YoungShip Bangladesh hosted "Building Bridges: From Sustainability to Global Connectivity"

February 17, 2025
|In Event
|By tanjil

On February 17, 2025, YoungShip Bangladesh hosted “Building Bridges: From Sustainability to Global Connectivity” at Hotel Bengal Blueberry, Dhaka. The event gathered maritime professionals, industry leaders, and global experts to discuss sustainability, alternative fuels, and global trade transparency.

🎙 Opening Remarks & Moderation
Tanjil Ahmed Ruhullah FCILT BSc (Hons) LLB (Lond.) President of YoungShip Bangladesh, welcomed attendees, emphasizing YoungShip’s role in empowering young maritime professionals and the importance of alternative fuels & market transparency.

Juliana Awo Quist Lawson Secretary General of YoungShip Bangladesh, moderated the event, ensuring insightful discussions.

🚀 Key Takeaways & Insights :
Obaid Bashir, Engineer & Ship Surveyor & Examiner, Department of Shipping, Dhaka, presented “Marine Alternative Fuels for Sustainability: The Bangladesh Perspective”:
✅ Bangladesh’s progress in alternative fuels
✅ Challenges & opportunities in sustainable shipping
✅ How global advancements are shaping the industry

Mark Ma Associate Director, Sales, Baltic Exchange & Former President, YoungShip Singapore, shared insights on Baltic Exchange’s role in global trade:
✅ How Baltic indices enhance market transparency
✅ Why freight intelligence is crucial for ship charterers & traders
✅ How Bangladeshi stakeholders can benefit from Baltic Exchange services

🤝 Industry Participation & Networking
Officials from Crown Cement , Tysers Bangladesh, DSV – Global Transport and Logistics, DB Schenker , Norvic Shipping , Bangladesh Shipping Corporation , Global Chamber® Dhaka, BAT BD, Bashundhara Group, BMLS- Bangladesh Maritime Law Society and the Department of Shipping Bangladesh among other esteemed organisations attended. The event concluded with a networking dinner, fostering key discussions and future collaborations.

🙌 Special Thanks & Looking Ahead
YoungShip Bangladesh thanks Interport Group for supporting this event and discussions on sustainability, trade, and global connectivity.

We sincerely appreciate our speakers, guests, and industry leaders. YoungShip Bangladesh remains committed to fostering industry relationships and driving sustainable maritime innovation 🚢