<p data-path-to-node="2" id="p-rc_f0cafbccb0b9690c-263"><span data-path-to-node="2,0"><b data-path-to-node="2,0" data-index-in-node="0">CHITTAGONG</b> — In an aggressive move to eliminate nocturnal navigation restrictions, mitigate tidal pilotage risks, and compress vessel turnarounds along the Karnaphuli River channel</span><span data-path-to-node="2,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="2,2">, the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) has officially commissioned a modernized, high-speed Navigational Automatic Identification System (AIS) and millimeter-wave Shore Berthing Radar Network across Bangladesh's primary maritime gateway</span><span data-path-to-node="2,3"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="2,4">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1538006806=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="3" id="p-rc_f0cafbccb0b9690c-264"><span data-path-to-node="3,0">The technical overhaul directly addresses the severe hydrographic and spatial constraints of the Karnaphuli fairway</span><span data-path-to-node="3,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="3,2">. Sinuous channel curves, dense riverine siltation, tight turning basins, and high-velocity tidal bores have historically restricted commercial ship handling to strict daytime daylight windows</span><span data-path-to-node="3,3"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="3,4">. By deploying a continuous, all-weather sensor grid integrated directly into the CPA Marine Operations Command Centre and Vessel Traffic Management Information System (VTMIS), port authorities can now clear 24/7 round-the-clock navigation and night-time blind berthing, effectively raising harbor fairway transit throughput by more than 35%</span><span data-path-to-node="3,5"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="3,6">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1538006806=""><b><!----></b></sources-carousel-inline></p><h6 data-path-to-node="4"><b>Multi-Layered Hydrographic and Navigational Sensor Architecture</b></h6><p data-path-to-node="5" id="p-rc_f0cafbccb0b9690c-265"><span data-path-to-node="5,0">The newly operational system merges real-time telemetry, solid-state radar scanning, and high-frequency digital transponders into a unified maritime digital twin across the 16-nautical-mile approach corridor extending from the Kutubdia outer anchorages through the Patenga channel to the inner harbor docks</span><span data-path-to-node="5,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="5,2">:</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1538006806=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><ul data-path-to-node="6"><li><p data-path-to-node="6,0,0" id="p-rc_f0cafbccb0b9690c-266"><span data-path-to-node="6,0,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="6,0,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">High-Definition FMCW Berthing Radar:</b> Installed along the critical berths of the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT), Chittagong Container Terminal (CCT), and Patenga Container Terminal (PCT), solid-state Frequency-Modulated Continuous-Wave (FMCW) radar arrays track approaching feeder vessels</span><span data-path-to-node="6,0,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="6,0,0,2">. The sensors feed real-time lateral velocity, approach angles, and closing distances down to 1-centimeter accuracy, preventing heavy impact damage to quay structures and ship hulls during swift-current night mooring maneuvers</span><span data-path-to-node="6,0,0,3"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="6,0,0,4">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1538006806=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="6,1,0" id="p-rc_f0cafbccb0b9690c-267"><span data-path-to-node="6,1,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="6,1,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Base Station Class-A AIS Relays:</b> High-throughput AIS base stations deployed at Patenga Point, Sadarghat, and Juldia synchronize with the National Data Center, continuously broadcasting fairway traffic sequencing, localized wind gusts, and surface current velocities directly to incoming merchant ships</span><span data-path-to-node="6,1,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="6,1,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1538006806=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="6,2,0" id="p-rc_f0cafbccb0b9690c-268"><span data-path-to-node="6,2,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="6,2,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Dynamic Real-Time Under-Keel Clearance (RT-UKC):</b> Acoustic tide and silt sensors positioned along critical river shoals feed water-depth telemetry into the system every 60 seconds</span><span data-path-to-node="6,2,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="6,2,0,2">. This allows the harbor master to model hydrodynamic vessel squat and draft clearances dynamically, allowing deep-draft feeder ships to transit safely during extended tidal stages rather than waiting for peak high tide</span><span data-path-to-node="6,2,0,3"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="6,2,0,4">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1538006806=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="6,3,0" id="p-rc_f0cafbccb0b9690c-269"><span data-path-to-node="6,3,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="6,3,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Encrypted Portable Pilot Units (PPUs):</b> CPA marine pilots boarding ships at the outer pilot grounds are equipped with military-grade ruggedized PPU tablets</span><span data-path-to-node="6,3,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="6,3,0,2">. Linked via encrypted wireless mesh networks to shore radar stations, the tablets display synthetic 3D harbor contours, moving target tracks, and channel centerline deviations, allowing pilots to steer container vessels safely through heavy seasonal fog and monsoon cloudbursts</span><span data-path-to-node="6,3,0,3"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="6,3,0,4">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1538006806=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li></ul><h6 data-path-to-node="7"><b>Eliminating Outer Anchorage Queues and Transshipment Delays</b></h6><p data-path-to-node="8" id="p-rc_f0cafbccb0b9690c-270"><span data-path-to-node="8,0">As the gateway handling over 90% of Bangladesh’s international containerized commerce</span><span data-path-to-node="8,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="8,2">, the Karnaphuli channel has long operated as a major maritime pinch point:</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1538006806=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><ul data-path-to-node="9"><li><p data-path-to-node="9,0,0" id="p-rc_f0cafbccb0b9690c-271"><span data-path-to-node="9,0,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,0,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Eradicating Nocturnal Anchorage Halts:</b> Historically, feeder vessels arriving at outer anchorages after 4:00 PM had to drop anchor and wait for the following morning’s high-tide pilot window, burning auxiliary fuel and losing up to 14 to 18 operational hours per call</span><span data-path-to-node="9,0,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="9,0,0,2">. The high-speed AIS and berthing radar suite eliminates these overnight anchor holds, enabling uninterrupted night navigation</span><span data-path-to-node="9,0,0,3"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="9,0,0,4">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1538006806=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="9,1,0" id="p-rc_f0cafbccb0b9690c-272"><span data-path-to-node="9,1,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,1,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Compressing Pre-Berthing Waiting Times:</b> Integrating real-time vessel positioning with quay crane scheduling reduces average pre-berthing detention at outer anchorages from several days down to under 18 hours</span><span data-path-to-node="9,1,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="9,1,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1538006806=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="9,2,0" id="p-rc_f0cafbccb0b9690c-273"><span data-path-to-node="9,2,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,2,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Optimizing Feeder Turnarounds:</b> By speeding up transit through the river bend and enabling rapid docking, regional container feeders operating high-frequency loops to Colombo, Singapore, and Port Klang can complete their port rotations 25% faster, preventing transshipment container rollovers at overseas relay hubs</span><span data-path-to-node="9,2,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="9,2,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1538006806=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li></ul><h6 data-path-to-node="10"><b>Securing the Ready-Made Garment (RMG) Pipeline</b></h6><p data-path-to-node="11" id="p-rc_f0cafbccb0b9690c-274"><span data-path-to-node="11,0">The transition to continuous 24/7 navigation provides essential schedule protection to Bangladesh’s multi-billion-dollar Ready-Made Garment (RMG) manufacturing sector</span><span data-path-to-node="11,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="11,2">:</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1538006806=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><ul data-path-to-node="12"><li><p data-path-to-node="12,0,0" id="p-rc_f0cafbccb0b9690c-275"><span data-path-to-node="12,0,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="12,0,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Guaranteed Feeder Connectivity:</b> Garment sourcing clusters across Gazipur, Savar, Narayanganj, and the Chittagong Export Processing Zone (CEPZ) operate on strict dispatch schedules</span><span 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Compressing river transit times ensures export-laden boxes make scheduled feeder connections without missing cut-off times for European and North American retail distribution networks</span><span data-path-to-node="12,0,0,3"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="12,0,0,4">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1538006806=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="12,1,0" id="p-rc_f0cafbccb0b9690c-276"><span data-path-to-node="12,1,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="12,1,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Lowering Liner Demurrage Penalties:</b> Shorter vessel port stays reduce carrier-imposed vessel operating overheads and demurrage surcharges, helping domestic shippers lower their net logistics costs</span><span data-path-to-node="12,1,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="12,1,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1538006806=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="12,2,0" id="p-rc_f0cafbccb0b9690c-277"><span data-path-to-node="12,2,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="12,2,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Unlocking Additional Berth Window Capacity:</b> Maximizing daytime and nighttime navigation enables terminal operators to safely berth 3 to 4 additional commercial ships each day across the Karnaphuli docks without expanding the physical footprint of the river</span><span data-path-to-node="12,2,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="12,2,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1538006806=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li></ul><p data-path-to-node="13" id="p-rc_f0cafbccb0b9690c-278"><span data-path-to-node="13,0">The Chittagong Port Authority confirmed that all CPA harbor pilots, tug masters, and marine traffic controllers have completed operational training on the new navigation matrix, with round-the-clock commercial pilotage taking effect immediately across all active container, bulk, and oil berths</span><span data-path-to-node="13,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" 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