CHITTAGONG: After eight years of its construction in 2007, much talked about New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) of Chittagong Port is going to be operational from October 17.

Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan will officially inaugurate the terminal on Saturday afternoon.

Of the five berths of the terminal, one has been reserved for the port authority. Chittagong Port Authority appointed private operator to run rest of four berths of the terminal.

Port sources said an inaugural ceremony has been arranged at the second berth of the NCT on Saturday, with Chittagong Port chairman Rear Admiral Nizamuddin in the chair.

Chittagong City mayor AJM Nasir Uddin, local lawmaker MA Latif, terminal operator Saif Powertech managing director Tarafder Ruhul Amin, leaders of port users and businessmen will also attend the program.

People concerned said though the terminal has been constructed in eight years ago, unfortunately it could not be operated. After the terminal went into full-fledged operation, capability of the port will increase by two times.

Alongside gearing up of the port activities, growth will also increase, they also hoped.

BDST: 1426 HRS, OCT 16, 2015
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