On 14th January, Gentium and also Damen Shipyards Group authorized a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Industry of Bangladesh in Dhaka.

Also existing at the finalizing event were agents of the Netherlands Embassy in Bangladesh, that are sustaining Gentium-Damen in their task.

The objective of the MoU is to develop and also establish a shipbuilding and also ship fixing market inBangladesh The goal is to construct ships in Bangladesh, for Bangladesh, with a lasting sight of offering export markets.

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The companions in the MoU will certainly carry out a variety of jobs here.

First among these will certainly be the facility of a shipbuilding and also fixing center developed to around the world acknowledged ecological and also structure criteria. The requirement of the center will certainly suffice for the building and also distribution of seagoing vessels able to contend in the worldwide market.

As component of their function in the MoU, Gentium-Damen will certainly promote a transfer of innovation and also understanding to aid Bangladeshi employees establish the abilities needed to offer the worldwide maritime market. As an outcome of this, the MoU will certainly produce considerable training and also job opportunity within Bangladesh.

Area Director Asia Pacific of Damen Shipyards Group Roland Briene, that authorized the MoU in behalf of Damen, claimed, “We are very pleased to be participating in this MoU. Damen has a long track record of skills and knowledge transfer of which we are immensely proud. It is our philosophy and practice to help develop the shipbuilding and maritime industries in the countries in which we operate. This includes investing in the establishment of high-quality facilities and equipment and the training of local personnel. Time and again we have witnessed this leading to the establishment of sustainable shipbuilding initiatives able to serve the global marketplace. We are very much looking forward to applying our experience, along with our partners Gentium and the Ministry of Industry, here in Bangladesh.”

Reference: damen.com