Marine conference to set sail in November

A groundbreaking event in Sri Lanka’s marine and offshore service sector, the Voyage Sri Lanka 2024 conference, is to set sail on November 26, 2024, in Colombo.  

The conference will spotlight the blue economy and showcase the strengths, potentials and cutting-edge technologies in Sri Lanka’s marine and offshore services as well as boat and shipbuilding sectors.

Voyage Sri Lanka 2024 brings together the public and private sector stakeholders in the marine and offshore and boat and shipbuilding sectors, providing a unique platform for industry leaders, investors, experts and stakeholders to discuss the future of the blue economy. The event will focus on sustainable practices, emerging technologies and collaborative efforts to enhance Sri Lanka’s role as a global marine hub.

The Sri Lanka Ports Authority, Foreign Affairs Ministry, Board of Investment, Sri Lanka Navy, Chamber of Marine Industries, Colombo Dockyard, GAC Shipping and CWIT partnered to initiate this worthy course.

With Sri Lanka’s strategic location at the crossroads of major shipping routes, Voyage Sri Lanka 2024 aims to bolster the nation’s role in the global marine landscape. 

The event will cover a range of topics including emerging trends in the oil and gas sector in Sri Lanka, exploring Sri Lanka’s offshore wind and other renewable energy potential, current and future challenges in the shipbuilding and ship repair industry, boat building industry and the potentials in the fish exporting industry, etc.  This first-ever Voyage Sri Lanka 2024 event is expected to draw participants from across the globe, strengthening Sri Lanka’s marine sector and contributing to the growth of a sustainable blue economy.

Sri Lanka is rapidly establishing itself as a leading destination for marine and offshore services as well as boat building, thanks to its strategic location, skilled workforce and commitment to innovation in the maritime sector.