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TaraTari is a shipyard founded in 2004 in Bangladesh by the French sailor Yves Marre. Supported by the French NGO “Watever”, it aims to develop a modern, safe, and responsible nautical production in the country.

HISTORY
In 1994, Yves Marre sailed from France to Bangladesh with his barge. There, he created with his wife Runa Khan "Friendship" (NGO). They converted the floating barge into a hospital to provide health cares to isolated populations in the north of Bangladesh. In 2004, Yves created the TaraTari shipyard aiming to build a second floating hospital and two ambulance catamarans with fiberglass. 10 years later, TaraTari has become one of the leaders in composite shipbuilding in the country, and actively participates in the development of Bangladesh through the production of Floating Solutions with high quality standards.

TaraTari from 2004 to 2012
For the needs of his NGO, Yves Marre founded TaraTari shipyard and built the catamaran "Emirates Friendship Hospital" which was inaugurated in 2008.

In 2004, Yves met Marc Van Peteghem, co-director of the naval architecture agency VPLP. A friendship was born between the two men who shared the same vision of commitment and service, and it gave rise to numerous collaborations (such as the Watever NGO). Marc designed a floating ambulance for TaraTari, which was produced in two units to support the “Lifebuoy Friendship Hospital” and the “Emirates Friendship Hospital”.

After the cyclone Sidr in 2007, Yves was shocked by the living conditions of fishermen and people living near the water, vulnerable to climatic hazards (tropical storms, cyclones ...).

Using traditional shapes of fishing boats from Kuakata (southern Bangladesh), Marc Van Peteghem helped Yves to design the first prototype in fiberglass of "Masdoris" (typical boat used for fishing), to replace wooden boats which are too fragile. This new kind of boat is safer than traditional boats because they are unsinkable, stronger and sustainable over time (lifetime of more than 20 years). These boats are a solution to improve working conditions and to preserve the lives of fishermen in Bangladesh.

Despite its technical and financial limitations, TaraTari grew up and gradually became a reference in the country in the shipbuilding industry.

In 2010, TaraTari convinced the F.A.O (Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations) of the need to improve and renew the Bangali fleet. The organization put in charge the shipyard with the production of the first 25 fishing boats of the country made of fiberglass. This project was the starting point of an awareness of local and international institutions of the importance of renewing the fleet of the country and of the advantages of fiberglass over wood in shipbuilding.

In 2011, UNICEF ordered 7 transport boats of "Mandoris" type for carrying children from the islands of Kaptai Lake (southeastern Bangladesh) to school. These boats have safely transported over 7,000 children per year, giving them a better access to education.

TaraTari in 2012
In 2012, TaraTari Shipyard moved to Chittagong to increase its production facility and to get closer to the sailors in the Bay of Bengal. This important step in the development of the shipyard increased its production rate and allowed it to achieve new ambitious goals. The shipyard kept working with the F.A.O (35 units produced to date), developed new vessels for the A.K. Khan company and started new projects for a better use of the waterways in the country.

With the delivery of the 35 units for F.A.O, TaraTari keeps training the fishermen receiving the ships. These training sessions are a way for TaraTari to teach to local sailor the dangers of navigation, safety at sea, and the proper use of their boats.

TaraTari in the future
In 2014, a partnership with a local industrial group is expected. This collaboration will bring the shipyard to triple its total area, enabling it to respond efficiently to the growing demand for boats and to continue research and development of new Floating Solutions

MISSIONS
TaraTari's missions:


 * To support Bangladesh in its technological development through the transfer of expertise in composite shipbuilding at international standard levels;
 * To be a model of a sustainable shipyard, replicable in the country;
 * To carry out research and development, and to scatter safe boats corresponding to specific needs, according to local uses and preserving as much as possible traditional shapes;
 * To respect the values of social entrepreneurship with ethical governance and re-injecting most of the profits in research and development, and also the improvements of the working conditions of employees and of the shipyard’s infrastructure.

ACTIVITIES
TaraTari shipyard is the only one in Bangladesh to both design and produce its vessels, to train its teams to shipbuilding in international standards and to control the use of composite, steel and wood.

Research & Development
TaraTari is trying to develop new Floating Solutions based on local needs, taking into account the characteristics of the country and integrating the local naval architecture in the ship design.

Support of projects related to water
TaraTari also support all local projects seeking to develop for Bangladesh innovative projects around the water industry. For instance, the shipyard has hosted the "Gold Of Bengal" team during the building of their prototype boats made in Jute fiber.

Consulting in ship building
TaraTari’s can provide consultancy in shipbuilding for the design of tailored solutions for specific needs. Examples of developed projects:
 * School ship for UNICEF
 * Boat for the transport of drinking water for Grameen Veolia Environnement company
 * Ships for the Ministry of Environment (Water and Forests Office) of Bangladesh
 * Floating Ambulance for the Government of Bangladesh

Design and mold production
TaraTari is both able to build prototypes of ships and to design and manufacture the mold needed for industrial production. This expertise is a key point for mass production and has a direct impact on the efficiency and productivity in this field. To support the development of local industry, TaraTari also wants to share this skill with all shipyards in the country that might need this knowledge.

Composite
This technology is beneficial for shipbuilding because it allows the production of strong and powerful boats, with a lifespan of over twenty years.

The shipyard has produced more than 90 boats in composite to date, and is the only one concerning of compliance with international standards in its production.

TaraTari also provides repair and maintenance of all vessels designed in fiberglass.

Steel
TaraTari masters this technique of manufacture. The first released boat was the hospital catamaran Emirates. TaraTari also completed the renovation of the hospital barge from ONG Friendship and other drafts of steel ships.

Wood
The shipyard, through its director Yves Marre, is involved in preserving the naval heritage of Bangladesh.

TaraTari was heavily involved in preserving the legacy of this great traditional fleet by constructing old ships. Malar, Panchi, Patham, the great Shampan, the Baich and small Shampan are examples of preserved boats.

In February 2013, Yves was named "head of the committee" for the Archaeology Service of the Ministry of Culture and was in charge of the excavation of the wreckage found in the Kuakata beach (southern Bangladesh). This boat will be exposed in the city.

Training
Currently, many shipyards produce boats (wood, steel and composite now) which are often fragile and not suited for their needs. Every storm leads to a lot of victims. TaraTari wants to help Bangladesh by training technicians to make possible the construction of safe and durable boats. To achieve this goal, the shipyard has set up a training for their employees to allow them to gain experience and in-depth technical production knowledge with international standards.

In addition to this continuing education program, TaraTari –in association with F.A.O and Watever NGO– has organized in 2013 the training of 15 students in the areas of composite ship repair. This training showed great willingness of local actors to support TaraTari in its help to the country in using this new technology.

BOATS
Since its creation, TaraTari aims to develop and produce resistant, effective, sustainable and unsinkable vessels mainly in the areas of fishing and passenger transport. These ships are designed to improve the conditions of life and work of local people.

Transport Boat

 * Mandoris
 * Shampans: 5m, 7m and 11m

Fishing Boat

 * Masdoris
 * Karnaphuli Boat

Medical boat

 * Hospital catamaran : « The Emirates Friendship Hospital » (steel)
 * Ambulances catamarans (fiber glass)

Polyvalent Boat

 * Karnaphuli-Multi

PARTNERS

 * Watever : Since 2011, the NGO Watever supports Yves Marre and TaraTari in their development. The association has sent 6 volunteers on the shipyard, provides technical expertise in the construction of boats and supports the shipyard in communication and fundraising.


 * VPLP: The VPLP naval design company is a historical partner of TaraTari shipyard. The shipyard and VPLP collaborate in the development of Floating Solutions.


 * “L’aventure Tara Tari”: In 2009, Corentin de Chatelperron arrived at Chittagong to work at the shipyard to help its development. In 2010, TaraTari helped him in the construction of his boat made at 40% in Jute fiber : the Tara Tari


 * Gold Of Bengal: In 2013, the shipyard welcomed the Gold Of Bengal team of Corentin de Chatelperron to build their prototype ship made at 100% in Jute fiber.

PUBLICATIONS

 * http://www.thedailystar.net/beta2/news/unique-unicef-move-helps-kaptai-kids-attend-schools/

LINKS

 * http://www.taratari.org
 * http://www.watever.org/
 * http://www.vplp.fr/flash/index.html
 * http://www.akkhan.com/
 * http://www.goldofbengal.org