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A free shuttle service carrying guests from
their hotels to Rotterdam Ahoy will be available
throughout Europort 2017. The event will also
feature an extensive social programme that
will ensure that visitors’ stay in Rotterdam is an
enjoyable one, helping to strengthen customer
relations once the exhibition opening hours are over.
Rotterdam has much to offer and visitors may
want to extend their stay beyond the exhibition
dates. Lonely Planet recently described Rotterdam
as “one of Europe’s most exhilarating cities right
now.” The respected guide highlights the futuristic
architecture, inspired local initiatives such as
inner-city canal surfing, a proliferation of art, and a
plethora of drinking, dining and nightlife venues.
Rotterdam is The Netherlands’ second-largest city
and has a diverse, multi-ethnic community, a strong
maritime tradition centred on Europe’s busiest port
and a wealth of top-class museums and galleries.
Why not add a few days to your stay and explore
what Rotterdam has to offer?
A WARM WELCOME
AWAITS IN DYNAMIC ROTTERDAM
Europort extends a warm welcome
to exhibitors, visitors and official
delegations coming from around the
world to take part in the event, and
share their insights and experiences.
The project team will be happy to
assist with visa applications and
hotel arrangements, for example.
IRANIMEX2017 will take place on Kish Island, Iran, between
12-14 December 2017. This follows the hugely successful staging
of IRANIMEX, powered by Europort, in October 2016, which hosted
300 exhibitors from 22 different countries.
This breakthrough performance makes it already
the biggest maritime exhibition in the Middle
East Gulf, reflecting the huge growth potential
that exists in Iran, now that sanctions have been
lifted. IRANIMEX2017 will provide a second
chance to make contact with the Iranian maritime
and offshore sectors at a time when significant
investment programs are gathering momentum.
Peyman Masoudzadeh, Secretary General of
IANA (Iranian Association of Naval Architecture),
says: “Exhibitions will have a vital role to play in
establishing new business between Iranian and
international companies. IRANIMEX, powered by
the globally respected Europort brand, is one of the
best examples of this working in practice.”
IRANIMEX offers ready build stand options to
rival any international event. Europort’s Raymond
Siliakus adds: “Europort was quick to enter
the booming Iranian market immediately after
sanctions were lifted. We opened doors for our
exhibitors, removing a lot of the insecurities that
can be connected to entering an unknown market.
We have supported them so they can start profiting
from the opportunities in Iran straight away, and
giving them an important edge.”
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Iran is set to be a major influence
on the maritime sector over the
next few years. Europort has played
a pioneering role in connecting the
international maritime industry with
counterparts in Iran, immediately
after the lifting of sanctions.
This year Iran will have a big national pavilion at
Europort. This builds on the already close ties that
Europort has established with the Iranian maritime
sector. Visitors will be able to make high level
contacts with a wide range of shipping companies,
shipyards and equipment manufacturers at the
Iranian pavilion in Europort 2017.
This initiative is being coordinated through the
KTP Group, with the full backing and support
of the Iranian Association of Naval Architecture
(IANA). Secretary General of IANA, Peyman
Masoudzadeh says: “We are very much looking
forward to attending Europort and contacting
global technology leaders, as well as prospective
buyers. This is an important step along the road to
reconnecting our maritime industry with the wider
international market place.”
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