Category: News

Chittagong, 10 June 2010: Country’s leading shipbuilding company Western Marine Shipyard Ltd. has been taking part in the ‘International Shipping Exhibition’ in Greece for the first time for a Bangladeshi company. A rare feat for a Bangladeshi company, Western Marine is showcasing its shipbuilding capabilities at the exhibition started on June 7. A total of…

Chittagong, 01 June 2010: The Honourable State Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Capt. (Retd.) Mozibur Rahman Fakir today inaugurated the first Public-Privately run Primary Health Care Centre in Western Marine Shipyard located in Kolagaon union no.4 under Patiya upazila at Chittagong. The Centre, constructed by Western Marine Shipyard is run in collaboration with…

Chittagong, 18 May, 2010: Shipbuilders today (Tuesday) urged the government to provide 15 per cent cash incentive on vessel export, cut in bank interest rate and simplifying of visa procedures for foreign buyers in order to give the sector a boost. “To promote this emerging industry at such primary level, the government should provide at…

Chittagong, 16 April, 2010: Chairman, WMShL, Mr. Saiful Islam received this prestigious award on 16th April 2010 for his outstanding contribution in Bangladesh’s shipbuilding industry at Hotel Sonargaon. Mr. Islam is also the President of Bangladesh German Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BGCCI) & a well-renowned CIP. Recently, as the Managing Director of Picard Bangladesh, he…

Chittagong, 12 April, 2010: The Honorable Danish Minister for Development Cooperation, Mr. Søren Pind will be visiting the country’s leading shipyard Western Marine in Chittagong today (Monday, 12 April 2010). The Minister will be accompanied by Danish Ambassador to Bangladesh, His Excellency Mr. Einar Hebogård Jensen, & a Danish business delegation comprising of representatives from various…

Chittagong, 22 March, 2010: His Excellency Einar Hebogård Jensen, the Ambassador, Royal Danish embassy in Bangladesh visited Western Marine Shipyard Ltd in Chittagong today (Monday, 22 March 2010). He came to the yard as a pre-visit for the upcoming Goodwill visit of Danish Development Minister in Western Marine next month. During the visit the Ambassador…

Chittagong, 11 February, 2010: The capacity of the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) will enhance significantly as the Western Marine Shipyard Limited is going to handover an Oily Waste Reception vessel to the port authority. Western Marine chairman Mr. Saiful Islam announced this today (February 10, 2010) at a press conference at Hotel Ambrosia in the port…

Chittagong, 10 February, 2010: Mr. A.J.A.J.M.G. Hennekens, the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Bangladesh will be visiting Western Marine Shipyard Ltd. in Chittagong today, 10 February 2010. He will be accompanied by local dignitaries and high officials of few Dutch Companies. The main purpose of his visit is to see the ongoing shipbuilding…

Chittagong, 01 February, 2010: A Dutch high-profile delegation team will be visiting leading shipyard of the nation Western Marine Shipyard Ltd in Chittagong today, 1st February 2010. The delegation comprises of producers of components & services required for maritime industry and similar industries. The purpose of this visit is to examine the shipyard & verify…

Chittagong, 11 January, 2010: His Excellency Mr. Holger Michael, the Ambassador of Federal Republic of Germany to Bangladesh made a Goodwill visit to Western Marine Shipyard Ltd. in Chittagong today (11 January 2010). Western Marine Shipyard currently engaged in shipbuilding for the foreign buyers including Denmark, Germany & Pakistan is very much optimistic about this goodwill…