17^th July 2025, Dubai, UAE: The 10th annual Maritime Standard Tanker Conference 2025 will be held on Thursday 30th October at the iconic Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai.

Aimed at key decision makers and opinion formers within the tanker shipping business, the event takes place at an uncertain time for the industry, given economic volatility and  a host of geopolitical issues. There is also growing pressure to comply with tough environmental regulations,  presenting a series of technical and commercial hurdles. While there is long term optimism about the future of the industry,  there are  certainly short term challenges,  and how best to navigate through these will be the core,  overarching theme of this year’s conference, Tanker shipping negotiates challenging market headwinds.

Session 2 in the afternoon will have the theme of “Boosting operational efficiency while maintaining a focus on green shipping.” This session will focus on the  key issues facing tanker shipowners and operators in terms of day-to-day operations, and the solutions available to them. This will look at how best to accommodate environmental regulatory changes, embrace technology advances in areas such as digitalisation and AI to best effect, and also to address growing seafarer  and vessel safety concerns.

This session will hear from a range of speakers from various  sectors,  including shiprepair, maritime insurance, law, bunker supply, ship management, security, information technology,  as well as  tanker owners and operators. Topics proposed for inclusion include Embracing new generation tanker designs; Retrofitting for a green, profitable future; Harnessing the power of AI   to strengthen commercial and  operational resilience; Safety at sea - tackling  the renewed threat of piracy, cyber security  and other  safety challenges facing the industry; Carbon capture  as a viable  future option for tanker shipping; and Developing solid  financial foundation to support future growth. Speakers will also examine the importance of creating alternative fuel supply networks and debate which fuel is the best option for dual fuel operations in different market segments.

For more information about the conference programme, confirmed speakers and how to register to attend, please visit the website https://tmstankerconference.com