Department of Shipping
| Formation | 1976 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Region served | Bangladesh |
Official language | Bengali |
Director General | Commodore Mohammad Maksud Alam (E), BSP, NUP, BCGM, BCGMS, ndc, psc, BN |
Parent organization | Ministry of Shipping |
| Website | Department of Shipping |
Department of Shipping is a Bangladesh government regulatory agency under the Ministry of Shipping of Bangladesh responsible for maritime safety, formulation and enforcement of maritime regulation.[1][2] The Director General of the Department of Shipping is Commodore Mohammad Maksud Alam (E), BSP, NUP, BCGM, BCGMS, ndc, psc, BN.[3]
History
[edit]The agency came into existence in 1976 through the merger of Directorate of Shipping and the Controller of Shipping. It is responsible for the regulation of maritime activity in Bangladesh.[4][5] The department is responsible for safety of inland navigation and issuing registration and annual fitness certificates of the vessels.[6][7] International Maritime Organization has scrutinized the role of the Department of Shipping over fake competency certificate issued to ships.[8] The Department in 2016 blamed lack of flag protection and high interest rate for the dwindling number of Bangladeshi flag carry ships.[9]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "People expect progress in Teesta deal". The Daily Star. 16 March 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ "IRClass signs RO agreement with Bangladesh Department of Shipping and establishes office in Chittago". ajot.com. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ "Khalid: Unregistered speedboats won't be allowed on water from now on". Dhaka Tribune. 3 September 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ "Our History : Department of Shipping". dos.gov.bd. Archived from the original on 4 April 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ "Perfunctory punishment for ferry accident deaths". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 4 April 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ "Faulty vessels given facelift for Eid trips". The Daily Star. 2 July 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ "Launch accident: A recurring tragedy". The Daily Star. 23 May 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ "Bangladesh: National image takes hit as fake maritime certificate issue surfaces". hellenicshippingnews.com. Archived from the original on 4 April 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ "Bangladesh Bank for cash incentives to merchant ship business". Dhaka Tribune. 11 December 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
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