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BANGLADESH

SHIP SAFETY MANAGEMENT & CHALLENGES

Presentation

At

Expert group meeting on Improving Maritime Transport Safety on the ESCAP region Bangkok. 2 September 2016

• MD. MUINUDDIN ZULFIQUER

ENGINEER & SHIP SURVEYOR DEPARTMENT OF SHIPPING BANGLADESH

PREAMBLE

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• Bangladesh is a littoral as well as riverine country. It’s maritime and inland

water transport (i.e. domestic) plays a vital role in socioeconomic development of the country. It is one of the largest inland waterways of the world. Hundreds and thousands of inland vessels are playing in her inland waterways. It has a fleet of oceangoing, coastal, fishing and various inland (domestic) vessels. ORGANIZATION The Department of Shipping is a government regulatory agency under the Ministry of Shipping. It is the maritime safety administration of Bangladesh responsible for the formulation and implementation of the national policies and legislation to ensure the safety of life and ships at sea, coastal and inland waters (Domestic waters) FUNCTION To ensure safety of the inland, coastal and ocean going vessels, department of shipping performs approval of the design of the ships,

• versee the construction of the vessels and conducting regular various

surveys as well as register the ships. Detail functions attached here with annex‐ A

STATISTICS

• RIVER LENGTH

Bangladesh has 3865 km of waterways during dry season and 5968 km of waterways during monsoon of total 24000 km waterways length. Depending of the least available depth (LAD) length of waterways, it’s classified into four classes. Class‐I, having LAD 3.6 m‐ 3.9 m which has the total length of nearly 685 km. Class‐II, having LAD 2.1m‐ 2.4 m which has total length

• f nearly 1000 km. Class‐ III, having LAD 1.5m‐ 1.8m which has the total length of nearly 1900

km and class‐ IV, having LAD 1.5 in dry season which has the total length of about 2400 km and coastal belt is about 650 km.

• LAWS

The regulatory body Department of Shipping performs ship safety duty by the two main laws. The Merchant Shipping ordinance (MSO) 1983 and The Inland Shipping Ordinance 1976. Total 10,296 number of various types of vessels (as on December, 2015) are registered under the Merchant Shipping Ordinance ’83 and total 12,433 number of various types of vessels (as on December, 2015) are registered under The Inland Shipping Ordinance 1976. Detail statistics attached here with annex‐B

• ACCIDENT

The statistics shown in the questionnaires are on the basis of registered vessel only but there are huge numbers of unregistered vessels also which may be more than double the registered vessels, are plying in the country. (Hence number of accident also will be more than double). BIWTA (Bangladesh inland water transport authority) also kept few accident statistics of both registered and unregistered vessels; but for those which causes obstacles to their route/ channel only.

CURRENT SITUATION

• SHARE

Cargo volume handled in the sea ports are transported throughout the country by Rail, Road and Domestic (inland) cargo ships. Still 45% of its cargo share is being transported by domestic (inland) cargo ships. These domestic (inland) cargo ships also carry much more volume of cargo among the country’s inland (domestic) ports.

• SCOPE

All the statistics given in the questionnaire will guide us that there is huge scope to develop ship safety policies and measures to enhance maritime transport safety including safety policies, regulations, risks, assessment, compliance and monitoring specially in the inland (domestic) sector.

• ANALYSIS

To realize Bangladesh’s ship safety system, a short review on organizational charts which are sent herewith the questionnaire, need to be analyzed. The current state of maritime safety management and facilities are shown below to address the challenges. It can be treated or called as current ship safety flow chart of Bangladesh for better understanding the present situation.

Ministry of shipping Ocean

Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) Mongla Port Authority (MPA) Payra Port Authority (PPA)

River (Inland) (Domestic)

Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) DEPARTMENT OF SHIPPING (DOS) Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1983 (MSO) Inland Shipping Ordinance 1976 (ISO) Mercantile Marine Office (MMO) Government Shipping Office Seaman Welfare Office National Maritime Institute (NMI) Marine Academy International Classification Society Inland Ship Safety Administration (ISSA) (Proposed) No Inland Shipping Office

No Ships personnel welfare office

Institute of Marine Technology Deck Engine Personnel Training Centre (DEPTC)

No Classification Society Inspectorate of Inland Ships

CURRENT SITUATION

• The above chart is not an organizational chart. To find out

the real problems and challenges chronologically; to find

• ut necessary improvement areas, it is just like a flow chart

for currently acting maritime safety program.

• 7 organizations of Ministry of Shipping can be divided into

two segments namely ocean (sea) side & river (domestic) side (we called inland)

• Similarly, Department of shipping as a regulatory body of

Ministry of Shipping also act it’s function by two laws mainly Merchant Shipping Ordinance 83 for oceangoing ships and Inland Shipping Ordinance 76 for domestic ( we called Inland) ships.

ANALYSIS FOR OCEANGOING SHIPS

• Department of Shipping performs its oceangoing ships safety functions with the

help of the following organizations.

• 1. (MMO)

Mercantile Marine Office previously called MMD Mercantile marine department. Its detail functions are shown in the attached organizational chart. Annex‐C

• 2. Government Shipping Office:

Its detailed functions are shown in the attached organizational chart. Annex‐D

• 3. Seaman Welfare office:

Its detailed functions are shown in the attached organizational chart. Annex‐E

• 4. National Maritime institute:

Crew of ships gets education and training from the institute.

• 5. Marine Academy:

Officers of ships get education and training from the Academy. Presently there is

• ne Govt. owned Marine Academy. 4(Four) other Govt. owned marine academies

are under construction. Moreover at present there are 18 privately owned Marine Academy in the country.

• 6. International Classification societies:

Acknowledged 6 (six) number International Classification societies are working on behalf of Department of Shipping for Merchant Shipping only.

ANALYSIS FOR DOMESTIC (INLAND) SHIPS

• Department of Shipping performs it’s inland (domestic) ship safety function with the following
• rganization:
• 1. No such organization like Mercantile Marine Office:

4 surveyors directly under the department of shipping perform survey and registration of domestic ships. In 1986, Due to big accidents of two passenger launch named M.V SAMIA and M.V ATLAS STAR and subsequent loss of human lives (nearly 2500); Government had taken initiative to establish “Inland Ship Safety Administration (ISSA)” according to the advice of “International Maritime organization (IMO)”. Prior to establishment of that organization , a technical assistant project named “Establishment of Inland Ship Safety Administration (ISSA)” had under taken to strengthen the Department of Shipping funded jointly by the Government of Bangladesh, World Bank and FINIDA Grant. The Project completed in the year 2000, with 12 set rules under The Inland Shipping Ordinance 1976 and also with the recommendation to form an

• rganization called “Inland Ship Safety Administration (ISSA)” under the Department of shipping.
• The organization is yet to be established.
• 2. No inland shipping office:

There should be inland shipping service in the country for ship’s masters, drivers and the crews of the inland (domestic) shipping. Lack of this organization, accountability of the master, driver and the crews cannot be maintained properly.

• 3. No ship’s Personnel welfare office:

Due to the lack of such organization; the masters, drivers and the crews of inland shipping are worst sufferers.

• 4. DECK AND ENGINE PERSONNEL TRAINNING CENTER (DEPTC):

capacity has to be increased according to the demand. Moreover this is not under the department of shipping.

• 5. No Academy:

For inland shipping, there should be academies for getting advanced training for masters and drivers for inland shipping. There is an Institute called Bangladesh Institute of Marine Technology (BIMT) which is also not under the Ministry of Shipping.

• 6. No classification society:

According to the number of vessels and call in vessels under the Merchant Shipping, there are six acknowledged International Classification Societies. Comparing to that, there should have, at least, one local Classification Society in the country to ensure the inland and coastal ship safety. Govt. alone cannot ensure inland and coastal ship safety without private participation.

• 7. Inspectorate of Inland Ships:

This organization is the only organization in the inland shipping which is different from merchant shipping. Comparing to the vast area and huge number of ships, number of inspectors are not enough. It needs to be modernized and technologically capable. Its detailed functions are shown in the attached

• rganizational chart. Annex‐F

CONCLUSON

• Above discussions and data in the questionnaire revealed that our country is facing what sorts of problems

and challenges. How to overcome these maritime safety issues specially in the inland (domestic) shipping.

• Number of accidents and fatality indicate that Bangladesh has to establish “Inland Ship Safety

Administration (ISSA)” according to our National Shipping Policy adopted in the year 2001 in clause no.4.6.1. which is written in our mother language Bangla, (If requested it can be translated in English)

• Has to establish “Inland Shipping Office” like in The Merchant Shipping ordinance (MSO) 1983.
• Need “Inland Ship Personnel Welfare Office”.
• Need more “Deck & Engine Personnel Training Center (DEPTC)” if possible in private sector and should be

under the supervision of Department of Shipping.

• “Academy” if possible in private sector under the supervision of Department of Shipping
• Should have “Bangladesh Classification Society” as comparing with the oceangoing ships side, considering

the number of ships, huge volume of task as well as to ensure proper ship safety for both coastal and domestic ships.

• ESCAP can offer co‐operation to Bangladesh with technology, grant and skilled manpower to improve ship

safety policies and regulations, risks, assessment, compliance and monitoring whatever necessary mostly in the Inland Shipping (Domestic) as well as if necessary to further improvement in the Merchant Shipping.

• THANK YOU.

1.1 Shipping company (as of 2015) Number of companies 1.1a. Cargo shipping service Oceangoing (20) Domestics (2384) 1.1b. Passenger shipping service Oceangoing (‐‐‐‐) Domestics (695) 1.2 Vessels (as of 2015) Number of vessels 1.2a. Cargo ship Oceangoing (47) Domestics (2982) 1.2b. Passenger ship Oceangoing (‐‐‐) Domestics (1174) 1.3 Crew (as of 2015) Number of crew 1.3a. Officers Oceangoing (10,000) Domestics (10,539) 1.3b. Ratings Oceangoing (4,000) Domestics (2758) 1.3c. Foreign crew Oceangoing (‐‐‐‐‐) Domestics (‐‐‐‐) 1.4 Routes of passenger ship (as of (2015) Number of routes Oceangoing (‐‐‐) Domestics (222) 1.5 Passenger traffic (as of 2015) Number of passengers Oceangoing (‐‐‐‐) Domestics (20,00,000)

. Information on the country’s maritime transport

• 2. Safety management administration
• 2.1 National maritime safety policy
• 2.1a. Does your country set up a nationwide maritime safety policy including

implementing time table and budget?

• ฀ Yes

 No

• 2. 1b if you said ‘Yes’ what’s the cycle to update/set up policies? ( ) years
• 2.2 Maritime safety organization in the government
• 2.2a. Please describe your country’s maritime safety-related organizations in the

central local government. (if possible), please attach an organization chart)

• Department of shipping
• Name of the organization for prevention in the 4 phases of disaster

management cycle.

• Name of the organization for preparedness in the 4 phases of disaster

management cycle.

• Name of the organization for response in the 4 phases of disaster

management cycle.

• Name of the organization for recovery n in the 4 phases of disaster

management cycle.

• 2.2b Does your country have a maritime police (or coastguard) organization ?
•  Yes

฀ No

• 2.2c. If you said 'Yes,' what's the relationship between the maritime safety organization and

the maritime police (or coastguard) organization

• ฀ Under the same ministry
• ฀ Independent organizations under the same ministry
•  Independent organizations under different ministries
• 2.3 Vessel. inspection organization
• 2.3a. Does your country have an authorized ship classification society (organization)?
• ฀ Yes

 No

• 2.3b. If your country acknowledges a foreign international Recognized Organization (RO),

specify the name of classification societies. GL, DNV, LR, NKK, RINA, BV

• 2.4 Vessel Traffic Service (VTS).
• 2.4a

How many places are VTS site in your country? (1) places

• 2.4b.

How many Vessel Traffic Control Officers (VTSO) (7)persons

• 2.4c.

Is a VTSO completed a VTSO training courses as required by International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation end Lightshow se Authorities (IALA)?

• ฀ Yes

 No

• 2.4d.

Is there any organization to monitor navigation of passenger ship: besides VTS?

• ฀ Yes

 No

• 2.4e

If you said 'Yes,' please describe the monitoring organization.

• 3. Passenger ship safety management system
• 3.1

Safety management system:

• 3.1a. Is International Safety Management (ISM) Code or similar safety management system applied

to domestic ships?

• ฀ Yes

 No

• 3.1b. Is International Safety Management (ISM) Code or similar safety management system
• applied to domestic passenger ship?
• ฀ Yes

 No

• 3.2

Passenger ship inspection

• 3.2a. Who responsible for inspection of passenger ships in International voyage?
•  Government official
• ฀ Classification society's inspector
• ฀ Others (

)

• 3.2b. Who responsible for Inspection of passenger ships in domestic voyage?
•  Government official
• ฀ Classification society's inspector
• ฀ Others (

)

• 3.3.

Passenger ship crew

• 3.3a. How many stages are in your country's certificate of competency? (5) stages
• 3.3b. Is there any specialized certificate of competency for passenger ship officers?
• ฀ Yes

 No

• 3.3c.

How many days are required to complete passenger ship training courses?

• (Basic course: 1 days / Advanced course: 2 days)
• 3.3d.

Are passenger ship crew required to receive “Leadership and Tear work” training course as required by 2010 STCW convention?

•  Yes

฀ No

• 3.3e.

Do you feel that the qualification and capacity of domestic passenger ship crew are adequate to fulfill safe operation in your country?

• ฀ Very satisfy

฀ Satisfy  Average ฀ Not satisfy

4. Maritime Casualties

• 4.1

Statistics of accidents in maritime shipping (During last 5 years)

• Year

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

• Total 22

16 16 19 22

• Oceangoing

6 3

• Domestics

22 16 10 16 22

• 4.2

Statistics of passenger ship accidents (During last 5 years)

• Year

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

• Total 5

3 1 3 5

• Oceangoing
• Domestics

5 3 1 3 5

• 4.3

Statistics of casualties (During last 5 years)

• Year

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

• Death 74

163 22 124 120

• Injury
• 4.4

Statistics of passenger ship accidents (Average in last 5 years)

• Overcrowding

Vessel quality Weather Human factor Other

• No of cause

2 2 4 8 1

5. Maritime accident Investigation

• 5.1

Maritime accident investigation organization

• 5.1a.

Describe your country’s maritime accident investigation organization.

• (Please attach an organization chart) Organization chart is attached (5

pages)

• 5.1b.

Does the maritime accident investigation organization belong to an integrated type which includes other modes of transport, or is it a single stand‐alone

• rganization which

excludes other modes?

• ฀ Yes

 No

• 5.1c

Are the investigation organizations divided to investigate serious and non‐ serious accidents? (Serious accident means the accident that more than 10 persons were dead or injured, or heavy oil pollution was occurred by ship.)

•  Yes

฀ No

• 5.2

Maritime accident investigation process

• 5.2a.

Please describe the name of organization to be notified when a maritime accident occurs in your country? Department of shipping

• 5.2b.

Has the international Maritime Organization (IMO) Casualty Investigation Code been applied to you national law?

• ฀ Yes

 No

• 5.3

Maritime accident investigation

• 5.3a.

Number of maritime accident investigations: (7) parsons

• 5.3b.

Are there set qualifications for a maritime accident investigator.

•  Yes

฀ No

• 5.3c.

Do maritime accident investigator share information and cooperate with other national

• rganization when accident occurs with foreign

vessel (s)?

•  Yes

฀ No

• 5.4

Disciplinary acts against people responsible

• 5.4a.

Is the maritime accident investigation organization from the discipline?

•  Yes

฀ No

• 5.4b.

Which organization is responsible for disciplinary actions against people responsible?

• (Marine court of Department of shipping)
• 5.4c.

How many times disciplinary actions have taken, compared with the total number of maritime accidents in 2015? Number

• f accident is five; Disciplinary actions have taken against owner and operator of

those vessels which is under trial before the Marine court.

6. Search and rescue

• 6.1

Search and rescue (SAR) organization

• 6.1a.

Name of SAR organization (Bangladesh Navy)

• 6.1b.

Is the oil pollution response organization included in the government SAR

• rganization?
• ฀ Yes

 No

• 6.1c.

Number of SAR teams: ( ) persons

• 6.1d.

Number of SAR vessels: (various) ships

• 6.1e.

Number of SAR aircrafts: ( ) airplanes

• 6.2

Statistics of rescued vessels (During last 5 years)

• Year

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

• Total 7

10 9 6 2

• Passenger ship

2 1 1 2 7

• Cargo ship

5 9 8 4 1

• 6.3

Statistics of rescued people (During last 5 years) Information’s are not available

• Year

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

• Total
• Passenger ship
• Cargo ship
• * If it’s hard to divide between passengers and crew, please specify the total number of

rescued people.

7. Others

• 7.1 Please list the three main factors that you consider to be current
• bstacles to the safe operation
• f domestic passenger ship in

your country.

• 1. Over loading of passenger and cargo
• 2. Bad weather.
• 3. Fault design and construction.
• 7.2 If you have any other issues relating to the development of

domestic passenger ship, please feel free to indicate them below;

• Above statistics revealed that Domestic (we called INLAND)

Shipping needs extra care. About development of domestic passenger ship and domestic Ship safety issue detail analysis has given in ship safety management and challenges. ESCAP can contribute in this area.