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Shiport China 2004: Set in Tune with the Shipbuilding Industry

German manufacturers such as Schottel have found the Chinese market to their liking.

Shiport China 2004, the 4th

International Ship Building, Port and

Marine Technology and Transportation

Equipment Exhibition for China, is scheduled for June 22-25, 2004 at the

Dalian Xinghai Convention &

Exhibition Centre. Dalian. Anticipated to draw more than 30,000 quality buy- ers, the event will showcase a full array of state-of-the-art technologies covering shipbuilding, ship repairing, marine, port, transportation, and navy, Shiport

China 2004 will demonstrate a full array of maritime technology in China and the world, including the newest develop- ment in the shipbuilding sector.

In 2002, the total commercial ship completion of China reached 4.61 mil- lion dwt, a rise of 18.2% compared with 2001. Among them the export vessels took over 70%, a record in the Chinese shipbuilding industry. Experts forecast that China's shipbuilding industry will continue to grow, from 6.5 million dwt in 2005 to 9-10 million dwt in 2010, making up a quarter of the global output.

Anticipated to draw more than 30,000 quality buyers from China and world-

Kotug Plans for Growth

Kotug International B.V, a provider of harbor towage services in Rotterdam, Hamburg and Bremerhaven, announced two appoint- ments. Dorus Knegtel, a director of the company will be responsible for strategic issues and Business Development. Quality and safety of the operations will also fall under his direction. Kommer Tanis, as a member of the management team, will coor- dinate the salvage and offshore operations of the group and give nautical/technical and operational support in Business

Development. The present Kotug fleet of more than 20 tugboats is predominantly dedicated to harbor towage. They also maintain an active position in the offshore market. wide, Shiport China is recognized as the flagship event in North China. The

Exhibition is presented by the China

Association of the Shipbuilding Trade,

Dalian Municipal Government; co- organized by (he Dalian Shipbuilding

Industry Corp. (Group), Port of Dalian

Authority, Liaoning Province Society of

Naval Architects & Marine Engineers.

Dalian Xinghai Convention &

Exhibition Centre, and Business &

Industrial Trade Fairs Ltd. Supporting

Organizers are the Dalian Municipal

Bureau of Communications and Dalian

Shipbuilding Technology Centre.

The exhibition booths are now available for reservation. For details, please click to www.shiport.com

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