The expert delegation from Ocean Policy Research Foundation, Tokyo, Japan visited the maritime development project areas in Vallarpadam and Puthu Vypeen today.
The visit of the experts is aimed at observing and assessing the potentials of the ports in the southern coast of India from their specific viewpoints of shipping, civil engineering and logistics etc. The team will identify the potential of the port by taking into account the distinguishing features of respective region where the port is located and work out practical proposals to help develop maritime infrastructure. Apart from Cochin the team is also visiting the ports at Chennai, Visakhapatnam and Tuticorin. The report regarding the visit will be provided as the informative reference for the Japanese maritime industries sector, which is attentive to India as a promising business frontier. The team comprises Mr.Yutaka Fukushima, Deputy Senior Researcher, Overseas Coastal Area Development Institute of Japan, Mr Keiji Iwata, Deputy General Manager, Dry Bulk Carrier Supervising Office, Mitsui O.S.K Lines Ltd., Mr Shinichi Oi, General Manager, Marine Technical Department, M.O. Marine Consulting Ltd., Mr Yoshihisa Imai, Senior Research Fellow, Ocean Policy Research Foundation and Mr Takehisa Imaizumi, Advisor, Policy Group, Ocean Policy Research Foundation. The expert team is accompanied by Mr P Sasikumar and Mr J P Saini, Under Secretaries from Ministry of Shipping, Government of India.
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