Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Matarbari Deep Seaport and Power Hub


The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is an official agency that coordinates Official Development Assistance for Japan government. JICA is chartered with assisting economic and social growth in developing countries, and the promotion of international cooperation. On 21st March 2019 JICA has presented a presentation on Moheshkhali - Matarbari integrated infrastructure development proposal at Prime Minister’s office. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said that she has taken initiative to develop the Matarbari - Moheshkhali integrated area in Singapore model.

The industries and factories will be built around the proposed power and energy hub in Matarbari. She is eager to build a modern world-class Deep Seaport at Matarbari. JICA said in its presentation that the deep seaport they are offering to build in Matarbari will be 18.7 meter in draft. By 2024 they will finish the first phase of the proposed deep seaport.

The economic zone in that area will be beside the LNG terminal which will be constructing to meet the energy needs. With the establishment of the Dhaka-Chittagong National Highway N-1 and the Railway track, direct communication between Chittagong and Cox's Bazar will be established with Matarbari.


JICA has proposed to build a long-term power and energy hub around Matarbari deep seaport region at the end of 2041, According to their plan:
  • Investment of about 20 billion US dollars will be required for the integrated development projects of Maheshkhali - Matarbari. JICA offered nearly half of the amount which is $ 10, 240 million in credit support. In local currencies the amount is about 86 thousand Crore BDT.
  • The master plan of Maheshkhali - Matarbari will be implemented in three phases.
  • The first phase will be built by the year 2024 with a 1200 MW coal based Ultra Super Critical Coal Power plant, a Coal Jetty and Harbor.
  • In the second phase by 2031, the port will be expanded and will build for the purpose of deep seaport and the LNG Terminal will build.
  • In the third phase, special economic zones will be built by 2041, basic energy related industries, and planned infrastructure for planned urbanization will be built also in these area.
  • Power plant of total 21,700 MW electricity will be available from the power hub.
  • The LNG terminal with capacity of 3,500 MMCFD will be developed.
  • Extending the port-based economic zones, the heavy and petrochemical industries will be set up.
  • At the end of the 3rd phase of 2041, Matarbari deep seaport will be able to handle about 4.8 million TEUS container, which will be almost double of container handling capability in the Chittagong seaport.











In a meeting on the progress of coordinated development activities of Maheshkhali-Matarbari held on Thursday, 21st March 2019, JICA highlighted this information to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

In existing Chittagong seaport 9 Meter draft ships can berth and in Mongla port 7 Meter drafts ships can berth. The proposed Payra sea port will be able to handle ships with 14 meter drafts. The Matarbari deep sea port will be 18.7 meter draft. There are only two deep seaports with this 18 meter drafts facility in the world, one of them in Sri Lanka and the other in Dubai. With this 18 meter drafting facility container ship that contain around one lac container will be able to berth in Matarbari Deep Seaport.

The project to build 1200 MW coal based power plant at Matarbari area funded by Japan, is based on the foundation for deep seaport construction. According to the demand of this coal-based power plant, there will be construction of jetties and harbors for large quantities of coal handling. The liquid natural gas (LNG) terminal will be developed in this area. Special economic zones will be set up for industries to attract domestic and foreign investment. Besides, tourist spots will be developed for tourists.

A planned city with all types of facilities will be developed for the officers, employees and workers. The relevant localities will get from the established infrastructure development where there will be all facilities available with modern education and healthcare services etc. Highway and railway links will be established which will be connected to Dhaka directly from Cox's Bazar to Chittagong. And in this master plan the goal is to building Maheshkhali - Matarbari integrated area as the focal point of the industrial growth belt (Big B Initiative) that is surrounded by the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh, India, Myanmar and China.

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1 comment:

  1. South Asia container trackingFebruary 3, 2020 at 3:39 PM

    Matarbari Deep Seaport has some of the better economic reforms. The establishment has brought many betterment.

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