
Indo Bangladesh Protocol
Inward Permission
Outward Permission
An Inland water transit and trade protocol exists between India and Bangladesh under which inland vessels of one country can transit through the specified routes of the other country. The existing protocol routes are (i) Kolkata-Pandu-Kolkata, (ii) Kolkata-Karimganj - Kolkata, (iii) Rajshahi-Dhulian-Rajshahi and (iv) Pandu-Karimganj-Pandu. For inter-country trade, four ports of call have been designated in each country namely; Haldia, Kolkata, Pandu and Karimganj in India and Narayanganj, Khulna, Mongla and Sirajganj in Bangladesh. Under the Protocol, 50:50 cargo sharing by Indian and Bangladeshi vessels is permitted both for transit and inter country trade.
IWAI is the Competent Authority on Indian side w.e.f. 8th September 2003 vide Ministry’s Order No. WTC-15014/2/2001-IWT dated 29.08.03.
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Full Text on Indo-Bangladesh Protocol from 1st April 2015 (PDF, 2541 KB)View
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Index Map (JPG, 1809 KB)View
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Addendum to Protocol on Inland Water Transit & Trade till March 2011 (PDF, 452 KB)View
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List of Shipping Agents (PDF, 69 KB)View
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Procedure of Registration of Shipping Agents (PDF, 6 KB)View
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SOP of MoU and Cruise Services on the Coastal Protocol route between Govt. of India and Bangladesh View
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Addendum on Protocol in Inland Water Transit and Trade between India and Bangladesh dated:25.10.2018 View
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Presentation on North Eastern connectivity through Inland WaterwaysView
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SoP for movement on IBP during Covid-19View
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BIWTA ,Bangladesh order regarding resumption of movement of vessels under PIWT&T during Covid-19 periodView
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2nd Addendum signed on 20/05/2020 - Protocol on Inland Water Transit and Trade between India and Bangladesh dated:06/06/2015View
Full Text on Indo-Bangladesh Protocol / Notice And Circular
Pilotage Assistance in Indian Portion of Indo-Bangladesh PIWTT Route
Pilotage Assistance in Indian Portion of Indo-Bangladesh PIWT&T Route
Pilotage assistance from the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) can be availed for the Inland vessels playing in Indian portion of PIWT & T Routes between India and Bangladesh.
Pilotage charges: ` 750/- (Rupees Seven Hundred Fifty Only) per day plus GST @ 18%. The amount may be deposited in “IWAI Fund, Kolkata” by means of Demand Draft /RTGS.
List of pilots:
Sl. No | Name | Mobile Number | Certificate No (Click on the number to see certificate) |
1. | Sh Bimal Mondal | 8001110805 | 1226 |
2. | Sh Shantanu Maity | 9732767396 | 1309 |
Interested Agents / Operators may apply for the pilotage assistance while seeking Inward / Outward Permission through IWAI Portal ( www.iwaiportal.nic.in )
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