Shipping & Logistics at The Bengal Chamber

Shipping & Logistics - Introduction

1. Overview of the Conclave:
The Shipping and Logistics Committee of The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry has been organizing one of the largest Annual Shipping and Logistics Conclaves of Eastern India for the last ten years focusing on the need and development of the Shipping and Logistics sector, underlying the opportunities particularly related to operational issues pertaining to ports, waterways and logistic sector. It has also been a part, along with its industry stakeholders, in preparing a Way Forward to bring in further development and growth of this sector. The Conclave in the past had been addressed by Hon'ble Minister of State (IC), Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) and Chemicals & Fertilizers, Government of India, Hon'ble Minister, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways and MSME, Government of India, and Jt. Secretary (Logistics), Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India and senior Shipping sector players from countries like Norway, Singapore, Netherlands, USA, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and Myanmar.

2. Objective of the Conclave:
The objective of the conclaves is to highlight the upcoming projects on the Bay of Bengal region and to showcase the role of Startups and Digitization for development and growth of the Shipping and Logistics industry. Besides, the conclave would discuss on how to make the Ports, Shipping and Logistics sector more sustainable in the near future. The conclave also deals with various maritime and logistics issues and prospects of the Maritime and Logistics sector.

3. Who can benefit:
The conclaves are attended by Domestic and Exim Traders, representatives from the Shipping Lines, Shipping Agents, Port Officials, Freight Forwarders and Logistics Service Providers, Vessel and Barge Owners and Operators, representatives from the Ship and barge building and repairing industry, Start-ups, Supply Chain Operators, Maritime Institutes and members of the Chamber.

4. Team of the Conclave:

	Profile
	Capt. S. B. Mazumder Mentor, Shipping & Logistics Committee, BCC&I and Executive Director, Seahorse Ship Agencies Pvt. Ltd.
	Mr. Sabyasachi Hajara Chairperson, Shipping & Logistics Committee, BCC&I and Director, Apeejay Shipping Limited.
	Mr. Tapas Banerjee Co- Chairperson, Shipping & Logistics Committee, BCC&I and Managing Director, Everett (India) Pvt. Ltd
	Mr. Ashutosh Jaiswal Co-Chairperson, Shipping & Logistics Committee, BCC&I and President - International Business Division & Logistics, Century Plyboards (India) Limited
	Ms. Sukanya Bose Deputy Director - BCC&I

5. Chairperson's words:
"The Logistics ecosystem plays a key role in driving the economy of the country. An efficient, effective and robust logistics ecosystem can have a domino effect on the socio-economic growth of a region/country. India with its vast road & rail network, coastline and airports provides an ideal platform for logistics operation. With thrust on few key policies and automation, the logistics sector in India is booming.

The Shipping and Logistics Committee of The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry has been organizing one of the largest Annual Shipping and Logistics Conclaves of Eastern India for the last ten years focusing on the need and development of the Shipping and Logistics sector, underlying the opportunities particularly related to operational issues pertaining to ports, waterways and logistic sector. It has also been a part, along with its industry stakeholders, in preparing a Way Forward to bring in further development and growth of this sector."

Mr. Sabyasachi Hajara
Chairperson, Shipping & Logistics Committee, BCC&I,
and Director, Apeejay Shipping Limited

6. Success Stories of the Conclave:
The Conclave in the past had been addressed by Hon'ble Minister of State (IC), Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) and Chemicals & Fertilizers, Government of India, Hon'ble Minister, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways and MSME, Government of India, and Jt. Secretary (Logistics), Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India and senior Shipping sector players from countries like Norway, Singapore, Netherlands, USA, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and Myanmar. Last year the Conclave had a total viewership of 25,000+ and had created a digital impression amongst 12,00,000+ viewers both from India and abroad.

7. Past Event Photographs & Year Wise Conclave details
Shipping & Logistics Conclaves from Year 2011 to Current Year

8. Contact Us:
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Shipping and Logistics Committee Meeting held on 10th May 2022 at 4 p.m. at The Bengal Chamber premises

Shipping and Logistics Committee Meeting held on 26th May 2022 at 4 p.m. at The Bengal Chamber premises