“The Indian maritime sector has entered a high-growth phase fuelled 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. I am sure that The SHIPPING & MARINE World Expo 2008 being organized by the CHEMTECH Foundation, which offers a common platform for interaction amongst the various players in the maritime field, would lead to much better understanding of these opportunities in the Indian maritime sector.”

Mr. S Hajara
Chairman - Central Advisory Board Shipping & Marine World Expo
Chairman & M.D -  Shipping Corporation of India

“For the last few years, the Growth of India’s Maritime Industry has been spectacular and somewhat unbelievable considering the past decades. This growth has been mainly due to buoyant market
condition combined with other favorable factors. An opportunity has been thrown up to catch this wave and leap ahead in a focused manner. Shipping and Marine World Expo 2008 promises a platform whereGovernment, Industry and Maritime Bodies can forge together with other arms of development including Finance, IT & BPO to create a synergy of unprecedented dimension to sustained growth”

CMDE M Jitendran
Chairman - Cochin Shipyard Limited
Chairman & M.D - Cochin Shipyard Limited

Chairman, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, Mumbai. Foundation is organizing Shipping & Marine World Expo 2008 during February 14 -17, 2008 at Mumbai, and to be associated as a Members on the Central
Advisory Board for the event. With the Government encouraging private sector par ticipation in por t infrastructure development under the National Maritime Development Programme, the Ports & Shipping
Industry is poised for spectacular growth in order to meet the surge in demand. I am sure, the event being organized by the Foundation will facilitate the growth of the Indian maritime sector and provide a commonplatform for interaction by the various players in the field.”

Mr. S. Shahzad Hussain
Chairman - Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, Mumbai.

“Shipping & Marine World Expo 2008 conference will provide a platform to all connected with the Maritime fraternity to interact & deliberate on subjects of mutual professional interest. I am confident that it will
continue to be of immense benefit to the maritime trade and industry in general. It will be a platform for dissemination of information, professional interaction and networking. The Shipping and Marine World Expo 2008 exhibition will provide a platform for displaying technological and business trends from all over the world. I extend my best wishes for the same.”

Shri Pritamkumar Sampatrao Shegaonkar
(Advocate),

"History is Testament to the fact that no nation can aspire to be a great power unless it effectively uses its maritime sector both for commercial and military purposes. Our economic prosperity is largely dependent on the growth of our Maritime Sector, which is very vibrant today and offers a host of opportunities in a large number of areas comprising Shipbuilding / Repairs, Ports, Shipping lines, Inland Water Transport System, ancillary industries etc. The Maritime Security and the role of the Indian Navy therefore assume great significance to ensure the right environment for the growth of India’s Maritime Sector and its economic prosperity since, “Those who Rule the Seas, Rule the World”.Exciting and challenging days lie ahead for the Indian Maritime Industry and dtherefore the initiative by CHEMTECH Foundation, “Shipping and Maritime World Expo 2008” is truly opportune, encouraging and commendable.."
Vice Admiral DSP Varma  PVSM, AVSM, VSM, Chief of Materials, Indian Navy.”

PVSM, AVSM, VSM, Chief of Materials, Indian Navy.,