WelcomeWelcome to the presentationto the presentation

from from BangladeshBangladesh team. team.

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The TeamThe Team

Members-Members-– Md Abdus Sattar Mollah, Atomic Energy Md Abdus Sattar Mollah, Atomic Energy

CommissionCommission– Abdul Baki, Ministry of ShippingAbdul Baki, Ministry of Shipping– Sharif Md Mashud, Ministry of ShippingSharif Md Mashud, Ministry of Shipping– Arun Kumar Bhattacharjee, Chittagong Arun Kumar Bhattacharjee, Chittagong

Port AuthorityPort Authority– Md Moazzem Hossain, Bangladesh Md Moazzem Hossain, Bangladesh

Customs, Chittagong.Customs, Chittagong. Presented By-Presented By-

Sharif Md MashudSharif Md Mashud

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LocationLocation

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Decision to PartnerDecision to Partner

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Benefits to PublicBenefits to Public

Secure Public health from hazard of Secure Public health from hazard of radiation from illegal traffic.radiation from illegal traffic.

Secure International trade and Secure International trade and contribute to its growth.contribute to its growth.

This will certainly generate This will certainly generate employment.employment.

Employees associated with cargo Employees associated with cargo handling will be safer.handling will be safer.

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Benefits to GovernmentBenefits to Government Contribute to National Security and Contribute to National Security and

enforcement of Law by preventing illegal enforcement of Law by preventing illegal transportation of radioactive substance.transportation of radioactive substance.

Secure trade links between Bangladesh Secure trade links between Bangladesh and the USA and other Trade partners.and the USA and other Trade partners.

Enhance CPA’s own security.Enhance CPA’s own security.

Express govt.’s commitment to the Express govt.’s commitment to the international community in maintenance of international community in maintenance of global security.global security.

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Commercial BenefitsCommercial Benefits

Allow containers shipped from CPA to Allow containers shipped from CPA to quickly enter into commerce in the quickly enter into commerce in the USA, Europe and other destinations.USA, Europe and other destinations.

Reduce lead time for exporters and Reduce lead time for exporters and increase competitiveness. This will increase competitiveness. This will certainly reduce the trading cost of certainly reduce the trading cost of the shippers.the shippers.

Increase safety feelings among trade Increase safety feelings among trade partnerspartners..

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Implementation ExperienceImplementation Experience

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Implementation ExperienceImplementation Experience Very Early Stage.Very Early Stage. MOU Concluded on 17 November MOU Concluded on 17 November

2008.2008. Preliminary survey by the USA team Preliminary survey by the USA team

conducted in Februaryconducted in February Parties identified potential locations Parties identified potential locations

of RPM’s and CAS.of RPM’s and CAS. Design requirements will be finalized Design requirements will be finalized

in June.in June.

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Resource RequirementsResource Requirements

CPA and Customs will provide CPA and Customs will provide staffing for operation of the staffing for operation of the Radiation Detection System.Radiation Detection System.

CPA is committed to provide CPA is committed to provide all logistic supports.all logistic supports.

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Megaport Initiative’s responsibilityMegaport Initiative’s responsibility

Provide EquipmentProvide Equipment Installation & CommissioningInstallation & CommissioningTraining to operational Training to operational

personnel, testing and personnel, testing and CommissioningCommissioning

Maintenance for an agreed Maintenance for an agreed periodperiod..

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TrainingTraining

Ten Bangladeshi officials Ten Bangladeshi officials received HAMMER Training on 4-received HAMMER Training on 4-7 May in the USA.7 May in the USA.

Operational manpower will Operational manpower will receive training in the coming receive training in the coming months.months.

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Scanning Cargo and Alarm Scanning Cargo and Alarm ResponseResponse

Not in Operation yet.Not in Operation yet. Trained CPA and Custom personnel's Trained CPA and Custom personnel's

will response the alarm and decide will response the alarm and decide about secondary inspection.about secondary inspection.

CPA and Custom officials will conduct CPA and Custom officials will conduct detailed secondary inspection.detailed secondary inspection.

BAEC & Law enforcing agencies will BAEC & Law enforcing agencies will be involved after identification of be involved after identification of illegal trafficking.illegal trafficking.

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SustainabilitySustainability

After project period CPA will take After project period CPA will take over .over .

Cooperation from Megaports Cooperation from Megaports Initiative will be necessary to Initiative will be necessary to maintain the equipment for maintain the equipment for smooth operation.smooth operation.

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Thank youThank you

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Any Question?Any Question?