Commercial cargo vessel and maritime port operations
Customs-Authorized Shipping Agency • Bangladesh

Reliable Shipping & Port Operations in Bangladesh

From vessel port agency and cargo lighterage, husbandry, customs clearance, and inland multimodal logistics—Rigal Logistics delivers operational excellence across Chittagong, Mongla, Payra, and Matarbari ports.

100% Tariff Accuracy
2–4 Hr PDA Turnaround
5 Strategic Ports
Fast-Track Disbursement
24/7 Desk

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Receive an institutional, Master Mariner-vetted PDA for your next Bangladesh port call:

100+Global Principals Served

Trusted by international ship owners, commodity traders, and cargo underwriters

36+Years Maritime Leadership

Master Mariner executive command & deep institutional Bangladesh waterway mastery

71+Strategic Marine Specialists

Master Mariners, port captains, accredited marine surveyors & customs brokers

500+Port Calls & Surveys Handled

Zero-delay turnaround track record across Chittagong, Mongla, Payra & Matarbari

End-to-End Solutions

Integrated Shipping & Port Agency Services

Delivering precision, rapid vessel turnaround, and strict regulatory compliance across all commercial ports in Bangladesh.

Port Agency Services

Round-the-clock port agency, Owner Protective Representation (OPA), and port captaincy across Chittagong, Mongla, Payra, and Matarbari ports.

  • Full Port Agency Representation (Owners, Charterers, & Disponent Owners)
  • Owner's Protective Agency (OPA) & Charterer's Protective Agency (CPA)
  • Local Port Captain & Berthing Operations Monitoring

Cargo Operations & Marine Survey

Stevedoring oversight, lighterage management, draft surveys, and specialized commodity inspection (Cotton, Agro, Petrochemicals, Bulk).

  • Supervision of Seal Breaking, Devanning & Tallying (SDT)
  • Supervision of Weighing & Landed Tare Weight Assessment (Using Digital Electronic Scales)
  • HVI Cotton Sampling, Quality Checking & Contamination / Damage Surveys

Crew Services Management

Immigration-compliant crew change, Visa on Arrival (VOA), seamless airport transfers, and emergency medical response.

  • Sign-On & Sign-Off Processing with Port Immigration & Coast Guard
  • Visa on Arrival (VOA) & Ok-to-Board (OTB) Pre-Clearance Approvals
  • Dedicated Air-Conditioned Protocol Transfers (Airport to Seaport Quayside)

Husbandry Services & Ship Supply

Provisions, bonded stores, ship spares in transit customs clearance, bunker & freshwater supply, and underwater inspections.

  • Ship Spares in Transit Express Customs Clearance & Onboard Delivery
  • Fresh Provisioning, Deck/Engine Stores & Bonded Goods Supply
  • Bunker Fuel Oil (VLSFO, LSMGO, MDO) & Lubricants Supply Oversight

Logistics & Ancillary Services

Multimodal inland freight forwarding, container surveys (GP, Reefer, Tank), bonded warehousing, and heavy transport.

  • Container Survey & Inspection (GP, Reefer, ISO Tank, On/Off-Hire, M&R)
  • Supervision of Stuffing, Unstuffing & Warehouse Devanning
  • Inland River Barging & Waterway Transport (Chittagong/Mongla to Dhaka/Narayanganj)

Clearing & Forwarding (C&F)

Licensed customs brokerage, ASYCUDA World automated processing, Benapole land port, and seaport customs release.

  • Licensed Customs Brokerage at Chittagong, Mongla, Dhaka & Benapole Customs
  • Automated ASYCUDA World EDI Entry Processing & Bill of Entry (B/E) Filing
  • Tariff Classification, Customs Valuation & Duty Exemption Verification
Geographic Reach

Strategic Port Coverage Across Bangladesh

Operating specialized agency teams stationed across all commercial maritime gateways, lighterage anchorages, and deep sea terminals.

Chittagong Port (Chattogram)

চট্টগ্রাম বন্দর

Sea Port

The principal maritime gateway of Bangladesh handling over 90% of the nation's container and sea-borne export/import trade.

Permissible Max Draft:9.50m - 10.00m (Tide dependent)
Maximum Permissible LOA:190.00m (Up to 200.00m under CPA special permission)
Coordinates:22°18'N, 91°48'E
Anchorage Zone:Kutubdia & Alpha/Bravo/Charlie Outer Anchorages for lighterage and deep-draft STS operations.

Operational Highlights & Capabilities

  • General Cargo Berths (GCB), Chittagong Container Terminal (CCT), New Mooring (NCT)
  • Direct riverine pilotage from Karnaphuli estuary
  • Extensive lighterage operations at Kutubdia and Outer Anchorage
  • 24/7 customs clearance and priority berthing support

Dual-Port Call Advantage

Need to discharge partial cargo at Chittagong and complete discharge at Mongla? Rigal Logistics coordinates single-window dual-port agency, ensuring seamless coastal transit and unified billing.

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24/7 Operations Desk

Port captains and agency officers are stationed 24/7 at Chattogram, Mongla, Payra, and Matarbari to assist with berthing schedules.

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The Rigal Standard

The Rigal Precision Guarantee

Institutional accuracy, senior operational supervision, and uncompromising integrity in every disbursement account and port operation.

Trade Secret & Data Confidentiality

We safeguard our clients' commercial data with the highest institutional confidentiality. Commercial specifications, vessel terms, and cargo quantities are never disclosed or sold in any form.

Master Mariner Superintendency

Direct on-berth oversight by Captain Sk. Tosaddek Hossain and senior Master Mariners ensures precise berthing windows, pilotage coordination, draft surveys, and safe stevedoring.

Calibrated Electronic Scale Precision

We deploy our own digital electronic weighing scales and HVI sampling testing protocols for exact landed weight, tare assessment, and damage minimization.

24/7/365 Multi-Port Operational Dispatch

Dedicated stations at Dhaka, Chittagong Agrabad, Khulna/Mongla, and Benapole with immediate situational reporting and customs problem resolution.

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