Gulf Offshore Work Boat 2011 Attracts Strong Interest

“To be held in Bahrain at the Bahrain Exhibition and Convention Centre from April 11 to 13, Gulf Offshore and Work Boat is a classic case of right time, right place and right product,” said organiser Kishore Navani of Baird Events.
“While Bahrain is an important work and patrol boat centre in its own right, the fact that it is located right alongside Saudi Arabia’s most important shipping, offshore and work boat centres is a huge added benefit,” Mr Navani explained. Backed by the resources of Baird’s Work Boat World magazine, which completely dominates the international work boat market, there is no doubt Gulf Offshore and Work Boat will similarly dominate the market in the all important Gulf region. This region’s owners and operators of all kinds of work boats from ferries to tugs, offshore service vessels to patrol boats and construction vessels to fishing boats, will all be very well aware of the attractions of Gulf Offshore and Work Boat.
Many industry associations and leading international marine publishers have agreed to participate in Gulf Offshore and Work Boat as supporters. Baird Events, has announced that Gulf Offshore and Work Boat will be enhanced by two very significant conferences.
“We are working with two very important local Gulf organisations to produce a major conference on the state of the Offshore Service Vessel Market,” said Chairman Neil Baird. “It will be a practical, realistic event that will examine both the current state of the market and its likely future directions.
“The conference will feature presentations from owners, operators and charterers of OSVs as well as from suppliers of designers, builders, equipment manufacturers and financiers. One session will look at alternative uses for such vessels in offshore fish farming, wind farming, coastal construction and other fields,” Mr Baird explained.
A conference on Passenger Vessels – Fast and Slow – Large and Small – will also be held.
“Given the almost unbearable road traffic congestion and the enormous amount of coastal housing development, it is obvious that the whole Arabian Gulf area will soon require a big influx of passenger vessels of a wide range of types,” Mr Baird suggested.
Both conferences will be of one day’s duration so each will cover a third of the three day event. Each will include about 15 separate presentations from industry leaders. There will be plenty of time for questions and discussion. All delegates will be invited to the Cocktail Reception. Prices will be significantly lower than for comparable events in Europe.