Proper assistance must to reach international standard in shipbuilding: ClassNK chairman
FE Report | Tuesday, 26 August 2008
Noboru Ueda, Chairman and President of Nippon Kaiji Kyokai, one of the leading global ship classification societies, said Bangladesh's shipbuilding industry has the potential to reach international standard through providing proper assistance to the sector.
Mr. Noboru made this observation while visiting the Western Marine Shipyard Limited in Chittagong recently to assess its shipbuilding capabilities to explore the possibility of new buildings in the yard. Mr. Noboru was accompanied by the senior officials of the Nippon Kaiji Kyokai, better known as ClassNK which has a strong presence across the world.
By the end of 2007, ClassNK had150 million gross tons under class. In 2007 alone a record 14.42 million GT of new buildings were added to its register. 150 million gross tons under class. In 2007 alone a record 14.42 million GT of new buildings were added to its register. The year 2007 was also the 5th straight year of record new building growth for the society.
Mr. Noboru said Bangladesh has already earned a reputation in the international shipbuilding market despite being a new entrant.
'If the trend continues, it will contribute to the economy significantly,' said Mr. Noboru.
Mr. Noboru also held meeting with Mr. Md. Sakhawat Hossain, Managing Director and other senior officials of Western Marine Limited during the visit.
Spreading over 34 acres of land of Chittagong Western Marine Shipyard is Bangladesh's leading ship building company.
It has already received orders to build 18 ocean-going ships.
Mr. Noboru made this observation while visiting the Western Marine Shipyard Limited in Chittagong recently to assess its shipbuilding capabilities to explore the possibility of new buildings in the yard. Mr. Noboru was accompanied by the senior officials of the Nippon Kaiji Kyokai, better known as ClassNK which has a strong presence across the world.
By the end of 2007, ClassNK had150 million gross tons under class. In 2007 alone a record 14.42 million GT of new buildings were added to its register. 150 million gross tons under class. In 2007 alone a record 14.42 million GT of new buildings were added to its register. The year 2007 was also the 5th straight year of record new building growth for the society.
Mr. Noboru said Bangladesh has already earned a reputation in the international shipbuilding market despite being a new entrant.
'If the trend continues, it will contribute to the economy significantly,' said Mr. Noboru.
Mr. Noboru also held meeting with Mr. Md. Sakhawat Hossain, Managing Director and other senior officials of Western Marine Limited during the visit.
Spreading over 34 acres of land of Chittagong Western Marine Shipyard is Bangladesh's leading ship building company.
It has already received orders to build 18 ocean-going ships.