SALIENT
POINTS FOR SMOOTH
FUNCTIONING OF INLAND
WATER CONTAINER TERMINAL (ICT)
1. Inland Water Container Terminal (ICT) is a large and
enormous functioning organization. For
easy and smooth function ICT has to do the numerous activities among the
different government and semi government/private organizations. These salient points are highlighted
chronologically.
2.
ICT
applicants should fulfill following requirements:
- Applicant should have adequate and deliberate
plan to construct infrastructural development i.e.
i.
Adequate
warehouse, CFS (Container Freight Station) Side open Shed to be constructed.
ii.
In no case navigation channel to be blocked.
iii.
Adequate
firefighting elements to be incorporated.
iv.
Dredging
facilities should be ensured throughout the year.
3. Relation
between ICT and Customs Authority:
- Shipment should have to done on the basis of
clearance from the customs Authority (Import/Export/ Goods loading /Unloading).
- ICT should provide free space/room for customs
and C&F Authority.
- Govern should reserve all the power to do auction
for the undelivered goods for a long pried.
4. Relation
between Bangladesh Bank and Insurance Authority:
- Setting up of commercial Bank Branch can be done
with prior approval from Bangladesh Bank.
- Proper Insurance to be made of Export Containers
- Permission to obtain from Bangladesh Bank for
foreign Currency transition.
5. Relation
between Freight forwarder/Mani line Operator & ICT:
a.
Enlistment of
Freight Forwarder/Main line Operator will be done with license from the Customs
Authority and application to the ICT.
b.
Pre and post
inspection of the Cargo by the ICT.
c.
Any Export
Product by freight forwarder/MLO can be preserved by the ICT.
d.
Freight Forwarder
should provide advanced Import manifest to ICT
Authority.
6. Relation
between C&F and ICT Authority:
- C&F Agent should fulfill the compliances the
action plan of ICT Authority.
- Government imposed Tax should be cleared through
Bank and Basing on this this Goods Container should be cleared
7. Relationship
of NBR and ICT:
- Declaration of Customs bounded area will be
mentioned and specified
- ICT should take the approval from NBR for the
Imported Container manifest
- ICT should take the clearance of imported
container from NBR.
8.
Relation between Bangladesh Investment Development
Authority (BIDA) & ICT:
- Enlistment of BIDA/BEPZA/BEZA should be taken
from the concerned ICT
- Work permit for the foreign employees should be
taken form appropriate government Authority
9. ICT and engaging
the labor force:
- ICT should engage the labor as per the labor law
and ensure the wages, welfare, safe working place etc.
10. Safety
and Security of ICT:
- ICT are should be secured with perimeter wall,
adequate get and get complex as per the customs Act- 1969 and other policies.
- Explosive and danger goods should be handled as
per the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Acts.
- Fast Aid facilities to be ensured with ambulance.
If own arrangement is not available then arrangement has to be made with
local Hospital/Clinics.
(Written by Major Sihab, AKK)
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