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Monday, September 07, 2009 - 07.37 GMT |
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Asia’s main
Shippers Council shifts to Colombo |
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Taking
into
consideration
the
significance
of its
geographical
location
on
maritime
routes,
the
Asian
Shippers
Council
(ASC) -
the
largest
maritime
representative
body in
the
world-is
to shift
its
Asian
region’s
permanent
Secretariat
from
Singapore
to Sri
Lanka.
The
Council
consists
of
shippers
from all
parts of
Asia and
is the
global
component
of the
Global
Shippers’
Forum.
This
includes
Greater
China,
North
East
Asia,
South
East
Asia,
South
Asia and
Oceania.
Asian
Shippers
Council
announcing
of the
shifting
of its
permanent
Secretariat
to Sri
Lanka
said
this
opportunity
would
greatly
contribute
to the
improvement
of Sri
Lanka’s
maritime
industry
whilst
recognizing
the
significance
of Sri
Lanka in
the
industry.
ASC will
highlight
Colombo
as an
important
trans-shipment
and
aviation
location
in the
South
Asian
region.
The move
is also
expected
to
increase
confidence
internationally
in Sri
Lanka
and help
reduce
high
insurance
charges
on
freight
from Sri
Lanka.
With the
dawn of
sustainable
peace it
is
expected
that Sri
Lanka
will
have
better
opportunities
to
expand
its
vistas
in the
maritime
industry
as a
main hub
in the
Asian
region.
This
opportunity
would
also
greatly
contribute
for the
improvement
of Sri
Lanka’s
maritime
industry
whilst
recognizing
the
significance
of Sri
Lanka in
the
industry,
shipping
sources
said.
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