Conference Programme 2016

The TMS Tanker Conference will kick off with a keynote session featuring leading figures active in the regional tanker market who will give expert insights into the state of the business and likely future trends.

• Energy price trends and their impact on regional tanker trade. What are the likely consequences?
• India – What can the tanker market expect as a result of the country’s economic development over the next few years? What challenges and constraints have to be addressed?
• How big an opportunity for growth within the market does Iran represent? How are Iranian-based companies themselves responding to opportunities?
• The role of the financial sector in unlocking regional trade opportunities
• Cyber security – What steps do tanker operators need to take to ensure they have robust contingencies in place.

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• What level of investment is needed, both in terms of vessels, and support infrastructure, to take advantage of tanker industry opportunities, in the Middle East and Indian Subcontinent?
• A specific focus on the chemical and product sectors
• Merger and acquisition activity in the marketplace
• The legal framework for tanker investment and growth
• Developing technical solutions to better serve customer needs
• Port and terminal capacity – could there be bottlenecks?
• What obstacles have to be overcome if the necessary investment is to be delivered in practice?

• The importance of support services if the tanker business in the region is to grow and flourish.
• The role of shipyards in keeping the tanker fleet safe, efficient and environmentally sound.
• Ship agency services – how are these evolving to meet tanker requirements
• The importance of the expansion of local legal service expertise
• Tanker storage – a key driver of tanker trade activity.
• Strategic governmental initiatives to support the emergence of a cluster of related maritime services from which the tanker shipping industry will benefit.