The Pashur Channel Maintenance Dredging Program, aimed to maintain navigability of the channel at Mongla Port, is now underway, the United News of Bangladesh (UNB) said.
The project, undertaken by the Mongla Port Authority, follows the completion of dredging at the Outer Bar of the Pashur Channel, with ongoing work at the Inner Bar.
Upon completion, vessels with drafts of 9.5 to 10 meters will be able to dock directly at Mongla Port’s jetties.
The initiative aims to sustain the port’s channel depth and ensure its smooth operation, the Port officials said.
The newly approved maintenance dredging project for Pashur Channel will be implemented from January 2025 to December 2029.