It is with great pleasure that I write to inform all the stakeholders about the formation and the establishment of the Chamber of Marine Industry (CMI), after much persuasion and deliberation with all the members of the marine fraternity with a view to supporting the industry.

It would definitely act as the liaison office between the relevant authorities, foreign institutions and other trade chambers, ICOMIA which are involved in developing   the marine industry, the world over and also play a catalytic role in the industrial growth of the country.

I am honored to be appointed as the first Chairman of the chamber and dedicate myself for the development of the marine industry with the collective support of the members and foreign counterparts and to harness business potential and opportunities in the marine sector. This would include the development of nautical tourism, boat and ship building, marine and off-shore sector by implementation of regulatory framework with the support of the Export Development Board (EDB), our closest ally in the public sector. We firmly believe that we can work comfortably with the government and other key stakeholders as equal partners and realize our grand vision.

I will be failing in my duty, if I do not convey my sincere appreciation to the Chairman/Managing Director of the Boat Building Technology Institute (BTTI) for his continuous support which saw the birth to this infant child to grow faster and stronger in the years to come.

Let me now sincerely thank all the team members who were instrumental for creating this chamber. I know how dedicated they were.