Amid a growing shortage of skilled operators and engineers in Bangladesh’s industrial sector, a new initiative aims to train 8,500 professionals for the shipbuilding industry over the next two years. At a Chattogram meeting, stakeholders including Prantik Group Chairman Md Golam Sarwar emphasized the urgent need for workforce development to meet domestic and global demand in maritime and industrial services.
Prantik Group has been honored as one of Asia’s Greatest Brands 2023 by AsiaOne Magazine and URS, recognizing our innovation and leadership in the marine industry. Our Chairman, MarEngr. Md Golam Sarwar, is also set to receive the Asia’s Greatest Leaders 2023 award for his visionary role in building a world-class marine services company from Bangladesh.
Chattogram, Bangladesh – Prantik Group inaugurated its new shipyard, slipway, and jetty at Karnaphuli on 18 April 2025, marking a major milestone in the company’s growth. The facility handles vessels of all sizes, with an 80-meter slipway, caisson gate dry-docking, bollard pull testing up to 120 tons, and dedicated berthing for tugs.
“This launch showcases our commitment to innovation, service excellence, and advancing Bangladesh’s maritime industry,” said Md Golam Sarwar, Managing Director.
Prantik Group has been honored as one of Asia’s Greatest Brands 2023 by AsiaOne Magazine and URS, recognizing our innovation and leadership in the marine industry. Our Chairman, MarEngr. Md Golam Sarwar, is also set to receive the Asia’s Greatest Leaders 2023 award for his visionary role in building a world-class marine services company from Bangladesh.
In a remarkable rescue mission, the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA), in partnership with Prantik Bengal Salvage and Diving, successfully salvaged the severely damaged container vessel MV Haian City—preventing the loss of export cargoes worth Tk 800 crore and averting a potential blockade of Bangladesh’s busiest shipping channel. The Vietnam-flagged vessel, carrying over 1,100 containers, was struck by an inbound oil tanker near Kutubdia, causing critical underwater damage. Through high-skill underwater welding, precision piloting, and coordinated efforts amid the Eid holidays, the vessel was brought safely to Karnaphuli Dry Dock. Experts hailed the operation as a landmark achievement, spotlighting Bangladesh’s growing capability in maritime salvage and emergency response.
When the Southern Queen sank in 2001, ex-mariner Golam Sarwar stepped up with no salvage experience — just confidence and a smart tidal method. His company, Prantik, became Bangladesh’s first local salvage firm. Today, it’s a trusted name in marine services, partnering with global leaders and handling major port, navy, and offshore projects. For Sarwar, salvaging is more than business — it’s passion.
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