| Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh Ministry of Shipping (MOS) Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka
Brief: Bangladesh is a riverine country with a wide network of waterways criss-crossing one another like a well laid-out cobweb. Inland waterways Transport (IWT) plays a vital role in the transport sector. Presently, IWT handles 30% of cargo and 15% of passengers of total transport sector. Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority gives pilotage facilities to about 70,000 inland water vessels. It regulates the movement of about 8000 passenger launches and maintains 11 inland ports along with about 14000 launch ghats including terminal. BIWTC is facilitating passenger and cargo movement in the inland waterways and also offshore islands. It is operating ferry in different routes, Coastal service, Rocket service, Cargo service, Tanker service etc. On the other hand 80% of the export-import trade is performed by ocean shipping. Bangaldesh Shipping Corporation, Chittagong Port and Mangla Port are playing important role in the export-import activities. Chittagong Port is now considered as the nerve centre of Bangladesh economy. Department of Shipping oversees the safety and environmental matters and the regulatory aspects of maritime shipping and also inland waterways. Marine Academy, National Maritime Institute and Deck Personnel Training Centre are imparting education and training on merchant marine.
Organogram: Organizational
Setup of the Ministry of Shipping Allocation of Business: The Ministry of Shipping is responsible for the following functions:
Information regarding Development projects: There are 7(seven) projects included in the Annual Development Programme (ADP) for 2004-05 for implementation and also another 7(seven) projects are included in the same ADP without showing any allocation. The progress of implementation of these development projects is given below: (In Million Taka)
1. BIWTA: (i) Long-term dredging programme for maintaining waterways navigable including procurement of 3 Nos. dredgers and 1 No. booster pump with other accessories.(Revised approved) : July’98-June’09.
ii) Introduction of waterways around Dhaka City, 1st phase: Development of Navigability and providing landing facilities from Sadarghat to Ashulia Bridge. (Approved) July’2000-June’05.
(iii) Construction of Bus and Truck terminal including infrastructure at Paturia Ferryghat. (Approved) July’03-June’06.
(iv) Widening and development of navigability by dredging of Gabkhan canal connecting Dhaka-Mongla and Chittagong Mongla river-route.
2. Department of Shipping (DOS). (i) Inland Ship Safety Administration and Improved Environmental Management Programme of the Department of Shipping.(Revised Un approved): January’01-Dec’05.
(ii) Development of Seamen’s Training Centre & Renovation of the Seamen’s Hostel. (Approved) July’02-June’05.
3. Bangladesh Land Port Authority (BLPA): Development and expansion of infrastructures at Benapole Land Port.
4. Self Financed Projects: Chittagong Port Authority (CPA): (i) Construction of one 33/11 KV Substations and Renovation of Existing 11/0.4KV Substations.
(ii) Procurement of Container Handling Equipment including Gantry Cranes.
Mongla Port Authority (MPA): (i) Development and Extension of Water Supply to Mongla Port.
5. In addition to the above programs, the following projects/programs are under implementation as per Hon’ble Prime Minister’s Commitment (Priority project): Chittagong Port Authority (CPA): (i) Construction of a Container Terminal at New Mooring area of Chittagong Port:
BIWTA: (ii) Establishment of river port facilities at Munshiganj Mirkadim area under Munshiganj District
(iii) Dredging program of Dhaleswari river (From Katpatty to Taltala and Taltala to Gourganj cannal): Implementation Agency : BIWTA. This program has been implementing under ‘Long-term dredging programme for maintaining waterways navigable including procurement of 3 Nos. dredgers and 1 No. booster pump with other accessories’ project of BIWTA. The length of navigable route from Katpatty to Taltala is 8 km. This route has become navigable after dredging of 0.371 million cubic metre at the cost of Tk. 16.695 million. The length of navigable route from Taltala to Gourganj is 14 km. Out of 14 km., 10.75 km river route has become navigable after dredging of 0.706 million cubic metre at the cost of Tk. 31.77 million. The remaining 3.25 km route will be dredged very soon and it will be completed by May,2005. (iv) Modification of Sonamasjid Land Port in Chapai Nababganj into a full fledge Land Port. Implementing Agency : BLPA. Contractor has already been selected and draft agreement to be signed between Bangladesh Land Port Authority (BLPA) and the Contractor is under process of approval. 6. Development and Good governance of Dhaka City: (i) Development of Circular Waterways around Dhaka City and Construction of Ghat Connecting Roads. Implementing Agency : BIWTA. 1st Phase of the project has already been completed and inaugurated by the Hon’ble Prime Minister on 03-03-2005. A PCP for the Second Phase of the Project has already been sent to the Planning Commission on 29-01-2005 and is being processed for approval. (ii) Construction of one new ICD near Dhirasram railway station in Gazipur district with provision of railway link between Pubail and Dhirasram railway station. Implementing Agency : CPA A TAPP for feasibility study has been prepared and sent to the Planning Commission on 24-02-2005 for approval.
Contact Persons: 1. Deputy Secretary (Admn) Telephone no: 880 2 7165774 2. Deputy Chief (Planning) Telephone no: 880 2 7165098 |
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