Ports and Maritime Technology Trade Mission to India

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice. Mission Description The United States Department of Commerce (DOC), International Trade Administration (ITA), U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service (CS), is organizing an executive-led Ports and Maritime Technology Trade Mission to India from February 20 to 24, 2012. The purpose of the mission is to introduce U.S. firms to India's rapidly expanding port and maritime technology market and to assist U.S. companies pursue export opportunities in this sector. The mission to India is intended to include representatives from leading U.S. companies that provide state-of-the-art cargo handling equipment, port security and maritime technology equipment. The mission will visit three cities, Chennai, Ahmedabad and Mumbai, where participants will receive market briefings and participate in customized meetings with key port officials and prospective partners. In Mumbai the trade mission will coincide with Reed Exhibitions' Shipping, Transport & Logistics (SITL) trade show, which takes place February 23 to 25. Trade mission participants will also have the option to begin their trip with a visit to Kolkata, where CS Kolkata will arrange meetings with public sector port officials from the states of West Bengal and Orissa. The mission will help participating firms gain market insights, make industry contacts, solidify business strategies, and advance …