessels), heavy engineering fabrication (steel structures, gearboxes, propellers, condensers, conveyor systems, storage tanks, marine buoys, Bailey bridges, and footover bridges), and berthing services at its jetty. The facility is certified under ISO 9001:2015 (Bureau Veritas), Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) for thickness measurement, ISPS for maritime security, and is enlisted with the Directorate General Defense Purchase (DGDP) for local-currency defense procurement.

The business model is institutionally-driven and project-based, generating revenue through formal government tender processes (open, limited, and international tenders), direct defense procurement contracts with Bangladesh Navy, Coast Guard, and other government agencies, and project-based contracts with commercial clients in oil and gas, fertilizer, steel, cement, paper, and shipping sectors. As a state-owned entity under Bangladesh Navy management, CDDL has no private shareholders and operates as a complementary facility to Chittagong Port Authority for vessel repair, with strategic intent to expand through a second dry dock and broader domestic and international market development.

Name

Chittagong Dry Dock

Legal name

Chittagong Dry Dock Limited

Website

https://cddl.gov.bd

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Chittagong Dry Dock Limited is Bangladesh's only dry dock facility, providing ship repair, new building, heavy engineering fabrication, steel bridge construction, and berthing services for the Bangladesh Navy, government agencies, and commercial maritime and industrial clients from its 48-acre Chittagong Port location.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Shipyard and Ship Repair Services

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Port and Harbor Operations (48831), Ship and Boat Building (33661)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730), Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Dry Docks & Floating Docks (Graving, Floating, Syncrolift) (IMAJALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Quay & Waterfront Civil Works (Piers, Quays, Seawalls, Dredging, Revetments) (IMAJALAF), Yard Layout & Production Facilities (Assembly Bays, Block Fabrication Shops, Warehouses) (IMAJALAG), Landing Craft & Amphibious Workboats (LCM/LCT-style, Beaching Craft) (IMAJADAK), Marina & Small Craft Harbor Construction (IMAFAJAG)

Keywords

• Ship repair services
• Shipbuilding and construction
• Dry dock services
• Heavy engineering fabrication
• Marine vessel maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Chittagong

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Ship Repair Services: Dry docking repair and afloat repair of all kinds and types of vessels. CDDL's dry dock handles vessels up to 20,000 DWT. Services include hull repairs, propeller servicing, engine overhauls, and underwater surveys. Revenue is generated through direct service contracts with vessel operators.
2. Ship Building and New Construction: Construction of inland/coastal/seagoing special vessels including ferries, container vessels, dredgers, cutters, and tugboats. Also includes pontoons, landing stations, and maritime structures for various government and commercial clients. Revenue is project-based.
3. Heavy Engineering and Industrial Manufacturing: Manufacturing of steel structures and machinery for industrial plants including Sugar Mills, Paper Mills, Steel Mills, Fertilizer Plants, Cement Factories, and power plants. CDDL also builds steel bridges (Bailey bridges, footover bridges), towers, mooring buoys, and industrial tanks. Project-based revenue from direct contracts.
4. Berthing and Jetty Services: Berthing services at the 342-meter jetty for vessels requiring port services, loading, and unloading operations.
5. Government Defense Contracts: As a state-owned entity under Bangladesh Navy and DGDP-enlisted organization, CDDL receives direct defense procurement contracts for naval vessel repairs, construction, and specialized marine engineering for Bangladesh Navy, Coast Guard, and other defense agencies.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Chittagong Dry Dock Limited operates Bangladesh's only dry dock facility, providing ship repair (dry docking and afloat repairs for vessels up to 20,000 DWT), new ship construction (pontoons, ferries, container vessels, dredgers, tugboats), heavy engineering fabrication (steel structures, industrial tanks, gearboxes, condensers, marine buoys), steel bridge construction (Bailey-type portable bridges), and berthing services at a 342-meter jetty. The 48-acre facility on the Karnaphuli River serves defense, commercial shipping, port, and industrial plant clients across Bangladesh.

Product overview

Chittagong Dry Dock Limited operates as a diversified shipyard and heavy engineering facility offering a portfolio of interconnected services: ship new building (construction of pontoons, barges, and specialized vessels), ship repair (dry docking and afloat repairs for vessels up to 20,000 DWT), heavy engineering works (industrial fabrication, gangways, conveyor systems, marine buoys), steel bridge construction (portable Bailey bridges and footover bridges), and berthing services at the 342-meter jetty. The company also operates a technical training center (CDDTTC) for workforce development. The integrated service model allows CDDL to handle complete vessel lifecycle needs from new construction through repair and maintenance, supported by in-house heavy engineering capabilities for industrial clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ship Repair Services Dry docking repair and afloat repair services for vessels up to 20,000 DWT, including hull maintenance, engine work, propeller servicing, structural repairs, and underwater surveys. Serves commercial shipping, naval, and port clients in Bangladesh.
• New Building - Ship Construction Construction of naval and commercial vessels including pontoons, barges, landing stations, ferries, container vessels, dredgers, cutters, and tugboats for government and commercial clients.
• Heavy Engineering Works Fabrication and manufacturing of industrial equipment including gangways, causeways, crane systems, conveyor systems, storage tanks, marine buoys, propellers, shafts, gearboxes, and condensers for fertilizer plants, cement factories, steel mills, refineries, and power plants.
• Steel Bridge Construction Design, fabrication, and construction of portable steel bridges (Bailey type), footover bridges, and causeways following AASHTO-HS-20-44 loading standards.
• Berthing Services Jetty and berthing facilities at the 342-meter long CDDL jetty providing vessel mooring, loading/unloading operations, and harbor services.
• Chittagong Dry Dock Technical Training Center (CDDTTC) Technical training programs including SICIP (Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Industry Personnel) training for developing skilled workforce in the maritime industry.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ships repaired: up to 20,000 DWT vessels docked (originally designed for 16,500 DWT, 175m x 24m)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered emerging, strategic, core and minor.

• Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA)emergingGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 June 2026CDDL management held an official meeting with the Chairman of BIWTA in Dhaka in June 2026, discussing potential collaboration in inland water transport infrastructure development.
• Netherlands EmbassyemergingGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 June 2026CDDL management held an official bilateral meeting with a delegation from the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in June 2026. The meeting focused on exploring potential collaboration opportunities, with CDDL welcoming dignitaries for discussion.
• Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026CDDL signed an MoU with MIST (Military Institute of Science and Technology) under the 'Team Mongol Barota' initiative. This partnership involves collaboration on research, development, and technical training in shipbuilding and marine engineering.
• Bangladesh NavycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 December 2015On 23rd December 2015, CDDL was handed over to Bangladesh Navy and now operates under BN management as a state-owned limited company. The Chief of Naval Staff serves as Chairman of CDDL's Board of Directors. Bangladesh Navy is CDDL's primary client, operating the facility as a complementary facility to Chittagong Port Authority for regular and emergency repair of national flag carrier vessels and vessels touching Chittagong Port.
• Directorate General Defense Purchase (DGDP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCDDL is enlisted with the Directorate General Defense Purchase to deal in local currency. DGDP is a government agency responsible for purchases related to defence in Bangladesh, located in Dhaka. This enlistment enables CDDL to access direct defense procurement contracts.
• Chittagong Chamber of Commerce & Industry (CCCI)minorOthersCDDL is a member of CCCI, an industry-led and industry-managed organization established in 1959 representing the business and corporate sector in Chittagong, Bangladesh.
• Bangladesh Indenting Agents' Association (BIAA)minorOthersCDDL is a member of BIAA, a national body of Indentors licensed under the Ministry of Commerce and incorporated with the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies & Firms, established in 1978.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance15 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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