🚢 Historic Milestone for Assam | 5 Oct 2026
APCL’s maiden 540 MT methanol consignment was flagged off from Bogibeel, Dibrugarh, to Pangaon, Dhaka via NW-2 and the Indo-Bangladesh Protocol Route—marking the revival of international riverine trade from Upper Assam.
🚢 A Historic Milestone for Assam’s Inland Waterway Trade
APCL Flags Off First-Ever Methanol Consignment to Bangladesh via Inland Waterways
Assam dispatches its first 540 tonne methanol consignment to Bangladesh
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A Historic Move for Assam"s riverine Trade
A historic move for Assam’s riverine trade! 🚢
Under the leadership of Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi, the Brahmaputra reclaims its glorious heritage. The first international cargo carrying Assam’s own methanol was flagged off from Bogibeel Terminal, Dibrugarh to Bangladesh.
Watch the new story of river connectivity.
Assam Petro-Chemicals Limited retweeted
A historic move for Assam’s riverine trade! 🚢
Under the leadership of Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi, the Brahmaputra reclaims its glorious heritage. The first international cargo carrying Assam’s own methanol was flagged off from Bogibeel Terminal, Dibrugarh to Bangladesh.
Watch the new story of river connectivity.
Assam Petro-Chemicals Limited retweeted
The Brahmaputra carries a new story from Dibrugarh to the world.
Methanol from Assam Petro-Chemicals Ltd is sailing to Dhaka, marking the first international inland waterways cargo consignment from Dibrugarh since independence.
Watch highlights!
Historic Day for Assam: 540-Tonne Methanol Cargo to Begin Dibrugarh-Bangladesh Journey Today
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Assam Petro-Chemicals Limited retweeted
Delighted to flag off the historic voyage of DLB Patkai, carrying 540 MT of methanol from from @aplnamrup to Dhaka, Bangladesh, marking the maiden international cargo shipment from Dibrugarh since Independence.
Under the visionary leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Ji, India's revamped inland waterways infrastructure is opening new possibilities of trade and transport for Assam and the Northeast. I am confident that today’s historic milestone for Dibrugarh's Bogibeel on NW-2 will open a new chapter in this journey.
Glad to be virtually joined on the occasion by Hon'ble Assam CM Shri @himantabiswa Dangoriya. Also present were Hon’ble Assam Ministers Shri @charanbofficial Dangoriya, Shri @BimalBorah119 Dangoriya & Shri @borgohainSBG Dangoriya, Hon’ble Rajya Sabha MP Shri @terosh3 Dangoriya, Hon’ble Assam MLAs Shri @PrasantaPhukan_ Dangoriya & Shri Chakradhar Gogoi Dangoriya along with senior @IWAI_ShipMin officials, amongst other esteemed dignitaries.
Assam Petro-Chemicals Limited retweeted
From just 2 National Waterways during the Congress regime to 20 today, the rivers of Northeast are scripting a new story of growth and connectivity under the visionary leadership of Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi Ji.
A new chapter of prosperity is unfolding across our Ashtalakshmi states.
#WATCH | Dibrugarh, Assam | Bikul Deka, Chairman, Assam Petro-Chemicals Limited, says, "Today is a very important day for the people of Dibrugarh and the people of Assam. We had read in our books that in the British times, steamships used to travel from Dibrugarh. But after independence, the Congress did not take any steps to utilise and commercialise the Brahmaputra River and set up a transportation system. When the BJP government came to Assam, CM Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma and our Union Minister Sonowal, both leaders, worked on this, developed it, and built a river port in Dibrugarh. With this river port, we can utilise it; we can benefit from it. We thought about this, so we took our own product, 540 metric tons, and today we are going to Bangladesh with it, which will help us. Using this, we will take our products via the Bangladesh-India route to Haldia, Varanasi, and other places in India. We will get the facility to market our products, not only here but also outside. This will also create job opportunities for our youth."
Dibrugarh, Assam | Union Minister for Ports, Shipping & Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal says, "After a long time, the historic waterway trade has resumed through the newly constructed Bogibeel Ship Port. This has been made possible due to PM Modi's vision and his prioritisation of the North East as part of 'Astha Lakshimi'. Congress was in power for 70 years, but during their time, the Brahmaputra River was known throughout the country for floods and soil erosion. They never considered utilising it for creating new employment opportunities."
Assam Petro-Chemicals Limited retweeted
Watch now as we mark a first-of its kind Assam–Gujarat partnership: the ₹2,300 crore, 150 TPD e-Methanol Plant at Kandla, powering a green chapter for India's maritime industry. nitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1NGaroXWj…
Assam Petro-Chemicals Limited retweeted
With an investment of about ₹2,300 crore in two phases, the project is expected to generate 3,500+ employment opportunities.
It will also help position India as a producer and supplier of cleaner marine fuels for global shipping.
From Assam’s industrial strength to Gujarat’s global gateway:
APCL takes a decisive step towards the future with the 150 TPD e-Methanol Plant at Kandla, Gujarat advancing green energy, innovation and sustainable growth.
Assam Petro- Chemicals Ltd. and Deendayal Port Authority held a crucial meeting at Gandhidham, Gujarat, on May 14, 2026, to discuss the implementation of a 150 TPD e-Methanol plant at Kandla Port. Senior officials from both organizations attended the meeting.































