Chittagong Port Authority

Maritime Port Operationscpatos.gov.bd

Chittagong Port Authority is a Bangladesh government statutory body operating the country's principal seaport, handling the majority of national containerized trade across multiple terminals via integrated Terminal Operating System and Port Community System digital platforms serving shipping agents, freight forwarders, and importers/exporters.

Company typePrivate
Founded1887
HeadquartersDhaka, Bangladesh
Headcount—
GTM typeB2B
OfferingServices

What Chittagong Port Authority does

Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) is a statutory government body under the Ministry of Shipping of Bangladesh that operates the country's principal seaport and primary maritime gateway. It handles the majority of Bangladesh's international containerized trade across multiple specialized terminals — General Cargo Berth (GCB), New Container Terminal (NCT), Chittagong Container Terminal (CCT), Patenga Container Terminal (PCT), and DOJ terminals — with operational metrics showing 253-277 vessel calls per month and a yard base of 53,518 TEUs capacity currently operating at 142% occupancy.

CPA runs a unified digital operations ecosystem anchored by the Terminal Operating System (TOS), which manages vessel berthing, container handling, yard operations, equipment booking, and gate control. This is complemented by the Port Community System (PCS), which connects shipping agents, C&F (freight forwarder) agents, importers, and exporters through digital registration, gate pass management, and online billing. Vessel visit data from the CTMS platform is integrated into TOS. Five Android mobile applications — TOS App, EXPORT App, WATER App, Camera App, and TOS Old — extend stakeholder-facing functionality. A real-time TOS Dashboard provides live visibility into vessel performance, berth occupancy, yard capacity, equipment positions, and gate transactions. Online payment for vessel billing was made mandatory effective July 29, 2025, integrated with Eastern Bank Limited (EBL) for cash deposit, fund transfer, and EBL Connect services.

The revenue model is entirely transaction-based and unregulated in pricing disclosure. CPA generates revenue through vessel berthing charges and port dues, container handling services across its terminals (including stevedoring), and yard storage plus equipment rental (RTGs, QGCs, MHCs, RMGs, and other cargo handling equipment). Terminal operations are partially outsourced to specialized operators — SAIF POWERTEC, CDDL, EVEREST PORT SERVICES LTD., and Summit Alliance Port Limited (Summit PSA) — each managing designated berths. CPA's go-to-market is direct-to-stakeholder via the physical port, the PCS portal, and the TOS Dashboard, with no third-party distribution or reseller model.

Chittagong Port Authority firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Chittagong Port Authority
Legal name: Chittagong Port Authority
Website: https://cpatos.gov.bd
Company type: Private
Founded year: 1887
Operating status: Operating
Short description: Chittagong Port Authority is a Bangladesh government statutory body operating the country's principal seaport, handling the majority of national containerized trade across multiple terminals via integrated Terminal Operating System and Port Community System digital platforms serving shipping agents, freight forwarders, and importers/exporters.
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Chittagong Port Authority industry classification

Industry

Product category: Maritime Port Operations
NAICS: Port and Harbor Operations (488310), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)
SIC: Water Transportation (4400)
akta.pro primary industry: Maritime & Port Authorities (Public Ports, Harbors, Ferries Terminals) (BPAIALAF)
akta.pro secondary industries: Gateway Container Terminals (Import/Export) (TLAHAAAB), Port Operations Control Center / Port Call Orchestration (TLAHAFAI), Port Dues, Permitting & Regulatory Clearances (TLAHAFAD)

Keywords

Port operations
Maritime logistics
Terminal operations
Port community system
Shipping services

Where Chittagong Port Authority is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Dhaka
HQ country: Bangladesh
HQ region: Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

Chittagong Port Authority business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

Vessel Charges and Berthing Fees: Revenue generated from vessel berthing, port dues, and vessel-related services. Online payment system implemented for vessel billing as of July 29, 2025
Container Handling Services: Revenue from handling containers at multiple terminals (GCB, NCT, CCT, PCT) with associated stevedoring and equipment charges
Yard Storage and Equipment Rental: Charges for container storage, equipment usage including RTGs, QGCs, and other cargo handling equipment

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Chittagong Port Authority product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Chittagong Port Authority is a government statutory body under the Ministry of Shipping of Bangladesh that operates the country's principal seaport. It delivers port handling, terminal operations, berthing, vessel services, and digital systems (Terminal Operating System and Port Community System) for shipping agents, freight forwarders, importers, exporters, and C&F agents using the port.

Product overview

Chittagong Port Authority operates a unified port operations ecosystem consisting of the Terminal Operating System (TOS) as the core platform, complemented by the Port Community System (PCS) which connects external stakeholders. The TOS Dashboard provides real-time monitoring of vessel operations, berth occupancy, yard capacity, and equipment performance. Multiple Android mobile applications extend functionality: the TOS App for general terminal operations, EXPORT App for export documentation, WATER App for vessel water supply management, and Camera App for operational documentation. Together these products enable end-to-end digital port management from vessel arrival through container yard operations to gate control.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

TOS App: Mobile application for Terminal Operating System operations
EXPORT App
WATER App
Camera App

Quantifiable outcome

142% yard occupancy rate indicating high utilization
+2 more outcomes

Companies that use Chittagong Port Authority

Customer profile

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Chittagong Port Authority technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Chittagong Port Authority partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

EBL (Eastern Bank Limited)supportingTechnology or IntegrationBank integration for online financial transactions including cash deposit, fund transfer, and EBL Connect services for vessel billing and port payments
SAIF POWERTECcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTerminal operator managing berth operations at GCB11, handling container vessel operations including MV AS SICILIA
CDDLcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTerminal operator at NCT-3 and CDDL1 berths managing vessel operations including HR BALU
EVEREST PORT SERVICES LTD.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTerminal operator at GCB10 berth handling vessels including MSC AGGELIKI II
Summit Alliance Port Limited (Summit PSA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTerminal operator at CBC berth managing FSRU vessel operations including Summit PSA 5

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Chittagong Port Authority competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

PSA International: Singapore-headquartered global port operator running flagship container terminals with advanced digital port community systems. A benchmark for terminal automation, TOS/PCS architecture, and global container-handling best practice.
DP World: UAE-based global port operator with terminals across South Asia (including operations near Bangladesh's region). Comparable as a multi-terminal container operator with integrated digital logistics and terminal-management offerings.
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. India's largest private port operator running multiple container and bulk terminals across South Asia. Comparable in container-handling scale and digital terminal operations, but operates commercially rather than as a state authority.
Port of Singapore Authority (PSA Singapore): Operator of the world's second-busiest container port and a global transshipment hub. Relevant as a benchmark for port-community digital systems, tariff models, and terminal-operator partnership structures.
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA): India's largest container port by volume, operating as a government-majority authority. Comparable as a public South Asian container gateway with TOS-style digital systems and similar terminal-operator partnerships.

Regional players

Mongla Port Authority: Bangladesh's secondary seaport authority operating under the Ministry of Shipping. Closest direct comparator within Bangladesh as a public port authority offering container and bulk handling services.
Colombo International Container Terminals (CICT): China Merchants–operated deep-water container terminal at Colombo. Captures Bangladesh transshipment volumes that could otherwise route through CPA, making it an indirect competitor for regional container flows.
Payra Port Authority: Newer Bangladesh public port authority positioned as an alternative gateway on the country's southern coast. Direct emerging competitor to CPA for domestic cargo and a relevant comparator for public-port operating models.
Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA): Government port authority operating the Port of Colombo and South Asia's transshipment hub. Closest regional state-authority peer with comparable TOS-style berth operations and a competing transshipment position for Bangladesh cargo.

Emerging players

Vizhinjam International Seaport (Adani): New deep-water transshipment port on India's southern coast targeting Bay of Bengal and Bangladesh-adjacent cargo. Emerging competitive threat to CPA's transshipment and gateway role in the Bay of Bengal.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Chittagong Port Authority financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Chittagong Port Authority leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Chittagong Port Authority funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Chittagong Port Authority M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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Frequently asked questions about Chittagong Port Authority

What does Chittagong Port Authority do?

Is Chittagong Port Authority a public or private company?

Chittagong Port Authority is a private company. It is classified as state government owned and is currently operating.

When was Chittagong Port Authority founded?

Chittagong Port Authority was founded in 1887.

Where is Chittagong Port Authority based?

Chittagong Port Authority is headquartered in Dhaka, Bangladesh, in the Asia region.

How does Chittagong Port Authority make money?

Three revenue lines are on record. Vessel Charges and Berthing Fees are the primary driver. The others are container Handling Services and yard Storage and Equipment Rental.

Who are Chittagong Port Authority's main competitors?

Broad incumbents on record are PSA International, DP World, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd., Port of Singapore Authority (PSA Singapore) and Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA). Regional players are Mongla Port Authority, Colombo International Container Terminals (CICT), Payra Port Authority and Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA). Vizhinjam International Seaport (Adani) is listed as an emerging player.

Does Chittagong Port Authority have an API?

No public API is recorded for Chittagong Port Authority.

What industry is Chittagong Port Authority in?

Chittagong Port Authority's product category is Maritime Port Operations. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAIALAF, Maritime & Port Authorities (Public Ports, Harbors, Ferries Terminals), with a secondary code of TLAHAAAB, Gateway Container Terminals (Import/Export). Its NAICS code is 488310 and its SIC code is 4400.