Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- The government's strategy around the sea is to make Sri Lanka the maritime hub of the world and intraport, export shipping, ship building, tourism are some of the main priorities of the government in this drive Chathuranga Abeysinghe, Deputy Minister of Industries and Entrepreneur Development told the Boat & Marine Show launch held recently in Colombo.

"In Sri Lanka we have few industries that have taken global stage but the marine industry which is called the blue ocean strategy or blue ocean economy has potential beyond the limitations of resources in abundance. Every industry we support under the ministry can reach up to 2 to 5 billion. But this is the most promising industry Sri Lanka can venture into and which ...