Europort Becomes Partner in Maritime Exhibition in Iran
Europort has become the official and exclusive international partner of Iranimex, the leading maritime & offshore exhibition in Iran. Based on combining the blueprint of Iranimex and the international expertise the brand Europort provides, from 2016 onward the exhibition will be branded as Iranimex powered by Europort.
Sanctions against Iran have recently been lifted so the country finally has access to funds previously frozen in foreign accounts and has an eagerness to do international business. The need for modernisation is huge in all economic areas and today the demand for technological renewal is equally high. This was, among other things, evidenced by the swift order of 118 airbuses only a few days after sanctions were lifted.
Iran sits on the third largest oilfield in the world as well as the second largest in natural gas. It has a coastline of almost 6,000km and is strategically connected to the Caspian Sea, The Persian Gulf and the Indian Ocean. Port development will lead to a growing fleet of work and patrol boats as well as necessary dredging operations. Offshore exploration and expanding oil and gas sector will demand its own new ships, platforms and services. Over the next years hundreds of ships and platforms will be added to the Iranian fleet and an investment guarantee of 120 billion dollars has already been announced by the Iranian government.
There is an urgent demand for maritime & offshore equipment and technological solutions from abroad. No wonder, maritime & offshore suppliers from all over the world are eager to jump into this market now.
The 18th Iranimex exhibition, powered by Europort, will be held from 18-21 October 2016 on the tropical island of Kish. This popular holiday resort island is only a short (30 minute) flight away from Dubai International Airport and caters to international travellers on a daily basis. There is no need for visa and travel around the island is cheap and easily arranged. Kish Economic Free Zone has seen an average yearly foreign trade figure of $9.2 billion and is the thorough fare for 15% of all imports into the Iranian mainland.