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Growing maritime event in India reflects surge in the Indian economy INMEX India 2011 is the Seventh International Maritime Exhibition and B2B Forum taking place between 29 September to 01 October the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, India. B ookings for stand space at INMEX In- of the event’s visitors.“ says an exhibitor of Multimodal Transport Operators of India dia 2011 are higher now than they at INMEX India 2011. (AMTOI), Council of Supply Chain Manage- were at the same point in 2009, a signifi- This year’s event will feature a series ment Professionals (CSCMP), Federation of cant achievement in the present global fi- of free-to-attend conference sessions that Freight Forwarders in India (FFI), Foreign nancial climate, and further proof of the will explore a wide range of issues affect- Owner’s Representatives & Ship Managers continued success of this event. The event ing the maritime sector. A host of high pro- Association (FOSMA), ICC Shipping Associ- has been attracting both long standing re- file and respected speakers will offer visi- ation, MACCIA, MASSA, MANSA, NACFS, peat exhibitors and also first time exhibi- tors a unique insight into the industry and Ports & Terminals Group (PTG), Shipyards tors. First time exhibitors tell the organis- allow them to take part in debates shap- Association of India (SAI) and the Society ers that they are impressed with the event’s ing the future of maritime. of Maritime Industries (SMI). reputation as India’s leading maritime exhi- INMEX India will showcase 7 inter- Nicky Mason Managing Director at In- bition and also by the plans for the future. national pavilions and have over a hun- forma Exhibitions comments, “The strong Today, India is building the future of dred companies exhibiting, the latest ex- brand of INMEX India and the strength the shipping industry using its advantages hibitors to sign on include maritime giants of the Indian economy itself means that like strong maritime tradition and power- Marine Electricals, Elcome Marine, Wartsi- exhibitors at the event put themselves in ful influence with many of the world’s ma- la, ZF Marine, Chowgule Group, Elektron- the best possible position to achieve their jor ship operators. That’s why for exhibi- ik Lab, Godrej and Sushma Electricals, to commercial objectives for this exciting re- tors both international and national being name a few. gion.“ present at INMEX India is a crucial step to- INMEX India has endorsement from wards being seen by the industry. “INMEX t HZ[