Anchor of Growth: Diversifying Exports Through Mid-Sized Shipbuilding
YoungShip Bangladesh, in collaboration with Global Chamber® Dhaka, Movementum Consultancy and Facilitation Group (MCFG), and Interport Advisory Services, successfully hosted an industry dialogue titled “Anchor of Growth: Diversifying Exports Through Mid-Sized Shipbuilding” at Hotel Bengal Blueberry, Gulshan.
The session convened policymakers, industry leaders, financial institutions, and maritime professionals to explore how Bangladesh’s mid-sized shipbuilding sector can drive export diversification, employment generation, and industrial competitiveness 🚢📈.
The event opened with remarks from Tanjil Ahmed Ruhullah FCILT BSc (Hons) LLB (Lond.), Founding President, YoungShip Bangladesh, and Maimun Ur Rashid Mustafa, ExRead more
YoungShip Bangladesh hosted "Building Bridges: From Sustainability to Global Connectivity"
On Feb
ruary 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 🚢
Iftar Get-together of YoungShip Bangladesh 2024
YoungShip Bangladesh’s Board hosted a highly successful networking event during the sacred month of Ramadan at the Kiriko Restaurant in the heart of the capital city of Dhaka! Members and emerging young leaders from diverse sectors of the shipping industry—including Shipbroking, Shipmanagement, Trading, Chartering, Supply Chain Management, Maritime Logistics, Refinery, Renewable Energy, and Technology—along with representatives from the UN Global Compact Network in Bangladesh, got together for an evening of bonding and building connections.
Ahead of breaking fast, a solemn moment of prayer underscored our collective aspirations for global peace and YoungShip Bangladesh’s commitment to driving positive change within the sector and beyond. The icing on top of the cake was the sumptuous Iftar feast, set against the captivating backdrop of Dhaka’s skyline from the 18th floor of this iconic skyscraper!
ShipCon Helsinki 2023 - Attendance of Delegation from YoungShip Bangladesh
A three-member delegation team (founding Board Members) from YoungShip Bangladesh including Tanjil Ahmed Ruhullah, Tajrul Islam, and Syed Sabiq Ashraf participated in the ShipCon 2023 conference in Finland, where more than 100 delegates from across various 
departments of YoungShip International, gathered together to discuss the future of the maritime industry, on relevant topics from sustainability to leadership, design to technology!
Overseas Meetings with YoungShip Turkey and YoungShip Singapore
Our President, Mr Tanjil Ahmed Ruhullah, and Vice President, Mr Asgar Haider, with support from YoungShip International, proactively met with representatives from YoungShip Turkey, at a generous dinner hosted by the incumbent Vice President, Ms. Selin Ogis, to get a better understanding of YoungShip operations and how they can be implemented and executed in the local department.
A noteworthy outcome of the meeting was YoungShip Bangladesh's introduction to the work of the IMO Working Group by Ms. Selin Ogis, who was incidentally the Chair of Youth Development of the IMO Working Group. IMO Working Group is an initiative of YoungShip International that emphasizes on the importance of sustainable shipping practices and environmental stewardship and is also focused on obtaining consultative status at the IMO (The International Maritime Organization – the United Nations specialized agency with responsibility for the safety and security of shipping and the prevention of marine and atmospheric pollution by ships).
Following this discussion, Tanjil was subsequently invited to apply for the IMO Working Group, and was subsequently selected as Sponsorship Coordinator in the Steering Committee marking a significant step in aligning YoungShip Bangladesh with international maritime initiatives and fostering collaboration with regional counterparts and successfully obtaining more than 100,000 NOK in sponsorship funds, from maritime businesses across the globe, exclusively for the IMO working group project initiatives, which includes content creation, event organization, international travel, and providing services to both the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the members of YoungShip International, related to its core activities including but not limited to Youth Development, Green Shipping, Mentorship and Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS).
In July of 2023, our President, Tanjil Ahmed Ruhullah also met with Sara Shimo Fu, Treasurer of YoungShip Singapore and subsequently with Mark Ma (Former President, YoungShip Singapore) in London to better forge partnerships with the regional departments and strategize future collaborations.
Visit to Petromax Refinery Ltd., Mongla
YoungShip Bangladesh organized a technical visit to Petromax Refinery Ltd (PRL) on 11th February 2024, which was facilitated by our Vice President, Mr. Asgar Haider (Director of PRL). PRL is a renowned fractionation facility of Hydrocarbon in Bangladesh to refine and produce different grades of gasoline. Upon reaching the facility, we were also offered a delicious lunch with tons of items and delicacies. After lunch, we visited the full facility (including the jetty where a tanker vessel was seen) and learned about the basic operations and processes of the plant for the fractionation, accompanied by the Plant Manager.
Many thanks to Mr Asgar Haider, Vice President of YoungShip Bangladesh, for arranging such an insightful trip, and we look forward to participating in more such technical visits in the near future.
