Dibrugarh Revives International River Trade After Nearly 80 Years As Bogibeel Port Begins Methanol Cargo Shipments To Bangladesh | Video
New Delhi: Nearly eight decades after Independence, Dibrugarh is set to resume international cargo movement through the Brahmaputra, with two vessels carrying 1,080 tonnes of methanol from Bogibeel to Bangladesh, marking the beginning of commercial operations at the newly constructed inland water port. Also Watch: The methanol, produced by Assam Petro-Chemicals Limited (APL) at Namrup, will be…
Nearly eight decades after India's independence, Dibrugarh has begun reconnecting with international river trade as the Bogibeel inland water port initiates methanol cargo shipments to Bangladesh. Two cargo vessels, each accommodating around 540 tonnes of the liquefied petroleum gas, have been prepared for the journey. These vessels, each carrying 27 containers, will transport a total of 1,080 tonnes of methanol from the port in Dibrugarh, Assam, to the Bangladeshi border, a voyage of roughly 783 kilometres.
The project's inception aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's and Minister Sarbananda Sonowal's directives from the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, reflecting a revival of Dibrugarh's historical role as a centre for river-based commerce during the British era. The port, which includes a customs office, jetty, and warehouse, is expected to broaden the region's capacity for transporting goods, including products from Assam Petro-Chemicals Limited, polymers, petroleum products, coal, and agricultural items such as kaji nimbu, bhut jolokia, and black pepper.
This development not only rekindles Dibrugarh's past as a significant trading hub but also opens new export avenues for local producers, potentially integrating them into the global market.
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