Matarbari Port
| Matarbari Port | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Location | Matarbari, Maheshkhali Upazila, Cox's Bazar |
| Coordinates | 21°41′29″N 91°51′32″E / 21.6914°N 91.8590°E |
| Details | |
| Owned by | Government of Bangladesh |
| Type of harbour | Artificial |
| No. of berths | 2 |
| No. of wharfs | 1 |
| No. of piers | 2 |
| Draft depth | 14.4–18.5 m (47–61 ft) |
| Navigational channel | Length: 14.3 km (8.9 mi) Width: 350 m (1,150 ft) |
Matarbari Port is a under-construction sea-port on the shores of Bay of Bengal, located at Matarbari area of Chittagong division, Bangladesh. Construction of the port began in the late 2010s with the construction of a Captic Jetty for the Matarbari Power Plant, and later the Government of Bangladesh undertook a project to build a full-fledged commercial port. Once completed, it will be Bangladesh's first deep-sea port. It is estimated that the cost for the construction of the port in the first phase will be ৳177.77 billion to ৳200.00 billion, including the approach road.
The port consists of an artificial harbour, and its navigable channel is surrounded by Breakwaters. The harbour has a depth of 16 m (52 ft) and can accommodate panamax and capesize ships. Cargo will be handled through container berths and multi-purpose cargo berths at the harbour. The port has a navigable channel about 14.3 km (8.9 mi) long and 350 m (1,150 ft) wide with a depth of 16 m (52 ft), which is the deepest among ports in Bangladesh. The port's draft ranges from about 14.4 m (47 ft) to a maximum of 18 m (59 ft) with tidal support, which will allow entry for carrying more than 8,000 TEUs or 100,000 deadweight tons container ships.