Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal will flag off the first international cargo voyage from Dibrugarh, Assam, today at 11 AM at the Bogibeel Terminal. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will join the ceremony virtually as Chief Guest.
The maiden voyage will carry methanol produced by Assam Petro-Chemicals Limited from Bogibeel to Pangaon Port in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The cargo will travel through National Waterway-2 along the Brahmaputra and the Indo-Bangladesh Protocol Route.
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Important points readers should notice.
Sarbananda Sonowal will flag off the voyage from Bogibeel Terminal, Dibrugarh.
The ceremony is scheduled for 11 AM on October 5.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will join virtually.
The cargo is methanol produced by Assam Petro-Chemicals Limited.
The destination is Pangaon Port in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
The route will use National Waterway-2 and the Indo-Bangladesh Protocol Route.
According to the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, this will be the first time since Independence that a cargo consignment sails from Dibrugarh to a foreign port.
The planned voyage is expected to strengthen inland waterway connectivity between Assam, the Northeast and Bangladesh, while reviving Dibrugarh's historic role in river-based trade.
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Why This Matters
The voyage marks an important development for inland waterway connectivity in Assam and the Northeast, creating a river-based cargo link with Bangladesh.
