On May 7, Mayor Reinie Melissant-Briene (also chair of the AV region), mayor Wouter Kolff (also chair of Drechtsteden) and Marcel Fränzel (mayor Altena) jointly gave the go-ahead for Maritime Industry 2019. A special year. The Lustrum of 15 years of Maritime Industry is being celebrated.

Companies, especially inland shipping and maritime suppliers, appear faithful to this well-attended fair. Jeroen van Hooff, general manager of exhibition organizer Easyfairs Netherlands: “On the occasion of the 15th edition we hand over 31 awards to the companies that have been a place since the start on our exhibition floor. We are extremely grateful to these companies form the foundation of this exhibition and have helped ensure that Maritime Industry has become an indispensable moment for the maritime sector The Netherlands. The fact that three mayors open the stock exchange is a fantastic gesture. We are very honored. ”

The mayors are also happy with the success of the fair. Reinie Melissant-Briene: “In Gorinchem we facilitate one of the largest maritime exhibitions in the Netherlands. That’s not for nothing. Our regions – together with more than 400,000 inhabitants – are part of the maritime delta that runs from Rotterdam to Drechtsteden, Gorinchem and Werkendam. “Wouter Kolff:” Our regions have a strong reputation thanks to our maritime manufacturing and service companies. We work together with Gorinchem and also look for new partners to make use of this position as much as possible. In this way we aim for a maximum contribution to the Netherlands BV “.

In the picture:

• Opening act with three mayors: they reveal the awards by removing a cloth.
• Reinie Melissant-Briene, mayor Gorinchem / chairman of the AV region
• Marcel Fränzel, municipality of Altena (Aalburg, Werkendam and Woudrichem)
• Wouter Kolff, mayor Dordrecht / chairman Drechtstedenbestuur (The Drechtsteden: Dordrecht, Alblasserdam, Papendrecht, Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, Sliedrecht and Zwijndrecht)