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Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) has launched an online gate pass system to streamline the transport of import and export goods.
CPA Chairman Rear Admiral SM Moniruzzaman officially inaugurated the system on Tuesday as the chief guest.
The new system will reduce both time and traffic congestion at the prime seaport of the country.
With this digital initiative, the process of moving goods in and out of the port will become more efficient, expediting container operations.
The Terminal Operating System (TOS) of Chittagong seaport now includes this online gate pass feature, developed with technical assistance from DataSoft Systems Bangladesh Limited.
Addressing the inaugural function, SM Moniruzzaman said, "the introduction of the online gate pass would enhance port efficiency, accelerating container handling, loading, and unloading of operations."
He said that the new system enables real-time monitoring of the cargo movement, providing accurate data on vehicle traffic within the port and enhancing security measures.
The TOS is one of the most widely used terminal/port systems in the world. This system is developed by Navis, LLC, USA, and DataSoft System Bangladesh Limited will provide technical support to the system.
Taking into account Data Security and Application Security, the initiative has been taken to manage all CPA's systems from the National Data Centre including TOS.
"To facilitate the online system, nearly 100,000 truck drivers and helpers involved in transporting goods at the port have been registered in the port's database, along with their photographs.
This registration process is ongoing," CPA chairman SM Moniruzzaman added.
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