1st Int'l Marine Fair Starts In Tehran

Tehran, Jan 27, IRNA – The first International Marine Exhibition started here Sunday morning with participation of Iran and eight other countries to display the latest domestic and foreign achievements in marine industries. The event is being held in Tehran International Permanent Fairground in north of the Iranian capital. It is organized by the Ports and Shipping Organization of Iran to display the latest achievements in shipping industries, off-shore industries, oil and gas activities in the sea, providing different services in sea and port cities as well as oceanographic and marine communication services and environmental affairs. The inaugural ceremony of the event was participated by Minister of Road and Urban Development Hamid Behbahani, a number parliamentarians and those active in marine industries. The latest achievements made by Iranian and foreign marine experts are on display during the four-day exhibition to end on January 30. Familiarizing people with the culture of marine industries as well as encouraging Iranian experts to exchange views with their foreign counterparts on challenges facing marine industries and reaching a standard for Iran’s marine industries are main objectives of the exhibition./end