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Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Higher prospects in infrastructure presented at Shipping & Marine Expo

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The Shipping & Marine World Expo 2008, the three-day conference and exhibition extravaganza held from February 13 to 15, 2008 was inaugurated by H.E. Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, former President of India..

Organized by the CHEMTECH Foundation, it provided insights with the expectations, challenges and opportunities for Indian Marine, Shipping, Ports and logistics service providers and manufacturers, to become globally competitive by showcasing the latest innovations and bridging the gap between technology provider and users. The Shipping & Marine World Expo 2008, the three-day conference and exhibition extravaganza held from February 13 to 15, 2008 was inaugurated by H.E. Dr A. 2 J.Abdul Kalam, former President of India.. Organized by the CHEMTECH Foundation, it provided insights with the expectations, challenges and opportunities for indian Marine, Shipping, Ports and logistics service providers and manufacturers, to become globally competitive by showcasing the latest innovations and bridging the gap between technology provider and users.


According to Mr S. Hajara CMD of Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) and the Chairman Central Advisory Board Shipping & Marine World Expo., The Indian maritime sector has entered a high-growth phase fuel led by the country's spectacular economic growth and rapidly increasing seaborne trade. The most striking feature of this development is the simultaneous buoyancy in all the sub-sectors: shipping, ports and shipbuilding. This provides tremendous opportunities for all the players in the maritime field.

Speakers who made presentation at the conference saw opportunities galore in every segment of the Indian maritime sector. They felt that nearly every major player of international repute has set up base in India and is vying for a share of the pie. Some of the speakers felt that the current development albeit at a scorching pace, was skewed and in some areas it could lead to unhealthy trends.


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