MEDLOG, the global logistics operator within the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) Group, has signed a major concession agreement to operate the Pangaon Inland Container Terminal (PICT).
The project is set to strengthen inland supply chain connectivity, ease cargo flows, and support both local communities and Bangladesh’s wider industrial development.
Soren Toft, MSC CEO, said: “As a world leader in container shipping, serving over 500 ports and investing in more than 100 terminals globally as well as operating a significant number of inland terminals through MEDLOG, the MSC Group brings with it a unique understanding of how cargo ecosystems evolve and thrive.
“Our investment in the Pangaon Inland Container Terminal reflects our belief that Bangladesh has the potential to become one of South Asia’s major gateways for regional and global trade.”
The PICT, located near Dhaka on the Buriganga River and close to the Dhaka–Mawa–Bhanga Expressway, occupies a strategic position.
Its development will help shift cargo flows from congested road networks to lower-emission inland waterways, improving trade resilience and transport efficiency.
Under the new concession, MEDLOG will assume responsibility for operations, supply and automation at PICT, deploying global expertise and advanced technology to optimise inland logistics.
MEDLOG will also expand terminal capacity to support increasing trade demand, targeting an annual throughput of 160,000 TEU.
To reinforce multimodal connectivity, the company will charter inland barges linking Pangaon with other river terminals and seaports.
Salvatore Prudente, Executive Director of MEDLOG, stated: “At MEDLOG, we firmly believe that inland container traffic plays a pivotal role in building efficient, sustainable supply chains.
“By investing in dedicated river terminals, barge links and multimodal infrastructure, we are committed to shifting cargo from congested roads to waterways, reducing carbon emissions, easing urban congestion and supporting our customers’ growth. Our aim is clear: deliver reliable inland connectivity that benefits trade, the environment and local communities.”
Recently, MSC’s deployment of 13,000–15,000+ TEU vessels transformed the MED–NA East Coast trade lane, creating a two-tier fleet and intensifying pressure on US terminals.
