A reliable shipping agent based in Chittagong, offering comprehensive solutions for Main Line Operators and NVOCC services.
Providing absolute logistical flexibility with specialized support, custom bonding, port handling, and first-class storage.
We Are a Reliable Shipping agent Company based in Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Tideway Shipping OPC offers comprehensive shipping and logistics solutions, specializing in agency service to Main Line Operator and NVOCC services. We provide international sea and air freight, door-to-door logistics, customs clearance, and expert shipping consultations, ensuring smooth and efficient global trade for our clients through our agency partner.
STATUS
Port Escrow Certified
We deliver highly targeted container logistics, booking slots brokerage, customs liaison, empty depot logistics, and vessel representation customized for global sea networks.
Representing prominent ocean liners and non-vessel operating common carriers with dedicated local husbandry. We manage standard port agency clearances, billing release, cargo solicitation, and container turnarounds.
Securing optimized slot allocations and cargo space bookings across key global sea lanes and air transit gateways. We maintain reliable contracts with prime commercial carrier networks for maximum dispatch speed.
Unpacking supply chain complexities with door-to-door cargo delivery solutions. We integrate inland container trucking, warehousing support, and localized distribution networks to simplify delivery.
Empowering global merchants and regional traders with expert advisory services on Bangladesh custom codes, import/export regulations, port restrictions, tax frameworks, and freight optimization tactics.
Streamlining customs documentation at Chittagong Port, Dhaka Airport, and Mongla Port custom houses. We manage rapid cargo declarations, physical customs escorts, and swift delivery releases.
Renowned Shipping Agent, Vessel Husbandry, NVOCC Representation, Door to door.
Comprehensive multimodal transport configurations, bulk shipment brokerage, and cross-border commercial trade liaison.
Interactive breakdown of Bangladesh's primary outbound logistics cargo profiles from page 4 of the CPA operational proposal. Click on any category card to examine shipping constraints and port volume breakdowns.
Major export category in Bangladesh's fashion and textile manufacturing industry. Represents 70% of total outbound logistics volume.
Primary textile exports across key US & European buyers
Traditional raw fibers and manufactured jute textiles
Perishable items managed via strict cold-chain reefer cargo
Premium processed leather footwear and commercial accessories
Agricultural products, light engineering goods, and general cargo
Critical operational specifications and navigational guidelines for vessel operators and charterers planning port calls in Bangladesh.
Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) standard terminal configurations
As the primary maritime gateway of Bangladesh handling over 90% of export-import containerized trade, Chittagong Port features advanced terminal facilities to support standard deep-sea operators and coastal feeder networks.
Equipped with high-performance Quay Gantry Cranes for rapid container discharge and slot handling.
Dedicated wharfs for breakbulk cargo, raw steel, heavy lifts, and industrial machinery imports.
Liaison staff on-site 24/7 across all CPA terminals.
Vessel draft and length restriction codes
8.5m - 9.5m (Depending on seasonal high tides)
Vessels exceeding 9.5m draft require deep-water lighterage discharge at Kutubdia or outer anchorage prior to channel entry.
Up to 190.00 Meters
Vessels exceeding 190.00m LOA are subject to specialized draft limitations and require CPA pilotage clearance.
Compulsory for all incoming and outgoing merchant vessels
CPA licensed pilots board incoming vessels at the outer bar anchorage. Standard 24-hour advance ETA transmission required.
Detailed operational, structural, and physical constraints enforced by the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) for secure ocean liner transitions and berthing.
The maximum permissible draft of incoming ocean-going vessels ranges strictly from 8.5 meters to 9.5 meters, varying with seasonal daily high tides.
Maximum permissible length is 190 meters during daylight and restricted to 170 meters at night for enhanced safety.
Pilotage is 100% compulsory for all merchant vessels entering or leaving the harbor channel, managed exclusively by CPA licensed pilots.
Navigational channel features a 5.49m contour (variable) and maintains a secure minimum width of 250 meters.
All transit vessels are continuously tracked 24/7/365 via modern VHF radio systems and direct VTMIS vessel traffic surveillance.
Vessels must maintain a minimum of 0.20-meter stern trim to guarantee effective and highly responsive steering inside the narrow river channel.
Strict maritime safety guidelines prohibit bow bridge merchant vessels from channel navigation and berthing during night hours.
Ocean vessels are permitted a maximum stay time of 72 hours at active terminals before clearance must be completed.
Under meticulous OPC management, we track our throughput capacity to continuously refine the schedule accuracy of critical marine logistics shipments in South Asia.
Global Ranking
Ranked 67th globally for container throughput
Trade Volume
Handles 92% of Bangladesh's maritime trade
Port Capacity
3.5 Million TEUs handled in 2024
Yard Capacity
36,357 TEUs yard storage capacity
Hear from our global slot charterers, regional shipowners, and multi-modal supply partners leveraging Tideway's agile port liaison capabilities.
Select origin departure ports, destination terminals, volume specifications, and premium clearing add-ons to configure your custom rate request.
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60 Sabbir Chamber, Agrabad Commercial area, Chittagong, Bangladesh
Reg No: CH-16179/2025
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