Department of Shipping is a

Bangladesh government The Cabinet of Bangladesh ( bn, বাংলাদেশের মন্ত্রিসভা) is the chief executive body of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. The cabinet is the collective decision-making body of the entire government under ...

regulatory agency under the Ministry of Shipping of

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responsible for maritime safety, formulation and enforcement of maritime regulation. The Director General of the Department of Shipping is

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Mohammad Maksud Alam (E), BSP, NUP, BCGM, BCGMS, ndc, psc, BN.

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. The department is responsible for safety of inland navigation and issuing registration and annual fitness certificates of the vessels. International Maritime Organization has scrutinized the role of the Department of Shipping over fake competency certificate issued to ships. The Department in 2016 blamed lack of flag protection and high interest rate for the dwindling number of Bangladeshi flag carry ships.

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1976 establishments in Bangladesh Organisations based in Dhaka Government departments of Bangladesh Shipping in Bangladesh {{Bangladesh-org-stub

History

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