Department of Shipping explained

Department of Shipping
Formation:1976
Headquarters:Dhaka, Bangladesh
Region Served:Bangladesh
Language:Bengali
Leader Title:Director General
Leader Name: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

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: People expect progress in Teesta deal. The Daily Star. 3 April 2017. en. 16 March 2017.
  2. Web site: IRClass signs RO agreement with Bangladesh Department of Shipping and establishes office in Chittago. ajot.com. 3 April 2017. en.
  3. Web site: 2020-09-03. Khalid: Unregistered speedboats won't be allowed on water from now on. 2021-12-14. Dhaka Tribune.
  4. Web site: Our History : Department of Shipping. dos.gov.bd. 3 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170404130846/https://www.dos.gov.bd/about-us/our-history/. 4 April 2017. dead.
  5. Web site: Perfunctory punishment for ferry accident deaths. Prothom Alo. 3 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170404043235/http://en.prothom-alo.com/bangladesh/news/52034/Perfunctory-punishment-for-ferry-accident-deaths. 4 April 2017. dead.
  6. Web site: Faulty vessels given facelift for Eid trips. The Daily Star. 3 April 2017. en. 2 July 2015.
  7. Web site: Launch accident: A recurring tragedy. The Daily Star. 3 April 2017. en. 23 May 2014.
  8. Web site: Bangladesh: National image takes hit as fake maritime certificate issue surfaces. hellenicshippingnews.com. 3 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170404050137/http://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/bangladesh-national-image-takes-hit-as-fake-maritime-certificate-issue-surfaces/. 4 April 2017. dead.
  9. Web site: Bangladesh Bank for cash incentives to merchant ship business. Dhaka Tribune. 3 April 2017. 11 December 2016.

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