Union Minister for Shipping G. K. Vasan visited Netherlands

The Union Minister for Shipping, Govt. of India visited Netherlands as the head of the Official delegation from India. Also accepted the delivery of a DCI Dredge XIX. The Union Minister for Shipping, Government of India, H.E. Mr. G.K. Vasan visited the Netherlands from 1st – 3rd April, 2012, as the head of an official delegation from India. On April 2nd, 2012, Hon’ble Minister also witnessed, in the presence of Ambassador of India HE Ms. Bhaswati Mukherjee and a distinguished audience including representatives of local government, officers of Embassy of India and Media, the launching of the trailer suction hopper dredger DCI Dredge XIX designed by Dutch company IHC Merwerde, a leading company in the field of supplying dredgers. Mrs. Sunitha Vasan, wife of Mr. G. K. Vasan, Hon’ble Minister of Shippingper formed the launching ceremony. DCI Dredge XIX is the first vessel from a series of three (including the DCI Dredge XX and DCI Dredge XXI). The vessel will be deployed for the maintenance and capital dredging project on the port and inland waterways in India. During his visit to the Netherlands, both sides discussed areas of mutual interest, particularly in the sectors of Ports, Maritime Transport & Logistics. In February, 2008, during the visit of the former Dutch Minister Mr. Camiel Eurlings to India, India and Netherlands had signed a MoU for cooperation in the field of Ports, Maritime Transport & Logistics. The MoU has since been extended for another period of three years in 2011