DHAKA, Oct 12, 2023 (BSS) - A three-day exhibition on 'ship building', 'ship
recycling', 'offshore oil and gas support', 'shipping, logistic and port',
'fishing vessels and fishery', 'process automation' was inaugurated today at
the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in the capital.

The exhibition titled 'Bangladesh International Marine and Offshore Expo,
2023 or BIMOX-2023' was inaugurated by State Minister for Shipping Khalid
Mahmud Chowdhury as the chief guest. Thijs Woudstra, Chargé d'Affaires of the
Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, cut the ribbon at the program as
the special guest.

Rear Admiral Mohammad Musa, Vice Chancellor of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur
Rahman Maritime University, Rear Admiral Golam Sadeq, Chairman of Payra Port
Authority, Rear Admiral Mir Ershad Ali, Chairman of Mongla Port Authority,
Commodore Mohammad Maksud Alam, Director General of the Department of
Shipping, Commodore Arif Ahmed Mostafa, Chairman of Bangladesh Inland Water
Transport Authority (BIWTA), Md Faizul Alam, Managing Director of the Savor
International Limited, among others, were present at the inauguration
ceremony, said a press release.

Speaking on the occasion, Khalid said, "We're offering a lot of facilities to
the users of the ports in Bangladesh. We're trying to make the ports as
'smart ports' by using information and technology so that these can take the
role of game changer in the economy of Bangladesh."

He further said, "We're leading the way in shipbuilding and ship recycling
sectors. We've taken various steps including modernizing sea ports to
facilitate trades. Besides, we've taken many initiatives so that mother
vessels can enter into the ports smoothly."

Woudstra said for the last 50 years, the Netherlands and Bangladesh have
maintained a productive and friendly partnership.

"Maritime cooperation between the countries is steadily growing. Our
companies and knowledge institutes are actively engaged in Bangladesh in key
areas such as ship building and repair, port development and management,
costal and delta management education and training and research and
innovation," Woudstra said.

Savor International Limited with the international alliance Fireworks Trade
Media Group of Singapore organized the exhibition. BSMRMU, BMA, NMI, BMFA,
BPMA, BIWTA, DoS, CPA, MPA, PPA, DWASA, BCCCI, SIAA, CRUZ Expos, have joined
as associate partners of the exhibition.

The purpose of the exhibition is to demonstrate new innovative, technologies,
materials, equipment, method in concerned sectors and explore the avenue for
the participants, organizations, and patrons in a single domicile.

The exhibition will continue till October 14 from 10.00 am to 7.00 pm every
day.