State-owned Bangladesh Shipping Corporation sent a proposal to the energy ministry through the shipping ministry on June 19, expressing its interest in operating the pipeline with assistance from a third party.
BSC wants to run the pipeline under the Direct Purchase Method (DPM), said a senior official. ‘Since the shipping corporation is a state-owned enterprise, we could not respond to the international tender,’ he said.
About the shipping corporation’s plan, officials said they intend to run the pipeline through an experienced foreign operator for the first few years. ‘Working with a foreign organization will help us build skilled manpower.