Pangaon Inland Container Terminal (ICT) in Keraniganj, Dhaka, is set to be fully operational as Medlog, the logistics arm of Switzerland-based MSC, takes over operations in the first week of January 2026. The terminal, built in 2013 on 64 acres at a cost of Tk 154 crore, has a capacity to handle 200,000 containers annually.
Medlog will operate the terminal for 22 years, investing around Tk 490 crore to introduce state-of-the-art handling equipment, mobile harbor cranes, specialized vessels, and automated systems, along with a container freight station and a cotton warehouse. The move aims to increase container movement via inland waterways, currently only 1% of total transport between Dhaka and Chattogram.
Officials said the long-term contract will encourage infrastructure development and reduce pressure on road transport, while port users expressed optimism that the new operator will improve efficiency and reduce costs.
