6th ASEAN Ports and Shipping 2008 Vietnam Exhibition and Conference

ASEAN Ports and Shipping is the largest Ports, Shipping, and Logistics Exhibition and Conference in the ASEAN region and one of the largest in the Asia Pacific region.

The Ministry of Transport Vietnam has endorsed the 6th ASEAN Ports and Shipping 2008 Vietnam Exhibition and Conference taking place at the luxurious 5 star Windsor Plaza Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday 5 and Friday 6 June.

In progressing the development of Vietnam’s maritime industry, the Vietnam Maritime Code has been revised to encourage all Vietnamese and foreign organisations and companies to invest in developing Vietnam’s shipping industry, port facilities, maintenance and management. With the long-term goal to reform the marine sector beyond 2010, the Vietnamese government aims to develop the shipping sector as a leading industry of the sea-based economy, further international economic integration and ensure sustainable growth.

The Vietnamese maritime sector will build additional deep-water ports in the north, centre and south, as well as the Van Phong International Seaport after completing upgrade and expansion of ten key ports. The ten ports to be upgraded include Cai Lan, Hai Phong, Cua Lo, Da Nang, Nha Trang, Qui Nhon, Sai Gon, Can Tho, Thi Vai and Dung Quat. In addition, the sector will develop key projects including the Lach Huyen Seaport in the city of Hai Phong, the Lien Chieu Seaport in the central city of Da Nang and the Cai Mep-Thi Vai Seaport in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau. Vietnam aims to increase port capacity for incoming ships by twenty percent and cargo loading capacity by twelve percent to meet the increasing demand in imports and exports.

The 6th ASEAN Ports and Shipping 2008 will provide companies an ideal platform to showcase products and services to this dynamic emerging market. This event also presents opportunities for companies and industry professionals to raise brand awareness, launch new products, network and establish business contacts. On Wednesday 4 June, there will be a morning Technical Site Visit to Saigon Port and other container terminal operations. On Thursday 5 June evening, there will be a Networking Welcome Reception that promises to be one of the social highlights of the event for all participants and spouses. On Saturday 7 June, there will be a Ho Chi Minh City Tour for all participants and spouses.

There will be a concurrent two days Exhibition of 85 international companies and sponsors showcasing containerised transport products and services. On Thursday 5 and Friday 6 June, there will be a two days Conference featuring 30 world-class business leaders analysing latest global transport and logistics issues attended by more than 500 senior executive delegates from over 25 countries comprising some of the world’s leading shipping lines, shippers, cargo owners, importers / exporters, freight forwarders, logistics companies, ports, terminal operators, port equipment and services suppliers. Key reasons why you should participate:

The emerging economy of Vietnam plays host to a potentially multi-billion dollar maritime industry



The Vietnamese economy is forecast to grow by 25% per annum



The building and refurbishment of Vietnamese ports



Enormous potential as Vietnam moves to develop its maritime industry – a key economic  catalyst in the Vietnamese economy



Plans to develop the maritime industry to serve the vast utilisation of port facilities by interlocked countries - Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar as well as Southern China and the West-East



700kms of canals and infrastructure to deep water locations

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