Publish: 10:29, 18 Oct, 2024

BIWTC to introduce e-ticketing for ferry

Tawfikul Islam
BIWTC to introduce e-ticketing for ferry
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Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) has taken steps to introduce e-ticketing for its ferry and passenger services.

The organization has already invited tenders to appoint contractors in order to implement this initiative.

According to various sources, BIWTC has undertaken this initiative to digitalize ferry services with the aim of better managing the queues of ferries and vehicles at the terminals.

Under this service, the passengers will also be able to buy tickets, check schedules, and receive notifications and other information online via internet services.

“We have taken the initiative to introduce e-ticketing. The tendering process is ongoing, but it’s hard to say exactly when we will be able to launch it,” said Sanjoy Kumar Banik, chairman of BIWTC.

“Once the tendering process is completed, we will have a clearer idea. However, we are trying to finish the process as quickly as possible. This will bring some improvements to BIWTC,” he stated.

The current plan of BIWTC is to convert the ferry and passenger services into electronic services. This includes weight machine calculation, fuel management with ship tracking, vehicle queue management, navigation maps, online and offline ticket sales via payment gateways.

An official from BIWTC said, “Managing the queues of trucks, lorries, and covered vans at the ferry terminals is really challenging, especially during festival times when heavy vehicles create long lines.”

“The main goal of this transformation is to bring services to the fingertips of the citizens. It will save fuel and transportation costs, reduce waiting times in queues, and ensure timely delivery of goods to the passengers,” he stated.

According to BIWTC, there are 14 ferry terminals across the country, and these terminals would be integrated into the e-ticketing system.

“The number of terminals may increase in the future. BIWTC currently operates 52 ferries. Additionally, it provides limited passenger services. Alongside vehicles, some passengers also travel via ferries. Besides this, passenger services are offered on coastal routes between Hatiya and Monpura by sea-trucks,” officials said.

For the last three years, BIWTC has been trying to launch this system and it is expected to be implemented this year(2024). 
Once e-ticketing is introduced, tickets will be available for purchase through both online/offline applications and mobile apps.

The system will include payment gateway integration and enhanced security features. Customers will receive an SMS for verification and purchase confirmation when a ticket is bought via the app or website.

According to BIWTC, the system will reduce traffic congestion and improve traffic management around the ferry terminals.

“A central database for sold tickets and other information would be created. A unified central e-ticketing system would be implemented for all BIWTC ferries, sea trucks, and passenger vessels across the country. This would help transfer technology and enhance the capacity of BIWTC,” they continued.

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