Pakistan would actively participate in Seatrade Middle East Maritime conference and exhibition for the marine sector scheduled from December 6 to 8 at Dubai International Exhibition Centre.
Pakistan's industry leaders are planning to mount a national pavilion at the event.
Bulk Shipping and Trading (PVT) Ltd, Pakistan's leading shipping agent and freight forwarder and the UK's Seatrade Communications are jointly organising Seatrade Middle East Maritime conference and exhibition.
The 2004 Seatrade conference programme would cover a variety of issues from liner shipping, dry and liquid bulk transport, to port development, ship- building and trading.
The Seatrade programme will also cover the potential for cruise tourism in the region, with strong support from the world's leading cruise operators.
Seatrade Middle East Maritime 2004 is expected to triple in size on last year's event to more than 2,400 square metres with some 200-300 exhibitors.
The organisers of this event expect a very strong visitor turnout and are targeting around 5,000 delegates and visitors representing ship owners, trading companies and charterers, ship builders, brokers, ports, ship agents, suppliers, travel agents, insurers and lawyers.
In order to give a presentation on the event, both the companies hosted a reception in a local hotel in Karachi that was attended by over 200 senior business and marine industry representatives, including senior officials of KPT and other ports.
Vice Admiral Ahmad Hayat, Chairman of the Karachi Port Trust, was the chief guest who outlined major expansion plans for the Port of Karachi and the need for international dialogue.
Seatrade representatives are now to stage similar promotional events for the convex in Iran, India, Turkey and throughout the GCC.
Seatrade Middle East Maritime is being held under the patronage of General Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and UAE Defence Minister.
The principal sponsors of the event are the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, Government of Dubai, Dubai Maritime City, Dubai Port Authority and the Islamic Republic Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL).
The event is supported by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Dubai Shipping Agents Association, the Indian National Shipowners' Association, the National Association of Freight and Logistics, the Nautical Institute UAE Branch and the UAE National Ship Suppliers Association.
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