The Hindu Business Line : Event management team for Volvo Ocean Race appointed

Kochi, May 19 A consortium of Ocean Blue Boating, Mumbai and STARK Communication, Thiruvananthapuram has been appointed as the event management team for managing the India Stopover of the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09 to be hosted jointly by the Cochin Port Trust and the Kerala Tourism Department.

The 39,000 nautical mile long race is expected to be held at Kochi between December 3 and 14. The event manager is expected to appoint separate teams for media management, on water technical operations, race village management, IT and audio visual requirements as well as a management team for the day to day events. It is expected that the core team will be in position within the next fortnight.

Infrastructure

Referring to the progress of the work on infrastructure facilities prior to the race, the Port Chairman, Mr N. Ramachandran, said the work on lengthening the BTP jetty to accommodate yachts is progressing well. The length of the jetty will be increased to 330 metres from the existing 200 metres. The construction of the race village and race building offices had already commenced by levelling the area. Necessary infrastructure will be in place before the event.

The total cost for the smooth conduct of the race is estimated at Rs 30 crore and the port is also eyeing on availing itself of some financial assistance from the Centre, which has got certain schemes.

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