Payra Port Authority is an autonomous port authority in charge of the third port in Port of Payra, Bangladesh, and is located in Patuakhali, Bangladesh.[1][2] The chairman of the Payra port authority is Rear Admiral Abdullah Al Mamun Chowdhury.
| Abbreviation | PPA |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2013 |
| Headquarters | Patuakhali, Barisal, Bangladesh |
| Location |
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Region served | Bangladesh |
Official language | Bengali |
Chairman | Rear Admiral Abdullah Al Mamun Chowdhury |
| Website | Payra Port Authority |
History
editThe port authority and the port were established on 19 November 2013 through the Payra Sea Port Act 2013.[3][4] The port started commercial operations from August 2016 under the port authority.[5] In 2016 China Harbour Engineering Company and China State Construction Engineering had signed an agreement with the authority to improve the port.[6] The deals were worth more than US$500 million and were signed in the Ministry of Shipping in Dhaka.[7] The same year the port authority signed an agreement with Bangladesh Navy to build the approach road to the port.[8]
In December 2017 Jan De Nul started proceeding on a 550 million Euro dredging contract.[9] Payra Port is the 3rd sea port of Bangladesh located in general area in between latitude 21o15’- 22o00’ North and longitude 90o00’- 90o30’.
References
edit- ^ "Payra Port Development Will Enhance India-Bangladesh Ties – Analysis". Eurasia Review. 20 January 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
- ^ "PM discloses mega plan for Payra Port". Dhaka Tribune. 5 October 2016. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
- ^ "Welcome to Payra Port Authority". ppa.gov.bd. Payra Port Authority. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
- ^ "Trial run of Payra port starts today". The Daily Star. 1 August 2016. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
- ^ "Payra Sea Port to open commercially Saturday". businessnews24bd.com. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
- ^ "China's CHEC and CSCEC to develop Payra deep-sea port in Bangladesh". Ship Technology. 11 December 2016. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
- ^ "China companies sign $510m deals for Payra seaport". The Daily Star. 9 December 2016. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
- ^ "Navy to build Payra Port road". The Daily Star. 20 October 2016. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
- ^ "Jan De Nul Group has entered in a Joint Venture Company agreement with the Payra Port Authority to proceed with EUR 550 million port dredging contract | Jan De Nul Group". www.jandenul.com. Archived from the original on 24 December 2017. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
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