Conference Programme 2017

Event Overview

Supporting Regional Growth Opportunities

The second annual The Maritime Standard Tanker Conference will take place on Tuesday 24th October at the Grosvenor House Hotel in Dubai. Given the tremendous success of the inaugural conference last year, it is an event that nobody with an involvement in the tanker shipping sector will want to miss. Aimed at key decision makers and high level opinion formers within the industry, the event will highlight the main global and regional trends in crude oil, petrochemical products, chemicals and gas tanker operations. Attendees will gain a unique insight into the challenges and opportunities that exist in the longer term, not just for tanker owners and operators, but to all companies which provide services to this sector. As last year, everyone who attends is guaranteed to leave the conference with a much clearer idea as to how their company can support, and benefit from, regional growth opportunities and worldwide trends, and how they can build a base for long term business development.

Tuesday, 24th October 2017

Conference Programme Outline

09:30

Registration and Welcome Refreshments

10:30

Welcome by

Clive Woodbridge
Conference Chairman & Editor, The Maritime Standard

10:35

Inaugural Address by

Trevor Pereira
Managing Director, The Maritime Standard

10:40

Keynote Address by

His Excellency Sheikh Talal Al-Khaled Al Sabah
CEO,
Kuwait Oil Tanker Company (KOTC)

Abdulla Bin Damithan
Director Commercial,
DP World – UAE Region

11:00

Sponsored by : DNV GL

Keynote Session/Session 1: Global and regional crude oil tanker market trends – a positive perspective?

How will global political and economic developments affect the crude oil tanker sector?
Where are the main growth opportunities and how best can these be accessed?
Oil tanker newbuilding trends and investment patterns over the next few years
The financial sector – its role in unblocking tanker trade growth
Flag states – what impact can selection have on tanker performance?
Which operational models are best suited for success?

Confirmed Speakers:

Ali Shehab
Deputy CEO
Kuwait Oil Tanker Company

H.E. Eduardo Fonseca
Ambassador
Republic of Panama

Chris Peters
CEO
Emirates Ship Investment Company

Philip Tinsley
Manager, Maritime Security
BIMCO

Sanjay Mehta
Chairman
S One Capital

Gaurav Moolwaney
Executive Director, Structured Finance
Standard Chartered Bank

12:30

Panel Discussion/Question & Answer Session

12:30

Sponsored by : DNV GL

Lunch

13:45

Sponsored by :

Session 2: Chemicals, petrochemicals, products and gas tankers – challenges and opportunities

Creating hubs to support petrochemical trade growth
Investment in specialised tanker technology
How can owners and operators take advantage of the opportunities presented by regional refinery developments?
Port and terminal capacity – overcoming bottlenecks
Building long term relationships with customers
Gas carriers – a market with long term promise?

Confirmed Speakers:

Petros Doukas
Former Deputy Minister of Finance and Foreign Affairs
Greece

Tarik Al Junaidi
CEO
Oman Shipping Company S.A.O.C

Omar Abu Omar
President, Maritime & Operations
Gulf Navigation Holding PJSC

Capt. Harihar Prasad
Managing Director
McQuilling Shipping Services DMCC, Dubai

Roger Harfouch
Regional Director – Middle East, Turkey & Africa
Marlink Communications FZ-LLC

14:45

Panel Discussion/Question & Answer Session

15:00

Coffee Break

Sponsored by : Ince-CO-Web_230x186

15:15

Session 3 – Building maritime clusters to support the tanker trades: infrastructure and services

Strategic governmental initiatives to encourage the emergence of maritime clusters to benefit tanker industry players
The growing importance of support services in encouraging tanker market growth and development
The role of shipyards in keeping the tanker fleet safe, efficiency and environmentally sound
Ship management – how to keep operational costs down
Legal frameworks for tanker investment and growth
Ship security – keeping tankers safe from cyber and piracy attacks

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