Mongla Port Authority

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Mongla Port Authority
AbbreviationMPA
Formation1987
Legal statusActive
HeadquartersMongla, Bagerhat, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Chairman
Rear Admiral M Musa
AffiliationsMinistry of Shipping
WebsiteMongla Port Authority

Mongla Port Authority is an autonomous organisation responsible for Mongla Port and is located in Mongla, Bangladesh.[1][2] The Chairman of Mongla Port Authority is Rear Admiral Mohammad Musa, OSP, NPP, rcds, afwc, psc, PhD.[3]

History[]

The port authority was established on 1987.[4] In 2013 Mongla port awarded the contract for 5 vessels from Timblo Drydocks in Goa, India.[5] Mongla Port Authority Chief Engineer Altaf Hussain was under investigation of Bangladesh Anti Corruption Commission for alleged grafts in awarding contracts.[6] The same year the port authority signed a US$250 million deal with China for the modernisation of the Port.[7] Dredging Corporation of India won a 1 billion rupee contract to dredge Mongla port from Mongla Port Authority in 2017.[8]

Port management[]

The port is under the administrative control of the ministry of shipping, Govt. of the people's republic of Bangladesh. Chairman is the Chief Executive of the port authority. There is a board consisting of a chairman and three members i.e. Member (Finance), Member (Harbour & Marine), Member (Engineering & Development). The Board formulates the policy of operation, administration, finance & development of the port. there are 12 (Twelve) Departments to carry out day-to-day work of the authority. All activities of the port are controlled by the Ministry of shipping and monitoring by high powered parliamentary & Advisory Committees. The authority will recruit some personnel to speed their work in the port.[9]

References[]

  1. ^ "Mongla C&F want SRO to unload imports". Dhaka Tribune. 18 March 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Enforcement of port state jurisdiction". The Daily Star. 6 September 2016. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
  3. ^ "Rear Admiral Musa takes charge of Mongla Port". New Age | The Most Popular Outspoken English Daily in Bangladesh. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  4. ^ ইতিহাস (History). mpa.gov.bd. Mongla Port Authority. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
  5. ^ "Timblo Drydocks secures five-vessel order from Mongla Port Authority of Bangladesh". porttechnology.org. 15 August 2013. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
  6. ^ "Massive corruption under probe at Mongla port". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
  7. ^ "Bangladesh close to ink $6bn deal with China". Dhaka Tribune. 25 August 2016. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
  8. ^ "Indian firm bags Bangladesh dredging contract". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
  9. ^ "Mongla Port Authority Job Circular". BD Teletalk. Retrieved 17 December 2019.


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