ACI Marine, MHI-ESA host Mitsubishi marine engine seminar

ACI Marine and Riverine Technologies Ltd, a concern of ACI Ltd, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engine System Asia (MHI-ESA) jointly organised a Mitsubishi Marine Engine Seminar at the Renaissance Dhaka Gulshan Hotel on Friday, October 16.

More than 60 senior representatives from the country’s marine sector took part in the programme, bringing together government bodies and private sector entities, including regulatory and transport authorities such as BIWTA and BIWTC, port authorities, shipbuilders, dredger and fishing vessel owners, design and engineering consultants, classification societies, and academic institutions, according to a press release.

At the event, ACI Motors Managing Director Subrata Ranjan Das shared his vision for ACI’s long-term commitment to advancing Bangladesh’s marine sector.

ACI Marine Adviser Rajib Tripura highlighted the growing opportunities for Mitsubishi marine engines across the government and private sectors in Bangladesh, discussing their key operational advantages and stressing the importance of collaborative industry partnerships.

Delivering a guest address, Marine House Ltd Managing Director Md Shamsul Alam commended ACI Marine’s achievements and praised the quality and reputation of the Mitsubishi engine brand in the country, expressing strong interest in future collaboration.

Highlighting the organisation’s legacy, a senior official of ACI Marine presented an overview of ACI Group, covering the group’s capabilities, commitment to high-standard marine solutions, and track record in supplying Mitsubishi engines across Bangladesh.

The technical sessions began with a presentation by a representative of MHHIESA, who took the audience through the company’s corporate strength, engine portfolio, total cost of ownership (TCO) advantage, and network footprint, along with updates on its latest product innovations.

A representative from the Mitsubishi Global Service Centre (GSC) then outlined its operational framework, dealer support ecosystem, digital service platform, and warranty administration, to reinforce its commitment to product lifecycle management.

ACI Marine emphasised that the seminar was designed to strengthen strategic partnerships among key maritime industry stakeholders, expressing strong confidence that these collaborations will drive mutual growth and support safe, efficient, and cost-effective maritime operations across Bangladesh.