Port Overview
Biratnagar is 7 kilometres (4 mi) North of Nepal's southern border with Bihar State, India.
Biratnagar Customs Office ranks 3rd in overall volume of trade of Nepal after Birgunj and Bhairahawa. There are nine sub-customs offices under its jurisdiction. Major imported goods through this custom are petroleum products like diesel, petrol, LPG; crude soya-bean oil, motorcycles, betel nuts, mild steel billets, iron structures, coal, and glazed tiles. Major exported goods are betel nuts, cardamom, woven fabrics, jute sacks, G.I. wire, PP GI coil, dyed yarn, jute hessian fabric, brass strip in coils, and corrugated galvanized iron sheets. The Biratnagar Inland Clearance Depot (ICD) at the border is well connected to the gateway ports of Kolkata (600 kms) by road or by rail till Jogbani, Bihar. It is one of four dry ports currently in operation: Birgunj ICD at Sirsiya, Bhairahawa ICD, Biratnagar ICD and Kakarvitta ICD.
Port website: https://www.transnepaldryport.com
Port Location and Contact |
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Country |
Nepal |
Province or District |
Province 1, Morang district |
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Port |
5 kms north of Biratnagar City accessed via H08 |
Port's Complete Name |
Biratnagar Inland Container Depot |
Latitude |
26.40333 |
Longitude |
87.26666 |
Managing Company or Port Authority |
TransNepal Freight Services Pvt. Ltd |
Management Contact Person |
Anand Kumar Singh, TransNepal Tower Head Office Piyush Marga, Biratnagar-5, Morang,Nepal Tel: 021-501441 Fax: 021-501470 E-mail: ananda@transnepaldryport.com |
Nearest Airport and Airlines with Frequent International Arrivals/Departures |
Biratnagar National Airport 12 km north |
Port Picture
Aerial View of Biratnagar ICD
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
TransNepal Freight Services Pvt. Ltd. is a joint venture company with Allcargo Logistics Limited, a multi-national company headquartered in India which operates across more than 100 countries through over 200 offices globally. TransNepal Freight Services Pvt. Ltd. was incorporated in the year 2002 under the Nepalese Company Act, and started operation from 17th April 2002 by taking over operation and management of the two ICDs’ at Biratnagar and Bhairahawa on lease for a period of ten years from Nepal Intermodal Transport Development Board. The 10-year lease agreement has been renewed up to 15th April 2022.
SN |
Agencies related to Operation of ICD |
Name |
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1 |
Multimodal Transport Operators |
TransNepal Freight Services Pvt. Ltd |
2 |
Transport Management Company |
N/A |
3 |
Customs |
Biratnagar Customs Office |
4 |
Freight Forwarders |
N/A |
5 |
Banks |
Rastrya Banijya Bank, Rani |
6 |
Quarantine |
Plant, animal, and food quarantine |
7 |
Shipping lines |
N/A |
8 |
Customs Agent |
Mrigatrishna Clearing, Bijay Clearing, Shah Clearing, Devekinandan Clearing, Eastern Clearing etc. |
For more information on port contacts, please see the following link: 4.4 Port and Waterways Companies Contact List.
Port Performance
The Port is currently not congested. The average waiting time between arrival and discharge is 1 to 2 days.
Seasonal Constraints |
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Occurs |
Time Frame |
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Rainy Season |
Yes |
From June to August |
Major Import Campaigns |
Yes |
Festival months (October to November) |
Other Comments |
ICP Biratnagar is in operation so work is transferred to ICD. |
Handling Figures for 2019 |
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---|---|
Container Traffic (TEUs) |
6220 |
Handling Figures Bulk and Break Bulk for 2019 |
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Bulk (MT) |
N/A |
Break bulk (MT) |
12204 |
Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges
For information on port rates and charges, please see the following link: Biratnagar ICD’s Tariff and storage rates.
Port Handling Equipment
The port equipment is managed by the operator. The port has transitioned to mechanical port handling equipment from using manual labor to handle cargoes as the volume of cargoes passing through has increased.
Equipment |
Available |
Total Quantity and Capacity Available |
Comments on Current Condition and Actual Usage |
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Mobile Cranes |
Yes |
Escorts F-15 |
Capacity 14 ton at 1.5 m, 900 kg at 15.8 m |
Reachstacker |
No |
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Grain Elevator with Bagging Machines |
No |
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Transtainer |
No |
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Forklifts |
Yes |
One, 3000kgs |
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Pallet Trolly |
Yes |
Two, 5000 kgs, 3000 kgs |
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Container Facilities
The space available for container is sufficient, but Port does not have refrigerated container station and a storage related to cold store.
Facilities |
20 ft |
40 ft |
---|---|---|
Container Facilities Available |
50 |
50 |
Container Freight Station (CFS) |
N/A | N/A |
Refrigerated Container Stations |
N/A | N/A |
Other Capacity Details |
N/A | N/A |
Daily Take Off Capacity |
N/A | N/A |
Number of Reefer Stations |
1 |
N/A |
Emergency Take-off Capacity |
N/A |
N/A |
Off take Capacity of Gang Shift |
N/A | N/A |
Customs Guidance
The customs clearance process at the dry port of Biratnagar is automated using the web based ASYCUDA system, which allows for the pre-clearing of goods. Customs pre-clearance of goods takes approximately 1-2 working days. The location of the Customs office is within the dry port.
Main Storage Terminal
The Port has a warehouse, parking, and open yard areas as listed below. The port does not have cold storage facilities and does not have a specific area designated for humanitarian cargo.
ICD has two warehouses (1. Container Freight Station Shed and 2. Good Shed). NITDB has started ICP in Biratnagar with storage and handling facilities to handle bulk cargo.
The Biratnagar Dry Port's facilities include:
- One Reefer plug points for refrigerator cargoes
- A covered warehouse of 55 x 25 m with 1.2 m high level platform
- An additional fully covered warehouse of similar size
- A digital weighbridge installed 100-ton capacity
- Warehouses accommodated with Electronic Weighing Scales
- A vacant area for adding up to 3,900 m2 warehousing / parking area for holding 150 TEUs.
- A parking area for 80 trucks
Storage Type |
Number of Storage Facilities |
Area (m2) |
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Bagged Cargo |
NTWDC warehouse |
1375 |
Refrigerated Cargo |
No |
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General Cargo |
Container Cargo New warehouse |
3700 |
Port Security
The port is surrounded by a concrete wall. A CCTV monitoring system and security guards are placed in strategic areas to provide surveillance 24/7. Security is provided by Nepal Armed Police Forces of Nepal Government and a third-party security company.
Integrated Check Post Biratnagar (ICP)
Port Overview
Aerial view of ICP Biratnagar
Biratnagar ICP is a newly erected infrastructure in the country and came into operation from February 2020. It is spread over 216 acres of land. It houses cargo building, cold storage, terminal building, restaurant, Customs, immigration, quarantine, banks, currency exchange, warehouse, litigation shed and parking that are required for the clearance of goods and movement of people from a single location, thereby reducing trading cost for traders.
It is 2 Km South of Biratnagar ICD and 14.8 Km South of Biratnagar Airport.
Port Location and Contact |
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Country |
Nepal |
Province or District |
Province 1, Morang |
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Port |
Biratnagar 10 Km North, 20 mins drive |
Port's Complete Name |
Integrated Check Post, Biratnagar |
Latitude |
26.38333 |
Longitude |
87.26888 |
Managing Company or Port Authority
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TransNepal Tower Head Office Piyush Marga, Biratnagar-5, Morang,Nepal Tel: 021-501441 Fax: 021-501470 |
Management Contact Person |
Ravi Parikhe |
Nearest Airport |
14.8 km North 30 mins drive |